“TIFFANY!”

“Yah, Taeyeon! I’m washing the dishes. Don’t startle me. I could have broken these and Mr. Lee would take this out of my pay and—okay, fine! Stop grinning. What is it?”

“You won’t believe what happened today.”

“Judging by that over the top smile you have, erhm… you won the lottery? Oh my gosh, Taeyeon! You got to treat me to—“

“No. Not really. It’s better. Come on. Guess again.”

“You got discount coupons for food?”

“Nope. Come on, you’re better than that.”

“You finally paid our rent?”

“Tiffany!”

“Ah, I give up. I can’t guess right. So, what is it?”

“You remember that tall building where they sell sweet things?”

“Yes. They’re quite famous. What about it?”

“They hired me. Can you believe it? They hired me! The Kim Taeyeon was hired by a big company. No more washing the dishes or scavenging for leftover food, or, or noisy landlady banging our doors for missed rent! They’re going to train me to become a baker—for free!—and then—Tiffany? What’s wrong? You don’t look happy.”

“What? No! I’m just…I’m happy for you, Taeyeon.”

“Are you…are you scared I’ll leave you?”

“…”

“Hahahah. You are, aren’t you? Didn’t even cross my mind! Don’t worry, you’re coming with me. I can