15 | Let it Rain

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When the weather report says it's going to rain more in the next couple of days too, Taeyeon knows his wish didn't come true. He sighs so loud, sitting on the sofa in Im Residence, the only person who's early awake. 

Suddenly his phone beeps and a message from the nursery school pops up on the screen.

The sports event today is canceled until further notice. Wishing everyone a good day despite this heavy rain in the morning.

- Teacher Lee

"Just as expected." Muttered him, standing on his feet and walk to the kitchen to check the pot of fish soup. He chops some onion leaves and added them to the boiling pot then tasted it. "That's good." He smiled briefly, praising himself as he turned off the stove and transferred the soup into the bowl, joining the rest of the breakfast meals on the dining table. 

Taking off of his apron, he walked out and proceed upstairs, greeting by squeals and scream from Seoyoung as he walked into the bedroom. Tiffany is tickling Seoyoung and the younger girl is doing her best to avoid her but still got tickled. "Guys, food is ready!" she announced loud enough for the two to stop.

"Should I shower Seoyoung first?" asked Tiffany as she looks at Taeyeon with disheveled hair and while holding Seoyoung in her arms.

The view of the young lady made Taeyeon giggle. "No, that can wait. Teacher Lee just announced the cancellation of the events today because of this heavy rains." he informed.

"Chincha?" Seoyoung and Tiffany's eyes shifted outside as they chorused.

"Which means?" added Tiffany as she looks back at the young chairman.

"I just told you. No sports event today. Also, the weather says it's going to rain more in the coming days. I predict this will be until next week." 

"Appa and Omma are back by then, right Samchon?" Seoyoung innocently asks. Her hands are still on Tiffany's hair. 

"Definitely, Seoyoung-ah. I think you are going to play the last games with them." Taeyeon smiled sweetly.

"Yay!" Cheered Seoyoung, excitedly.

"Yah, which means I need to return to work as well." Tiffany reminded the young chairman. She put Seoyoung down and went to pick her phone from the nightstand. 

"I think you can just return tomorrow. Remember? It's three days off." Taeyeon said as he tried to check her phone too. But there's nothing that she received.

"Yeah, I guess this day is a free day." said Tiffany, giggling. She turned to Seoyoung and sends her glares. But before she can tickle her back, the latter runs off of the bedroom. She chases her eventually.

Taeyeon just casually followed them outside, wearing such a bright smile. It's raining hard outside but the entire house is so bright, which is making him having a good day already.

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[Busan]

While the third day of the summit is ongoing, Yul can't help and let out a huge yawn. After their presentation, the next speaker is quite boring for him. He keeps sipping the coffee while staring at the projector. 'Why can't time be fast today?' he thought in mind and pouted cutely. His phone suddenly vibrates on the table, he casually took it and checks the new message from Jessica, bringing a big smile to his face.

Jessica: Yes, I'll change the shift with my colleague so we can have dinner tonight.

 He was about to type a reply when he heard a loud sigh next to him, causing him to tilt his head to his right. "What's with the long face?" He's not sure how long had Yoong been doing it but he is definitely not amused.

"No matter how I think of that night, I seriously don't think it happened." Yoong said and sighs before biting his snake jelly sweet he had been enjoying.

"Yah, if nothing really happened to your memories then there's nothing happened. Period. Don't get her words, get into your head, it's going to stress you out only." Yul advises and knocks on his head. "Wake up." he playfully hit his arm in the process.

"She texted me again this morning, insisting about it, Hyung." Yoong replied, taking his phone nearby and shared the message.

unregistered #: I know it's hard to remember, so I'm proposing to meet up tonight at the Sunset Bar. I'll make you remember, Yoong~♥

"She's crazy." Yul reacted and returned his phone. "Yah, don't ever go there. She's trying to bait you."

"What if something happened?" ask Yoong, stressfully. He knew himself he is innocent but part of him is doubtful of himself. "I mean, I read on the internet that there's a tendency humans forget some events. Especially if that part would only hurt you. You know, psychologically?" 

Yul rolled his eyes. "I believe your words Yoong because I trust you. But this girl? Hell no, she's obviously trying to get you. If I were you, don't entertain her. Once you actually give her a chance, there's no more turning back, Yoong. So please, just ignore her." he sighs in the end and showed Jessica's text message. "We're going home tonight no matter what, araso?"

Yoong nodded in agreement. "Okay, I won't think of this idiot anymore." he blocks the number and puts his phone down.

"Aigoo, think of your daughter and wife you are going to see once you come home." Yul reminded, shaking his head in disbelief. His attention shifted back to the speaker with another pout. "This is taking longer to be honest." he mumbles.

"You're just excited to see Jessica Noona." Yoong giggles teasingly smiling.

"Is it obvious?" Yul grinned shamelessly.

"Absolutely." Yoong shakes his head and took another bite of his jelly. 'Yeah, there's a little girl and beautiful wife I'm going to come home. Let's not be stressed, Im Yoong.' he sighs and smiles, getting excited inside to see his little one.

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[Im Residence]

"3... 2... 1." The moment Taeyeon ended the count, he turned around and sighs. He started looking for the two who are hiding somewhere in the house. Since they can't go out, they decided to resume the game at home. "Where are you, Seoyoung-ah?" And it's his second time as the looker. There's a twist however, the looker should find them in ten minutes otherwise, the looker gets a flick on the forehead. 

He checks every corner of the living room, including underneath the sofa, knowing Seoyoung's body is small and can fit well. But he didn't see her. He proceeds to the kitchen and check every cabinet but still failed. 

"There are 8 minutes left." He noted to himself, going upstairs immediately. The house has two guest rooms, one playroom, and one master bedroom. It's going to take him some time. But he checks the master bedroom first, which is the biggest room of the house. 

Tiffany is hiding in the closet of the master bedroom, couldn't find the best spot to hide. She's covering , hoping Taeyeon won't think of opening the closet and part the clothes hanging before her. The Im-Seo family has a walk-in closet room, where it has all the sponsored clothes Seohyun receives from work. She hopes he would check there instead of their normal closet.

Meanwhile, Seoyoung is hiding in her playroom, inside her playhouse. She already heard her samchon's voice and footsteps which keeps her giggling while covering .

"Ugh, I shouldn't think of this game." Taeyeon is already complaining as he failed to find any one of the two in the walk-in closet. He proceeds to the bathroom and there's no one there either.

Walking back to the bed, his attention only landed on the picture frames on the nightstand. There are two of them; Yoong and Seohyun's wedding photo and one with their four-year-old daughter. Their little family picture brought a sweet smile to his face as he picked it up and look at it closer. 'So proud of you, Yoong. You have such a beautiful and happy family. I am happy to see this always before my eyes. And I'm sure our parents are so proud of you too.'

Unknown to her, Seoyoung is tiptoeing behind him as she enters the room and the little girl hides under the bed.

Suddenly he heard a sneeze which broke Taeyeon back to the reality that he's still in a game. Walking to the closet, he gently opened it and immediately spotted Tiffany's toes. He giggles and parted the clothes before him. "Gotcha!" And announced the hiding girl.

"Aish!" Tiffany steps out of the closet right away. "Omo, you haven't found Seoyoung?" But she realized the younger girl has yet to be found which means the game is still not over.

"I am going to find her in three minutes." Taeyeon announced as he taps on his wristwatch and walked out of the room right away to proceed to the playroom.

Tiffany followed him casually. "I doubt she's here."

Taeyeon checks the playhouse but there's no one inside. There's no more hiding spot in the playroom so he walked out.

"Looks like you'll receive another flick." Tiffany excitedly says as she prepared her fingers while following the young chairman. She's skipping as she keeps following him to every room he enters.

"Did not see her in both guest rooms." Taeyeon sighs as he walked out of the last room he checked. 
 

"Double check, you probably missed her." Tiffany suggested, can't believe the younger girl is neither in the two rooms.

"I have a minute left. I'll return to the master bedroom." Taeyeon returned and checks the walk-in closet which has a lot of cabinets and more closets. He forgot to check the cabinets so he did.

"Time is up!" However, the one minute ended without finding the younger girl. Tiffany gestures to him to come to the bed. 
 

"So where's Seoyoung?" Ask Taeyeon groaning in the process.

Upon hearing her name, Seoyoung's head peeks under the bed. "Samchon! I'm here!" She cutely smiled.

"Omo." Tiffany and Taeyeon both reacted and they hurriedly pulled her out of the bed.

"You've been here?" Chuckled Tiffany while wiping off the little dust on the younger girl's bum and her little sweats on her forehead. "Aigoo, Taeyeon Samchon had to look for you all over the house again but still failed." She said and teasingly smiled at the young chairman next to her.

"Yah, it's not because I'm bad. Seoyoung is just good at hiding." Taeyeon tried to defend himself.

"I entered the bedroom carefully while you are staring at the picture frames, Samchon." Seoyoung giggles as Tiffany stick her tongue out.

"Whatever. Just don't flick my forehead hard." Said Taeyeon, taking her seat to the edge of the bed. She closes her eyes and waited for anyone to flick her forehead twice. 

Seoyoung ready her finger first. She slowly put it on the latter's forehead but seeing the red spot from the previous game is still there, she felt bad. Instead, she kisses her Samchon's forehead twice and giggles.

"What?" Taeyeon opened his eyes in disbelief.

"I feel bad, Samchon." Seoyoung cutely reasoned as she hugs her Samchon.

"That's so sweet of you, Seoyoung-ah." Taeyeon's fluttered and can't resist pinching her cheeks and kiss them.

"My turn." Tiffany excitedly said. Seoyoung steps aside as she steps forward childishly.

As she sets her fingers on his forehead, she bit her lower lip and was ready to flick his forehead when she realizes Taeyeon's closing his eyes tight and eyes landed on his lips that took her back to their last kiss. She gulped nervously as her heart beats faster. She got hesitant to flick his forehead. 

"Unnie, aren't you doing it?" Seoyoung realized it's taking some time.

"Yes? Oh, of course." Tiffany replied and flick Taeyeon's forehead only to hit nothing but the air.

Taeyeon opened his eyes with raising eyebrows. "Did you flick me or not?"

"I did. But lightly. I-I'll get us some snacks." Tiffany can't keep up with the beat of her heart as she hurriedly excuses herself before the latter will react. Once she's out of the room, she put her hand on her chest and gives it some rub while coughing. "Why... Am I... Being so shameless." She can feel her cheeks burning as well that she uses her free hand to touch her cheek while making her way downstairs.

"Did she really flick me, Seoyoung-ah?" Ask Taeyeon as he crossed his arms near his chest.

"Yes, Samchon. I think it was really just light." Seoyoung giggles.

"She felt bad as well." Taeyeon concluded, smiling cheerfully at his niece. "Come, let's have some snack." And he got up, ushering Seoyoung to follow.

Seoyoung got playful and she hugs his leg then wrap her own legs around him. "Samchon, I'm a monkey." She cutely smiles.

Taeyeon didn't mind and drag his niece carefully in difficulties out of the room.

Suddenly a doorbell was heard. "Hmm? Who would visit while it's raining nonstop?" Taeyeon wonders.

Seoyoung lets go of him and run downstairs. 

"Omo, Careful!" Yelled Taeyeon, following the young girl to check the person from the intercom. "Omo!" He is surprised to see who's outside.

"Who is that, Samchon?" Seoyoung can't see the person with her height.

" Your mother." Said Taeyeon as he looked down at her with wide smiles.

"Chincha? It's Omma?" Seoyoung's voice raises out of excitement. "Kyaaa, Omma is here, Fany Unnieeeee!!!" And she continues to shout to inform her Godmother from the kitchen.

"Yes! Wait, I'll unlock the gate." Taeyeon hastily pushed the button that will unlock the gate without coming out. "Let's wait for Omma here. It's raining hard." He instructed the very excited niece. 

Seoyoung complied but can't keep herself calm as she keeps jumping lightly while staring at the door. Taeyeon is behind her, waiting as well.

"Who's back?" Tiffany asks as she makes her way to the living room with a plate of cut apples.

"Seohyun."

"Omma." Seoyoung chorused with her Samchon who giggles with her.

"Oh, her filming got canceled probably." Tiffany could tell, knowing how it works. She put the plate down to the coffee table and walk to their sides, so it's all of them welcoming her best friend back.

As soon as the door was unlocked, "Ommaaaaa!!!" Seoyoung just can't wait any longer and she runs to the door, just as the door opens. She greeted her with such a tight hug.

"Omo, Seoyoung-ah." Seohyun gladly hugs her daughter back, unconsciously dropped the plastic bag she's holding as she lowered herself to shower her daughter with kisses. "I miss you so much, sweetheart." 

"Me too Omma." Seoyoung said and sweetly smiled as she hugs he mother on her neck. "I miss you so much."

"Look who's back." Tiffany broke her silence as she smiled genuinely. 

"It's good to see you back, Seohyun-ah." Greeted Taeyeon, happy to see her back and also for Seoyoung. 

Seohyun turned her attention to the two nearby, lips automatically broke into sweet smiles. "Thank you for looking after my daughter, Oppa, Fany-ah." she softly and sincerely utters.

"Why did you come home earlier?" asked Tiffany to confirm her guesses as she took the plastic bag on the floor.

"Filming got canceled due to heavy rains." Seohyun explained. She picks Seoyoung up to carry her in her arms and follow the two to the sofa.

"As expected." Mumbles Tiffany, taking her seat on the sofa and everyone followed.

"Omma, what did you got there?" Seoyoung got curious about the plastic bag.

"Bought you guys some snacks and of course, bought Seoyoung a new... open it honey." Seohyun got excited and she took the box from the plastic. 

"Wow, Seoyoung got a gift after winning gold?" Taeyeon teases the young girl who smiled brightly at him.

"Omma it's okay without a gift. You come home early is enough. And Appa said he's coming home tonight." Seoyoung said while unwrapping the gifts, oblivious that it flutters everyone's heart in the living room. "Omo, sneakers?!" She exclaimed. A pair of white sneakers is on the box, which adds to her two old sneakers. 

"You like it?" Seohyun brightly asks her daughter.

"Yes, Omma. Thank you!" Seoyoung didn't think twice and hug her mother once again. "I love it, Omma."

"You're welcome, honey." said Seohyun as she hugs her daughter back, kissing her forehead in the process.

"Can't wait to us