"Why? Why would you do that? When I was never in my bubble I have now, I lost people!" My tears started to become uncontrollable that it just left my eyes and down my face. I looked down with my jaw clenched and my fists hurled into a ball.

"I'm captivated by you. You are someone else. I don't know what you do to me, but you for sure have an effect on me in weird ways." I look up to her in confusion.

"There could be other people. Not me. I hate to spread my emotions. I hate to be pitied." I start to walk closer to her but she doesn't back away.

"Then if you don't want to be pitied then don't be have a depressive demeanor." She walks forward and one step forward from any of us and we would be kissing.

"Can't you understand? When I was naive I lost people! Because of me being naive they are now gone!" I start to shout. I'm slowly losing control.

"You're just afraid to step out of your comfort zone. Let me help you with that. We can start with small baby steps!" She tries to persuade me but I just scoff.

"If I say yes, what will happen?" I stare into her eyes with hope.

"I will leave to Jeonju with you." I look to her with wide eyes and I can tell, she is serious.

"Why?" I ask.

"Well for one, you are a mystery I want to unlock myself. I want to help you overcome your fear of the outside world. Also, I just have this instinct that I need to help you. Weird right?" She chuckles at her last sentence.

"Very well then, we leave in two days. Tell me your address and I will pick you up at 9 a.m. sharp. If you are not there outside by 9, I will simply leave." I state.

"Ok. Thank you Taeyeon." She bows and I nod my head.

She makes her way out of my apartment and I just collapse onto my sofa. I lay my hand on my fastened heart and soon it calms down.

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I walked into class and the first thing I notice is Tiffany sitting there. She turns to me and smiles. Doing what I usually do, I ignore the smile despite my raging heart beat.

I collapsed on my chair ignoring her presence.

"Taeyeon. Let's meet with our professor after class so we can get the work when we will go ok?" She leaned close to my ear and whispered.

"Ok." I said back.

She won't bother me if I say yes right?

During class it was just a mixture of her staring at me and I stare at her. When we actually stare at each other at the same time we would look away instantly.

Weird, I thought. But even though it is weird, it brought my heart to new places where only 'she' could bring me.

Soon class ended and we both waited until the whole class made their way out.

"Oh Ms. Kim and Ms. Hwang, what are you two still doing here?" The teacher eyed the both of us and Tiffany stepped forward.

"Sir, Taeyeon and I are going to leave somewhere for 2 weeks tomorrow. We would like the homework please?" She bowed and he only smiled.

"For sure, but may I ask why?" He picked his books up and sat on top of his desk.

"It's personal sir." I answered.

"Well, getting the old Taeyeon back is what matters to me, so I don't mind, just keep your studies. Alright?"

"Ok sir." We both bowed and he nodded.

"Ok I will email you the details through Google classroom. Have fun!" He made his way out the classroom and she sighed.

"Old Taeyeon huh?" She chuckled and I turned towards her.

"Why? What's wrong with me now?" I replied coldly.

"Nothing. I'm wondering if the old Taeyeon is nice." I dropped my jaw at her statement.

The old Taeyeon never left, it's just an image was covering her up. That's all. I'm still here.

"Whatever, I'm going to my next class." I slung my bag onto my back and walked out of the class.

As soon as I walk out of the class, I see many people crowding around, not me but a group of people shouting.

Just as I was about to walk away I heard about shout, with a very familiar voice.

"YURI! WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL? WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!" It was one of their voices.

"DON'T YOU KNOW WHAT THAT PERSON DID? HOW COULD YOU DO THAT?" Now another one.

Never have I witnessed them fighting before.

I walked closer to see them all attacking Yuri. Why?

"YAH!" I yell at all of them.

Soon the murmurs silence and everyone stares at me.

"Yuri will you tell your 'best friend'?" The other tall one said and emphasized best friend in a sarcastic matter.

"Ok stop." I tell them out flatly.

"Stop it now, Yuri can tell me when the time is right. Now this is the first time I see you guys arguing. If you want me to return to you all, stop this. Even if I don't know the situation, stop." I quickly walked out and soon the circle of people disperse.

I heard footsteps running towards me but I don't hesitate to turn around. Soon the person grabs my wrist and forces me to face them.

"Tae... even if you don't know the situation, what Yuri is doing will hurt you." The tall one panted.

"Yoona. We are still friends. I believe. So we need to support Yuri's decision. Whatever it may be, but not if she will do illegal things and what not. Please, even if it will affect me, I will try my best to accept it, so you guys should too." I pat her head and slowly walk out of her grip.

I turn around and she nods before I walk to my next class.

Once I enter the room I hear, once again, those stupid rumors about Sooyoung.

"What did Yuri do?"

"Taeyeon actually stepped in."

"I've never seen Taeyeon talk to them after ******* moved."

Once I heard that name, I glared at the person who had the guts to say it in front of me. Never has anyone said that horrible name in front of me.

Slowly, ever so slowly I approached that person.

"Who are you to say that name?" I point to them and jab my finger in their chest.

"I-i'm sorry. I w-will not sp-speak of her ev-ever again!" He got up and bowed towards me.

I scoffed and went to my usual seat.

The class actually went mute since they were too afraid of me. The boy that I just scared had his head down on the desk. Normally I would feel guilty but this time I didn't. Of course I never showed any guilt because of my image.

No one says that in front of me. Unless, they are people I know.

"Ok class, today is a paired assignment. Now Ms. Yoon here will be handing out the assignment. Now Ms. Kim Taeyeon please meet me up here because your other teacher told me something." I pushed my chair back and walked towards his front desk.

"Taeyeon-ah. You are leaving for 2 weeks?" He asked in disbelief.

"Yes sir. For personal reasons." I replied but with respect.

I may have no respect for my fellow students, but for teachers they have my respect.

"Ok, will the Old Taeyeon come back out of her shell after that trip?" He asked and I stared into his eyes and found hope.

"I cannot promise sir."

"Well can you try? I may not know your past and what got you into your situation, but I have a feeling this Tiffany girl will try to help." My professor smiled and I certainly did not, I just merely nod my head.

"I cannot promise that I will try. The situation that occurred may have happened years ago, but the wound is still evident." I let out a small sigh and he just smiles.

Why is everyone smiling?

"Well I have this gut feeling, that this self of yours is merely an image to cover sadness." He whispered in the lowest term so no one can hear.

"Sir. Please, eventually this old Taeyeon you all talk about may come back. But for now I would like my work that will be due in the next 2 weeks."

"Of course."

He started to give me these loads of assignments, obviously I will do them because if I don't and my teacher lets me off, thenn I will be known as a lazy, cold, mean, class pet.

I may be lazy and cold to the outside, but hell no will I be a class pet.

Soon classes ended and I walked out only to be stopped by the group.

"You're leaving huh?" The blonde scoffed and the rest had pretty bad moods.

"Just let me leave ok?" I tried to make my way out of their trap but it was no use.

"When will you stop living in the past?!" Sunny started to shout at me.

"When will you let us help you?! Unnie." The youngest one actually yelled at me. It caught me by surprise.

"Can't you just leave it all behind?! Why are you being so inconsiderate?!" Yuri grabbed my shoulders and started to shake me.

By the word inconsiderate, I lost it. She did not just go there.