TaengSic (COMPILATION)

New Year's Proposal (OS)

5.59 am. The green numerals glowed on the digital alarm clock.

It was silent except for a person's soft breathing.

6.00 am. Buzz.

A hand swiftly reached out from under the sheets and silenced it.

(A soft groan and sounds of sheets rustling)

It was going to be a long day for Jessica. She was the project manager for her district's New Year's countdown party and had been busy planning for the event along with her team members. She hardly slept enough, having returned home at 1am from setting up the event at the town square. Sweeping the loose strands of hair from her face, Jessica prepared to get out of bed. There wasn't a single minute to waste.

"Don't leave." A hushed voice requested.

Jessica turned around and faced Taeyeon whose eyes were still closed.

"I need to go to work." A soft whisper in reply.

A hand snaked around Jessica's stomach and under the loose cotton tanktop. The corners of Taeyeon's lips slowly pulled up into a smile as she puckered up her lips and moved towards her target. Her lips found Jessica's easily and they moulded together perfectly, moving in sync.

Taeyeon's eyes fluttered open once they broke apart. They gazed into each other's eyes lovingly as Taeyeon brushed her fingers through Jessica's hair.

"We've not celebrated New Year's day together for the past two years."

"I'll try to come back as soon as I can. Watch out for me on television later tonight."

Taeyeon packed a sandwich and prepared a flask of hot coffee while Jessica washed up. Jessica was touched by her lover's thoughtfulness. She hadn't expect Taeyeon to climb out of bed to prepare a simple breakfast for her.

"How about giving me a cuddle and a kiss to give me the energy I need for the rest of the day instead of sulking like a child?" Jessica requested sweetly, seeing the pout on Taeyeon's face.

The older girl stepped forward and enveloped Jessica in a hug before meeting her lips. Jessica regretted her request of asking for a kiss as she found it difficult to pull away from Taeyeon. Taeyeon's embrace was warm and comforting.

Ultimately Jessica had to push Taeyeon away unwillingly. She reapplied her lipstick before leaving her apartment.

It was only 6pm but the crowd at the town square swelled to thousands. Many people were crowding there, enjoying the hot food from the stores despite the cold winter night. Upbeat music was blasting through the speakers that lined the perimeter of the square. There was a huge stage on one side of the square and a large container-style control tower on the opposite side. The control tower provided a good view of the town square with its high viewpoint and that was important for Jessica and her team to manage the event.

Jessica wasn't in the mood to celebrate New Year's Eve. Her mobile phone had been ringing almost non-stop from her team and the crew that was involved in the party. On one occasion, one VIP's car was blocked from entering the town square as the driver hadn't submitted the correct documents for clearance. Jessica had to put on her thick winter coat and rushed to the main road where the incident was and to solve the problem personally.

It was tiring but that was part and parcel of the job. This was the third year which Jessica was involved in organizing the New Year countdown party of her district. Her company won the contract in the tender that was put out by the mayor. The project meant a huge bonus payout for her. It was good news for Jessica but there was someone in particular who wasn't too pleased with the news.