Tit for Tat

Chapter 3

Tiffany took out the box from the trunk. "Off..." She tried to get a better grip.

"Careful." Taeyeon reached out, balancing the box.

"Thanks." Tiffany grinned. "And thanks for accompanying me. I'm sorry that you had to drive through the hellish traffic."

Taeyeon closed the trunk. "It's fine. The flea market was interesting." She looked at Tiffany. "Have a good night then."

"Thanks. You too. Call me if your free next time weekend. I plan to go to another antique market and you're welcome to join me."

Taeyeon raised her eyebrows. "Err... I don't have your number."

"Oh! Right, Sorry." Tiffany then told Taeyeon her number.

Taeyeon took out her phone and saved the information. She pressed 'Call'. "That's my number." She smiled, feeling sincerely happy to have enjoyed her day.

Tiffany heard the ringtone from her bag for a few seconds before it died out. "Great. Thanks." She took a step back. "See you then."

Taeyeon waved. "Bye." She watched Tiffany stepping into the café, the box was taken from her by her staff. She knew she couldn't keep lying. One day Tiffany would know who she was and that might not be good for her. She quickly got back inside the car and drove away.

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"Someone looks happy." Jessica commented as she pulled up a chair and sat down.

Taeyeon wiped the smile off her face and kept typing on her computer.

"What did you do yesterday?"

"I hibernated." Taeyeon didn't turn to look at her friend.

"What about Saturday?"

Taeyeon inadvertently blushed.

"Aha! You had a date?"

"Not really."

"Then what did you do?"

"Went to lunch and to the flea market."

"Flea market? You? Alone?"

Taeyeon shook her head.

Jessica gasped. She lowered her voice, inching forward in her seat. "You really had a date!"

"It wasn't a date!" Taeyeon hissed.

"Then why were you smiling? You're not supposed to like your job."

"Don't you have trainees to recruit or train?" Taeyeon finally threw Jessica an irritated look.

"Do not avoid the subject. You want me to tell Sooyoung? She'll torture it out of you."

Taeyeon shrugged. "Torture away. There's nothing to tell."

Jessica leaned back, sulking. She folded her arms quietly for a minute.

Taeyeon ignored her friend, immersing herself in work.

"It's that milk tea shop owner, isn't it?" Jessica's mind finally finished its deduction.

Taeyeon didn't reply.

Jessica leaned forward. "She swings that way too?"

Taeyeon shrugged.

"Taeng..."

"It's just one friendly lunch, Sica. Don't make a big deal out of nothing, okay?" Taeyeon finally looked at her friend.