Ch 01

Savage Love
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01 | Selfless

 

 

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The sun is up but one man is still in his bed, staring in dazed to his ceiling. Been 2 hours since he gained consciousness yet he couldn't leave his bed. His mind is however busy, thinking over one woman who keeps him up the entire night. He only has four hours of sleep because of her and now he's once again thinking of her. Not because they have good memories recently but because he has a lot of 'what ifs' in his mind, of a possible reason the woman hates him. 

 

Suddenly he heard a doorbell, snapping him out of his own world, and gradually get up, walking lazily out of his huge bedroom and went to check the intercom first. It's a delivery man, food delivery to be exact, who always comes every morning to deliver his breakfast. Leaving alone and has a lot on his sleeve as the CEO of his family's business gives him the reason to apply to a food delivery service.

 

"Enjoy your meal, Mr. Im." The man smiled ever so friendly and bowed before he left him.

 

Taeyeon took the food to his dining table and opened it, almost immediately breaking a smile on his lips as he brought the plates out from the box. He loves traditional Korean breakfast that has side dishes, unlike his brother who only loves simple breakfast. He grabs his chopsticks and spoon to start digging on a full menu breakfast. The eye bags under his eyes are nothing as his face is as bright as the sunshine outside. The view of the river also adds to his sudden bright mood, as he can see it from his seat.

 

While he's quietly enjoying his food, he heard a loud ringing from his room. Standing up, he walked back to his room, and excitedly answered his phone call.

 

"Yah, good morning." greeted him, while walking back to his breakfast on his bare feet.

 

[Samchon. Seoyoung calling.] But instead of Yoong, he heard his niece.

 

"And why are you calling in the early morning? Where's Appa?" Taeyeon asks as he chuckles lightly and took a big bite of his spoon. "Why do you have a phone? I thought you don't like watching videos or playing games anymore?"

 

[Appa cooking with Omma. We're going to see you!!!] came Seoyoung's excited voice.

 

Taeyeon chokes at his own food and he hurriedly grabs his glass of water, drinking it in a fast manner. "What?! Why so sudden? What's going on?" He seriously didn't see that coming. "Wait is it because-"

 

[Appa said you want company. It's Saturday so Omma suggested. I can't wait to play with you again, Samchon Taeyeon.]

 

"O... okay." Taeyeon sighs yet smiles. 'Yoong probably told his wife.' And he is flattered, quietly. "Can't wait to see you too, Seoyoung-ah." He smiled even wider as he looks forward to playing with his cute, smart, and adorable niece. She's just four yet she sounds like five or older than that. "Tell Appa to call me before meeting with me, okay?"

 

[Yes, samchon! I wuv you!]

 

"I love you too, princess." Hanging up, Taeyeon returned to his meal, and he ends up finishing it in just five minutes. He was about to return to his room when he received a message from his younger brother.

 

Yoong: We'll see you in the park we used to play and eat corndogs, at 12 noon. Prepare something because we invited Tiffany Noona to have a picnic with us.

 

"Oh ." Quick, he returned to his room to have a shower but he stopped midway, staring at his reflection in the mirror. 'Prepare something? Flowers? Chocolates? Wait, She likes... damn, forgot what's her favorites.' He smacks his forehead frustratingly. "Right, don't think Yoong meant a thing. He meant to prepare me to talk to her... hopefully, she will finally talk to me." he chuckled bitterly and shrugs it off as he finally his shower.

 

 

:::

 

 

Flashback...

 

 

"Anyeong Haseoyo, Im Taeyeon imnida! Your new intern. I hope to work well with you sunbaenims." Said Taeyeon as he bowed deeply in front of everyone in the marketing department. As a Business Management student, he was assigned to the department to learn more about his working field.

 

No one except the team leader greeted him and guided him gently to his desk, which is next to another intern. 

 

"Just relax and if you need anything you can ask Ms. Choi here, our marketing assistant. She'll be the one giving you tasks also." Mr. Lee the team leader who is in his 50's and wearing glasses told him.

 

Taeyeon politely bowed his head and flashes a small smile. It's his first day and he wants everyone to have a good impression of him. While he doesn't have anything to do yet, he checks his keyboard if it's working as he runs his fingers on it and the letters automatically were on the screen. He also checks his mouse and so as the telephone on the side. There were pens already in a cup which he doesn't need to bring his pens out.

 

Checking the time, he realized it had been fifteen minutes since he sits on his chair and there seems to be no one going to ask him to do something, as most of them are busy on their respective desks. He got a little bored and he started tapping his fingers on the desk, letting out huge yawn here and there until someone came.

 

"Young Tiffany from Seoul University. Please to meet you all." And she introduced herself, getting attention from everyone but once again only the team leader welcomed her and guided her to her desk.

 

Taeyeon bowed his head a little when the new intern came and the latter bowed her head back. 

 

"Tiffany." introduced Tiffany, stretched her hand to the guy next to her.

 

"Taeyeon." A little shy, Taeyeon also introduced himself, shaking her hand gently as he couldn't stare at her. 

 

"Nice to meet you, Taeyeon-ah." smiled Tiffany, eyes forming into a crescent. "You're an intern too, aren't you?" and she got really excited to have a new friend.

 

Nodding, Taeyeon simply smiled back but eyes eventually returned to the monitor of his computer desktop. 'When are they going to ask me to work on?' he wonders because he feels like he's not an intern, just sitting without doing anything. He's excited to explore more.

 

"Have they given you a task?" Tiffany asks as she took her notebook out and her pen. "Actually I'm an Art and Music student but the company was full now on the music and recording department so yeah, they brought me to their marketing department. I have no choice but to grab this. I have only one semester left before I graduate, I can't waste time. How about you?"

 

Taeyeon didn't expect to hear it from Tiffany. He was surprised yet he finds it adorable. "I'm a business management student. My parents pursued me to get this so I'll take over the family's business." he shares, glancing at her.

 

"Oh, rich kid?" Tiffany teases. She wasn't surprised as the latter wear decent clothes. 

 

"I would say, parents, did their best to reach their dreams." Taeyeon couldn't somewhat like the idea of being called like that.

 

Tiffany giggles. "I like that."

 

"And I'm doing my part to reach mine too." smiled Taeyeon proudly. He was about to continue when the assistant manager finally called him. He hastily gets up and went to her side without putting his back down to his chair. He only realized it when Tiffany called her and pointed at his back. He got embarrassed and returned to his seat to finally put his backpack down and bowed to Tiffany before he returns to the assistant manager.

 

Tiffany is smiling in amusement, watching Taeyeon looking small out there, like a kid, listening to his teacher.

 

End Of Flashback...

 

 

One thing that Taeyeon regrets, was when he knew he had a crush on Tiffany, who is his first love, but he never confessed his feelings even when he knew he had a chance. He was too ambitious that time that he thought if he confessed, she might get in the way to reach his dreams. His only girlfriend even just lasted two years. But he didn't regret however looking at what he is right now. Also, being Yoong's guardian is forever something he will be proud of.

 

Upon hearing his phone ring while driving, he pressed the answer button from the monitor. 

 

"I'm on my way." He knew it's his brother again.

 

[We decided to change the place. Just head to the barbecue house. You know that place that we can have a barbecue like in a vacation house?]

 

"Yes, I know that place. Why did you change though?" Chuckled Taeyeon as he carefully turned the car to the right.

 

[It's Saturday. A lot of people are having their picnics. Gonna be chaos if my wife appears there.]

 

"Celebrity life." Taeyeon commented as he shakes his head. 

 

[I know right? Ugh. See you in a bit then.]

 

With that said he hangs up and he suddenly thought of dropping by a cafe to buy everyone their drinks.

 

"Iced Coffee, please. Four of them, macaroons and Strawberry smoothie." He told the barista and handed his card. He smiled excitedly as he thought of his little niece with the smoothie.

 

"Fifteen minutes, Mr. Im." The barista told him and he took the timer and brought it to a nearby empty table. While he waits, he texted his brother again.

 

Have you met Tiffany?

 

Yoong: Yes, she's with us now.

 

Taeyeon's heart skips a beat upon learning. It made him a little nervous yet excited at the same time.

 

For four years, he always sees Yul and Tiffany together in the company which always makes him jealous and feel sad, because she chooses Yul over him. And now that they're over, a little hope is somehow on his way although he couldn't bring himself fully happy knowing Tiffany must still be hurting. It was only been almost two months since they broke up, he should take it easy with her.

 

Fifteen minutes have passed and he was called, he casually walks to the counter and gets his order. But as he turns, someone bumps into him, and his hold for the macaroons dropped on the floor.

 

"Oh My God, I'm so sorry!" Jessica lowered herself to pick the box. However, she pauses when she realized who is it. "Taeyeon?" And that makes her happy to see him. "How have you been?!" and her voice slightly raises due to excitement.

 

Taeyeon smiled brightly when he also realized who's the person as he picks the box. "Good how about you? Wait, did you just got off from work?" and he noticed she's still in her uniform as a nurse.

 

"Yeah, an hour ago. Wow, look at you. Actually heard a lot of things about you and your company. Congrats on being the top there!" Jessica hits him playfully. "Feels like you guys will even venture to the rest of the world. I feel so proud as your former, private nurse." she giggles cutely. 

 

"Yes, thank you." Taeyeon smiled shyly. "Um, what do you want? I'll treat you." but he couldn't just leave without treating her.

 

"No, I'm fine. You must be going somewhere. Oh, almost forgot." Jessica hastily opened her shoulder bag and searched for the book she borrowed from the young bachelor.

 

Taeyeon finally realized they're getting in the way of customers so she gently moved them over to the side by hold her arm. 

 

"Here." Jessica handed the book with a grateful smile. "It took months for me to give this, I'm so sorry." 

 

"I think you should keep that." However, Taeyeon pushed the book back to her.

 

"Eh? I thought you haven't finished this when I borrowed?"

 

"I am. But I bought new. I-"

 

"I'm sorry." Jessica interrupted as she feels bad. "I was a bad borrower, Aren't I?" and she sheepishly smiled.

 

"No it's not. What are you talking about? It's a gift. You should know how grateful I am to be by my side while my brother wasn't there. So please, just keep it. I don't mind." explained Taeyeon flashing a genuine smile.

 

"Okay." Jessica shrugs her shoulders. "Then treat me." and she couldn't help but take the offer earlier.

 

Taeyeon chuckled softly. "Of course." and he turned to face the counter again. 

 

"Just a smoothie. I don't like drinking coffee nowadays." 

 

"Okay. Which flavor?"

 

"Strawberry?" Jessica saw the strawberry smoothie in Taeyeon's orders. 

 

Taeyeon looked down and giggles. "Yeah, sure. It's Seoyoung's, that's why." 

 

"Aww, you're meeting your brother?"

 

"Yup."

 

"I see... family time."

 

"You can say so." 

 

Jessica nodded and smile a little as Taeyeon ordered her the smoothie. "Wait, you need help." But she realized his two hands are occupied so she immediately asks. 

 

"Yeah, can you get my card in my pocket purse?"

 

"No probs." Without missing a beat, Nurse Jung took the purse from the pocket of his blazer and opened it just to see the photo of him and his little brother in their high school uniform, looking so innocent and young. Instead of a photo of a woman like other guys out there, it amazes her. She smiled at him when he saw it as he took the card and handed it to the barista. "So you aren't dating really yet?" she casually asks, wondering also. 

 

"Yeah, no time." Taeyeon shyly replied.

 

"How about Tiffany? I thought you like her?" 

 

"She was dating Yul."

 

Jessica widened her eyes. "Omo, no wonder he always fetches her in the hospital. But... was?" but she raises her eyebrows.

 

"They recently broke up." Shared Taeyeon without a doubt. 

 

"Wow, really?"

 

"They dated four years."

 

"That's long enough." Jessica nodded and decided not to ask more. She just took her drinks right away when it arrived. "Thanks, Tae. Next time, I'll treat you." she brightly smiled, sipping on her drink in the process as they walk out of the cafe. 

 

"I'll get your number." said Taeyeon, who doesn't want to miss the chance.

 

"I already give it to you babo." Jessica reminded, sending disbelief of glares towards him.

 

"Chincha?"

 

"Aish, you're indeed such a busy man. Go search in your contacts."

 

Taeyeon sheepishly smiles and nods. "Okay. I'll see you again then."

 

"Would definitely like to hang out with you again." Jessica flashes the friendliest smile as she casually went to her car. "Call me however if you need anything. Like I told you, I would be glad to help if I can do so."

 

"Thanks, Jess." Taeyeon smiled back, opening his own car as he watches the nurse stepped inside her car as well and wave at him from the inside. He waves back and watches her first to leave. Once she's out of sight, he finally stepped inside his car, placing the drinks on the passenger seat. He took his phone from his pocket when he felt it's vibrating, and widened his eyes to see Tiffany's calling. 

 

[Yah, it's almost lunchtime. Where are you?]

 

"I'm on my way." He responded as he hastily the engine. "I just need to drop by a cafe. See you in a bit."

 

[No wonder.] And the call ended. Taeyeon's focus automatically went to the road.

 

 

:::

 

[Barbecue House]

 

Yoong who has yet to contact his brother was glad Tiffany told him she called him. He decided to just busy himself, preparing their griller while Seohyun and Seoyoung are on the side, playing with the bubbles and Tiffany is by the table, preparing the meat, seafood, and side dishes. He would smile as he glances at his family, being too childish. They don't have all the time to go out and enjoy a day together so it really meant so much for him, see them so happy. 

 

"Your little girl is growing fast, Yoong." said Tiffany when the doe-eyed takes his seat across her.

 

"Yeah." Chuckled Yoong softly. "And I don't feel like I am ready."

 

"You should be. But isn't it time for a second baby?" Tiffany casually asks. "I mean, she's just playing mostly with you guys and fluffy. She needs a sister or brother that will be protecting her."

 

"We haven't thought of that. Maybe when Seohyun's ready." 

 

"It's always Seohyun who needs to ask? What about you?"

 

"I'm always ready for whatever is her decision." Yoong shrugs his shoulders. "You know I'm just going to follow and I always want to make sure she's happy with it. Because it makes me happy too. Happy wife, Happy me." He proudly smiles.

 

Tiffany is amazed by the answer. "You know it's rare to see guys like you." And she sighs, thinking of Yul and how they handled their relationship.

 

"Yul Hyung. How is he?" Ask Yoong carefully as he helps Tiffany put the meat on their griller.

 

"We haven't talked." Replied Tiffany bluntly. "I think he's out there, stressing himself with work."

 

"Noona, I'm sorry to ask this but what really happened and you guys ended your relationship?" 

 

Sighing, Tiffany smiled briefly at the doe-eyed. "We got different priorities."

 

"What do you mean?" 

 

"You know that moment when as time passes, you no longer see you and him as lovers? It's like when you have a deadline project on the line, you don't even care about the others as you wanted that project to be a success? Your priorities aren't the same anymore like when you started. He no longer wants to see me always like he usually does, like we usually do. I myself was the same. I don't think of him anymore as a lover but just someone I can relieve my stress. I can share the frustration. Like we aren't as sweet as before anymore. We realized our relationship had always been like that for the past months and that causes us to end everything." Tiffany explained and couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. "We weren't meant to be."

 

"Falling out of love, I see."  

 

"Exactly." Tiffany cough when the smoke spreads towards them.

 

"But you guys don't hate each other, right?" 

 

"Nope. We'll definitely remain as friends as we get over this breakup. You know not all love can really end for a long t

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ROYAL_LOCKSMITH 11 streak #1
Chapter 42: Another end of a great story.

Thank you author.

Looking forward for your next stories.
CrissYoung #2
Chapter 42: Will there be a part 2?? Is it Chanyeol??
multistory #3
Chapter 42: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 sad conclusion..

Great suggestion to time skip 4 yrs to see what happens to the kids.. Miyoung + Yuljung falling for each other??
Katara_28 #4
Chapter 41: I really looking forward to see taeny interaction with the twins but time skip for 4 years so there goes my dreams 🙂. Still thanks author u continue writing this story till this chapter.
multistory #5
Chapter 41: Epic.. thanx for dragging this out with one more chapter..

The kids are adorable!!
multistory #6
Chapter 40: Hilarious...
Twinjung88
1057 streak #7
Chapter 41: RIP to Yul's scalp and hair then 😂😂😂... In that four years did Yoong and Seohyun gave Seoyoung a sibling/siblings? Aww the twins are so cute... And lol Miyoung hates Yuljung just because he kissed her on their previous bday
multistory #8
Chapter 39: Pleasantly surprised I'm behind on my reading...

Awesome chapter.. sadly you're wrapping this up.
Katara_28 #9
Chapter 41: Awww so cute, but sad it will finish soon.
LlamaAmerica #10
Chapter 40: THE GIRLS ARE BACK!!!!! 🥹🫶🏻❤️