Killers: Taeyeon

Taeyeon: 7

"What are you talking about?" She played the innocent. Well, sorry. I don't buy it.

"Last night." I asked her again, and this time, she sighed of defeat.

"Fine, I'll tell you. Let's wait for Seohyun, first." She sat down, and closed her eyes.

Seohyun went closer to us, and I looked at Tiffany who is now trying to avoid me. If she's not gonna talk, I am gonna squeeze it out of her until she gives up.

"Tiff-"

"Okay, okay. I'll tell you!" She bursted. "Edison was here last night." I saw Seohyun got surprised, but she sat beside Tiffany, so I did, as well. "And he saw me kiss another guy."

"Again!?" I exclaimed.

"I didn't know what happened, I was really drunk, and you were not there, so I just let it happen." She said and she tried to cover her face. Then she faced me. "But thankfully, your boyfriend got me out of that party."

"Chanyeol?" I asked her.

"Yeah." She said and she started crying again. "I was so stupid for letting it happen twice!"

"No!" I exclaimed. She shouldn't take all the blame! "What was he doing here in the first place!?"

"I don't know..." Tiffany fell silent.

"He actually rented a room here and asked the staff to set it up with some gifts. Mostly pink." Seohyun gave her a skeptical look.

"Oh no! I messed up again!" She cried harder.

I wanted to scold Seohyun for being too honest, but maybe she said that because she thinks it would be better if Tiffany knew. I just comforted Tiffany who is now bawling like an idiot. I wiped the tears that fell from her eyes, and I swear, I don't like seeing her cry. She's my friend, after all.

I looked up the sky, and saw a jet trail. I shook Tiffany and told her to look up. She did. I told her to look at the sky, then the jet trail. She gave me a questioning look.

"Think of it this way. That jet is your destiny, and the white trail is the extra burden. Notice how the jet moves in one direction, just forward. No matter how pretty the trail looks, if it's not for you, then destiny will find its way to remove it from you, or replace it it with something better as you move forward." I said that, and I saw dumbfounded expressions from the both of them. "Aw come on! I was being deep!"

"I get it." Tiffany laughed at how awkward I was. "Thanks, Taeyeon."

"Let's cut this out! We're supposed to drink!" Seohyun said and poured the content onto our glasses.

We stood up and started drinking. We ate the food that was served, then we kept talking until we noticed the sky turn orange. We went back to the shore, then to our rooms. I lied on my bed, then took out my phone from my pocket. Chanyeol sent me a message, but an unregistered number also sent a message.

Chanyeol: "Hope you had fun. I'll go home first."

Unregistered number: Hi, Taeyeon. :)

*

Since we're a bit drained from yesterday, we decided to skip the jet ski and go home early. Seohyun won't have to drive, though, since Kris went to the resort to pick up his white lamborghini. Instead, Seohyun instructed one of the drivers to bring us back to the city using the resort's van. Both of them are asleep. Tiffany looks less tired than yesterday. And it's a good thing.

I checked my phone, hoping my dad remembered me. Well, what did I expect? He only remembers me when he needs to set me up with someone. And now that I'm dating the guy he wants, he's back to normal.

I felt my phone vibrate. I took a look at it, and I saw the unregistered number that texted me last night. I mindlessly answered the phone call.

"Hello?" I called, but I could only hear deep breaths. "Hello?"

"Taeyeon..." I know this voice. "How are you?"

"Why do you have my number?" I asked him.

"I have my ways." He laughed. "I missed you."

"Baekhyun, look... About what happened to you before, I'm sorry-"

"I didn't call to terrorize you." He said. "I am now confident that I can pursue you."

"What do you mean?" I'm confused.

"You'll see." He said and ended the phone call.

I'm not scared, but I am a bit unsure. What does he mean by "pursue" me? Like ask me out or something? I may have done something bad to him, but I think he knows my answer. It's still no. But why am I being selfish? If he likes me, I should give him a chance, right? Besides, I caused that scar on his face. I wasn't able to see his face the last time because I was in a hurry to get away from him. But why am I running away from him, anyway? He might be mad at me, but he's not gonna do me any harm, right?

They dropped me off first since Tiffany's mansion is a bit far. I went inside and was welcome by Chanyeol and Jeong-su's presence. I saw dad talking intently with Jeong-su, and Chanyeol came to greet me. He bent down to kiss my forehead.

"Hi." He said awkwardly. Is something bothering him?

"Hey, what's up?" I asked him.

"Ah, Jeong-su is going to take back his position, but is negotiating with your dad to not date you or anything." He said that honestly.

I frowned. "Why?"

"Don't you like it?" He asked.

"It's not that. I'm just..." I trailed off. "curious."

"Do you wanna know?" He teased.

"Just tell me." I said seriously, and I saw him smile.

"The reason is because..."

"Because?" I'm getting impatient.

"Because..." He kissed my cheek. "I'm starting to like you."