TaengSic (COMPILATION)

Office Christmas Party (OS)

The office wad unusually quiet as Taeyeon walked in. The lights were on but there was no one around. She checked the schedule in her phone and glanced at her watch. It was definitely a normal working day. Perhaps everyone was late due to the heavy snow earlier in the morning.

Pausing in the middle of the walkway, Taeyeon looked wistfully at the department's cubicles and rooms. She had submitted her resignation a few weeks ago and was currently serving her notice. She missed the fun and laughter, as well as, the tears and pain they shared. However, the lure of better prospects and pay proved too appealing. In her current position, she knew she wouldn't be able to rise in ranks.

After settling down in her room, Taeyeon headed for the pantry to get coffee. Just as she turned at the corner, she almost dropped her mug in shock.

"Whoa, I almost kissed you!"

Right in front of Taeyeon was Jessica. The Marketing manager was just inches away from Taeyeon and she had an equally stunned look on her face. Jessica was holding her iPad with one hand and a file in the other. Behind Jessica was an odd scene. Everyone was frozen in various poses, it felt like time had stood still. Sunny was bending over to pick up scattered papers around the photocopier, Yuri and Yoona were tangled up in silver and gold tinsels, Tiffany was flashing her famous eye-smile while taking a selfie in front of the tangled duo, Hyoyeon was in the midst of falling off her chair and Seohyun was sharpening pencils.

"Taeng, freeze!" Sooyoung shouted. "Hold up your mug!"

Taeyeon did as she was told, wondering what was going on. Her eyes were scanning the surroundings and locating the origin of the loud commanding voice. At the same time, she was getting a little warm under her collar due to the close proximity between Jessica and herself. She couldn't look at Jessica straight in the eyes and she was trying to hide her smile.

Sooyoung was walking around the office in a haphazard manner, holding a video camera in her hand as she filmed closeups of each person. When she came to the corner where Taeyeon and Jessica were standing, it was evident she was stifling a laugh.

Sooyoung tapped Taeyeon on the shoulder and used hand signs to tell the shorter girl to mimic what she was doing. Sooyoung was pouting her lips and moving them very close to Jessica. Taeyeon's furrowed her brows as she shook her head.

Under Sooyoung's fiery glare, Taeyeon had no choice but to oblige. She knew how scary Sooyoung get if no one listened to her. Taeyeon's heart was beating doubly fast and her cheeks were warm. She avoided looking at Jessica's lips, choosing to focus her attention on her eyes and nose. Those lips were too attractive and were drawing her in.

Using her fingers, Sooyoung asked Taeyeon to look at Jessica in the eyes and for Jessica to look back in shock. It was obvious both Taeyeon and Jessica were very awkward but decided to comply.

Sooyoung gave a thumbs up and continued filming while holding in her laughter.

"Everyone, we're done! Great job!" Sooyoung declared before bursting into laughter.

Everyone unfroze themselves and the usual noisy atmosphere resumed.

Taeyeon and Jessica took a step backwards each. Taeyeon heaved a sigh of relief while Jessica hurried back to her seat.

"You almost kissed her, if not for me," Sooyoung grinned, draping an arm around Taeyeon as she accompanied the Operations senior manager to the pantry to get her coffee. "Or would you rather you did?"

Sooyoung broke out into another burst of laughter. It wasn't until Taeyeon jabbed the tall lady hard in her ribs that she stopped and yelped in pain.