Stephanie Hwang

"Right there Fany!"

"Fuck yes harder!"

"My fucking god that feels so good!"

"Come on baby, harder, faster!"

"That's the spot I fucking- yes! God damn it Fany!"

I sighed. "Are you done?" My hand was still scratching the middle of his back just like giving a dog some scratchies.

He moaned in content, smiling sheepishly. "Yes, my itchies went away." He said satisfied.

"Wow, who knew you were a screamer. I mean, I didn't expect you to be this loud when I scratched your back."

"I have trouble reaching my back okay? Gosh." He rolled over on his back and smiled, jutting his lips out.

"What."

"Kissy?"

"Yeah, no."

"Why not."

"Wanna make love then?"

"N-no?" Tae didn't hesitate to haul me over his shoulder and run around the house before body slamming me down on the couch. In his mind I was his enemy and we were in the WWE.

"No, we are not doing this at this hour." I hissed, trying to push his face away from mine, avoiding his attacking lips.

"To hell with your rule, you're mine today." He grumbled and pulls off his shirt. I stop him and threw it back at him.

I pecked his nose and he pouted, pursing out his lips. I rolled my eyes. "I'm yours everyday and if you don't let me go I'm going to kick your ass out on the curb."

"That is if you can even reach with your small limbs. Go dress like a hot sexy baby, but not too sexy because men. We're going somewhere." He gets off me but still hovered above me, trapping me in between his arms.

I kicked his stomach and he only laughed and grabbed my foot before tugging me upwards and into the bathroom.

He pinned me against the wall and grinned. "Don't come out till you look like you're ready to seduce me. But not too much because once again, men. You're mine so don't think about finding another and leaving me."

As if.

I took a shower, a really long one. Then rummaged through my closet for the perfect outfit. Midway though I peeked through the closed curtains, and saw how gloomy the day was. The overcast clouds looked like it was about to spill and just like that, it started to rain.

Sometimes I hate the rain. It ruined so many things. I was never particularly fond of the rain either, reminded me of the night when mom passed. Gloomy, eerie and full of sadness.

"Baby?" He shouted. I grunted, trying to get my dress fitted the right way.

"Miyoungie?!" He continued and I rolled my eyes.

"What!" I shouted back, getting ticked off.

"Get your ass down here!" I even heard Prince bark too.

"I'm changing!"

"That was fucking 30 minutes ago, what the fuck are you doing in there?"

"I'm changing! Be patient Taeyeon!"

"Well hurry up, we don't got all day! God just put on a shirt or something, who the fuck are you trying to impress?!"

I quickly grabbed my purse and phone, opening the bedroom door and leaning over the railing meeting Tae's annoying face. "I'm trying to impress you! Stupid egg!"

"You already impress me, now get your booty down here Stephanie Young Hwang! We're late!"

"No! I haven't put on my lipstick yet!" I don't care, I'm storming back into the room and putting on my make up because it's my priority.

Couple minutes later I locked the door and got a few honks from Tae in his cocky luxury sports car and him rolling down the window.

"What the fuck did you do in there? Solve world hunger? Perform a heart transplant? Find a cure for cancer?" He shouts and starts honking his horn like no tomorrow.

"I was getting ready! Stop being a dick!" He starts laughing and I stomped my way into the car before punching him lightly in the leg.

"Careful, you don't want to break a priceless masterpiece." He dusts off his pants and revs up his engine and I can't tell you how much of a cocky pants this guy is.

"Whatever. So where are we going?"

"Date, with your bear."

"A date?"

"A date."

I gasped and had a mischievous smile. "Cute."

"I know, shocking." He agreed and bobbed his head, turning on the radio.

I kept asking him where we were going. He threatened to throw me out the car if I kept asking.

So I asked him some more and he just ignored me.

We arrived at his favourite lake, I remember because it was our first date and I wondered what he was up to.

Tae got out of the car carrying a bunch of items while running away from me.

"Taetae!" I shut the car door close and the trunk, almost tripping on myself.

I heard his obnoxious evil laugh but when he stopped and went behind some trees I didn't want to entertain him by being scared by him.

"Taeyeon stop being 12 and come out! You don't leave your date out in the open!"

I got impatient waiting for that stupid man child but when I circled around the tree he wasn't there.

Where the hell, did my bear go.

What is this, Alice in Wonderland? Is there a secret rabbit hole made bear hole that he magically fell down in?

I heard his whistle, his loud piercing whistle and I turned around and glanced up the hill.

He waved with both arms high in the sky and even then I saw his happy grin, his face dotted with a dimple.

I sighed, walking up the treacherous hill and almost dying.

"Come on pipsqueak, work those itty bitty legs!" He hollered, cheering me on like some motivator.

"Ugh."

"Ms. Hwang, I did not train you to be this slow! Faster, stronger! Don't stop the grind here pretty lady!"

"Taeyeon."

"March! March! Hup, two three four! Work it short stuff! We don't got all day here!"

"Shut up!"

"Come on walking nuggets, King Taeyeon will give you a kiss."

"I don't want a kiss! Carry me!" I stomped on my spot and crossed my arms, not wanting to climb up anymore.

He sighed and chuckled, jogging down hill and stopping right in front of me, he turned around and squatted.

"Express ride for one piglet."

"Stupid." I flicked his forehead and climbed on his back.

He hummed a tune, sounding really happy for some reason. It's the happiest I've ever seen him and it made me so warm.

"Mr. Happy, what's gotten into my glum Taetae?"

"I forgot how going on a date with you felt. It's like nothing matters but you, and only you."

"I am the only thing that matters."

"Pfft." He laughed and stopped in his spot. I slid off his back and peeked over his body.

A nice blue blanket laid on top of fresh gleaming glass. An assortment of food was in the middle of the blanket and like a true gentlemen Taetae bowed, and ushered me to my 'seat.'

"Awh, you're so cute." I cooed, pinching his cheek.

"Do you like the sandwich I made? It's the only thing I can make." He said proudly and I didn't have the heart to criticize him.

"Yes, and it's very delicious."

"Really?! Thank god. You see, I was looking it up on YouTube the other night and I wasn't sure if you liked the recipe but you do right?"

I smiled and nodded, wiping the corner of his lip with my thumb, crumbs seemed to really like Tae.

"Just tone down on the salt shaker just a tad bit next time okay?"

"Okay okay. Glad you like it piggy."

I continued nibbling on my sandwich and honestly it was very salty but I ate at least two anyways.

A little salt wouldn't hurt anybody, and I'd rather see Taeyeon happy. He was glowing when he had my approval.

"Hey remember when you punched my gut out and left a narly bruise?" He said with a sheepish grin.

"Don't remind me. You deserve every bit of that hit after what you said about Jessi's boobs." I growled, narrowing my eyes at him. Plus, I didn't think his bruises would last that long either. I must've super sonic punched him that day.

He lifted his shirt up and chuckled happily, pointing at the two still prominent purple circle like bruises.

"They look like Micky Mouse ears if you draw his face underneath." He stuck his tongue out and took my hand. "Here, look." He closed my hand into a fist and brought it up to one of his 'Micky Mouse ear' bruises. "Your fist fits perfectly! Well then again it would, right? Since you know, your hand was the cause of these."

"Okay stop you're making me feel bad. I didn't think I'd punch you that hard okay." I muttered.

"I didn't think so either, hey you'd be pretty good at beating up bad guys if you trained hard enough." He said seriously. I stared at him in disbelief and then he bursts out laughing.

I rolled my eyes, lifting up his shirt to rub his bruises. "Sorry." I muttered. Ugh, can't believe I can cause damage.

"It's fine, I can take a little beating from piglet. It didn't hurt though, plus I know you were just being playful despite fuming and about to set the house ablaze." This egg.

"You say stupid stuff I can't help it."

"Hey, that's what Sunny said too." He was so smiley, so happy and I didn't want to question it so I didn't.

I pushed him to lay on his back and laid on his side, feeling his arms wrap around me.

"Feed your king his own sandwiches." He commanded.

I sighed, almost done with he antics. I grabbed his homemade saltwich and he opened real wide. I stuffed the entire sandwich in his mouth and it looked pretty gross.

I was amused when he sat up coughing, realizing what he just ate and started spitting the food in his mouth away and wiping his tongue furiously with a napkin.

"Dude! That's the saltiest fucking thing I've ever had in my life! That was disgusting! How could you have eaten two Fany-ah?!"

I shrugged. "You're cute, you tried and I didn't want to blow your confidence so I put up with your sandwich. It was only just two anyways."

"Blargh! That was fucking nasty! I wish you could've just told me I was a bad cook, now you're going to be dehydrated from all that salt and I didn't come here making my shitwiches out of love to harm my piglet!" He went off on a heated rant and cursed himself.

I laid back on the blanket and laughed, covering my mouth every time I did because I giggled too much. I couldn't even see him from the way my eyes curved. He barked at me, saying how 'it's not funny! The FDA would've put a warning on my food. This is a health hazard!' My hands were clapping like a seal and I doubled over in laughter.

Taeyeon, is my favourite.

When I calmed down and wiped the tears from the corner of my eyes, I rolled over to Tae who had a clean grin on his face.

"Wanna know why I brought you out here?" He said in a sing song voice.

"Why?" Now I was skeptical.

"Is was our first date." He said proudly.

"Here? This exact lake?" I figured.

"Yup, on the boat I bought your dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets too. I think we had our second kiss too."

I gasped. "You still remember that?!"

"What do you mean!"

"I didn't think you'd remember any of that." I'm blown away. My socks are all the way on the moon.

"Come on, give me more credit Fany-ah. I'm trying."

"I know, I know. Sorry. It's just you know, you're kind of an airhead."

He choked and sat up, eyes in confusion. "What?!"

"No no I mean like, when it comes to dating?" I carefully said, not really.

He jutted his lips out all silky and cute like. "I know a few tricks up my sleeve, I'm not that clueless."

"I know, I know but I mean like. You're a little clueless. You're always so nervous. I remember one date you asked if you could hold my hand."

"I was nervous! I thought you were mad at me!"

"Okay, okay." I rolled on top of him and kissed his pout.

I played with his hair and he let me silently do whatever I wanted for a couple of minutes.

I have to admit Taetae with a hand behind his head looking at me smugly was so hot.

But in an instant he broke that cool, chill, hot as frick demeanour and flashed me some crazy eyes and a weird ahjumma laugh.

"I totally forgot, we have to claim this hill babycakes."

"Claim? Do we get to name it?"

"Yes. I already made a little flag. Check it out yo." He dig around the picnic basket and pulled out a skimpy looking small stick with a blue and pink napkin attached to one end.

"Did you make that."

"In the car while you were sleeping on the way here, yes. Yes I did. I'd like to say I'm an artist now, but that's a long shot."

I took it from his hand and almost died of cuteness.

He drew a pig on it, and a bear. Then I squinted at the black sharpie wording.

"Taeny?"

"Our ship name and our hill name. I call this, TaeNy Hill." He said proudly, shining his million dollar smile.

"Let's come up with something, better, more creative and less cliche." I interjected and his jaw dropped.

"Wowie."

"Bear Hill." I suggested and he frowned immediately.

"But, but it's ours! And I want you to be included!"

"Bear Hill." I repeated.

"That's not creative." He complained, deepening his frown.

"Whatever, better than your sappy crap."

"I'm trying to be romantic and a can of easy spray cheese but you're shutting me down mercilessly."

"Sorry, it's reality."

He grabbed the stick from me and stabbed it violently in the grass and dirt beside us, letting our flag wave proudly.

"Bear Hill, as claimed by Taeyeon and Fany."

"What's next, carving our names into trees?" I joked, but he could've done that. Nothing is stopping him from going all out.

"You wanna see me go that far? You can't stop me Hwang Miyoung. I'll get as cheesy as cheese whiz."

"That stuff isn't even real cheese."

"Okay stop attacking me and bringing me down, I'm trying to make a point. Got it? Got it."

I love him, I love Taeyeon so much.

"By the way, what do you think about us so far?"

"We're cute, and unstoppable. I love us." I said honestly.

He scrunched up his face at my choice of words and I pinched his nose, not letting go till he whined and spewed out threats about ripping my stuffed monkey apart.

"Why are you asking? Are you insecure? It seems like we're reminiscing so much about our relationship."

"We're remembering the good days, because it's our 1 year anniversary Fany."

I gasped. He remember, but I didn't?! Who was counting?! I wasn't even counting, okay I was but?!

I sat up in disbelief, eyeing him to see if he was serious or not and this brown eyes did not fail me. He was 100% serious and I wanted to roll myself off this hill into the lake and drown.

"Y-You're surprising me like every second today Taeyeon, I think I'm going to faint."

"Come here, give me some Fany points for this. Like at least 500,000."

"For what, for being romantic and cheese and being a total cutiepie for remembering our 1 year anniversary when I didn't?"

He nodded disgustingly. I knew he wasn't' the type to be like this, but I can't help it but love him so much when he does this just for me. It makes me feel like I'm the only one he cares about, his one and only girl?

"Bitch, you get a million Fany points."

"So, wanna make out?" He asked with a cheeky smile.

I kissed his lips, but then he took initiative and kissed me harder, lips tugging mine and by the time we were giggling and rolling all over the blanket with his hand on my thigh I pulled away when I heard some distant talking.

I didn't think I would hear another voice around this lake but I did.

I sat up and pulled on Taeyeon's shirt. He looked at me with disappointment, sad that I stopped what we were doing. I glared and he surrendered, sighing.

He grumbled and sat up too, eyeing the same figures I saw getting closer and closer to us.

"T-Taeyeon?" I whispered. "I thought you said no one knew about this place."

"They don't?" He said quietly. He held my waist tightly, picking up the butter knife beside his plate.

I slid off his lap, going behind his back. My hands were clutching the fabric of his shirt and when he stood up I went along too. Tae was tall, and by tall I meant always towering over me so I could never see past his broad wide shoulders or body in that matter.

But when he dropped the blunt weapon in his hold and it made a clinking sound against the glass plate beside his foot, I peeked from his body.

I recognized Heechul, he was helping a middle aged woman up the hill.

Taeyeon rushed to their side, leaving me at our little picnic area.

He helped the woman by holding her arm but the woman moved her arm out of his hold. Heechul stood immediately caught that and stood between the two, shoving Taeyeon back harshly to the point where he stumbled on the ground.

I ran to Tae's side, helping him back up just to see a huffing and puffing Heechul.

"Son, no fighting please." The woman said, and I'm going to assume she was Heechul's mom.

"Mrs. Kim, I'm sorry again." Taeyeon said lowly. What was he even sorry for, yet again?

Mrs. Kim limped over to me, it seemed like she had trouble walking but she had a sweet smile and held my hand.

We both sat down at the blanket and just had a light conversation.

But I couldn't stop looking at the two boys that seem to be having a heated talk.

When their voices started to get louder, and their shoves got intense I glanced over to Mrs. Kim.

"What's happening?"

"Did Taeyeon tell you?" I shook my head.

"I've seen those two grow up, like brothers along with Jonghyun and Kris. I have a feeling their fight won't be resolved by the end of this." She said, followed by a sigh.

I cut an apple for her, peeling the skin carefully while hearing Heechul and Taeyeon scream at each other.

I have no idea what's happening.

"You can't do that to me again, I can't believe you!"

"Please, it's just one more thing, please Hyung, I beg you!"

"You fucking bastard! You just had the balls to ask me for a favour you fuck-"

Taeyeon suddenly went on his knees, grabbing onto Heechul's hand.

Mrs. Kim looked away, but I didn't.

"Hyung! Please!" Taeyeon begged.

"Don't call me that! I don't want anything to do with you!" Heechul then yanked his hand away from Taeyeon and walked away.

Mrs. Kim sighed and I helped her up, calling after Heechul to take after his mom.

"Take care, Stephanie." She said with a warm smile, and without a doubt she oozed that motherly charm.

I waved a goodbye and me and Heechul caught eyes. He merely nodded at me then walked away with his mom without anything another word.

I turned around and lost my human bear. He wasn't there anymore

What a wild coarse of events, really.

I found him sitting against a tree, and I pulled him up. I didn't care if he was sad or whatever right now.

At this moment it was us, and we were celebrating our 1st year together.

But when I tried to get him to at least talk about it he didn't let up.

I sighed, grabbing the car keys from his pocket.

I started to pack things up and walk away from his and he stared.

He caught up to me sometimes later and touched my shoulder.

"A-Are we leaving?"

"Yup since you don't want to talk and you're closing me off. I thought this was a date, apparently not."

He frowned and I knew he felt bad but I told him to get in the car so I could drive us both home.

He was quiet, and didn't say much. Even when we got home I cooked dinner for the both of us and still at the dinner table he didn't say anything.

Whatever happened to the promise of no more secrets Taeyeon.

My patience was running thin.

I walked into bedroom, letting Prince and Princess run in then I picked them up and placed them on the bed.

On such a gloomy night I wanted to catch up on my reading.

I guess if it wasn't obvious enough it was. A big large brown envelope was sitting on top of my book, with the familiar handwriting across it.

Miyoung

So it was addressed to me?

I opened the brown packet, seeing loads of white paper mail unopened shoved deep inside.

I pulled a clump out, examining it to be a bunch of bank statements.

I let out a deep breath, knowing how these have gotten unread and unopened for days.

He didn't want to look at it, and honestly I didn't either.

But when he was so upset and sad that he couldn't even buy me a bouquet of flowers I suspected it gotten bad.

I didn't understand, I thought he was wealthy, extremely wealthy.

A mansion, a cabin, a safe house, yacht, and an entire garage of European cars.

That's a lot.

So I didn't get it, couldn't he just sell all those things and pay it back? How bad is it that selling all his luxury items wouldn't make a difference.

I ripped open one of the bank statements and sighed at the negative numbers.

He owes, too much. Is this even possible?

Inside the package was another set of papers in a folder, his company's year end balance sheet.

The company had a credit balance. The number was twice as big as Tae's personal account and I looked in between Tae's and his companies ledgers.

He tried to put money in to help the company along but I guess it didn't work out.

I snooped around some more mail, trying to find a list of actions he had done within his account.

A lot was taken out, and it was very rare money was put in. If it was, it was so minuscule you might as well say it never happened.

Money transfers weren't identified so I couldn't see where it went. But it didn't take much to guess that it went to the triad because that's what I heard over the phone many times when he kept talking about them and money.

I ran my hand through my hair, I didn't know what to say.

This wasn't particularly directly my problem but it was Tae's and I know how hard this is pulling him.

I looked at Tae's side of the bed, hands running across the cold spot.

I glanced over at my favourite picture of us at the pier and managed to crack a smile.

The stuffed duck I gave to him long ago was sitting right beside it. Cute.

"Fany?" I heard Tae's small shy voice and I looked up.

He had a concerned worry distressed face going on there and he walked carefully to me.

"I'm sorry, but I read it."

"I left it on your nightstand for a reason. I wanted you to know."

"Taeyeon-ah."

"How bad is it, Fany?" He interrupted, looking a bit eager.

"Honestly?"

He nodded.

"It's, bad." I whispered. He sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"I'm lost as to how I'll fix it." In that small same voice I felt myself crumbling along with him.

"You're smart, I think you'll find a way. Legally." I tried to shine some light on it but the numbers were too big. I have no idea how either.

He chuckled bitterly. "That triad costed me so much. I want to burn it to the ground." I heard how desperate his voice was and I nodded.

I pulled his hand gently, making him come closer to me. He bent down, resting his head on my shoulder and I took the opportunity to rub his back and his ear.

"Taetae, you need to see it for yourself."

"I don't, I really don't. There's a reason why I left so many unopened, I don't want to see my accumulating debt."

"What are you afraid of?"

He didn't reply. He unlatched himself from me and picked up the brown folder and the rest of the documents, placing them in a paper shredder one by one.

He flipped them over so the typed print was facing me, he really avoided seeing what was happening with him and his company.

I figured he probably gathered that it was pretty bad.

"You will be okay, trust in yourself. I won't let you fall Taetae."

"How long will you hold me up for?"

"As long as I can."

"When it gets too bad you can let go."

I don't want to hear that. It reminds me of the time Heechul said that when our relationship gets too be I can go and nobody would blame me.

"I will resign."

"You will?"

"I'm a bad leader, an incompetent boss."

"Is that the right decision?" I asked carefully.

"Yes."

I breathed in and out slowly. "Then I will support you no matter what."

"Wanna make out?" He asked suddenly, out of the blue.

"Wha- What?!"

"Sorry it came out but when you're all supportive it makes me want to make love to you and kiss you 24/7."

I almost face palmed. Almost.

"You really are keeping up with you're honesty policy." I mumbled, looping my arms around his neck.

"I promised, so everything will be honest."

"Wanna start off by telling me what's happening with Heechul."

He looked away but took my hand in his, laying both of us down as our shoulders touched.

He told me what happened the night at Sunny's cabin, explaining how he was wrong and how Heechul smacked some sense into him to get he courage to talk to me. Albeit it wasn't a pretty talk, but at least Taeyeon managed to grow some balls.

I felt myself leaning into Tae when I heard about Mrs. Kim. Taetae blamed himself and I didn't know if that was the right thing to say.

Was it his fault, I don't know because of my limited knowledge about the events that happened before.

When he said Heechul made him leave his house saying how he was done being Taeyeon's guinea pig, Tae's eyes seemed just a bit glazy but he didn't shed a tear.

It must've been hard to see someone you looked up to, a brother almost to walk away like that. Someone you grew up with and cherished.

I still couldn't wrap my mind around Taeyeon losing Jonghyun. He was so upset over it. Imagine how he is with Heechul? I couldn't

The time at the park Taeyeon begged for Heechul to come back, to help him get out of it.

I admired Tae's determination. He's hard working, yes but I couldn't help but think about how this was all because of me.

I realize this was for me, and I understand why he wanted to leave. To be on good terms with his little affiliate so we can live in peace.

He's tired, I know he is.

I laid there beside him listening intently. All his concerns, stories and little hiccups I heard it all. Tonight I wasn't going to read my novel but listen to him.

The upcoming days were alright, I sent Taeyeon to work, reminding him that there's always tomorrow to finish things up and go about his day.

He would gloat and try to make excuses to not go to work. He can't avoid his challengers and run away, I taught him this because I had first hand experience.

I made him a homemade lunchbox everyday as a driving force for him to go to work, a bento. It made me get up extra early to make it all look pretty and full of his favourite food but at this sensitive time it needed to be done.

It made him smile and every sigh bit of food down to the last grain of rice was eaten when I opened his container to wash out for the next day.

That made me happy.

On a particular night the loud banging of the front door made me sit up real fast. Being alone in a spacious mansion that could house 6 families scared me. Every time I heard a sound I'd wake Taeyeon up to check it out. It was always him answering the door and not me. Since Taeyeon said he'd come home late from work today, I went to sleep early hoping that he'd be here when I woke up. But he wasn't.

I take a hockey stick off Taeyeon's memorabilia wall and walk down the stairs quietly. The banging of the door gets louder and louder as I approach it and with Prince and Princess behind me barking, it wasn't helping.

I stand on my tippy toes trying to reach the peep hole. I get a glimpse of a man in a silver suit with his hair down and I recognize the silky black hair immediately followed by the contour of the back of his neck.

I open the door immediately and Taeyeon stumbles in, whisky bottle in hand and two bloody hands. The smell of cigarettes and alcohol filled the room and I glanced at Key who was panting.

I held my breath.

"What happened." I said, looking at the man huddled against my legs and feet.

"W-We were just getting his drunk ass out of the club, we turned a corner to the back parking lot and he got jumped." Key said breathless, sliding down the door frame to sit.

Key looked fine, just sweating profusely and breathless. Aside from the streak of blood tainted on his shirt sleeve I'm going to assume he did all the fighting? The fending off?

I stared at the mess of a man on the floor, grumbling nonsense and slurring.

Taeyeon. Drunk. He went to the club again. My disappointment and anger stared to grow bigger to the point where I felt like it would've popped.

"Why . ." I questioned not to cure my curiosity, but to know answers as to why this would happen.

"I don't fucking know ask your husband. Fuck, I'm starting to think he got jumped for his horrible choice of polo shirts."

I had to giggle, Tae's polo shirt was pretty ugly. I never knew he owned a striped green and white one.

"Girl, get this boy in check. I didn't come back to baby him. Apparently he owes some money to a loan shark or whatever." He nudged Taeyeon's side with his foot and scoffed. "Bye fashion terrorist, get a good nights rest you crayon looking thing."

He shut the door closed and left me dragging Tae inside.

"Taeyeon-ah. What happened to you, oh my god." I reach for him trying to sit him up but he doesn't budge. All I hear are groans and mumbles.

I lift his head up with the palms of my hand just to see a black eyed Taeyeon with a cut on his lip. His right cheek was swollen and bruised while he moaned at my touches on his face.

"Taeyeon-ah, What did you do this time?" I say softly still palming his face.

"I love my wife." He slurs, his head bobbing and mouth ajar.

"Your wife?" He better say my name or he has a lot of explaining to do.

"Fany, wifey." He grumbles, hands wavering in the air.

I place the whisky bottle on the hall table. I take his shoes off one by one, he kicks them off and I untie his tie, pulling his jacket off and leaving it on the floor.

I start unbuttoning his shirt, only to have my hands swatted away furiously. "Stop! I have a girlfriend!" He hollers, having an immediate frown plastered on his face. I smiled at that though, at least he's faithful. I guess.

I drape his arm over my shoulder and help him up the stairs. We fell a couple of times and it was a struggle to even make it to the bed but when he laid down he fumbled with his shirt. I help him unbutton them despite the protests and he drifts in and out of sleep. It was like he was conscious and unconscious at the same time.

Hauling a bucket of water from the bathroom to the bed sucked, I could barley hold a water bucket but I could carry my 200 lb like bear up the stairs.

I take the cloth wiping off the blood from his hands and then Tae's chest. He mumbles a bunch of nonsense and tried to smack my cloth away but I just patiently wait it out observing my Tae.

Broken promises. Whatever happened to my reformed and changed Taeng? He promised me that he'd be better. But I guess change comes slowly, and I have to give him credit for trying.

Old habits die hard.

"I'm sorry, Miyoung." He mumbles, hand grasping the bed sheet.

He suddenly sat up and pressed a finger on the lips." Don't, tell my girl. She will hate me." He then laid back down and sprawled out on the bed.

"Tell her what?" I asked, still wiping his body. Dried blood sucked.

He started to gurgle and it was concerning. "I go to club. I d-drink. I-I burrowed money. I didn't pay back. I f-fight, I get hurt. I touched triad." He hiccuped midway and his head lolled to the side.

"She's going to k-kill me." He slurred.

I couldn't help but stifle a little laugh. He was partially right.

"Why did you go?"

"Seolhyun asked me, I th-thought Hyung go too?"

Ah, his obsession with his beloved Hyung. But the name Seolhyun made me so pissed off.

Taeyeon told me what happened with her, everything at Sunny's cabin.

To me, she had a feeling I couldn't shake off. I couldn't explain why, jealousy? The fact that he's her ex?

I knew they were good friends, so there was that but it didn't help. I don't want to question Tae but I can't help it.

"I-I failed F-Fany. I'm so s-stupid." He said, mouth agape. His eyes were blood shot and were drooping closed.

"Miyoungie, forgive. F-Forgive me." He stars to hit himself, and I sat there confused and flustered. Oh my god.

"I-It's all my fault, s-stupid me." He growled, his hands hitting his face harder and by the time I held his wrists firmly his cheeks were already stinging red.

My heart broke, this sight as not good. It was a cursed image.

"I forgive you, Taeyeon-ah. I forgive you."

I don't know if he heard me but when he yanked his hands free from my hold and formed a fist.

"N-No. F-Fany d-doesn't deserve this! She doesn't! You h-hear me?!" He started to abruptly yell and it freighted me.

Oh Tae. My little bear.

I thought he was going to start hitting himself again, so I sat on top of his hips, hands holding his wrist firmly once again.

I'm not going to see him beat himself up over this, whatever was haunting him we can talk about it.

A few minutes of struggling he finally loosened his force, his fist opening up.

"I-I love you, Fany. S-So much." He choked and when I glanced up from his shaky hands I didn't expect him to. . cry.

Tears were streaming out of his eyes but he didn't look at me. He was looking off to the side.

Oh my heart rattles in its cage, aching for him.

My hands went up to wipe them away and he didn't push me away at all from the gesture.

When he had enough and stopped having tears stream down his cheeks he moved his face away and I pulled back.

He had a frown on his face and burped, a hiccup followed and then he was out cold.

Sleeping soundly, and by soundly I mean snoring.

I breathed out a sigh of relief.

I sat exhausted on the edge of the bed observing him.

My eyes started to water. He's so, problematic. But it doesn't make me love him less. For the things he does that isn't problematic, he's a charmer. A little fluff. My best friend.

"You were fine days ago Taeyeon-ah, what's wrong?"

"What happened to you? Did you forget about the promises you made?"

"I don't. . .understand. Make me understand Taetae?"

"You know I love you, right?" I whispered my last confession to him.

Whatever it was can be left tomorrow.

I put away the bucket and cloth, helped him change into a different set of clothes even though it was a challenger and laid the covers on top of him.

I went underneath the sheets, pressing my front against his back.

Today, he was my little spoon.

I'll always take care of him, no matter what.

Despite my restless night with thoughts clouding my mind I still got up and prepared things for him.

I cut up an orange for him, leaving it on a plate beside a bottle of water and some medicine.

On a sticky note I wrote,

Take two with water. Breakfast is in the oven. Come see the kids if you're sober enough.

I love you, and we'll talk when I get home.

- Steph

I placed it on the pill bottle and glanced at the sleeping man.

Hopefully you'll be okay. But I'm disappointed in you. I'm angry at you, I'm a whole lot of things at you. There's nothing I can say to you right now other than you promised me.

I left for work and glared at the sky for being as gloomy and threatening to rain as it was. "I'm walking to work today, and walking home. Don't you dare cry on me sky."

As usual I stopped by the bagel shop and greeted Mr. Moon getting an everything bagel with cream cheese as I walked through the park. I dropped the change I usually had every time I bought my breakfast into the homeless mans cup I always passed by, he tipped his hat and had a charming smile.

"Mrs. Hwang!" Mr. Kang was always out here selling flowers early in the morning in his little bike cart, and if it wasn't flowers it would be icecream later in the day. I smiled and waved, he biked over to me and gave me a tulip. "Free of charge for a pretty lady!" He said with a rough chuckle.

I bowed and thanked him, but I instinctively dug around my purse for some money to give to him. He said it was okay, once again repeating it was free of charge for a pretty lady. "Tell your wife I hope she's okay!"

"Will do Ms. Hwang!" He biked off and I continued walking to work. I started off my day with a smile and a surprise of coffee on my desk thanks to Siwon.

New principle, that's me. I'm your boss now :) Complimentary refreshment!

- Boss Man Siwon

I laughed and made a note to find him later.

I greeted Anna who came in with her Grandma, giving me a homemade cupcake to top it all off.

A sweet morning.

It wasn't until around the afternoon I heard a small knock and a bunch of squealing happy kids turn around and run towards the door.

"Uncle Taetae!"

Taeyeon arrived, and he didn't disappoint the kids. He showed up with a plate of snacks and some new toys for the class room.

He was like Santa Clause. More like Santae.

He glanced up at me with an apologetic smile, happy that the kids liked to crowd him.

I nodded and let I'm interrupt my class.

We didn't say anything for the remainder of the time, he just stood in the back helping out if he could.

He was careful. But nonetheless slapped on a hearty smile for the kids.

I shook my head and got the tables and stations ready for some finger painting.

I squeezed the paint into the dishes and Tae kept the kids busy by telling them a story with his sound effects and roars. They seemed captivated enough so I had time to place the paper on each child's seat.

"Muffins! Go sit at a table and wait for an adult to tie an apron around you."

Like obedient munchkins they all arrived at their assigned seating c kicking and squealing in their seats at the sight of a new activity.

The both of us finished tying green aprons around the kids, by forgetting to put one around Anna's bunny too. Then I remembered about my duty after school.

"Taeyeon-ah?" I called, walking towards him.

"Yes Ms. Hwang?"

I leaned in closer and he froze in place, eyes widening. I held his chin and turned it to the side, whispering into his ear.

"Can you walk Anna home today? I have a staff meeting till 4 today."

"Y-Yes Ms. Hwang." He stuttered and wiped his hands on his own apron.

"Thanks." I let go of his chin and patted his cheek, turning around to almost bump into Anna.

"Ms. Hwang, will you take me home today?" She said with pretty eyes.

I knelt down to her height, patting her arm. "I can't sweetheart, but Uncle Taetae will?"

She smiled and skipped happily to Tae, wrapping her itty bitty arms around his neck begging for a piggy back ride.

I smiled as I watched those two.

Ever since the first day those two met, it was like total linkage.

Inseparable those two.

Anna grew to be less introverted and more outgoing. She got along well with some of the classmates in here but it never bothered her when she was alone.

She's like Tae, in terms of personality.

"Ms. Hwang?" I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turned around, almost walking into a big tall muscular chest.

And it wasn't Tae's.

"Mr. Choi! Hi!" I squeaked, still smelling the lingering scent of spicy wood in my nose.

Siwon chuckled and handed me a piece of paper to sign. One of those field trip contract things I had to be responsible for.

"Taeyeon's here?"

"Yeah, the kids like him."

"Hm, acts like one too." I nudged his side. He wasn't very fond of Tae and he made it very clear to me.

Ever since we had reunited at the cabin and him hearing me and Taeyeon do the 'love' Siwon has been bitter, very bitter.

It didn't take two to figure out Siwon was coming onto me, asking me on dates and stuff. He was being way too nice, nicer than the times we dated in high school.

I didn't expect him to be here in L.A, and working the same school as me.

He was the new principle, since the old one happened to retire.

Me and Siwon studied at different universities but same majors, so our jobs were bound to be close or related in a way. We just didn't happen as a couple after high school and went our ways.

He was my first ever boyfriend, and I thank him for setting a good example. Unlike Nichkhun.

"Coming for the staff meeting?" He says with a warm smile and I honestly forgot how attractive he looks. He's well groomed, tall just the way I like it and those dimples on both sides of his face still made me sweat like a fangirl.

"Yup."

"Right, wanna get dinner after that? I heard there's a really nice sushi place-" I put him on mute as I eyed my two children in the corner relatively close to us.

My selective hearing developed as I became a teacher, an educator of young minds who liked to yap and scream half the time.

Tae and Anna hid behind the castle play pen, Tae's body was so big he was sticking out of the side. He couldn't even duck down if he wanted to, his head was sky rocketing out of the castle roof.

It was adorable, seeing his size compared to a 5 year old. What a cutiepie.

"You see him? He's ugly, he's mean and he's the evil guy we need to save Ms. Hwang from." Taeyeon pointed and Anna had to stand up to peer over the plastic castle wall to see what he was pointing at.

"But he gave me candy!" She whined, pouting in the process.

"Uncle Taetae will give you candy, point is we can't let the enemy take what's our Anna!" He hissed.

"B-But-"

"No buts! We have to save Ms. Hwang from Mr. Bad guy!"

I smiled unconsciously and Siwon saw that, poking me in the arm to ask me what I was being so happy about.

"Huh?"

"Dinner?" He said, looking behind him in suspicion.

I saw how Taeyeon was frowning, throwing daggers at the back of Siwon's head but immediately ducked around the toy castle, almost falling over in his ridiculous position. He's so big, I knew Siwon knew he was there.

"Uncle Taetae! Mr. Bad guy is looking at us!" Anna hollered in amusement/

"Shh, shh!" He hissed, cupping her mouth and pulling her in his lap making her sit there as they both hid from our sights.

I saw Anna throw her stuffed bunny at Taeyeon's head and I returned my attention back to Siwon. Kind of.

"Can't do dinner tonight, sorry. I'm not really feeling well. Next time?"

He nodded. "Ah, sure. Rain check?"

"Rain check." I said happily.

he scratched the back of his head and rolled on his heel, clearing his throat.

"See you at the meeting, Fany?"

I nodded. "There better be refreshments or I'm kicking your ass and filing a complaint to the super intendant for the worst principal replacement ever." I warned jokingly.

"I'm going to go buy cookies right now." He said in horror, scurrying out of my classroom.

An hour later I dismissed my herd of kids, sending them home. I made sure Anna was okay with Taeyeon, giving her that daily hug she always wanted from me every time I walked her home but today it'll be Uncle Taetae.

"Be good okay Anna? Take care of Uncle Taetae for me, he can be a little lost sometimes." I joked and he she smiled.

"Uncle Taetae will take care of me, right Ms. Hwang?" I nodded and fixed her pigtails. I patted Mr. Bunbun goodbye and stood up.

"I'll see you at home after the meeting okay?" I said to Taeyeon quietly.

"Okay." He said with yearning eyes, he gave me that look and I knew very well he wanted to say something more. I know, because that week of giving him a cold shoulder proved to be entertaining. He was like a lost puppy following me around aimlessly.

I caught him practicing in front of a mirror, rehearing all the possible lines he would say to me. In the end he never did say anything to me, just stood behind me twiddling his thumbs before saying sorry and rushing out of the room.

I always had a good laugh at it. I needed to tease him about it, but not too much because little bear is a bit sensitive.

Fixing her jacket one more time and making sure Mr. Bunbun was tucked, Anna gave me one more hug. "Bye, Anna, bye Tae." I whisper.

"Bye Ms. Hwang!" Anna gleefully announced, almost dragging Tae out of the classroom.

Taeyeon nervously looked at me. "Bye Fany."

I waved at the two that started walking but when Tae stopped and turned around I stopped too.

"I love you Fany-ah?" He said softly, eyes looking like they were glazy.

I nodded, and smiled. Hoping it'll reassure him for his little walk with Anna. I love you too, my Taebear.

He took Anna's hand once again and walked to the gates, opening it and closing it behind him. He let Anna lead him to her house, and I'm sure those two will be okay.

I went to the boring staff meeting, talking about nonsense that didn't really concern me. It was mainly to address the new replacement principle which was Siwon and some budget cuts that always ticked me off.

I sat there stirring my cup of tea, dunking my biscuit into it and nibbling on it to entertain myself. I made a little cat with the foam of my coffee and I smiled at the thought of Tae probably making some lewd images like the childish man he is.

"Ms. Hwang?" Siwon's voice was always honey like, dripping with warmness. Coziness, he was like a wooden cabin that you would go up to on a winter day, sipping on hot chocolate.

"Y-Yes?" I snapped out of my day dream and glanced up to see Siwon in front of me.

"You okay? You seem, distant."

"Oh, nothing. Just not feeling well." I lied through my teeth.

"Wanna talk about it?" He said, placing his hand on my arm. I smiled at the gesture, still caring and gentle after all these years Siwon?

Heard he was super religious now, he carries a bible with him everywhere or so I've heard.]

"I'm fine, trust me. Just a little drained out from chasing after kids who had paint all over their hands, and trust me. That's not a mess you want to clean up on walls. Nope."

He laughed and was about to say something but a couple of my colleagues asked for him and he smiled apologetically, strolling over to them.

I looked at the watch on my wrist, 4:00 PM time for me to go home and nap.

I placed the empty tea cup in the trash, bidding goodbye to people who happened to be in the way of my exit.

As soon as I stepped out the school doors my foot stopped at the wet pavement, glancing up underneath the tiled roof to see dark clouds, strong winds and just a down pour of water that looked like it'll hurt and not stop any time soon.

I sighed, rummaging my bag for something like maybe an umbrella, a poncho? Raincoat from my Disneyland date with Taetae? Hell, even a book would help. At least it would cover my head.

Just my luck that I had nothing. I even went back to my classroom to see if there was a lost umbrella or something. I couldn't find anything and I just wanted to go home and nap, see my dogs and maybe cuddle and make up with Tae.

I settled with a children's book, a hardcover one. That's $15 down the drain if this gets water damaged badly, which it probably will.

But when I stepped out one last time my heart lurched for the man standing in front of me with a big blue umbrella.

He looked so shy, so small and so nervous it was like the first date all over again.

I wanted to run up to him and kiss him, cuddle him and tell him he's cute.

Then again, I remembered the drunk night he had and just a part of me wanted to be careful with him. Like I needed to teach him a lesson almost.

I treaded carefully to him. "Taeyeon-ah." I called gently.

"Hi Ms. Hwang." He says in a small voice and that coming from some tall muscular guy was really funny.

"What are you doing here?"

He scratched the back of his head and brought the umbrella over our heads."Walk you home? It's raining."

So, he came all the way here without a car, just to walk me back home?

Cute.

He cleared his throat and opened the umbrella, stepping out in the rain before extending his hand out for me.

I wanted to hide my smile, but I couldn't. I think he saw and became even more shy.

I took his hand and stayed close to him, trying to squeeze underneath the area of the umbrella.

Taeyeon was too big, took up so much space. I felt like I was squished outside but I know he didn't mean that.

We continued to walk, and I had an ever growing fear of being soaked but when I noticed after 10 minutes I was as dry as a desert I looked at my body guard bear.

His entire left shoulder was drenched, his back was too, his shirt clinging onto him.

I looked up, seeing the culprit. The umbrella was angled to me, leaving his left body exposed.

He even took smaller steps, taking into consideration that he has longer legs and therefore took bigger steps. I wouldn't have been able to keep up with him if he hadn't.

I reached up, touching the silver bar of the umbrella to try and angle in back straight so it'll cover both of us fairly.

Both of us would get wet somehow, but it'd be equal.

But Taebear's too strong. He had a grip on that umbrella, not letting me change it or angle it in any shape or form. He insisted quietly to keep it on my side and by the time I tried to push and pull the umbrella I gave up.

Our height difference sucked though, it was inevitable that we'd get kind of wet. He's too tall, I'm somewhat small. Umbrellas can't shield us away from the harsh elements of rain that likes to fall down in a stupid way.

On the inside I felt like a smorgasbord of unicorn, rainbows and happiness just puked all over my feelings.

He's so cute, so gentle. My gentle Taeng.

It didn't help that he was shy and timid, I wanted to squish his cheeks.

Rain started to fall down on us more harshly, it feeling like hard rocks hitting the ground and bouncing up to my exposed legs.

Why did I wear a dress to work today.

I sneaked another peek at Taeyeon in our awkwardly silent long walk and almost gasped, pulling him to a halt and he looked at me all confused.

He was drenched from head to toe now, only his right arm that was carrying the umbrella was somewhat dry.

He had shifted the umbrella and covered me fully, practically holding the umbrella over my head for me.

He had no cover, and he was so wet.

"You're going to catch a cold Taeyeon-ah."

"It's fine."

"No, I know you're sniffling. You're shivering, look at your blue lips Taetae."

And if it wasn't bad enough a strong gush of wind blew the umbrella from Tae's hold.

It tumbled away from us down the street like a tumble weed.

Tae sprinted down the park chasing over that stupid blue umbrella. I saw his strong back flex underneath his now transparent wet shirt and obviously, I couldn't stop staring.

I didn't even mind myself getting soaked now, I loved every bit of Tae and how cute he was right now. It was the least of my worries.

I watched as he ran back to me, his tongue sticking out a little bit and I was floored.

So cute.

He stood in front of me panting, fumbling with the umbrella. He couldn't open it anymore, it was broken to the hinges.

He grumbled in frustration, and I watched in amusement, wanting to smooth those creases on his forehead away. "Stupid umbrella, open. Dude open psst." He whispered harshly at an inanimate object seeing how his knuckles went white, holding the urge to just snap it in half.

I grabbed the umbrella and chucked it on the floor, wrapping my arms around his neck.

He stiffened and froze in place. Eyes wide and lips quivering. After the time we've been together he's as shy as the first date.

"Taetae." I giggled, pushing his wet hair back.

"Hi." He simply replied.

"Hey." I wrapped my arms tighter around him then leaned against his chest feeling the warmth on my cheek.

We rocked back and forth slightly in a spot with the rain basically showering us.

It didn't matter though, he was still stiff as a rock and very animated.

"Nervous?"

"You'd probably know if you held my hand but the rain masks the sweatiness of my palms."

"Wow, honesty straight up. Cute."

"We're wet and going to catch a cold."

"Mhm."

"Okay, and lets go?"

"Let's stay here a little bit, I like being held by you."

"In the rain?"

"You're warm."

I expected him to say something stupid and obvious to ruin the moment but he didn't.

"Are you still mad at me?" He asked quietly.

I glanced up to meet his worrisome eyes. "I was never mad at you." I said it while patting his cold cheek, helping him head that tension.

"Okay but I thought you were so I was scared and you wouldn't really talk to me and I wasn't going to have a week of you giving me a cold shoulder because-" I put a finger on his lips and he sulked.

"Shh. You're such a blab."

He chuckled and wrapped his arms around my waist, letting us be like this for a couple of minutes.

When the wind also disagreed with our position and started to blow harshly we walked home together.

No words, just each other's company.

Hand in hand, celebrating our late 1 year anniversary properly with a walk in the park under the rain.

Cheese, so cheese.

When we got home I tried to let go of our intertwined hands but he seemed reluctant for me to pull away.

So instead I pulled him upstairs and sat him on the bed, immediately taking off my wet clothes in front of him.

"Fany." He said in a low dangerous growl. I looked at him, and he has deep lust in his eyes that I knew very well. His arms that were ropping himself up were now laid loosely on his thighs.

I walked over to him in my undergarments, sitting on his lap. He didn't expect that and his Adam's apple bobbed, swallowing that saliva that pooled in his mouth. My fingers traced the collar of his wet shirt, trailing up to the neck then his jaw slowly.

He breathed in, eyes trying to follow my finger but gave up when I palmed his cheek.

"Taeyeon-ah." I whispered. I pulled his wet shirt up, making him lift his arms and I threw it on the ground.

Not a moment he broke our gazes, he was under my spell. Trapped, mesmerized. His hands has snaked around my hips, placing them there firmly.

"Fany?" He mumbled when I matched my lips softly on his neck, sucking lightly just to tease him.

I felt him tightening underneath me, the tent forming was getting bigger and I didn't think such small administrations would arouse him that well.

I pulled away from his skin when he squeezed my hips.

"Make love to me Taeyeon-ah."

"Can I? Will you let me?" He asked for reassurance and I nodded.

He stood up, lifting me up along and I wrapped myself around him. I felt my back being pressed on cold hard tiles and I realized that we were in the shower.

He turned on the water and the shower head showered us with hot steaming water contrasting the cold one Mother Nature gave us earlier.

I thought my skin was heated from the water, but it was from Tae. I felt warm and heated by him, his skin pressing against mine was something I always treasured.

Without another second wasted and before I could take in our position he kissed me, and I was all his that moment.

Gentle Taeng he was when we made love, asking me for permission every moment when he had the chance.

My heart fluttered at him, I loved the Gentle Taeng especially in moments like this after we had a little argument.

That moment of bliss came to an end when I opened my eyes and felt a kiss on my forehead.

"I'll leave you to shower honeybeans." He said softly, brushing my wet hair back. I felt him pull out of me and almost whimpered, not wanting him to leave me and continue.

"Later, I promise." He said with a grin, not a cocky one but one with anticipation.

He left the shower and I grinned at his back. Red nail marks, made by yours truly.

Oops.

I went to get a change of clothes and a towel to wipe myself dry. I went downstairs to see Tae lighting up the fire place.

Without a word he held his hand out and I grabbed it, being lead to sit in front of the crackling fire with myself in between his legs and back pressed against his front.

He wrapped a blanket around us, making sure I myself was fully covered and warm.

I smiled, turning my head to kiss his chin.

He rested his big head on my shoulder and sighed, kissing me there.

"Tired?"

"No, relieved." He breathed out and nuzzled his face to my shoulder.

"By the way, I know you and Anna were on a mission to end Siwon's life. I don't want Anna apart of your rage jealously killing spree."

"Listen, I don't like him. I didn't even know he worked with you in the same school! Since he's so close he's going to try to get with you when I'm not there! It's so obvious, that nerve of that guy!"

"Shh, you'll wake Prince and Princess up." I patted his thigh and rubbed it, coaxing him. "He's just a good friend and a colleague Taeyeon-ah, you don't have to worry. I'm yours."

"I can't help but worry. He has a bad vibe. There's something about him I can't pin point. No one looks that good and is nice."

I laughed in amusement. Can't believe he admitted Siwon's attractiveness.

"I promise I'll be careful Taeyeon-ah, and if it makes you feel better I'll tell you all about my day at work, including anything about Siwon."

He huffed and nodded on my shoulder. Well, I had to do something to bring angry bear back to my little baby.

"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."

"I understand."

"No, Fany. I'm sorry for what I did and that was for breaking the promise of taking care of my health. I said I wouldn't drink anymore, and. ." I thought he was going to apologize for being jealous by no, he wasn't.

"Shh." I patted his hand. I don't need an explanation. I already know.

When he tried to say something again I shook my head. "Taeyeon-ah, I know you feel bad. You know what you did, let's move on."

We sat in each other's warmth, just enjoying the crackling fire and the soft hums of the TV.

Prince and Princes seemed to enjoy it as well, sitting relatively close to the fireplace sleeping.

"How do you forgive?" Tae suddenly broke that silence but it didn't matter, I loved hearing his voice.

"What do you mean?"

"You forgive, easily." He trailed off and now that I think about I do forgive easily.

"Don't mistake kindness for mercy Taeyeon. I forgive because I want to move on. But I certainly don't forget."

"I like you." He said fondly.

"Strange, thought you loved me." I teased back.

"That too! It's just. . you don't take shit from anyone if you can handle it. Like, your a boss. A leader, a freaking manager. If it's not worth your time you don't fuck with it."

"Uh huh." I smiled, patting his thigh.

"You're so strong? For example, you're determined and independent on your own, you don't depend on me. I was thinking about this the other day, and I just think that's really attractive."

I was mad blushing. He spoke so highly. "Shush. But I think with you, you're a special case. I feel like I set aside a lot of my rules for you, you're an exception."

"But you don't put away your morals, you don't take shit from me and I just can't describe you. You're my love, I think that's all I can say." I didn't have to turn around to know he was frowning while saying his mini rant.

I giggled, leaning back to rest my head on his shoulder. I felt his strong arm draped around my tummy, securing me to his front.

"As long as you don't repeat your offenses and learn from your mistakes I'll be here to support you."

"Noted Ms. Hwang."

"I know baby, it's hard to change. But I know you're trying."

"Heh." I swear I saw him shy away it was cute.

"Wanna make out, Ms. Hwang?"

I sighed. I felt like I heard this phrase 49 times this week.

He didn't give up when I didn't respond and he offered me another request. "Or, you can give me another one of your magical majestically wound healing massages?"

"I don't want to hear your sexual moans again. You traumatized me."

He clicked his tongue. "They're called sounds of appreciation. They're no different when you make them- Ow!"

I elbowed his side and he pulled away, sulking. He lifted up his shirt and pointed at the forming bruise.

"Kiss my booboo better, piglet."

"You're so annoying." And I gently pressed on it and he wailed in an exaggerated pain.

"Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow!"

"Shut, up."

He flipped me around and pinned me straight to the ground and I yelled, surprised by the sudden force.

Cocky, smirky Taeyeon decided to show up and I didn't want to know what he had in mind.

"Kiss, me." He leaned down to steal a peck but I had a hand pushing him back up.

"If I don't?" I dared to ask.

"You don't wanna see what I'll do to you in front of this fireplace on the nice wooden floor."

"Like what? Claim me yours?" I matched his shit eating grin and he scoffed.

"Something like that. Wanna see?"

I didn't get to answer when he pulled the blanket over us, covering us in silk sheets.

"I don't want Prince and Princess to see. Don't wanna add them to the list of traumatized people."

"Good idea." I giggled, and he kissed my nose.

Sometimes I do love the weather outside. It made a moment like this that I cherish so closely to my heart.