“Taeyeon, you’re here,” Heechul greeted Taeyeon when they met on the parking lot. “Hi oppa,” Taeyeon answered weakly. “Omo, what happened to you? Why are you looking so tired?” “I just ran around this airport to find Taejin, oppa. It’s so frustrating.” “Hello Taejin. Why is he so handsome, Taeyeon?” Heechul took Taejin from Taeyeon’s arms. “I felt like I’m gonna die. I really afraid that something happened to Taejin,” Taeyeon covered her face. Heechul smiled. “You’re really a mother now, huh? You have such a strong feeling.” “I’m just glad that he’s okay now,” Taeyeon looked at Heechul’s van. “You’re coming alone?” Heechul nodded. “The others are waiting in Siwon’s place. We should get going,” Heechul asked the driver to put Taeyeon’s stuffs in the trunk. “Oppa, what took you so long? I contacted you since I was in Jeju,” Taeyeon sputtered. “I fell asleep earlier. I’m sorry. I’ll get you an ice cream later. I promise,” Heechul persuaded Taeyeon while busy playing with Taejin. “Good enough,” the word ice cream just brighten Taeyeon’s mood instantly. “So, how did you find Taejin?” “Luckily, someone kept an eye on him.” “Someone? Who?” “I don’t know. A man,” Taeyeon then told how Taejin was found because of a man who reported Taejin to the information desk. “At least he’s not a kidnapper,” Heechul laughed. “Yah, he’s…fine oppa. He’s looking after Taejin. Stop badmouthing him!” Taeyeon hit Heechul playfully. About half an hour later, they arrived in Siwon’s apartment. And some of Super Junior members had already prepared a welcome party for Taeyeon and Taejin. As Taeyeon came in, sound of trumpets, banner and colorful balloons welcomed her. All of her Super Junior oppas also wore a party hat. “Omo, oppaaa! What are you doing?” Taeyeon asked all the members in a daze. “This is a party for you!” Kangin said. “Welcome home, Taeyeon!” Eunhyuk yelled as he blew his trumpet. “Are you really a mother right now? You’re not changing at all,” Kyuhyun hugged Taeyeon. A few minutes later, Heechul came in with Taejin in his hands. All the men gasped in shock and exasperation. “That’s…is that…? Is that your baby?” Siwon pointed at Taejin. Taeyeon nodded. “Hello, my name is Kim Taejin. Nice to meet you all,” Taeyeon bowed Taejin’s head. “Let me held him!” Leeteuk shoved all the members. “Hold it! I will hold him first!” Ryewook sustained Leeteuk. “Give him to me,” Donghae took Taejin from Heechul in a sudden when the others argued. “Let’s play, shall we?” Donghae smiled to Taejin. “Yah! Donghae! It’s not fair!” Siwon, Leeteuk and Ryewook followed Donghae to main bedroom straightly. Taeyeon, Kyuhyun, Kangin, Heechul and Eunhyuk just laughed at the scene. “It’s been like forever since the last time I saw you,” Kangin caressed Taeyeon’s hair. “About one year?” “Yes, one year had passed since we last met, oppa. You missed me, didn’t you?” Taeyeon laughed at Kangin’s facial expression. “I miss you too, all of you. Even though all you do just teased me when I was in SNSD.” “That’s because of you began a relationship with Leeteuk behind our back,” Eunhyuk answered. Checkmate. “Look at her face. Taeyeon, are you blushing?” Kyuhyun teased. “Stop it oppa. It’s not funny,” Taeyeon pouted her lips. “You still acted that way when we mentioned Leeteuk? We’ll keep teasing you then,” Heechul added. “Stop it. It’s all in the past,” Taeyeon’s face just reddened even more. “Yah, Kim Taeyeon, such a kid. You already had a baby yet you still act like a kid,” Kangin laughed. “Having a baby doesn’t have connection with maturity!” Taeyeon now pouted her tongue to Kangin. “So, tell us now,” Eunhyuk drank his soda. “What do you do now?” “What am I doing? Not much and nothing special, oppa. I just busy taking care of Taejin and stuffs. You can say that…I’m now a full housewife,” Taeyeon chuckled when she said ‘housewife’ “Being a housewife requires a husband you know,” Kyuhyun laughed. “So you’re saying that you’re in the house all day? Literally? All day?” Taeyeon shrugged. “Kind of like that, taking care of Taejin just polished all of my time. I didn’t even have time to go to salon and took care of myself anymore.” “You couldn’t stay like that forever, right? What is your plan next? I mean have you ever thought about working again?” “I don’t really know, Kyuhyun oppa. I really can’t think about anything but Taejin. Of course I want to get back to work. But for now,” Taeyeon looked at the ceiling. “Kim Taejin is my priority.” “I guess having a child really changed everything,” Kyuhyun nodded and then he turned to Kangin. “Yah, Kangin hyung. This kid is maturing after all. She does.” “Of course, despite her body and her dorkiness, she’s a mother now,” Kangin cackled. “About your work, what will you do?” “I really don’t think anything about work right now, I don’t know Kangin oppa. I really don’t know.” “You still love singing?” Heechul asked. “Do you want to go back?” “Of course I still love singing very much,” Taeyeon stayed silent for a moment “Just not on the stage, I can’t stand singing in front of the crowd anymore.” “How about teaching people to sing?” Taeyeon looked at Heechul confusingly. “What do you mean? Teaching?” “Kyu!” Heechul called Kyuhyun who just showed up from the bathroom. “You said, your mother’s vocal academy in Yongsan is shortage of instructor, isn’t it?” Kyuhyun nodded. “Yes, and one more instructor just quit yesterday. She had to move to Ulsan because of her family. Why?” “You think Taeyeon can fill in?” Taeyeon startled by Heechul’s words, “Oppa, I don’t even know how to teach. My vocal also lacking. I’m not even perfect myself.” “Don’t try to lower yourself, Taeyeon. Everybody knows, your voice is one of the best in Korea,” Kyuhyun said with a cackle. “I think she can fill in. She’ll be a perfect fit.” “How does it sound, Taeyeon? You’ll have something to do for living and you will be closer with your friends too,” Heechul said. Taeyeon stayed mum. This isn’t an easy decision. Her mother and father will not agree of this easily because of her psychical condition. And Taejin also still a baby and need a lot of attention. “Look, oppa. It’s not like I don’t want to back to work. I really want to back to work and do something. But, to come back to Seoul really isn’t a small thing. It’s a big decision.” “I get it. I will let you think and consider about it. And I guarantee that the position will always be vacant for Kim Taeyeon,” Kyuhyun pinched Taeyeon’s cheek playfully, “Who doesn’t want to teach by Kim Taeyeon? My mother’s academy surely will be a big hit if you joined.” “Thank you, oppa. I really appreciate it,” Taeyeon grinned. “You really have to go out more often. Especially to Seoul and bring Taejin too,” Kangin said as he looked at Donghae and Siwon who played with Taejin cheerfully. “He’s a sweet baby. We love him.” “I hope so. I hope I can come here as often as possible,” Taeyeon closed her eyes for a moment. “All of these are so familiar to me, surrounded by all of you is so great.” “Of course, this is your home too, Taeyeon. This is your home,” Heechul said. Taeyeon nodded. “It feels so good being at home,” suddenly her phone rang. Taeyeon looked at the screen. It’s just a number without a name “Hello? Who? Yoon Doojoon? Ah, airport, my basket?” “Finally, it’s finished!” Dongwoon dropped himself to a big couch. “I’m pretty sure our restaurant will be the best in this district!” Yoseob said optimistic. “You’re too cocky now Yoseob,” Doojoon threw his towel to Yoseob’s head. He just took a bath. “You better take a bath soon. You stink.” The three of them just finished arrange the table, chair and decorating in restaurant that will be opened tomorrow night. Now they’re resting after all day outside. “Ah hyung, Let me get my feet straight first. I can’t even feel them now,” Yoseob whined. “Just relax a little, hyung. I’m so tired too. My hinges felt loose,” Dongwoon lay on the couch. “Son Dongwoon, you’re tired? How come? Since Yoseob and I arrived, you just sat and went to toilet every fifteen minutes. It’s Yoseob and I who arranged everything,” Doojoon uttered. “We have to get ready for tomorrow night too. There will be many guests coming. We can open the restaurant because of your father after all. And your father has many relations, you know?” “I couldn’t help it hyung. It seemed I got a diarrhea because eating ddokbokki this morning. I felt a nuclear bomb just ting my pants.” “By the way, hyung, where are you going?” Yoseob looked at Doojon who already wore a blazer. “I have a date,” Doojoon went to his room and brought a basket, a baby basket. “What date? Don’t say, you want to return that basket to the owner, don’t you?” Yoseob expression changed. “Has your type changed now hyung? Are you into ahjumma now?” Doojoon hit Yoseob’s head. “Ish, what ahjumma huh? This girl is still young, Very young. She can be my age.” “A girl? Are you sure? You know in Korea, someone usually has a child when she was in her thirties. She couldn’t be your age,” Yoseob rubbed his head who hit by Doojoon. “Moreover, if she has a baby, she must have a husband. How could you call her, your date?” Doojoon’s smile vanished for a second but returned immediately. “I’ll be back in three hours!” Doojoon then went through the door leaving his friends. “This is your order, miss,” a waitress brought a glass of warm lemon tea in front of Taeyeon. Taeyeon took a sip of her lemon tea. The fluid warmed her stomach and throat almost instantly. She felt relaxed now. It was not for no reason Taeyeon sat with Siwon in this restaurant. The guy from the airport, Yoon Doojoon called her one and a half hour ago and asked her to meet up because he wanted to return Taejin’s basket. She didn’t have a choice but meeting with this strange man. Of course Taeyeon felt a little bit scared and nervous because it would be the first time she interacted with a guy she never knew. Therefore, Taeyeon left Taejin in Shinkyung’s place and asked Siwon to accompany her to Gangnam since Heechul had to go home earlier. Siwon stood up in a sudden as he looked at his phone. “It’s my mother. Do you mind if I take it?” “I’m fine oppa. Just go,” Taeyeon said. Siwon then smiled and went outside restaurant. “Ex…excuse me, Kim Taeyeon-ssi?” Taeyeon looked up and her eyes met Doojoon’s dark eyes. “Ah, you already came,” Taeyeon stood up and bowed. “Please have a seat.” Doojoon then stood in front of Taeyeon and ordered a cup of Americano. “I saw you were accompanying by someone. I passed by him on the entrance,” Taeyeon knew who Doojoon asked. It’s Siwon. “Is he…is he your…uhm baby blue’s father?” Taeyeon just smiled. She didn’t even imagine why this guy in front of him didn’t recognize Choi Siwon, the member of Super Junior. “You said you have something for me?” “Ah, yes. That,” Doojoon reached the basket under the table and giving it to Taeyeon. So, that man must be her husband. Doojoon could feel an obvious disappointment because of it. “I’m sorry for it. Because of my carelessness, you have to come all over from Goyang to here.” “No, it’s nothing. Don’t even mention it. I have a friend I wanted to visit too,” Doojoon lied since he started to feel uncomfortable. “Ah, you didn’t bring baby, I mean Taejin with you?” “I left him with my friend. It’s too late for him to go outside.” “Yes, he must be tired because of the flight,” Doojoon felt his tongue muted. He confused about how to build a good conversation. Taeyeon herself seemed not too interested in him. Of course, you idiot! She already had a husband! Silence spread over them for a few minutes, a strange and rigid silence. “If there’s nothing more to talk about, I’ll get going then. It’s late,” Taeyeon stood up after saw Siwon done with his phone call from the restaurant’s glass window. “Once again thank you for your help and I’m sorry if I troubled you,” Taeyeon bowed and started to walk away. “Taeyeon-ssi!” Taeyeon turned. “Can we be friends? Just friends?” what are you thinking of? Are you crazy? Now you interested to a married woman? And she has a baby! Taeyeon froze but finally responded. “Of course, we can be friends,” he’s a good man, Taeyeon. He just wants to be friends. Taeyeon smiled and got out of restaurant. Doojoon watched her back with an empty gaze, his cheerfulness just gone. Taeyeon’s smile made his heart skipped a beat. What the hell is happening with him? He’s not a guy who believed in love at the first sight. Is it love? Is it right to be interested with somebody’s woman? He must have gone crazy. Doojoon scoffed and he sat down, drinking his Americano for the next hour. Strange, the Americano he liked so much just felt bitter and nauseated for him after seeing Taeyeon left. “Siwon oppa.” “Why?” Siwon answered without looking to Taeyeon because he’s driving. “Befriend with someone wasn’t a bad thing, was it?” “Of course it isn’t a bad thing. It’s a good thing,” Siwon laughed. “I’m just wondering, the guy earlier. Doojoon. He asked me to be friends. Am I ready for connecting with stranger again?” “Oh, that guy? I can tell that he’s not a jerk. He doesn’t intent to do a bad thing to you. You have to learn to trust someone again, Taeyeon.” “Yes, I think so. He’s not a bad guy.