Family
Into the New World
When we woke up the next morning to multiple texts and voicemails from our managers, we figured out that our trip yesterday turned out to be more than just a hot topic, it was the topic.
Our couple name was trending online, and the articles about us had apparently been the number one viewed page on multiple websites.
I almost didn’t believe it, until Michelle noona told us to look at something from behind her laptop that is.
I looked at the headline and laughed.
“They really do catch everything don’t they? Daebak… I didn’t even see anyone take that picture,” I said after looking at the one of us walking with Kristine. Noona scrolled down and-
“Oh? Yuri is going to be in another drama with Im Yoona?” I hummed and looked to where it said that.
‘Love Rain’? It sounds a bit cheesy to me…
“Hmm?”
“Oh, yep! He starts filming as soon as our promotions are over... so in a week or so?”
I thought it was actually really cool they got to work together again especially since their first drama together became such a huge hit!
“Ahhh, that must be why Jess is mad,” she mumbled. Huh?
“What? Why is she mad?” Tiffany gave me a blank stare. I laughed. “What~?”
“Because of Yoona, pabo. Those two used to have a thing didn’t they?”
Ahhh, right. I completely forgot about that… Good one Taengo.
“Well yeah, but nothing ever happened. I don’t think they even kissed… off camera I mean,” I added quickly.
“Still~ Jess wasn’t too fond of Yoona at the beginning of their relationship, and now this…” She sighed. “Yul better be on his best behavior.” I laughed.
“It’s Yuri! He isn’t that stupid and besides didn’t Yoona-ssi say I was her ideal type in TYS?”
I caught her glare and immediately regretted saying that aloud.
Oh god… you really can’t think this morning can you Kim Taeyeon?
Quick! Find a diversion!
“Er, uh... Oh wow,” I called out again. “I didn’t see them take these pictures either! These fans are no joke…” I heard Tiffany hum.
Oh gosh, she’s totally mad.
“Holy cow, it says your picture got over one hundred and fifty thousand likes,” noona said in disbelief. I mentally thanked her for the rescue, but wait. 150 thousand?! “Didn’t you just upload that last night?” Tiffany hummed.
“I guess a lot of people find us cute… Oh, hold on.” I watched her pull her phone out of her, well my, sweatshirt pocket and immediately answer it. Maybe she wasn’t mad at me then!
“Daddy!?” Her smile was huge as she listened to the device.
Oh? Wait… now she was frowning?
“Hold on daddy, I can’t hear you in here. Let me go outside.” She held up a finger to us signaling that she would be back and I grinned.
While I was glad she would get to spend time with her father today, I was also a little worried… for myself.
This would technically only be my second time meeting him and the third time would more than likely be the day before our wedding.
I really did wish that our families could meet sooner, but with us always being busy and our families living on two different sides of the world, it was a little tough.
“Are you guys breaking up?”
I was pulled out of my thoughts and straight in to a big pool of confusion. What in the actual hell was she talking about?
“HUH? No? Why would-“
“No~,” she held out. “I didn’t mean you and Tiffany, I meant your band… and hers.” Ahh, that made me feel a little better, but still.
“No? Why would we break up?”
I really had no thought of it ever. I mean TYS was doing the best we ever have and SNSD was continuing to dominate… Why would we leave in our prime?
“This article says that fans are worried about your marriage and-“
“Aigo~,” I interrupted. “We’ve told people multiple times that our groups aren’t breaking up just because we’re getting married. Jeesh… We really might have to hold a press conference.”
“What’d you say?” Oh I guess I did kind of mumble the last bit.
“Sorry noona, I sa-“
“Oh Tiff? When is dad getting here?” I quickly looked to the door, where a less than happy Tiffany was standing.
“He’s not,” she said flatly. What? Why wouldn’t he?!
Oh no. I saw her chin do that little crinkle thing that always happens before she cries and I panicked.
My mind started racing. What do I do?
No, the real question is what can I do?
Tiffany was so excited to see her father again. We even stayed the night in her house just in case he came home early. I knew she used the excuse that she didn’t want us to impose on her aunt anymore, but I knew. I could tell that she couldn’t wait to see him… I think it’s been a year since they’ve seen each other.
And now this... Aigo~!
There was only one thing I could do.
“Come here,” I said as I took a few steps in front of me. I wrapped my arms around her and felt her melt against me. “If you’re gonna cry do it here baby,” I spoke softly while caressing her back.
My poor Fany-ah~!
I felt so bad and I could literately do nothing about it except be there. Thankfully after a minute or so more of crying and a long hug from myself and her sister, she was calmed down.
“I just miss him... and you Michelle. I miss you guys so much. Even Leo,” she laughed through her sniffles.
“Why couldn’t he come?” Tiffany shrugged.
“Something about having to stay for two more days… I don’t know.” She paused to sniff again and I just held her tighter. “He said he couldn’t wait for our wedding and that he’s really excited to meet your family Taetae. I smiled at her swollen eyes.
He better not miss that either. I really might have to say something.
Ugh! Making my Tiffany cry? Nope!
I am not okay with that at all… even if he was her father.
“We still get to hang out with you all day though,” Tiffany smiled at her sister.
“About that…”
Oh no.
Michelle then went on to tell us that she had to catch a flight here in a few hours to New York because apparently she was moving there soon… which sure was news to Tiffany.
Actually her moving to NYC was the whole reason she was able to go to Korea here in a few weeks to stay with us. Due to the time off she was given to move and vacation time she has earned in the past it all added up so she could come stay in Korea with us... kinda.
I use ‘kinda’ loosely too because I knew when we got back to Korea our schedule was going to be packed to the brim.
Tiffany was in the final stages of preparing for her comeback, that’s literately a week before our wedding, and I was still in the middle of promotions for ‘Growl.’
Not to mention practicing all of our performances for our solo and SM tour coming up again in the week before the wedding…
Ugh, this was crazy.
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I knew when we got back we’d be busy, but this was really too much.
It’s been a week and a half and I haven’t been able to see Tiffany for more than twenty minutes at a time.
Seriously and that was only when we had scheduled to rehearse our performances for SM Town. Even at the Hallyu Dream concert a few days ago we just couldn’t get a break.
Obviously even though we couldn’t see each other, we talked and texted whenever we could, especially today.
Today was the day Michelle arrived and since I had a few free hours before our radio show appearance tonight and Tiffany was in Busan with her members for some performance, I was going to show her to our house!
I was excited and kind of nervous. This was our first real visitor! Another thing that worried me was that almost nothing was set up.
The furniture was all there, it’s just that we haven’t been there to set it up how we wanted it. Hyung even said that all the stuff we ordered from various catalogs had been coming in piece by piece, so I’m sure the place was nothing but a boxy mess… and I was right.
“Wow~ you can tell you two just moved in,” she laughed.
“Yeah,” I laughed. “We don’t get to come here often…”
“Clearly. Do I even have a bed or is it in here somewhere,” she laughed while pointing to the stacks of boxes. I shook my head.
“Aniyo noona the beds are pretty much the only things that are set up… Here let me give you a quick tour.” She nodded and then started following me as I started with the amazing view from the balcony and went from there, showing her the master bed room, the kitchen and then the first bathroom.
“Here’s the next room,” I announced.
“What’s this going to be? A guest room?”
“Nope. It’s a-“
“Ah, a spare room for like an office or something,” she questioned again. I was actually pretty surprised she said that.
“Thank you.” Her brow rose and she was giving me this weird look. Right! “Oh it’s just that Tiffany’s first thought was that this should be a closet,” I laughed. She nodded.
“That seems about right,” she laughed. I hummed. “What are you going to actually use it for?”
“We don’t really know yet… Why? You wanna rent it out,” I teased.
“No thank you, I have a brand new apartment waiting in New York for me when I get back,” she grinned. “I was thinking since I was going to be staying here for so long, I could help put things in their place.”
Omo.
“I mean I don’t have to get everything out, but I just could help sort them in to their right rooms,” she quickly added. “Or not! I can just-“
“Ani! Aniyo, that’s a great idea noona!”
Oh my god why didn’t I even think of that?
“That would be such a big help since Fany-ah and I are so busy!”
Wah~!
“Really?” Her expression changed completely. I guess she must have thought she was being too nosy or something.
“Yeah, besides the obvious I don’t really care where things go and I’m sure Tiffany trusts your judgment more than mine in the decorating category….” Michelle laughed.
“Don’t worry, I’ll message her frequently to make sure.” I grinned. This was going to be perfect!
“Sounds good. Now, let me show you the last two rooms.” I led her out the door and turned directly to my left. Quickly showing her both of the rooms, she asked the obvious.
“Is one of those my room?” I laughed.
“Did you think we’d make you sleep on the sofa?” Her expression softened.
“Aye~, no I was just asking Taeyeon-ah. Which one is mine?” I shrugged.
“Whichever. Take your pick.”
“Hmm, does your mom have a color preference?”
Oh my… I didn’t think about that either!
“Wow, I am a horrible son,” I said aloud after hitting myself in the head.
While I sadly didn’t know my mom’s favorite color, I knew she preferred warmer colors.
“Okay then, the blue room is yours!”
I showed her a few more things, like the second bathroom on this side of the house, and then we ended up back in the living room.
It started to get a little awkward with all the silence, but thankfully her stomach spoke for her.
“Hungry,” I asked with a laugh.
“A bit. Do you have anything here to eat?” I shook my head.
“I’m afraid not… but we can order something!
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After we finished eating the delivered Chinese food, I helped set up the new television and located the Wi-Fi password so she could at least get on the internet.
“Sorry I can’t stay and hang out,” I said after looking at my watch. “My manager should be here any second.”
“Don’t worry about it Taeyeon-ah. I know you’re busy,” she grinned. “Tiffany and I are supposed to meet up tomorrow for a little.” I nodded. I would be joining them, but I had too many schedules.
“Well then I guess I’ll see you in a few days when my mom gets here,” I said happily.
After exchanging numbers and telling her a bit more about the area, and the fact that there is a grocery store about two blocks away, I had to leave.
“My car keys are on the counter there,” I stated hesitantly. “Just please be careful with it. It’s brand new and I haven’t even driven it that much.” She laughed.
“Don’t worry, I’ll probably take the bus. Now go. I can take care of myself… Plus, your house is awesome.” I laughed and thanked her before quickly heading out the door.
As I waited for the elevator to come up to my floor I started to feel bad. I wished I could’ve done more to help her or help make her more comfortable, but I had no idea even where to begin. Ugh, maybe Tiffany would be more of a help tomorrow…
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“Annyeonghaseyo we are TYS,” the three of us introduced in the waiting room next to the actual studio.
Today the three of us were finally going to be on Radio Star. I don’t know why I was excited though, this is one of the shows that were usually mean to the guests and asked the worst questions. Even in the van on the way here hyung warned us that we needed to keep our cool the whole time and make sure we didn’t reveal much.
He also told us to stay on our toes for questions about our girlfriends. Obviously he said that I had a little more leniency on the topic since we have been so public so far, but he made sure to tell Yuri multiple times.
That only meant that the MCs were two hundred percent sure to ask us about them.
Ugh, I just hope they take it easy on us. I liked honest talks and everything, but sometimes it was too much.
The crew member in the room with us said we could go in and I took one last deep breath.
Here we go~!
“That’s right, TYS is here today,” one of the four men called out. After greeting them all one more time, the three of us quickly sat down… and I just had to be right beside the MCs…
Ugh.
“Today’s guests are doing really well,” one MC started. “They top the music charts every time they release an album. Their dramas have become hot topics and their looks are no joke.”
“Wow, thank you,” we all said with tiny bows.
“Ne, this is your first time here isn’t it?” I nodded.
“Yes sir,” we all replied.
“How long has it been since your debut,” Kim Gura, one of the MCs, asked.
“A little over two years,” Soo responded quickly.
Wow, that was ridiculous to even think about. I couldn’t believe it’s been that long!
“And today is the first time you’ve been here?” Uhhh…what? “Ahh, I see… Let’s make a note of that.”
Oh gosh, it’s already starting.
“Wasn’t this the first time we’ve been invited though,” Yuri asked sharply. The men all paused.
“Omo, and this one has a bit of a temper…”
“He must be spending too much time around Jessica,” an MC teased. I tried my best to hide my laugh while Yuri sighed.
“Already?” the men laughed.
“No don’t worry, we’ll bring that up later,” he smirked.
Oh god, the next few hours were going to be crazy.
Thankfully once we introduced ourselves and got past a few more comments, we were finally talking about our music. Mostly though they were teasing me for always writing such cheesy songs about Tiffany…
Why did they have to start with me?!
“Anyway, ‘Growl’ is a huge hit these days. I heard you had multiple all-kills so far, congratulations.”
“Ne, thank you,” Yuri said. It was quite impressive how popular this song was.
Seriously, it’s sold so many copies. Hyung said we were close to breaking a 12 year record!
“Let’s be honest here. You three are the best of the boy groups right now, right?” My eyes widened.
They really were trying to start fan wars weren’t they?
“Aniyo, not at all,” I quickly spoke up. “There are many other top groups out there… I wouldn’t even be able to rank us.”
“Well that’s great, because the fans did it for you,” he stated matter of fact-ly. The three of us laughed.
They were seriously jerking us around here…
“But we’ve heard all those things like ‘TYS is more popular than Big Bang’ before. None of that’s new,” he continued on while the three of us denied his words.
His goal was definitely a fan war and BB’s fans were no joke.
“What’s been really popular these days is that there are becoming more and more comparisons between the three of you.”
“Ahh is that so,” another MC asked. Oh thank god.
“Oh isn’t this usually a pretty sensitive topic?”
“Aniyo, go ahead,” Yuri said gladly. “We like this sort of thing.”
“Oh is that so?” The three of us confirmed. I thought it was kinda fun to see what our fans thought of us… even if I was voted the worst dancer every single time.
“Okay then we won’t hold back,” he laughed. Oh gosh. Wait a second!
“Ne, we were going to try to take it a little easier on you three because it’s your first time a-“
“And they’re dating half of SNSD,” another MC added. Oh my god…
“Ne, that’s right, and because you’re so close with SNSD, but since you said that let’s get started… There’s a famous blogger online that says with the exception of Yuri, the other members are unnoticeable entities.”
What the?! Oh wow, that was a little harsh right off the bat… I mean I knew he was the visual but wow.
At least Tiffany thinks I’m the cutest…
“There’s also an America blogger that says Sooyoung is a kind of guy that is very common and can easily be found in any group of attractive young adults.”
I laughed aloud at that one, as did Soo and Yul. We both knew how ridiculous that was. Even if you didn’t find Sooyoung the most ‘attractive’ he still looked different. Not in a bad way of course, it’s just that he looked exotic.
Seriously, if he wasn’t so tall he probably would have been able to blend in perfectly when we went to Thailand. I doubt he’d even need his guards.
“I saw that too actually,” Sooyoung spoke up. “The same person also said that there are so many people like me that if you go and just shake a tree in Gangnam you can have a whole group of me.”
“Wow~! That’s a bit bold.”
“Yeah, why is this American even talking about a Korean star like that,” the elder MC asked.
“From my perspective though, I was just happy that people in the US are starting to know me,” he grinned.
That was our Sooyoung, always finding the light in the dark.
“Ahh that’s true. TYS is following in DBSK and SNSD’s footsteps and becoming a global group.”
The MCs then went on to ask us if we ever got jealous or angry that another member was more popular, but I think Sooyoung answered that perfectly.
“I think our individual popularity changes like the seasons, so we each get our turn,” he laughed. “Like when we debuted Yuri was the most well-known and then Taeyeon gained a lot of popularity after appearing on a lot of variety shows and especially after his, uh… secret came out… Actually I don’t know if you were the most popular or the least popular at that point.” The MCs laughed, but they agreed too. I did receive an awful lot of hate from SNSD fans… “And then I started to get more popular after We Got Married and after I beat out G-Dragon-ssi and TOP-ssi in ‘best rapper’ poll.”
“You were pretty hated after that though,” Yuri added with a laugh. He was right too. He got a lot of hate from Big Bang fans. We just laughed though.
It wasn’t Sooyoung’s fault they put him on the list and yet people were cursing him out left and right…
They really needed to think before they spoke.
“Yeah, but at least people knew who I was then,” Soo retaliated. “Right now though, I’m guessing Taeyeon is the most popular?” The MCs ‘ooh’d. “But since Yuri has a new drama starting soon he’ll probably take the lead,” he laughed.
“It’s good to see you all in good spirits talking about popularity,” the MC laughed. “Some groups get really sensitive about that kind of stuff.” I smiled.
“Ne, that’s what I was trying to say earlier. At this point in our lives we’re just congratulating and celebrating each other, I mean it even surprises us sometimes too.” I grinned.
“That’s right… for example Sooyoung wants to try acting, so he’s been asking Yuri for pointers and help here and there,” I explained. The MCs ‘ahh’ed again.
“And whenever we record for an album or something like that, we always ask Taeyeon for advice or tips on how to sing better.”
“Wah, Taeyeon you must be really good at singing~,” an MC almost cooed.
“Are you kidding,” another MC asked. “Of course he is.”
“You didn’t know that,” Yuri asked over theatrically. I grinned, but I also felt a little weird.
I never knew how to react to compliments.
“Ah, so is Taeyeon the best singer in TYS?” I shook my head while Yuri and Sooyoung both said yes.
Aish~!
“His tone of voice is so great.”
“Aniyo~,” I spoke up. “Everyone’s voice is so different and unique. I-”
“Yah,” Sooyoung said shortly making the MCs all crack up. “Just admit it. We all know.”
“Sooyoung’s got a bit of a temper there too,” an MC teased.
“Yeah, it looks like they prepared themselves for today.”
“You’re right, I don’t think we have to take it easy on them at all guys,” the main MC said.
Uh oh…
“Ne, let’s take it up a notch… They’re prepared anyways,” he laughed. “Is that going to be okay?” Yuri hummed arrogantly.
“We can take it,” he laughed. I could’ve hit him right then and there…
Did he not remember hyung’s words?
“Well then let’s go straight to ‘The Truth and Rumors about TYS’ segment”
Oh that didn’t sound good.
“Should I start?” The other MCs all happily said ‘yes’, while I mentally prepared myself for this.
The last thing we need is another scandal…
“Sooyoung-ssi?” Uh-oh…
“Ne?” I was crossing my fingers for nothing Sunny or even girl related and…
“I hear you’re filthy rich?”
Whew, but wait. I don’t know if that is a good topic either…
“Wow, what a cheap expression to use,” a fellow MC hassled.
“I’m just saying! It’s even written in his profile like that… Which usually means he’s filthy rich,” the MC explained himself.
“Yeah it says on here, ‘Dad’s occupation: Rich guy,’” the youngest MC added. I laughed. That was pretty funny.
“Jinjja? Just how rich are you?” I watched Soo sigh with a grin.
“To be honest… No, I am not rich.”
“So your father isn’t rich?” He shook his head.
“No he isn’t either…”
“Then what? Why does it say that?” He grinned again. I was a little confused too. I knew for a fact they were loaded…
“To be completely honest… my grandfather is rich.” Aigo~ Soo, just spit it out…
“Ahh, if your grandfather is rich, doesn’t it mean your father is rich too?”
“He’s my mom’s dad,” Sooyoung corrected.
“Ahh so your mom is rich…,” he laughed. “How did this rumor even get started?”
That was a good question. Obviously Yuri and I knew Sooyoung came from a very wealthy family, but that didn’t explain how everyone knew.
“I’m not quite sure. My manager said that a TV station broadcasted a show about idols that came from wealthier families and I was on there.”
“Oh is that so?” He nodded. “Who else was on there?”
“Uh just from my company there was Siwon-ssi and Kyuhyun-ssi of Super Junior and Sunny-ssi from SNSD.”
“Wow, is that right?” Soo nodded.
“He’s right… That is something that four idols from the same company are all on the list… Speaking of SNSD though,” he trailed off. I laughed.
Aish… I should have known it was coming up.
“Yuri-ssi?” Yul gave a firm ‘ne’. “How’s Jessica-ssi doing?” Yuri grinned.
“She’s doing great. SNSD is very busy preparing for their comeback.”
I was impressed with how he easily guided the question from Jessica to the whole group, but the MCs saw right through that.
“Oh is that so? What is she doing right now then?” Yuri looked to me briefly like he needed my help, so I quickly butted in.
“They’re on their way back from a performance in Busan right now.”
“Aye, now don’t get greedy Taeyeon-ssi, we’ll get to you again in a second,” an MC laughed, but I started to worry.
I looked quickly to our managers and they were giving us the ‘just roll with it’ gesture. I slightly nodded to him as I faked a laugh outwardly.
If he says so…
“Sorry, I’ll wait,” I laughed again. In my head though, I was still worried. I knew Yuri could hold his own, but I just didn’t want him to get anymore bad feedback from fans. While it was true Tiffany and I got a lot of hate, I really don’t think it was even close to the amount Yuri and Jessica received.
“Okay,” he laughed. “How long has it been since you two started dating?”
“Uhmm a little over four months?”
“Oh? Isn’t that around when the news came out of your relationship,” an MC asked after looking at the papers in front of him.
“Uh, well… yeah,” Yuri said hesitantly.
Oh god this wasn’t good. Yuri usually isn’t easily shaken. I watched him take a deep breath.
“This is the first time I’m saying this, but Jessica and I became a couple on the same day the scandal came out.”
My eyes were wide, but I couldn’t react too crazily... we were being filmed by like twenty cameras after all. Ugh, I just can’t believe he said that… and neither did the MCs. They were all confused and very surprised.
Yuri then went on to tell about how they got caught on the way back from a coffee date and raced inside to tell their managers. He told them that they got angry, but when the company called they didn’t know what to say.
“Ah so no one knew before?”
“Aniyo, our members knew, but we really weren’t anything at that point.”
“So what you’re saying is that there was nothing to confirm?”
“That’s right. Yes, we were seeing each other, but we weren’t official or anything.” The MCs seemed to be impressed with Yuri’s story.
“So you only asked her out because you two had already been caught?” I laughed at that one. It was~ how it sounded…
“No~! Not at all,” Yuri added with a laugh. “The feeling was already there, I just hadn’t asked her yet…”
“Jessica noona was very cool about it all too,” Sooyoung added excitedly. “Didn’t she insist on confirming it?”
“Oh jinjja,” the MC asked in shock. “SNSD’s Jessica wanted to go public?”
“Uh, yeah kinda,” Yuri said again.
I knew this was probably really bothering him because I knew he didn’t like telling the world about his personal life, but I had a feeling now that he had started talking about everything people might understand everything more and hate them less.
“Jessica-ssi said that she didn’t want to try to lie to the press. If we got caught, she wanted to confirm it right off the bat.”
The MC’s all wowed again before the next question fired out.
“I’m curious though, how did you two even come to be? Isn’t Jessica-ssi a little unapproachable?” Omo… I burst out in laughter at that. They were really going there…
“Oh that’s right. They don’t call her the Ice Princess for nothing…” Yuri just laughed.
“Ne she was very hard to approach,” he admitted causing the MCs to burst in to laughter. “But that is just because her outer appearance looks cold and-“
“Her body is cold,” an MC asked. Huh? Was he trying to be funny or did he not hear him corr-
“Ne~,” Yuri said sarcastically. “Her hands and feet are cold,” he said in the same tone, making Sooyoung and I crack up along with the other MCs.
Daebak~!
“Wow~! No other idol could stand up against Kim Gura,” the main MC announced and then imitated Yuri’s sarcastic remarks.
After a few more jokes about his, well , blunt attitude, they got back to the topic at hand… Man we really couldn’t shake these guys.
“Oh, ne. Even though Jessica-ssi seems a bit cold, once you get to know her she’s completely the opposite. So when we had to work together closely for a long time on the drama we were both in, I finally got to see her true personality and… uh, well… yeah,” he said shyly.
“So it was her personality you fell for? Not her looks?” Aish! How could they even say it like that?
Even if Yuri fell strictly for her personality, Jessica’s good looks only made it better. Jeesh, everyone in the world could see she was pretty.
“Aniyo! It was everything.”
Exactly… These guys were totally just trying to get a weird reaction out of us.
“Wah things really do change then. It says you once picked Jessica’s little sister, f(x)’ Krystal over her in an Ideal World Cup.”
Oh my god… did he really?
This could be bad…
“Yah! That was over a year ago!” Omo, and he’s admitting it?!
“It says Taeyeon-ssi here picked Tiffany and they’re the same… Sooyoung-ssi picked- Omo. Sooyoung-ssi! You picked Jessica?”
I couldn’t help but laugh at this now… It was way too funny.
“Exactly! I didn’t pick Jessica because I knew Sooyoung really liked her at the time.”
“At the time?”
“Ne, I’ve moved on,” Sooyoung laughed. Oh god. This was too good.
“Ah is that so? Who is your ideal type these days Sooyoung-ssi? As the last remaining single member you have to give everyone hope!”
“Me?” The MC hummed. “Hmm Sohee-ssi?”
Sohee?
I knew he obviously couldn’t say Sunny, but where the hell did she come from?
They made fun of him a little more before thankfully moving away from that subject.
“And now with Taeyeon-ssi,” the MC announced.
Okay, maybe not so thankfully…
“Ne?”
“There are rumors you’re going to be responsible for the breakup of TYS and SNSD, what do you have to say about that?” I let out a deep breath of relief.
“Thank you for bringing this up,” I said happily. “I really wanted to talk about it today.”
“Oh is that so?” I gave a firm ‘yes’. “Why is that? Is this the official announcement?” The other MCs started to react crazily and I just shook my head.
“Aniyo! Not at all. I want the fans to know that both of our groups will continue releasing music after our wedding. SNSD’s comeback is only six days before the wedding so it’s not like she’s just going to stop…”
“So she’s going to be busy after you two get married? You won’t go on a honeymoon?”
“Uh ne, that’s right. We’re holding off on a honeymoon until we both get some free time.”
“Wow~, if you’re not going to have time to even act like a married couple though, what’s the point? Why don’t you just wait to get married?”
I nodded, that was a good question. I’ve even thought about that myself… but I couldn’t wait.
I wanted her to be officially mine. I wanted us to be able to live together. I wanted us to be able to sleep in the same bed and not get put in the headlines for it!
Ugh, I just wanted her.
“Because we don’t want to wait,” I answered shortly. “We want to be able to live and spend more time together as soon as we can.”
“So you two will live together?”
“Of course,” I answered carefully. They wouldn’t be getting that from me today! “Why wouldn’t we?”
“How old are both of you,” another MC cut in. I was glad too because it looked like the other was going to keep going on about the living together issue…
“Tiffany and I are both twenty three.”
“Wow~ isn’t that really young to be getting married?”
“Yeah, aren’t you going to lose all your freedom?” I laughed. Like we had any real freedom to begin with…
It didn’t matter though. I knew I only wanted Tiffany for the rest of my life.
“If you see marriage as the end of your freedom, you’re probably doing it wrong.” The MCs all looked taken back… and a little offended…
Uh oh.
“This kid…”
“Ani, I wasn’t trying to be rude,” I quickly added. “I’m just trying to say that I can do everything I still want to do in my life, but now it will be with her by my side.”
“Ahh that sounds a little better,” one MC laughed.
“Ne, I’m sorry,” I laughed. I really didn’t mean to sound rude or anything…
“I know we’re happy to hear that and I’m sure the fans will love to hear your wedding won’t affect the groups.” I nodded.
“Our fans and people in general are acting like we can either sing or get married, but we don’t see why we can’t do both,” I continued. It hasn’t stopped us in the past two years… A wedding ring isn’t going to constrict my voice.” They laughed, but of course the questions weren’t over.
“When you decide to have children though that will stop Tiffany-ssi though, right?”
“Uh, well yes. For a while-.“ Another MC tried to cut in, but I started again quickly. “We don’t plan on having children for years though so fans don’t need to worry about that yet or anytime soon.”
“Things don’t always go as planned,” an MC warned.
I knew that all too well, I thought while flashbacks of last year when Tiffany was almost pregnant popped in my head.
“That’s true, but we will be very cautious in the future,” I said while holding back a smirk. They obviously knew what I was hinting at too for they started to ‘ooh’.
Oh god…
They went on to ask a few more questions about Tiffany and I and then finally, and I really do mean finally, they moved on to the next segment.
Whew, I thought that was going to last forever…
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“Have you met her?”
“Yah! You said you watched my show with Taeyeon,” I said as I sat up. She laughed.
“I watched most of the episodes.” Oh my…
“Well you should have watched them all, jerk.”
How could she not watch her little sister’s television show? I knew she was probably busy, but there weren’t even that many episodes…
“Well… have you?”`
“Wha- Oh, of course I met his mom Michelle. I met practically his whole family.”
“Ahh, well how is she? I’m going to be living here with her for a while ya know.” I grinned.
“She’s very nice Michelle, you’ll love her.”
“That’s good to know.” I hummed.
“Oh,” I exclaimed as another thought popped in my head. “Introduce yourself with your Korean name too. She had trouble with my American name last time.” Michelle hummed. “Did you get all the sheets and everything ready in her room?”
“Yes Tiff, I did everything you asked me too.” I ignored her annoyed tone and continued to think. I was trying to think of anything we might’ve missed before they got here.
Taeyeon texted me about five minutes ago saying they were in the garage so I was a little worried. They would be here any minute.
Just then I heard a voice in the hall.
Oh my god.
Why didn’t I hear them come in? Omo, why didn’t that jerk warn me?!
“Umma~ you can let go of me now,” I heard his voice whine. “I’m not going anywhere, Tiffany is in the other room.” I felt less anxious after hearing his adorable words, but I was still nervous. She said something that I couldn’t completely hear, but it didn’t matter. Within the next few seconds the two of them were completely visible.
“I told you she was already here mom, don’t you remember?” Taeyeon’s attention followed his mother’s stare to me.
Omo.
“Annyeonghaseyo uh-umma,” I said before a quick bow. When I looked at them again I could see them both smiling at me as they walked closer.
“How are you Miyoung-ah,” the older woman asked as she leaned in for a quick hug. “Has Taeyeon been treating you well?” I laughed.
“Ne~. He-“
“I always treat her good umma what are you talking about,” he asked defensively before pulling me in for a chaste side hug. I was glad he didn’t full on hug me too. Showing skinship in front of his parents was definitely awkward.
“Yah! Hug the girl for real Kim Taeyeon,” his mom scolded. Oh my god. “I expect grandkids one day… Aish…”
I heard my sister laughing behind me and I felt all the heat in my body rush to my face.
This wasn’t happening…
“Umma~! I told you in the car we weren’t having kids for years so quit talking about it!”
Oh god they talked about that on the way here too?
“Jeesh, you’re embarrassing my Fany-ah~,” Taeyeon said adorably as his arms wrapped around me. “I’m sorry baby,” he whispered before I felt his lips press in to the side of my face. I don’t know how he made me feel so much better with just that small action, but I was definitely thankful.
“And who is this,” I heard Taeyeon’s mom’s voice ring.
“Right! Umma this is my older sister. Unnie this is Taeyeon’s mom.”
“It’s nice to meet you eomonim, my name is Hwang Dayoung.”
“Oh you’re so pretty Dayoung-ah. Your family genes must be great,” she grinned before nodding to Taeyeon. Oh my-
“Ignore her. How has it been here the past few days noona? Is there anything wrong with the place?” I watched him look around as a shocked expression graced his face. “Wah~! Like all of the boxes are gone! Did you seriously go through all of them?” My sister laughed and I rolled my eyes.
I knew where this was going…
“Everything is great Taeyeon-ah… and no. Tiff and her manager helped me move most of them into the spare room. She said the place couldn’t look like a wreck when the wedding planner came over~,” she said in an imitating voice that I’m guessing was supposed to be me?
“Yah, I do not sound like that.” I heard snorting beside me followed by the obnoxious laugh I had grown to love. Oh god… seriously? “Yah~!”
“I’m sorry Fany-ah, she got your voice spot on,” he laughed. I sighed.
“You’re seriously no help!”
“Speaking of help,” his mom interrupted.
Oh god and here I was just yelling at her son!
Good one Tiffany…
“Dayoung-ah would you mind showing me to my room and helping me with my bags?” Huh? It wasn’t even her house.
“Ne eomonim~!” What the?
“Mom~ I can help,“ Taeyeon said. Right!
“I can help you too,” I offered. She just shook her head.
“Ani, you two stay here. Taeyeon was whining in the car about how he hadn’t seen you for so long.” Oh god. “And I need to get acquainted with Dayoung-ah anyway,” she smiled. “Shall we?”
My sister smiled after mouthing the words ‘I like her’ to me and quickly followed behind his mother.
Just after she was out of sight I used all my strength and hit him in the arm.
“Oww~! What was that for?!” He held his bicep tightly. “Holy crap Tiffany… That one might actually bruise. Oww~,” he whined again. Aish. I put my hand over where I hit and started to rub it.
“I’m sorry,” I said shortly. “Ugh, just quit being embarrassing in front of your mom… I don’t want her to get the wrong idea about us Taetae.” He looked confused, but I have been thinking a lot about this.
I didn’t want her to think we were only together because of the physical stuff. I knew she probably knew her son better than that and knew he wouldn’t just want to marry me because of… well…that, but also it worried me.
Although Taeyeon was very, very attractive, it was his personality that had won me over. His caring and protective and dorky self…
Taeyeon’s warm hands on my cheeks finally pulled me from my thoughts.
“Yah, look at me.” I did. “She won’t get the wrong idea pabo-yah. She knows how much I love you.” His adorable smile lessened my worries. I couldn’t stop myself from mirroring his grin now. “And she’s only saying all that stuff because she’s bored with Hayeon.” I laughed.
“What do you mean she’s bored Taeyeon? That’s a horrible thing to say!” Oh my… that was his sister!
“Aniyo~,” he grinned. “That’s not what I meant!” I hummed. “I’m serious, I just meant that Hayeon’s getting to old. My mom loves babies. I was around the same age Hayeon is now when my mom had her,” he laughed. “She got bored of me so they had another baby.”
Oh my god. He was too much.
“And now that she can’t have babies she wants a grandchild to abduct,” he laughed again. “Plus, if you haven’t noticed, she fully supports our skinship.” His grin turned crooked as he came in for a kiss.
Unbelievable.
“Unh-uh Kim Taetae,” I said as I pushed him back. He groaned like a little puppy.
“I just want a ki~isss~,” he whined while pretending to cry. Gah, he was incredible. His pouty lip was tempting, but I had to resist. His mom was just down the hall! “I haven’t even seen you in like a month.” I laughed aloud at that. He was seriously unbelievable.
“You’re such a liar. I saw you last week.” He smiled.
“I know. Gotcha~,” he laughed and wrapped his arms around me tighter. “But we didn’t get to kiss and I miss your wips Pany-ah~.” My heart fluttered at his adorable aegyo and I instantly had to give in.
“Muah~,” I voiced as our lips met. Ugh, he was right though. I missed this so much.
“Again.” I obliged him and pushed our lips together once more. “Again…Again…Again,” he said after three more kisses. I sighed.
He was seriously asking for it.
I took my hands and grabbed his face to begin my attack. Peppering kisses all over his handsome face while listening to his adorable laugh was definitely not the worst thing I’ve done today, but I did have to keep my attack short.
I let my lips linger on his for a few more seconds before pulling away. He still had his lips puckered and his eyes closed and it was adorable.
I cupped his cheek and let my thumb rest against his soft, slightly wet lips. His eyes popped open and I just smiled.
“They’ll be back out here any second babe.” I saw his pout returning. Aigo~! With one more brief kiss, I finally got out of his embrace… just in case he tried to lure me in again.
I headed toward the kitchen to get a drink… and to get away from him, but then I noticed something.
“Oh? Tae?” He hummed before pulling me into a back hug. I cursed in my head.
This is what I was trying to avoid! Ugh, how was he so warm though?
“Y-your mom left one of her bags.” I pointed toward the hall and I felt him practically jump.
“Omo! I totally forgot about that.” He moved from behind me and quickly went for the bag.
Huh?
“Forgot about what?” The way he said it made it seem like it was his!
“This~,” he held out cutely as he carried the bag in my direction. “Is for you.”
What the…
“Me?”
“Mhm,” he hummed proudly.
What would he have gotten me? I don’t think he left Korea since we went to the US either so I knew it couldn’t be some sort of random souvenir that he always brought back.
“What is it?”
“I’m not really sure what it is,” he started. I chuckled.
What the hell? How could he not know?
“My mom didn’t know what you liked so I think she made a little bit of everything.”
What? I took a quick step to meet him and curiously peeked in the bag.
Oh my god.
Inside there were probably at least twelve plastic containers filled with various kinds of food.
I felt a strange sensation in my heart and my eyes started to water.
What in the world…
Whatever this feeling was though, it soon spread throughout my entire body, making me even warmer than before.
That was when I knew.
It was like I could feel the love Taeyeon’s mom was sending me through this and it was incredible. Gah, this was an amazing feeling…
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“Well I’m not really sure what it is,” I said honestly. I could see Fany’s skeptical look so I thought I might try to explain myself a bit better. “My mom didn’t know what you liked, so I think she made a little bit of everything.” I curiously looked in the bag along with her.
The first thing I saw was a giant container of cheese kimbap. I grinned. My mom must have loved hearing that hers was better than any other Tiffany has ever tasted. The next thing I saw was something I couldn’t even figure out. Aigo~.
“She should have asked me what you liked if she was going to- Omo… a-are you crying?” I looked at her and I could see tears forming in her eyes. Oh no. “What’s wrong baby?
“Nothing’s wrong Taeyeon.” I sighed as I wiped a stray tear away.
“Don’t lie to me pabo. I have your tear on my thumb,” I said playfully. I heard her chuckle and knew I was going in the right direction.
“Nothing is wrong, I’m just… I’m just happy Taeyeon. I’m very happy.” I set the bag on the floor and wrapped her in my arms.
“I’m happy you’re happy Fany-ah~.”
I figured it was probably more than that, but I didn’t want to say anything now in case it upset her more. I knew she didn’t like to cry and I’m sure it would only make her feel worse that her older sister and my mom were both here to witness it.
“Let’s put these in the fridge and go find them,” I smiled. “I think they got lost.” She hummed again before we did just that.
It wasn’t that they got lost either, it was just that my crazy mom decided to start her own tour. Aish…
Tiffany and I however wrapped it up by showing her our room and of course the magnificent balcony view.
We decided to order take out instead of cooking something here and that was even better for us. Now we had time to explain everything to my mom and once more to noona.
This is where Tiffany took over though. She explained to them what they needed to do for us to finally wrap up the wedding preparations. Tiffany gave them Jisook’s phone number along with the hotel’s. She also made a point to go over just how she wanted everything to be just in case the two of them needed to make an executive decision for us.
With the next few weeks becoming even more busy for the both of us, I was glad our family could step in and take a giant weight off our shoulders.
“What’s your schedule like this week Taeyeon-ah,” my mom asked curiously.
“We have a festival to go to tomorrow,” I said. The next few weeks were going to be pretty busy.
This was the week before the wedding after all. Woo~!
“Both of you?” I hummed.
“We’ll both be there and then TYS has a couple fan signings and a filming or two and then we leave for China.”
“China? Weren’t you going to New York,” Michelle asked.
“Ah, yeah,” I laughed. “TYS has a solo tour stop in China on the 20th and then we’ll have the SM Town stop in New York on the 23rd. We’re leaving for NYC straight after our concert.” I heard a tiny gasp from beside me.
“What? We don’t get to fly together?” Ohh, right. I forgot to tell her about that…
“No… I’m sorry.” I watched a sad look grow on her face. “We’ll get to fly back together~.” She was still pouting. I grinned. “And then get married two days after we get back~.”
The grin she was fighting back escaped and I just smiled.
We were almost there.
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I am truly sorry it's been taking me so long to update here recently.
It's mostly because I've become annoyingly busy, but also I'm trying to set everything up and thinking things over multiple times to make sure the wedding chapter/chapters don't .
If you have any ideas/suggestions/wishes for the wedding chapter I will gladly take them in to consideration.
I don't want to disappoint any of my readers for the finale!
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ps. I hope the picture isn't too bad. A friend told me that I needed more than two pictures this time though so I hope that this is acceptable. >_<
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