Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you, I am afraid
I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake
A smile, a laugh, every day of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with
Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you, I am afraid
I watched you die, I heard you cry
Every night in your sleep
I was so young, you should have known
Better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I tried my hardest just to forget everything
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
Because of you, I am afraid
Because of you
Because of you
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The song had always touched Tiffany. Up until now, she had never known what the song truly meant. Taeyeon had lied, yes, but she still loved her. Even if she really had another girlfriend, she would still love her. The events at the airport had stunned and hurt Tiffany. Taeyeon leaving her there with the reporters had angered her, yet she still loved her. Even if being with her in California had just been a game for her, even if she was a player, she still loved her. If only she felt the same way. If only...
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Tiffany sat alone in her house. Tears glistened upon her cheek. The phone rang again. Tiffany picked it up.
Taeyeon: Fany? Fany-ah?!! Let me talk to you, please?
Tiffany: If I let you talk, will you leave me alone?
Taeyeon: Is that what it takes?
Silence.
Taeyeon: Ok. I'll leave you alone if you'll talk to me. Open the door.
Tiffany: Mwo?
Taeyeon: Open the door.
Tiffany stands up, wipes away the tears and opens the door.
