News (1/1)

With a steaming cup of coffee between my hands, I sat across the table from Dongwoon in a small coffee shop we found in Boston, hating everything in the world at that moment."Look," he began, "I know you really hate me and the fact that we're sitting here in a coffee shop on a Saturday morning, pretending to be a couple-- trying, excuse me, to be a couple...""Good, I'm glad we've come to a mutual understanding of the situation," I glared."You can't keep doing this," he played with the handle of his mug."Doing what?" I said, emotionless."Fighting against this marriage.""And why wouldn't I?""Because contrary to what you think is going to happen, you're going to have to spend your life with me. We may just be getting married for the sake of joining our parents' companies, but think about it: your parents don't want to have to deal with the shame that comes with an infidel for a daughter. Think about it, if they're already forcing us to hang out like this, then what wouldn't they do in the future to keep Taecyeon or Chansung away?"I glared at him."So please, just... be a little bit more cooperative," he sounded defeated; the way his deep voice trailed off...But I wasn't going to let him ruin my life that easily, "Over my dead body."As I stood up to leave, he jumped to his feet as well, grabbing my wrist."We have to stop getting into fights like this, too. Whatever happened to the way we used to talk? Remember? When we used to sleep over at the library together just talking back at camp? I miss those days."For a moment, I wanted to give in and tell him that I would make peace with him, but I couldn't. I wouldn't."Those days ended when you made it your job to ruin my love life," I shook my head, grabbing my purse and walking away.And now I was going to make it my job to end this marriage business. Three days ago, I heard back from my early decision colleges, and guess what?I. Got. In. To. Taec's. School.I did not think that was even possible. My grades suck. My SAT scores suck. The only thing that keeps me remotely on any school's radar is my art, but that's it. Maybe destiny does exist...But, now I have to break the news to Chansung. I had already arranged to meet up with him later today.Now, to kill some time. Oooh... maybe I'll go shopping. As I walked into Sephora, I saw Joy standing at the perfume stand, sampling a frangrance from a beautiful bottle-- it matched her quite well. But if she's back, then that must mean that Taecyeon is too... maybe?I had been purposefully keeping the news from him as well, despite the thousand texts and calls he had sent and made to me this past week... as a matter of fact, I've been keeping the news from everyone. I think Chansung has the right to know first. As I stood behind a display of mascara, acting quite sketchy, day dreaming, Joy came up beside me to see if I was who she thought I was."What are you doing here?" She asked, bringing me back to reality.I tried to duck behind the row, but realized that she was already too close to me for that to even work."Um..." I stood up again from my crouched position, feeling quite embarassed. "I'm buying new mascara! Why else would I be at Sephora?"She eyed me suspiciously.I mean, it's not like I was lying... I was there to buy mascara. That is generally what people do when they go to make-up shops... buy make up."Please, all the make up in the world wouldn't be able to save you," she said bitterly before walking off.Wow. Bitch. Thanks. I wish I could say the same for you.... but you're too pretty. Dammit.I sneered at the back of her head, then scavenged the store for the same mascara that I had always used.As I felt my bag vibrating from my intense phone, I dug through it to see that Taecyeon was calling me. I pressed a button on the side to stop it from vibrating, but ignored the call. He had to wait. "Tiffany," a voice called from behind me.As I turned around, I slammed into a giant body. This must be Taecyeon, then."Why aren't you picking up my calls?" He looked angered and scared-- like he was preparing himself for the worst. His grip on my arm was quite strong like he was letting me know that he wasn't going to let me go any time soon.I took a step back, still caught in his embrace. "I'm--""Did you get in?""I'll tell you later," I tried to fight out of his hold."Why? Why not now?" He was being extremely loud."Taec, could you lower your voice? Everyone is looking at us," I whispered to him, "How did you even find me?""Joy.""Ah, I see." Stupid bitch."Tell me," he ordered, staring angrily into my eyes. "Is it bad news?""Look, I'm supposed to be having lunch with Chansung right now. Just, calm yourself down, okay? I'll call you when we're done.""No.""Taec," I grazed my hand over his cheek to calm him down, "Please?"He glared at me, "Why won't you just tell me?""Because," I stared, wide-eyed at him, "Just... because."He finally let go of my arms but pulled me in for a hug, kissing the top of my head.Just you wait, Taec. The good news is coming. But as I sat across the table from Chansung in the same coffee shop that he took me to on our first date-- that couple themed one, I wasn't so sure that it was good news. His disappointment was overwhelming. I could almost hear his heart shattering. I tried to offer comfort, holding his hand and telling him that we'll still be friends, but the sullen expression never left.As I looked up at the pieces of paper hanging from the ceiling, I spotted the one that we had drawn on two years ago and stared at it. The girl I drew that held hands with the boy he drew. Pink and blue. Twirling by a single string of yarn. I began to reminisce how happy he's made me through all this time. Come to think of it, he's never hurt me before."Do you think you'll regret doing this?" He asked.I looked back at him.He glanced at the drawing, then looked at me again. "I'm not sure," I said, "But I have to be, right?" I can't keep being uncertain. I'm just hurting him more."No," he shook his head, "If you're not sure, then I'll keep waiting."I reached for his hand again. "No," I breathed a short breath, "No, Chansung. You have to move on because you deserve so much better than me. The longer you wait, the harder you'll fall."After a long silence, he looked back up at me, "No regrets, okay?"I nodded.After fighting for the check like we always did, he won and quickly paid before I walked him back to school and hugged him goodbye.It was that simple. We had just broken up. He seemed okay. I felt okay. It was just an okay situation.*****His profile was perfectly outlined by the beaming light from that spilled in from his windows. I was supposed to be studying for my finals-- and I had my book out on my lap-- but he was just too handsome for me to not stare."Creep," he suddenly said, as if he was reading from his own book, "Study."I giggled realizing that he had just caught me staring at him. "But whyyyy. I'm already in college!""You don't want to fail, though, pabo. Plus, this is some useful knowledge that you'll probably need for college," He said, finally looking up at me.His defined cheek bones and the shape of his eyes always killed a part of me. He' s way too good looking for his own good."Come here," he said, beckoning me with his hand.As I made my way across his room, I bashed my hip into the corner of his desk. Struggling to get to him, I persevered, holding onto the wounded area."You look like a wounded soldier, drama queen," he said, holding my hips as I stood next to where he was sitting. "Sit." He patted his lap, still holding onto my hip with one hand.I obeyed, but just as I was about to comment on how much I hated studying, he kissed me passionately, pressing his lips onto mine, not quite bringing in his tongue yet. I felt the hand on my hip pull me in, closer, closer and closer, until there was no more room for me to fill and my side was pressed into his rock-hard abs. I pulled away from the kiss momentarily to rearrange my position so that I was straddling him.He chuckled and closed his eyes, expecting me to kiss him.But I just sat on his lap, staring at his perfection, observing every last detail of his face. My hands cupped his chiseled jaw then ran back to the back of his head, running my fingers through his hair.He opened his eyes, shooting an alluring stare at me."Taec," I said, smiling brightly, "I love you." I sighed a happy sigh, "I love you so much."He flashed a toothy smile back at me, "I love you, too."Suddenly, I heard an obnoxious buzzing from my backpack.Reluctantly, I slid off his lap and fetched my phone."Hello?" I said."Hey," Dongwoon said carefully, "Our parents want us to have another date.""Can't you just tell them that we did?" I tried to evade the occasion, "Please?""No. I'm in the lobby of your dorm right now. Come down," he hung up.Awkward that I'm not in the dorm.I looked at Taecyeon and make an awkward expression."What?" He said, tilting his head to the side."He's at my dorm right now, expecting me to go on another forced date with him," I smiled awkwardly.Taecyeon chuckled and stood up, making his way over to where I was standing. "Well that really sucks for him, because that trick only works for me."  He wrapped his giant arms around me; without warning he picked me up, and despite my flailing and uncontrollable giggling, he carried me over to his bed, placing me down gently before climbing on next to me. "Where were we again?" He pretended to be thinking hard, "Ah, yes. I love you, too." He leaned over me and kissed me gently, then applied more pressure as I ran my hands to the back of his neck.As he opened his mouth slightly, I pressed my tongue against his, massaging every corner of his mouth, sucking his lower lips until they were bright red. I felt his hand working its way down to my jeans and my body temperature rise. I moaned quietly, trying to hide it, and he chuckled at how nonchalant I was trying (and failing) to be. As he climbed on top of me, with one knee resting between my spread legs and another on the outside of my thigh, I felt myself getting uncomfortably hot. He leaned down for another kiss, then trailed kisses down to my neck from my lips. First he licked, then he sucked with increasing pressure, making sure he was leaving an obvious hickey before moving to another spot to do the same. His clumsy hands unbuttoned my jeans then unzipped. But then my phone vibrated again. What now.I reluctantly pulled away again."Hello?" I said innocently as if I hadn't just been making out with the hottest man alive."Tiffany, I heard that you're not with Dongwoon right now, despite the fact that you're supposed to be on a date with him... as a matter of fact, I heard that you're with someone else..." My dad angrily (and awkwardly) pieced together, "You are to leave that house right this instance and never go back there, do you understand?"Appaled by what I was just being ordered to do, I could only say one thing: "No.""What?" He angrily yelled into the receiver."Listen, I don't think you understand," I said sternly, trying not to back out of this new thing I was trying: defying the word of Mr. Wang and breaking the only rule we had in our household, "I can't stand Dongwoon. I'm in love with Taecyeon. There is nothing you can do about that." I felt Taecyeon's hand wrap around my hand, holding it tightly. As I turned my head to look at him, he took my phone out of my hand and hung up for me.Not sure if that was a great decision.My phone buzzed again."Don't pick that up," He said."But Taec," I began to shake nervously, "What if--""It doesn't matter," he squeezed my hand again, "I'll be here to protect you. I'm not going to let you out of my life just like that." He eyed my phone as it began buzzing again, "Do you mind if I pick up?"I nodded."Will you please let me pick up?" He said very politely, taking the phone from my hands.I shook my head, "Please don't." But I did want him to save me from the situation."Hello?" He said, picking up the call. "Yes, I understand, sir." "No. That is not what is going to happen." "I understand." I stared nervously."Let me ask you a question, sir," he said calmly, "Have you ever been in love?"There was silence."I will take that as a no. Let me describe to you what being in love feels like; maybe that will shed some light upon the situation. She makes life worth living. She is what makes me want to succeed so much. She is what makes any cold winter day feel like the hottest day in the summer. She makes food taste better. She makes time pass slower. She makes me feel like I can do anything and not be hurt, no matter the outcome. I can't live without her, and I'm not going to let you just rip her away from me like this. If-- and I used 'if' very lightly because there is a very small chance of it happening-- she does end up marrying Dongwoon, I won't ever stop feeling the way I feel about her now."I felt a shiver run down my spine. There was no better way to describe the way I felt about him.He listened, then hung up without saying another word."What?" I asked.His expression grew cold."Taec, speak!" I grabbed his hands and squeezed them hard, hoping to get some response."Do you know where Dongwoon's dad's office is?""Yeah, he gave me a name card once," I dug through my backpack and pulled out my wallet."Let's go," he said as he took the name card out of my hand."Wait," I said, stopping in my tracks, "What did he say?""That we won't be allowed to see each other anymore. If we do, and he will know through Dongwoon, then he won't pay for college."I gaped in disbelief. "Isn't there some sort of law against that?""Yeah, right next to the law against arranged marriages."I squinted at him, "Is there a law against that?""No," he shook his head, "Let's go.""Wait, what are we doing?" I said, holding back."We're going to make it clear to someone in this big fiasco that you and I are not going our separate ways," he said in a reassuring tone. It was the type of tone that made me feel like everything he said was true, that nothing was ever going to go wrong.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Another quick update! :) Sorry this chapter is so short =______= I know I said that I wouldn't update until the new year, but whatever, I lied. hahaSaranghae, yeoreobun! :)@Bebella: aaaaaah so essited for Back2U. I'm ready for some messy, sexy shit. Though, I heard that they're supposed to be performing it with Miss A. /mixed feelings. @taeckhun_cess: lolol if you had to choose now between Chansung and Taec, who would you choose?! (don't worry, there's more indecision to come soon!) kekeke@Mzjulieb2uty: oh thank you, thank you. /bows. grr. Dongwoon. ok in real life I actually do think he's one of the hottest people alive. I just needed someone to be an antagonist. BUT HE'S SEXY AS HELL. (and Taecyeon and Chansung are sexier lol)HAVE A GREAT NEW YEARS CELEBRATION. LOVE YOU ALL!!! :)