Collection of TaeNy Oneshots (TheDonkatsu Collection)

The ABC of Love

The ABC of Love

Posted on October 27, 2015  by thedonkatsu

Taeyeon stifles a yawn, tucks her blond hair behind her ear and continues carefully stacking the bananas on the store's outside display.

It's another boring day, as usual, and she can't wait until it's 4 PM, expecting to see a regular customer who's been piquing her interest over the past weeks.

But before her highlight of the day arrives, a woman whom she recognizes as another regular approaches the store with a crying girl in tow.

"You've had sweets all day yesterday with your father. If you eat ice cream today, I will take you to the dentist tomorrow and that's a promise," says the mother sternly, reducing the crying in an instant.

Taeyeon can't help but feel bad for the hiccupping girl so she takes a banana and squats down. "Here. It's sweet like candy but much healthier for you and your teeth," she tells her as she gives her the banana.

The girl blinks, staring at her for a moment before looking at her mother, asking for permission.

When the woman nods, she slowly reaches out and takes the fruit from Taeyeon.

"What do you say?" the woman asks her daughter.

"T-th-thank yo-you," the girl tells Taeyeon.

Taeyeon grins and pats the girl's head. "You're welcome." Then she looks at the mother. "If you're going to shop, Mrs. Park, I can keep your daughter entertained for a few minutes. I have a special smoothie recipe. All natural ingredients but oh so yummy. And I can use an assistant making it," she says, glancing at the little girl who's brightened up at the word 'smoothie'.

"Can I help, Umma?"

The woman chuckles. "You should open a daycare, Taeyeon," she tells the blonde as she hands over her daughter. "Be nice to this kind unnie, okay? I'll only take a minute."

"Here. Hold on to my apron and don't let go." Taeyeon puts the edge of her apron in the girl's hand and picks up the crate of bananas. "Let's go inside and make yummy smoothie!" Then she bends down as if to whisper a secret. "I even have fun colorful bendy straws."

She has just placed one of the straws in a tall plastic glass and handed it over to the girl sitting at the juice bar when she sees the person she's been expecting.

Taeyeon straightens up immediately, her eyes glued to the young lady who's browsing the shelves.

The brunette she's observing stops at the apples and oranges section and starts picking up fruits. But instead of putting them in her basket, she places the basket on the floor and starts doing some rearranging.

"There she goes again."

The voice of her colleague startles Taeyeon. "Y-yeah."

"Glad she comes by. I've been dying for something to do. It's such a slow day. Let me know when she's done. I'll take the oranges," continues the colleague as he goes to the back of the store.

Taeyeon shifts her attention to the girl who's slurping the remaining bits of fruit smoothie from an empty glass. "Wow. Finished already?" she asks with a chuckle.

The girl grins widely and nods.

"Was it good?"

The girl nods again, letting Taeyeon take the glass from her.