TaengSic (COMPILATION)

The Journal (OS)

Taeyeon let out a sigh. In two weeks' time, it would be her deadline for her final year project. The library had been her second home for the past few weeks as she parked herself on one of the large desks near the window to finish her project.

"Going to the library again?" Yuri asked while packing her bag.

Taeyeon nodded, unable to answer as she was biting her notes while sweeping her textbook and stationery into her backpack.

"There's an invention called the internet. I'm sure you can search for the information you need easily instead of flipping through stacks of books," Yuri commented.

Taeyeon grabbed the paper from between her lips and shoved it into her backpack. "I prefer the old school way. Nowadays there's information overload and tons of garbage online. Not all stuff posted online is credible."

"You're such a nerd, Taeyeon."

"At least I'm special unlike all the cheerleaders, hip-hop lovers, fashionistas and sports captains in school," Taeyeon grinned. The last part of her sentence was meant to tease Yuri, who was the netball captain.

"Aye, aye, no one's going to fall in love with a nerd. It's almost the end of our final year in uni and you've not dated a single soul!" Yuri gave Taeyeon a slap on her back as they left their classroom.

"Aish, just indulge in your own love story and don't worry about me. Speak of the devil, the love of your life is here." Taeyeon smiled at a fair skinned girl with jet black hair.

The girl skipped towards Yuri, threw her arms around Yuri's neck and enveloped the tanned netball captain in a hug. Yuri wrapped her arms around her girlfriend and returned the favour before releasing her.

"Seeing the both of you together always reminds me of cookies and cream," Taeyeon laughed. "One's as dark as chocolate, the other's as fair as cream."

"I know you're jealous of my healthy looking skin. I hear the library calling out to you. Go and date the books then. Farewell, thy fair one," Yuri said dramatically. "Fany, let's go have some cakes."

Tiffany flashed her eye smiles at Yuri and nodded her head happily. She slipped her hand into Yuri's and they walked away hand in hand.

Arriving at the library, Taeyeon muttered to herself as she headed for her usual seat by the window.

"A date with the library eh? I'm sure they would be other nerds who enjoy hanging out here too."

Unfortunately, there was hardly anyone around. Taeyeon picked a few books off the shelf and started taking notes for her project.

An hour later, Taeyeon got bored. She got up to stretch herself. Walking to a shelf further down the aisle, she randomly ran her fingers along one of the shelves and pulled out a book.

"Advanced Chemistry. Yucks, I dislike this subject since high school. Can never understand molecular force, chemical bonding...getting a headache just thinking about them."

Taeyeon placed the book back onto the shelf and strolled to the next aisle. She looked through the spines of the books, hoping to find something interesting to read. She spotted a dark brown leather bound book that was sticking out at the end of the shelf. Curious, she reached out and picked that book off the shelf.

It was a black leather bound moleskin journal with a rubber strap around the book. There wasn't a title on the exterior of the book to reveal its contents. It looked like someone's personal journal instead of a library book.

Taeyeon slipped her fingers underneath the rubber strap and loosened it so that she could see if there was a name somewhere. The moment she opened it, she saw a name embossed in gold letters on the inner cover.