Thailand
Into the New World
It was around 9PM and I was at our dorm.
“Ugh,” I called out as I laid on the sofa.
“Yah~ why are you acting so depressed punk,” Soo asked as he came in to the room. “Want some cake?” I shook my head and groaned. “Whatever, more for me.”
It was silent for another few minutes or so before Soo called about again.
“Seriously Taengo, I’ll go find something else to do if you keep acting like this. It’s your birthday, cheer up.” I laughed.
“What is there to be happy about,” I asked a little too dramatically.
“Oh, I don’t know… You made it to 23? You get to watch Yul act like a fool on his drama? Your engaged to one of the prettiest girls in Korea? Our song is number two on the charts?” He groaned. “You have plenty to be happy about! Jesus, at least act happy, you’re making me depressed.”
Alright, he did have some very good points, especially the last two.
Our song was officially released yesterday and it was already getting a great response. Soo thinks it would have even been number one on the singles chart if Big Bang hadn’t just released their newest album just a few weeks prior. Ugh… number two was still awesome though!
“Alright, alright,” I said as I sat up. I felt my stomach growl. ”I’ll cheer up… after I get some cake.” Soo laughed as I headed to the kitchen. Before Yuri had to leave earlier they had all got together to give me the cake, which was already half gone thanks to Sooyoung.
I got my plate and sat back down on the sofa.
“Is Tiffany not being here seriously bumming you out this much?” I hummed. She hasn’t even been texting me back for almost the whole day. I usually wouldn’t care too much, for I knew she was busy in Japan, but it was my birthday! She hadn’t even wished me a happy one yet. I frowned as I took a bite of the cake, which was delicious. Gah, no wonder it was already half gone.
“You’re going to see her in a few days anyway at the Music Wa-.”
“Don’t remind me,” I said holding my hand up. “She’s MCing with Yuri and Nichkhun,” I said angrily. He laughed.
“Seriously? You’re still tied up over that,” he paused. “You two are engaged pabo. ENGAGED. You guys even made it through your first little fight, I’m sure this won’t be a problem.” I smiled just thinking about that.
I was very glad we were able to get together and talk things over between us last week. Now we both had an even better understanding of what the other was thinking and I think that made us even closer. I understood Tiffany’s worries and I hope I helped get rid of them too! Tiffany had seemed a bit happier than usual lately as well, which in turn made me even happier… if that was even possible.
Wah! Now I’m just thinking about it! Omo, we even had a date picked! Ah I’m so excited! In one year, seven months and eighteen days, Tiffany would be my wife! But I mean… uhm… who’s counting?
“I know, but I still don’t like it,” I responded after I realized I hadn’t said anything. The day we found out about the MC situation I even told Yuri to make sure to always stand in-between them. Ugh. I was just glad Super Junior wasn’t going to be there too.
I might have actually had to fight someone!
Neither of us had seen Siwon in person yet since his confession or since my little…uh, outburst… on the radio. I still didn’t know what came over me at that moment. Whatever it was, I was glad. I finally got the point that I wanted to get across out there
Like what did he expect? Once she heard about it she’d go running right to him? I didn’t even understand.
I heard our doorbell ring. What the? Oh good grief.
“Soo, did you-oh, where’d he go?” I must have spaced out or something. I groaned as I stood up.
I can’t believe that idiot ordered more food. Hyung had already brought us a lot of good things to eat for my birthday, but more? I shook my head and opened the door.
“Annyeongha- wha-!”
A pair of slender arms wrapped around my neck before I could even see who it was. Once I took a breath though, I knew.
I immediately lifted her up into me causing her to then wrap her arms and legs around me even tighter than before. Taking a few steps back in to the dorm I finally spoke…well tried to that is.
“Fan...y-ah… what…are yo…u do…ing here,” I asked in between half a dozen kisses. She planted one long kiss and then pulled back to look at me.
“Happy birthday Taetae,” she said with her beautiful smile that I’ve missed so much. I couldn’t help but smile back. Ah~ my birthday just got a million times better. She brought her legs back down and started caressing my face.
“I’ve missed you,” I said. Even though it’s only been a week at the most since I’ve seen her. I’ve definitely felt closer with her since our talk last week and now being with her again… wah~! Words could not express how happy I was.
“I’ve missed you too. Are you still sick?” I shook my head. That stupid cold did stick with me longer than it should have though. Ugh!
“I’m all better now.” She grinned and kissed me again.
“I came back so we could fly to Thailand together.”
“Jinjja?” She hummed.
“That and~ I missed my Taetae,” she pouted. I pulled her in for another hug. Omo!
“Did you bring me anything fun from Japan?” I remember one time she brought back the best little snack cakes. She huskily hummed.
“It doubles as your birthday present.”
“Jinjja? Give me it!” I heard her start to laugh. “What’s so funny?”
“It’s nothing Tae, but I can’t just give you your present.” She wrapped her arms around my neck.
“Why~,” I whined. I didn’t understand. Did she not bring it? I saw her grin turn in to a sly smirk before she moved closer.
“Because… you have to take it off of me,” she breathed into my ear.
Oh my god. It wasn’t… I looked at her with my eyes wide and she just nodded. Not before she bit her lip in the most Taeyeon killing way though.
Good Lord, she must really have it out for me.
found mine again and she softly on my bottom lip. If my senses weren’t being kicked in to overdrive a second ago, this sure did the trick. I started to pull her face in closer and-
“Noona!” She froze and unfortunately broke the kiss. I groaned.
“Soon. Annyeong Sooyoungie! Have you been taking care of my Taeyeon,” she asked teasingly as she stepped past me. I don’t know how long I could wait after that…
“I’ve tried, but he’s been so pouty recently,” he laughed. “And I thought last week was bad…” She turned toward me now with a worried face. Aish Soo! Way to ruin the mood!
“What’s wrong?”
“He’s upset over you MCing the thing in Thailand.” I saw her softly smile. Ugh!
“Yah, that’s not even all of it!” Oh crap. I said that aloud…
“Then what? Tell me right now Kim Taeyeon, you promised. Besides if it’s anyone that should be upset, it’s me!” Uhm.
“What? Why?” She smirked.
“Your little music video with Luna and Krystal?” Oh my god. Wait!
“You watched it without me?! I thought you said-.”
“Ani, I just watched the teaser, but that’s beside the point! What are you upset about?” I exhaled. I guess I have to tell her. “Hmm?”
“Alright, alright. Your tour.”
“My to-oh. My tour,” she said quieter. I hummed.
Two days ago SM announced that SNSD would embark on their first nationwide Japan tour. They had fourteen concerts planned over like two months.
Two months that I would probably rarely get to see her because she’d be stuck in stupid Japan…
“Tae,” she said as she grabbed my hand. “I know it for us, but you can come visit me. Soo too! Even Yuri!”
“I know,” I said sadly.
“And I’ll have breaks in between each stop,” she said. “I’ll try to come back as often as I can.” I smiled, but I knew she couldn’t do that.
“Don’t worry about me baby. I want you to do great.” I saw her smile grow too.
“It’s not even until the end of May, so quit being sad about it and show me your new music video.” I threw my head back. I was hoping she’d forget about that…
“Ugh, Fany-ah, do you really want to see that?” She hummed.
“I want to see my fiancé in everything that he does.” A huge rush of butterflies went through my stomach. Oh god I loved when she said that.
Alright. I have to give in.
“Fine.” I pecked her lips. “Hey Soo where’s the lap-.”
“I already have it pulled up,” he laughed. “I was reading the comments.”
“Oh,” I said as I heard Tiffany squeal. She hurriedly sat on the sofa. Patting the seat next to her, I took my place. Sooyoung hit play and Tiffany’s eyes focused like no other on to the screen, while I just watched her. I was sort of scared and slightly excited to see what her reaction would be. I heard the music start.
(A/N: This is the song, if you care to listen to it along with the story.)
[Krystal]
Bulky brown coat that I wore all winter long,
I hid myself in the coat and walked fast~
[Luna]
But people asked me why I’m still in winter
Then I looked around, spring is here~
[Taeyeon]
There’s no one who can walk with me,
Holding hands together~
The sweet spring wind is so mean to me~
[K&L]
Everyone but me is in love, singing spring songs
Flowers are blooming before my eyes~
[T]
I want to hear something else
Not the story that will just sweep through ohh~
[T] Not spring, love or cherry blossoms~
[K] Not spring, love or cherry blossoms~
[T] Not spring, love or cherry blossoms~
[L] Not spring, love or cherry blossoms~
[K]
With words that won’t touch my hands
Do not make me wiggle~
[L]
Even if I go out, there’s nothing much
[T]
There’s no one who can walk with me,
Holding hands together~
The love songs are so mean to me~
[K&L]
Everyone but me is in love, singing spring songs
Flowers are blooming before my eyes~
[T]
I want to hear something else
Not the story that will just sweep through ohh~
[T] Not spring, love or cherry blossoms~
[S]
Sing more desperate love songs than others
Among so many couples, why am I alone?
Same streets, same clothes as yesterday’s
I am standing still, but why do I feel like the world has changed?
There’s no need to walk along in spring time
But once, I want to make some memories that everyone wants to keep in minds for a long time
The cherry blossoms that are falling doesn’t mean the end but the beginning of spring
Actually, these days I think of the old days
Even walking makes me nostalgic
[S&T] I wonder if I can feel that again~
[S] Then you know what
[K&L]
Everyone but me is in love, singing spring songs
Flowers are blooming before my eyes~
[T]
I want to hear something else
Not the story that will just sweep through~ ohh~
[T] Not spring, love or cherry blossoms~
[K] Not spring, love or cherry blossoms~
[S] Not spring, love or cherry blossoms~
[L] Not spring, love or cherry blossoms~
[T] Not spring, love or cherry blossoms~
It finished and I held my breath waiting for her response. Her face surprisingly didn’t give off too many indications, however her nostrils flared a few times. She was smiling a lot too though so-
“Why do they sing so much?” I shrugged. I had no idea either. It was pretty much a duet between TaeSoo and LuStal? Combined they sang as much as I did!
“I don’t know babe. It sounds good though right?”
“Did you write this one?” I hummed.
“They changed it around to make it not a love song, but I wrote the base of it? It that makes sense,” I laughed.
“Is it about me?” I laughed again.
“Well it was before they changed it,” I paused. “Just think of everything in the song, being opposite and that was your song.” She smiled.
“You sounded great and it was very cute Taetae, thank you.” She leaned over and planted a kiss on my lips.
Really? That was it? Omo! I’m so glad she didn’t ha-. “Owww Fany! What the hell was that for?” I rubbed my chest where I had just been hit, hard too.
“That,” she said as she started rubbing it too. I think she felt a little bad she hit so hard. I grinned as she continued. “Is for acting cute with other girls and looking like you enjoyed it.” I laughed aloud now. We weren’t even acting cute and it was Luna and Krystal for crying out loud! Oh my goodness.
“Is SNSD’s Tiffany Hwang jealous? Omo. I don’t believe my ea-owww. Fany-ah! Quit hitting me!”
“Make me,” she said huskily. My eyes widened as I felt a sudden heat rush through my body again. I stood to make my move.
“Yah! I am right here for christ’s sake,” Sooyoung shouted. Omo. I sat right back down. I had totally forgot he was there.
“Mianhae Soo!” He shook his head as I felt my face redden. Whoops. I guess I was still a little worked up from just minutes ago.
“Just tell me when the drama starts, I’ll let you two be by yourselves,” he said as he stood now. I mentally cheered.
“No!”
No? Why no? I frowned and looked at Tiffany.
“Stay Soo. I promise I’ll behave,” she laughed. “I don’t want to chase you away, plus it starts soon doesn’t it?”
Ugh, I guess she was right. Wait…
“You’re staying to watch it?” She hummed. “What about your curfew?” The drama wasn’t going to be over until 11 so I figured she wasn’t going to stay the whole time.
“Oppa, Sunny, and Seobaby are in Japan and Jess is at her parents so no one will even know how late I come back… You know, I probably could just stay the night,” she said as she cuddled up to me even more.
Oh god.
“As much as I want you to stay, we both know you can’t do that,” I said with a sigh. The last thing I wanted were people talking about our sleepover or more pregnancy rumors… Yeah that would definitely be the worst. She groaned.
“I know. It was worth a shot though.” She moved to kiss my cheek and then laid her head back down.
That’s how we spent the rest of the night as well, cuddled in each other’s arms watching Yuri in his first lead role. He didn’t do a bad job either. Actually he was great. The main actress was pretty funny too. I was just excited for Jessica’s first episode.
As Yuri’s drama came to an end we both stayed still, for I know I didn’t want this moment to end.
“So how long are you back in Korea for,” I asked, breaking our silence. She groaned.
“We’re going back to Japan straight from Thailand.”
“Uhhnn,” I whined. I heard her chuckle.
“I know, but at least we’ll get to fly there together right?” I hummed. I guess she was right, and I didn’t want her to feel bad for me.
“I’ll have to bring the peas then huh?” She laughed.
“I guess so Tae. Ugh,” she sighed. “I better go.”
“Already,” I asked sadly. Omo! “What about my present?” I heard her husky laugh again.
“We can save it for another day,” she said before she pecked my cheek. I groaned in displeasure.
“Don’t whine Taetae… you guys should pick me up on the way to the airport so I don’t have to go alone.”
“Of course,” I immediately responded.
“We have an interview tomorrow morning before we leave,” Soo cut in.
“Yah, we can still get her. I’ll tell hyung when he picks us up tomorrow,” I grinned.
A few minutes later we were about to step outside my dorm when Tiffany almost shouted.
“Oh! I forgot.” She started rummaging through her bag. “I brought you this,” she said as she handed me a bottle of some sort of… Omo.
“This has your face on it.” She grinned back. “And you only brought me one?”
“Yah, it was the only one I had,” she pouted. “We’re getting some sent to our dorm eventually. It’s the new Vita500 packaging.” I laughed as a brilliant idea popped in to my head.
“I’m gonna drink all this and then just keep refilling the bottle so I can always carry around your face.”
“Don’t you dare,” she warned. I laughed again.
“Just wait.”
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When I got the call from Taeyeon saying that they were here I quickly grabbed my bag and headed down to the parking garage. Taeyeon met me at the elevator and insisted on carrying said bag, which I let him. I know I loved when he did the little things like that just as I knew he loved doing them. It made me feel like we were just two regular people.
He went around to the trunk after telling me that we were in the back row. I smiled and opened the door and uh…
“Jess?”
“Hey Tiff,” the smiling brunette called. What was she doing here? “Oppa asked Hanyoung oppa to pick me up too.” Ah, that makes sense. I nodded.
“What are you doing babe? Get in,” Taeyeon said as he smacked my lightly. Omo.
“Ya-yah, don’t do that,” I said hesitatingly. I did not need those kind of thoughts this early in the morning, well I guess it was after 10…
He laughed as I finally took my seat. We got in to our usual cuddling position just as he spoke up.
“Did you listen to our interview?” I hummed.
“I only caught the last half though,” I laughed. “I woke up late.” I heard him chuckle.
“That’s okay, did you hear the part when they asked me about Siwon?” My eyes widened.
“No…” He started grinning. “Oh god Taeyeon, what did you say?”
I know his response last time got him in trouble so I figured he’d switch to something a little more appropriate or just completely brushed past the subject, just like he was told to do and just like I have done. The grin he was wearing however told me that he had to have done something similar to before…
“It was so cool noona,” Sooyoung shouted from the front seat.
“No, it was not Soo,” their manager firmly stated back. “I’m just glad you didn’t say anything more. We do not need a fan war guys.” Jessica laughed.
“Yeah, their fans would eat you alive.” Everyone looked at her. “What? Their fans are no joke,” she laughed.
“Yah, we have crazy fans too Sica-yah,” Yuri called out. “Right hyung?” He laughed.
“I’m not sure if you should be proud about that Yul,” he teased causing us all to laugh. Oh wait!
“So what did you say?”
“Oh! I actually took a page from your book Mrs. Jealousy.” Uh?
“What,” I asked, completely ignoring the new nickname. My book?
“They asked how I felt about him saying that and I gave the boring response I was told to, so they asked how I really felt and I said ‘Well it doesn’t really bother me seeing how I’m the one engaged to her, and he’s uh… not.’” He started laughing.
“Oh my god you said that?” He grinned.
Alright, I do have to admit that I definitely found his answer a little…y. I love when he got all protective over me like that but, he shouldn’t have pushed it any farther than it already was.
I haven’t talked to Siwon since he admitted I was his ideal, but he has tried to text and call me since, well more like daily. It’s been almost a month since he said it, you’d think he’d drop it by now. Ugh, maybe Taeyeon saying that was for the best.
“Do you-do you think it was too much,” Taeyeon asked bringing me back to the conversation.
“What? Oh, no,” I responded. “He needs to get the point and leave me alone.”
“He’s still messaging you?” Crap. I nodded. “Ugh, give me your phone.” I leaned up.
“Why?” He wasn’t going to text him was he?
“Just give me it.”
“Tae.”
“Babe,” he said sternly. Omo…
I hesitatingly handed him my phone and quickly laid back down on him to watch what he did. After a few swipes and taps here and there I let out a breath.
He blocked his number and then deleted his contact. “There,” he said happily as he handed my phone back.
Although I was a little mad, I was very relieved he didn’t text or call him either.
“Taetae, we can’t just avoid him.”
“Yes we can. For now,” he added. “When the time comes we’ll have to talk to him, but for now we can ignore him.” I sighed and snuggled in to him even more. The real question was why wasn’t SM doing anything about this?
Isn’t it making Siwon look like an idiot? I mean I’m engaged and obviously in love with this kid beside me… I just didn’t get it.
What seemed like seconds later I was being awoken by the said kid.
“Fany-ah, wake up. We’re here.” I groaned.
Jess, Yuri, and Soo were the first ones out, causing the quiet crowd to start screaming. Oh goodness, here we go!
I made sure to wave to everyone I could, especially the few that were holing ‘Taeny’ signs. Ah it made me so happy to see those!
The flight went smoothly, I think. I slept on Taeyeon’s shoulder through most of the five hour trek, peas in hand.
He told me I was in charge of them for the next few days because they lost their ‘Tiffany smell’ as he called it and he wanted them to get it back. Although it made me very giddy to hear that, he does know a little spritz of my perfume would do the trick right?
Oh well. It was a sweet thing to say and how could I say no to that face?
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It was around three-thirty when we returned to the hotel after our rehearsal the next day. When we got inside there were at least twenty people huddled around the television in the lobby though… What the heck?
“Hyuna-yah,” Sooyoung called. “What’s going on?”
“Oh hey oppa.”
Due to the festival like thing that was happening here tomorrow there were many other groups staying in the same hotel as us. 4minute, happened to be one of them.
“I don’t know. Something happened in Japan, but no one here knows Thai.”
“I do.” I turned to see Nichkhun walking our way. Just freaking great. “What’s the problem?” Hyuna pointed to the television. “Ah, hold on. Can you turn it up a little?” They did and his eyes soon widened.
“Well,” Sooyoung asked eagerly.
“There was a huge earthquake,” he paused. “It’s causing all kinds of damage a-and a bunch of people have already… died.” I looked at him and then back to the television. All the idols around were silent.
Alright, this time I was glad he was here. THIS time…
“Oh my god,” Sooyoung called. “Have any of you seen SNSD?” I looked at him for a second.
Was he an idiot? We saw Fany and Jess before we left like three hours ago and Sunny and Seohyun weren’t even… Oh my god.
They were in Japan.
I pulled out my phone and immediately called Tiffany. Oh my god. They had to be alright, right?
“Yeboseyo~?”
“Where are you?”
“Uhm, I’m in the lobby of the hotel now, why? Are you back?” Omo. I looked around.
“Where? I don’t see you?” Sunny and Seohyun had to be with her.
“Oh really? Wait, I see you… hold on. Why are you with Nichkhun,” she asked quieter.
“Noona!” I looked to where Soo was almost running and saw her. She looked surprised when he grabbed her by the shoulders and started asking where Sunny was… loudly.
Omo, I took a look around and noticed almost everyone in the lobby staring.
“Where is Sunny?!” Alright. I’m just as concerned, but we didn’t need to make a scene.
“Soo, calm down,” I heard her say as she looked around. She must be thinking the same thing.
“Where is she,” he screamed again. Before I could get to him he stared yelling again. “Where is-“
“Shut up Soo, I’m right here.” Both of our heads turned to the now brunette. He quickly left Tiffany and wrapped his arms around the smaller girl. I let a breath out in relief. Whew.
“I’m glad they’re safe,” I said quietly.
“Safe from what?” Omo.
“You scared me.” I looked back at the two just a few feet away. “That can wait. We need to get them out of here.” She hummed. I didn’t want them exposed because of this and I knew all too well what happened when you lost control of yourself in public.
That’s what led Fany and I to be exposed to everyone. We couldn’t let that happen to them too.
“I’ll take Soo back to our room.” What? Why would you take Soo?
Ugh, before I could ask, she was already over there.
I went to the three of them. “Sooyoung let go, everyone’s staring.” I heard him say ‘right’ a few times before Fany led him away.
Oh god this wasn’t good. Everyone was looking at us. What do I do?
Ahha!
I wrapped my arms around the shorter girl too.
“I’m glad you’re safe,” I said a little louder than I should have. “When did you get back from Japan,” I called out again just as loud.
“A few hours ago,” she said confusedly. “Why?” I heard a few ‘oh’s and looked to see some of the other people nodding. Whew, I exhaled.
“Let’s go back to your room first,” I said through my teeth. I explained why he caused the scene he did on the way up in the elevator.
“Omo, so he thought that I was still there?” I hummed. She looked even more anxious to get to him now.
Minutes later when we arrived to their room Sooyoung almost leaped on the girl once she entered. He picked her up in the tightest hug I think I’ve ever seen, but I totally understood.
I would be dying right now if Tiffany and I were in the same situation. I went to Tiffany and pulled her in to a hug.
“I’m glad you weren’t in Japan baby.” I started rubbing her back. I had no idea what I’d do without her. “Did Soo tell you what happened?” I heard her hum.
“I love you too Taetae,” she said a few seconds later. Huh? Too?
“Too,” I questioned. “I didn’t say… Omo.” I turned to the two just a few feet away. Did Sooyoung just say that?
Sunny was staring back at him with wide eyes.
“No, freaking way,” I said under my breath. I think Fany caught on too for now she was squeezing me.
“I know you probably don’t feel that way yet, b-but I just had to say it Lee Sunkyu. I’m glad you’re sa-mph.” She kissed him with a huge smile on her face.
Tiffany started hitting me on my , I don’t think she meant to hit me there though, I think she was just getting way too excited. We both watched as they released from the kiss.
“I-I think I love you too.”
Tiffany squealed as loud as I’ve ever heard her, causing Soo and Sunny to both look at us. Sooyoung quickly dropped Sunny to her feet and I could already see him turning red, or well redder. Damnit Tiffany!
“Oh my god you two,” Tiffany called out. I covered and walked out of the room.
“Mian! Carry on,” I shouted before shutting the door. “Yah, did you have to scream like that?”
“Uh, yeah,” she replied with attitude. “Sunny’s never said that to a boy before,” she said with a huge smile.
“Jinjja?” She nodded. “Neither has Soo. Wait,” I paused. “They’ve only been together for like two months… Daebak.” She kissed my cheek.
“We were like that too boo.” I grinned stupidly at her rhyming nickname. “Now we just need to get them together.” I looked to where she was nodding and saw Yul, Jessica, and Seohyun walking toward us.
Aish, that one might be a little harder…
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The MBC Music Wave in Bangkok went by without a hitch. Both of our performances were as good as they could have been. Tiffany did a great job as the MC as well, but I mean when doesn’t she do well?
I was even happy with the amount of interaction between her and Nichkhun. It was all very professional and I was glad.
I quickly found her once we were allowed to meander about backstage after the show had ended.
“Fany-ah!” She turned around and flashed me the most beautiful smile. This one was different from the smile she had been holding the past who knows how long. I quickly took a few steps and wrapped my arms around her.
“Did I do okay?” I scoffed.
“Okay? Baby you did fantastic,” I grinned. “And you look great in your dress tonight.” I looked her up and down one more time before stopping on her eyes. She’d look even better out of it, I thought, but I knew I couldn’t say that aloud.
I saw her lips turn in to a smirk.
“I know what you’re thinking Taetae, and no. Not gonna happen.” What! I started laughing.
“What…How,” I whined. How could she have possibly known what I was thinking about?
“Your lips give it away Tae,” she planted a quick kiss. My lips? “Don’t be so obvious.” I laughed again.
“Alright,” I said with a pout. She took my hand in hers.
“Let’s go find everyone.”
Yuri wasn’t too far away since he MC’d with Fany and then not much longer afterward we found everyone else.
“There you guys are,” Soo called out. “Why’d you run off pabo?” He knocked on my head.
“Yah! I went to go find Fany.” He shook his head at me.
“She was going to come back to SNSD’s room stupid.”
“I know, I just wanted to see her,” I grinned.
Within the next fifteen minutes or so we were off on our way to the airport. Our bags had already been packed and everything.
“What time are we leaving tonight,” Tiffany asked sadly from beside me.
“We’re all leaving at the same time.” I nodded.
“Wait. All of us,” I asked. Her manager hummed.
“We’re all going back to Korea because of the earthquake in Japan.” Omo. I had totally forgotten about that. I wrapped my arm around Tiffany’s shoulder. Man was I glad she was alright.
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Due to the very tragic earthquake and everything that came with it, SNSD was stuck in Korea. I really hated to feel happy at this time, but since Tiffany was here I would get to see her more often, right?
Wrong.
Okay I did get to see her more than I would have if she were over there so I guess I can’t complain too much. Even if it were only for a few hours… in total.
Alright, I guess I could complain as well, but I tried to not, that’s gotta count for something.
Actually even if she did have more free time, which she didn’t, I don’t think I’d be able to see her.
Sooyoung and I have had a full schedule for the past week. We’ve done a couple of photo shoots for our newer endorsements and even filmed a CF together with Luna and Krystal. I had no idea our song would cause this much, I don’t know…interest? In us. It was crazy, but pretty exciting nonetheless.
Today was scheduled full as well for we would be making our comeback performance on Music Bank!
I was eager to finally start performing again. Singing on stage was one of the best feelings. Ah~!
“We’re here,” hyung said from the front. It was lame Yuri couldn’t be here too, but I guess he had his own schedules to attend to. I think he was even supposed to film a CF with Jessica sometime this week.
As far as their progress… I’m not sure if their drama was helping or not. Yul hadn’t said anything about her, other than that she was doing well. I’m not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing either.
He wasn’t moping around anymore so I guess it wasn’t making anything worse?
“Taeng come on,” Soo called after me. Right! Music Bank.
We made it through the dry rehearsals without any problems, except for Big Bang being here.
Right from the go we knew we wouldn’t win. I mean, Big Bang?
We performed our best though. I hit all my notes just right and tried to get the small amount of choreography just right. Soo rapped his bit very coolly too, the fans loved it. The fans seemed to love when we interacted with the girls even more.
When I pushed Luna out of the way after her one spoken line they screamed their heads off. I’m not really sure why, but I went with it. I even tried to look cool? Tough? When Soo was rapping and they enjoyed that too.
All in all I’d call it a successful comeback performance, but then came the revealing of first place. Ugh.
I internally groaned when I saw on the monitor that it was between us and Big Bang. So close but so far~!
“Big Bang and TaeSoo, who will be in first place,” one of the MCs questioned. “Digital score, audience rating score, broadcast score and album scores. This week’s first place after adding the scores is…”
I watched our numbers on the monitor match up and then watched BB’s score as it was about to skyrocket past ours and…
It didn’t. Is the machine broken or…
Oh my god.
I looked at our score and it had went slightly higher than theirs.
Holy crap. My eyes were wide as I looked directly at Sooyoung.
His mouth was agape too. We just…we just beat Big Bang.
I know it was only once, and it was their second week performing, but still. We’ve never beaten Big Bang.
I must have completely zoned everyone else out because the MC was already handing me the trophy and microphone to make the winning speech.
Oh my goodness.
Thankfully I was able to pull myself together long enough to thank the short list of people that included; Luna and Krystal, our managers and stylists, parents, Lee Sooman and Fany-ah! As soon as the MCs took over again and closed out the show Soo and I went to shake BB’s hand. This was actually my first time ever meeting them I think…
They congratulated us, but I could tell that they were just as shocked as we were. A few other groups that were there came to congratulate us as well. I still couldn’t believe this.
We performed the ‘encore’ and quickly left the stage. As soon as we were out of the camera’s reaches I jumped on Soo.
“We just beat Big Bang,” I said quietly, I didn’t want other groups hearing us.
“Congratulations Oppa!”
“Don’t be stupid Luna! You two won just as much as we did!” I pulled the younger girl in to a hug too. “We should go celebrate!” Soo agreed while she just laughed.
“We can’t, we have to go back to SM.” I frowned.
“What, why?” I figured they’d want to celebrate with us too. Even though they only got credit for ‘featuring’, they were still a part of it.
“F(x) is having their comeback at the end of the month, so we have to prepare for that too,” Krystal explained. Ahh. I nodded.
“Well, alright then. Next time!” They agreed and soon left with their manager. Speaking of… where was ours?
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We finally had an evening off and I was so glad…and kind of upset.
The one night I had free, Taeyeon was busy! Ugh!
There was good news however. Earlier in the week TYS had been guests on a variety show and it aired tonight! So in a way I guess I kind of got to see him?
He wouldn’t tell me what they talked about though, which was annoying. All he said was that they talked about me and that I might get a little upset. I exhaled deeply. I didn’t even know what to think.
If it was something really bad though, he was totally going to get it!
“Hey, is it on yet?”
“Ani,” I said to the newly entering Sunny. “We have a few minutes.”
“Ah good,” she said as she took the seat next to me. “Did Taeyeon say anything about it?”
“Ugh,” I voiced. “That brat didn’t say a single thing.” She laughed.
“Soo didn’t either. He said they wanted it to be a surprise or something.” I shook my head.
I really hated surprises…
Soon however the show’s opening song played.
“Happy to be together on Happy Together,” Jaesuk said loudly on the screen. Everyone clapped and it flashed to TYS.
“Ah~! Taeyeon is so cute,” I said out of excitement. Sunny just laughed.
“Let me introduce the guests that will brighten this hour! TYS’s Kim Taeyeon, Choi Sooyoung and Kwon Yuri!” He introduced three comedians as well but I didn’t really care about them. Mian!
“We talked about this earlier,” one of the comedians started. “But shouldn’t the older guys be sitting closer to Jaesuk-ssi?”
“Ah ne, that’s usually the case, but today is special.”
“Ne, Bongsun and I wanted it this way,” Misun commented.
“We wanted to see them from closer up,” Bongsun cut in. We laughed. I mean who wouldn’t want to? The TYS boys are very attractive, especially my Taetae.
Jaesuk then teased about how they wanted the three of them to sit even closer, like basically on their laps but the PD wouldn’t allow it. It was really funny!
They started talking to the comedians about being really busy recently, but I didn’t really listen. I pulled out my phone to text Taeyeon instead.
Text Message
To: Taetae
I’m watching you on Happy Together right now!
I hit send and focused back on the show.
“I’ve heard that TYS has been working out a lot recently.” I heard Yuri agreeing and Taeyeon groaning. I grinned.
“Ahh wae, Taeyeon-ssi? “ He laughed.
“I just dislike working out so much and we’ve all been forced to since Yuri goes anyway.”
“Oh is that right? Yuri-ssi do you work out regularly?” He nodded.
“Ne, I like to stay healthy and fit, but even more recently I’ve had to, uh well bulk up for my drama.” They questioned him. “Yeah, since I play a professional baseball player I had to look more the part.”
“Yeah I’ve heard that you’ve all totally changed,” Misun said. They agreed shyly. I was definitely able to say I’ve seen the change as well. Actually just a few days ago I got to see him in one of my most favorite states; without clothes on, and I was completely satisfied with his more defined abs. They were great before, but now…
Omo.
On one of the days we both had off I went to his dorm and luckily no one else was there either! Ah~! That kind of practice was my favorite kind. I grinned just thinking about it.
I even got to give him his belated birthday present, which made him very, very happy to say the least.
Oh god Tiffany. Do not think like this right now! Whew, deep breaths…
“Daebak,” I heard Sunny marvel. I looked to where she was looking and. Holy... Daebak was right.
Yuri had his shirt lifted and oh my god. He looked completely photo shopped, like something out of a magazine! His abs were incredible.
He sat down and they asked Sooyoung to do it as well. He did and I watched Sunny’s eyes almost pop out of her head. His were pretty impressive as well. Not as defined as Yuri’s but still very fit. He sat down too.
Omo…That didn’t mean…
“Taeyeon-ssi what about you?”
“No,” I shouted. Whoops. Sunny just rolled her eyes at me. I heard Taeyeon’s laughter and looked back to the screen.
“I don’t have big muscles,” he replied honestly. “I’m just … lean?” He laughed again. Which was true. He had always been fit, I mean he’s never had a lot of fat on him so when he works out he gets results pretty quickly.
“Ooh that’s even better,” Misun commented. They asked him to show them. Oh god Taeyeon. He stood up.
“No,” I said aloud. They started a countdown. “No, no, no-oh my god.” He did it.
Oh god he looked so good too. I grinned.
Wait!
No! He shouldn’t be flashing his abs to anyone but me!
He sat back down and the MCs began complimenting him on his stomach as well. He thanked them. Ugh.
He was going to pay for that. I got my phone back out and started to type out a message, but…
“Ah, I’m sure Tiffany-ssi enjoys that you work out a little more too doesn’t she,” Bongsun teased.
Omo.
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