"J-just call me Taeyeon," Taeyeon eventually answered.
Tiffany gave a smile, "It's not that hard, right? Well, Taeyeon. I have your name now, so can I have your number?"
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Taeyeon stepped back when Tiffany suddenly stepped forward, too close for her liking. She just blinked at the absurd question. She needed to admit that this Tiffany woman was not really what she expected. She was bold, too bold actually.
She took a deep breath, it was now or nothing though, "I'm sorry but no?" Okay, perhaps it was not a good idea since that was not actually what her reply should be. It sounded like a question.
And it brought a good future for Tiffany because when she saw the latter's eyes that were suddenly sparkling, she knew what would happen next. She closed her eyes and groaned inwards.
"Of course, yes! Say Taeyeon baby, are you free tonight?"
Oh frick it, Taeyeon gripped Yoona's hand under the counter because it was too cringy before she could say anything, "Yes! She's free, Tiffany-ssi! She is always free!" was what she heard from the back. She turned around and glared at the betrayer who dared to shout like that, no other than the broomstick, Choi Sooyoung, and Taeyeon wanted her dead after this.
She saw Sooyoung give a high-five to Yuri and then giggle like stupid kids at the kindergarten who did nothing but bad kids.
"Hello? I'm asking for a date here?" Eventually, she had to turn her attention to the only customer at the shop.
***
Though Tiffany knew the feeling was not mutual, just one-sided, she wouldn't give up. How could she when she was such a real believer in love at first sight?
There's a saying that says, "Great things happen to those who wait" and she would be delighted to wait till Taeyeon had finally liked her or even loved her. Love's a strong word, but she didn't give a crap about it. She was so head over heels for Taeyeon, and she didn't want her to answer no. Heck, the word 'no' never existed in her own life.
"But... it's okay if you don't want to. I'm fine, and I'm sorry if I'm wasting your time," could the best actress of the year award be given to Tiffany already? She softened her eyes, reflecting like a disappointed person, her voice changed to a sad one, and a fainted smile on her lips.
To say Taeyeon was caught off guard, was an understatement. She felt guilty all of a sudden. It felt like her heart was being squeezed. The disappointment in the latter's eyes was something that she had not expected when she answered, "I'm sorry, but I can't."
She was left all alone with Tiffany at the moment. The others were all at the back or even helping to close the shop. She sighed when she saw the retreating figure heading towards the door. Just not too long ago, the latter was so ecstatic entering the shop but now, just a sad picture heading out.
"Okay, I'm free."
Tiffany barely hear it if she didn't glance a little bit at the back. She smirked knowingly; she was delighted that she entered the drama contest when she was in high school, she never regretted entering that stupid contest ever since today.
She halted her steps, well... wasn't that always what the actors and actresses do?
Turning around slowly, she caught Taeyeon's bright red ears. Oh, how much Tiffany wanted to scream in happiness. Her baby was so cute when she was all shy like that. It looked like the confident Taeyeon was not in the body anymore.
She walked to the counter with her wide grin plastered on her face, "Okay, now give me your phone."
Taeyeon reluctantly reached for her phone in the back pocket of her jeans and gave it to Tiffany. She was going to change her number after this.
She saw Tiffany punched something which seemed like Tiffany's phone number and gave it back to her when she was done.
"I'll text you the address of my place and pick me up at 7, okay?"
She didn't know why, but she felt her heart beat rapidly when she saw how genuine Tiffany's smile was, not the flirty one she always did, and those eyes that turned to crescent. Oh screw it, Taeyeon knew she was in deep trouble.
Before she knew it, she received a kiss on her cheek plus a wink from the pink sexy Lamborghini owner.
