Kang Seung Yoon was devastated. Today was one of his rarely-happening-bad days. Everything did not going along his way. He had been working non stop for a month – even on weekends – regarding to a project, and he started to feel exhausted. And today didn’t seem getting any better. It was Friday and he hoped he could finish his work today so that he didn’t need to go to the office the next day.

 It was started from this morning, when his landlord talked to him about his plan of selling his building and asked him to find a new apartment as soon as possible which made him shocked for the sudden news. When he went to his favorite coffee shop to get his usual espresso routine, he found out that the shop was closed and would be under reconstruction for 1 week and that made him go to the office without getting one because that was the only espresso he liked. The only espresso which had similar taste with his favorite one in his hometown. He came to office in time but he wasn’t in a good mood because of what had happened since that morning.

Once in the office, he greeted some of his work fellows who had come earlier. He went to his desk and started to do his job which was a lot. He tried to focus on it and without him realizing it was already lunch time. Some of his friends asked him to have lunch together only to be politely rejected. He didn’t feel like having one. He knew he should have taken care of himself, as his mother always said to him whenever they talked on the phone – yeah, he left his mother and all people he loved back in Busan in order to catch his dream of working in a big city as Seoul 2 years ago and he rarely went home since his works got his time a lot – but he wasn’t hungry, albeit not having breakfast this morning.

It was one hour before he finally could go home, to take some rest of his tired body and mind. He kept working and started to feel eased a little when his manager came to him and put some documents on his desk. “We have a meeting  with a customer on Monday at 10. Those are the documents you need to study. Make a good presentation, and I’ll reward you later”, The manager explained it shortly and went back to his office.

Kang Seung Yoon was speechless. He couldn’t utter a single word of what was happening. He looked at the direction of where his manager went and back to the documents on his desk. ‘Really???!!! When I thought today couldn’t be any worse and I can finally have my free weekend!’ Seung Yoon thought. He sighed and rubbed his face hardly. It was not that he didn’t like to do his job – heck, He was a hardworker and he finally became the employee of this big company after failing twice and never gave up to reassure the company that he was the best that they could get for an employee – but he was really exhausted and needed some good rest. However, he was just an employee. And he already promised to himself to never disappointed people who trusted him, especially to never disappointed his mother and all people he loved...yeah, his beloved mother and friends in Busan.

He decided to take a break before coping with his works again. He went to the restroom to refresh his body and then took his time in the office cafetaria, having some snacks and a cup of coffee – although it didn’t taste the same as his usual espresso. He saw people walked pass him, most of them were busy with their phones but some of them were having this hard expressions – indicating that they were tired and wanted to go home as soon as possible. Kang Seung Yoon just examined all of them and thought ‘Do I look like them now?’. In his two years of living in Seoul, he just realized that city people were tended to be busy and resulted them to be ignorance. It was different in his hometown. People knew and greeted each other warmly. Those thoughts made him miss Busan now. He took his phone and looked into the contact list. He had a phone talk with his mother before he went to sleep last night, and his mother updated about his friends too. Who she met outside and who often came to his house to visit her. As expected, she mentioned few names. But only one of them who reminded him of his peaceful times in Busan. He was a friend..scratch that, a dongsaeng, a junior in his university. They had been close friends since Seung Yoon helped him in his early year, being a good senior he was. Kang Seung Yoon always introduced his friends to his mother. She often asked them to come to have dinners or even stayed the nights. However, among many of his friends whom his mother had known, this dongsaeng was her favorite, saying that he was lovely, kind, polite and bla bla bla. Seung Yoon didn’t deny that, she was right. If he might say, this junior of him was the only one whom he could really get along with. Being with him was comfortable. They didn’t have to try hard to be someone else in front of each other. They talked things alot. But sometimes, they understood each other even when they were in silence. ‘Ah..I miss him’. Seung Yoon just realized that he hadn’t talked to this friend for a quite long time.

He scrolled down his contact list and stopped at a certain name. He pushed the call button, waited for about 3 rings, and smiled when he heard a gentle voice.

“Yeoboseyo? Seung Yoon hyung?” the voice greeted him unsurely.

Seung Yoon smiled hearing the voice he missed. “Yes, it’s me. How are you, Taehyun-ah?”

“Hyung! It’s really you!” Seung Yoon could feel that Taehyun was smiling on the other line.

There were seconds of silence before Taehyun broke it, “It’s been a long time hyung. I’m fine. What about you?”

‘Ah, he never really change. His voice is still gentle and full of careness’. Seung Yoon thought while still smiling. “I’m good Taehyun-ah. Yeah, it’s been a long time. Sorry for not contacting you often. You know how my works are. So..yeah..how is your cafe? Still busy? I miss your espresso. I’m sorry I couldn’t come to the opening” Seung Yoon sighed, genuinely regretting the time when he couldn’t go back home few weeks ago to attend the opening of Taehyun’s cafe.

He had known that it was Taehyun’s dream to become a barista and to open a cafe. Taehyun was obsessed with coffee and Seung Yoon had become his victim when he made experiments with his coffee. However, whatever it was Taehyun made, Seung Yoon loved it, especialy his espresso. The coffee Taehyun made always tasted great since he made it by heart. And when Taehyun  told Seung Yoon about his dream to become a barista and to open his own cafe, Seung Yoon supported him 100%, saying that this was what Taehyun must do in the future, adding that his business management major that Taehyun’s taking would help him alot. So Seung Yoon really regretted it when he had an outstation work that day so he couldn’t take a day off to attend Taehyun’s cafe opening.

“Hey, it’s okay hyung. I know you are busy. You were having a business trip in Jeju at that time right? Your mother told me. She had come on your behalf too. So don’t worry hyung. You can still have my espresso when you get back home one day.” Seung Yoon could feel Taehyun’s sincerity in his words. This even made Seung Yoon miss Taehyun more. He missed having sincere talk like this.

“So how’s your work hyung? I heard you’re promoted as a manager assistant? I always know you can make it hyung. You’re a smart hardworker” Taehyun complimented him.

“Yeah, I know I am” Seung Yoon decided to show of a little bit and that made them laugh. “Yes you are hahaha..” Taehyun replied.

Silence took them again, before Seung Yoon sighed and answered Taehyun’s question. “My work is fine, nothing’s changed as usual.”

“Are you okay, hyung? I know I’m not supposed to say this but..I was surprised when I read your name on my phone before because i know it’s still your working hour or..are you sick? You are at your apartment now?” Taehyun asked out of curiosity of why Seung Yoon suddenly called him in his working hour.

Seung Yoon chuckled, “No, Taehyun-ah. I’m not sick and I’m in the office now”.

Seung Yoon heard Taehyun sighed in relief. “Haaah..Thank God you’re not sick. So what is it, hyung? I know you’re not really well right now. Are you tired, hyung?”.

Silence came. Seung Yoon was startled when he heard Taehyun’s question. ‘How does he know it?’ Seng Yoon thought. But then he started to laugh a little. Indeed, Taehyun was his closest dongsaeng..no..Taehyun might be his second closest person after his mother. He always could sense Seung Yoon’s mind without him needed to say it out loud.

“Why are you laughing, hyung? Nothing’s funny with my question.” Seung Yoon could feel Taehyun pouted on the other line.

“Hahaha..nothing’s funny, Taehyun-ah. I’m fine. You’re right. I’m just tired and I miss Busan very much right now. ” Seung Yoon finally admitted. He admitted that he needed Taehyun’s soothing words for him to get back to his senses.

“Why hyung? You miss home that much?” Taehyun asked gently.

With a sigh, Seung Yoon answered, “Yeah, I miss home. I miss my mom..her cooking. I miss beach. I miss the market..the people...and I miss you too”

Taehyun kept silent, so Seung Yoon continued, “I miss your coffee..our talk...you and I walk..strolling at the beach. I miss it all, Taehyun-ah. I....”

“Hyung...” Taehyun cut him. After a moment of hesitant, he continued, “I’m not in the place to say this because I’m not there with you. But please know that your mother’s heart...and my heart are always with you. We will always wait for you to come back. We know your dream and we are so proud that you are able to make it true. Whenever you are tired, you can come here..come home. Or at least you can call us on the phone, if that can make you a little better. But  I also understand that you are working hard there, to reach your dream, to make use the Business major you’ve studied so hard back then in the college. I know how hard you studied and how big is your effort to enter this famous company you are in right now because you want to make your mom to be proud of you. And she is..She is so proud of you. And me too, hyung. I’m proud of you. I can brag to my friends that I have a very successful friend who’s working in a famous company in Seoul hahahaha...”

Seung Yoon laughed at Taehyun’s words. ‘This kid hasn’t changed at all’ He thought.

Then Taehyun continued with his soft voice, “So hyung, do your work with an ease mind. Please know that we will be here for you. You love your work..your passion. So do it happily hyung. When you come home later, you will come with a smile. And me and your mother will be able to say “welcome home” with our smiles too”.

Seung Yoon couldn’t help but smile widely hearing those words. Indeed, Taehyun always knew which words to say to make him relieved. He felt so grateful, yet he couldn’t stand not to tease the younger boy.

“Waaaah..Yah, since when did Nam Taehyun become this mature? I feel like you are much more older than me hahaha...” Seung Yoon grinned while .

“What?? Hyung!! Is that how you respon after I gave my best words to you??Uughh..you’re so..” Taehyun sulked. And Seung Yoon knew the younger was pouting right now.

“Hahaha...I’m sorry Taehyun-ah. That’s not what I mean hahahaha...” Seung Yoon tried to lessen his laugh. “Hyung!!!” Taehyun complained.

Once Seung Yoon had calmed down, he decided that he also needed to pour what was in his heart. He felt warm because of Taehyun’s words. He missed the boy so much. And he felt that he might miss Taehyun more than what a best friend should be. So he stated it. “Thank you, Taehyun-ah”.

On the other line, Taehyun was startled. “Huh?? Why thanking me? I didn’t do anything though”

“Thank you for everything. Thank you for your words, for coping with me all this time. Thank you for keeping my mom a company. She reported to me whenever you visited her. You didn’t think she would do that, did you? After all, you are her favorite and she is very happy whenever you come.” Seung yoon grinned and he could see that Taehyun was blushing there.

“Thank you for reminding me of why I am here in the  first place. Thank you for being there for me and,,thank you for waiting for me because now I know that there will be another person beside my mom who is proud of me and will greet me with a smile when i come home. Will you wait for me, Taehyun-ah? Because I really miss you and I can’t wait to come home soon. I mean it, Taehyun-ah.” Seung Yoon finally told Taehyun his sincere heart.

Meanwhile, Taehyun was shocked to hear Seung Yoon’s confession. ‘Is that even a confession?’ He thought. “Hyung...” Taehyun could only whisper.

Seung Yoon couldn’t wait to hear Taehyun’s response. “Do you miss me? Will you wait for me, Taehyun-ah?” He needed to convince his heart because he started to worry as Taehyun said nothing about it. ‘Did I think of Taehyun the wrong way?’ Seung Yoon’s heart began to beat faster when he heard the younger’s gentle voice.

“I miss you too, hyung...a lot. I’ve been waiting for you since you left two years ago and I will wait for you until the time you come back. So don’t worry. Reach your dream and come back home with a wide smile. I will always wait for you” Taehyun smiled while confessing his own heart content.

Hearing the younger’s statement, Seung Yoon couldn’t help but smiled widely and felt relieved at the same time. He knew he had made the right choice when he decided to make a call to Taehyun. His heart never made a wrong choice whenever it came to Taehyun. And he knew that his and Taehyun’s hearts always felt the same thing since the beginning.

This short conversation somehow made Seung Yoon lose all burdens and weariness he felt before. He felt refreshened and determined to keep in his mind to do his best so he could always see Taehyun’s beautiful smile whenever he came home.

“Hyung..are you still there? Hyung!!!” Taehyun called him.

Seung Yoon was taken a back when he realized that he was still in the cafetaria, and moreover he might be like an idiot for smiling on his phone. He coughed to hide his nervousness and talked back to Taehyun “Sorry Taehyun-ah, I was distracted”

He heard Taehyun chuckled on the other line. “Sooo..are you okay now, hyung?” Taehyun asked carefully.

“Of course Taehyun-ah. I’m always okay hahaha..” Seung Yoon said.

But Taehyun was not convinced. “Hyung!!!”

It was Seung Yoon’s turn to chuckle. He smiled of how cute the younger was and said sincerely, “I’m fine now Taehyun-ah. I’m okay now because of you. I feel so grateful to have you..I mean it. Thank you, Taehyun-ah. Thank you for healing me”

“No need to thank me, hyung. I’m happy if you too are happy”, and both of them smiled.

They continued talking about some stuffs, reminiscing their old memories, and when the call ended, Seung Yoon went back to his office with a happy smiley face. He determined to do his best on his works and came home as often as possible because he realized that he already neglected his mom and his hometown for quite a long time. He thought it was the time to be a good son for his mom..and later to do whatever was best for his and Taehyun’s relationship.

And for the first step, he needed to get back to his loaded works and try his best to do everything in time. Then later, find informations for nice apartements nearby so he could move out from his recent apartment as soon as possible.

However, If he somehow could manage to finish it tomorrow morning, he would straightly go to Busan because he couldn’t wait to see his mom..and to make a surprise visit at Taehyun’s cafe and enjoyed his favorite espresso with his favorite person.

And today's bad day had become a great day, thanks to Kang Seung Yoon's favorite person, called Nam Taehyun. Then Kang Seung Yoon couldn't help but to smile for the rest of the day.

                  ===The End===

Sorry if it's not that good. But I simply want to describe my feelings in this story.

So, yeah..once again, Thank you for reading :)