"Unnie, I can't wait to see your boutique" Krystal Jung said to her older sister, Jessica Jung who owned the popular clothing brand B&E
"Ayy Soojungie, we'll arrive in 15 minutes" Jessica said coolly while driving her car
"How many staff do you have there unnie?"
"8 people only"
Krystal frown "Why so little? I thought popular brand like yours need lot of workers"
"My boutique is not that big besides everyone is good in multitasking"
"Oh, I can't wait to see them. Are they older than you?"
"5 are same age as me, 2 other girls a year younger than us and the other one is youngest but everyone older than you"
"I see"
They arrive at building where Jessica boutique located. Krystal look excited to go to her sister boutique since it is her first time come to Korea after her sister launch her fashion brand 4 years ago. All this while, she stayed at America with her parents because she still study and her parents are working. Soon as she graduate, she flies to Korea to stay with her sister and work at the boutique.
When they arrive in front of the boutique, 8 girls that Jessica mentioned earlier are waiting on the bench that provide at the hallway
"Good morning Boss Jung" they greet politely
"Good morning" Jessica said then unlock the door "Come in Soojung" she said to her sister and they enter followed by the girls
Everyone start working immediately. They doing cleaning like wiping the glass door, wall, mop the floor; arrange the stuff neatly on the place. They doing their work diligently and everything finished 20 minutes before the boutique start operation
Seeing everyone finished doing their morning routine, Jessica goes to the front and assemble her workers. Krystal also joined the assembly
"Girls, come here" she said and the girls gather in front of the counter "Is everyone here?"
"Yes" the girls said
"Alright as I informed yesterday, this morning we have new member in this boutique and here she is. This is Krystal Jung. She is my sister from San Francisco" Jessica said
"Hi, I am Krystal Jung. Just call me Soojung" Krystal smile widely while her sister keeping her infamous straight face
"Hi Soojung" everyone grin sheepishly
"Call her Ms. Jung" Jessica coolly said
"Sorry Ms. Jung" they apology instantly
"She will be manager of this boutique since we don't have manager yet"
"Ok boss"
"Good" then Jessica introduce her workers to her sister "Soojungie, this is Seo Juhyun. She is boutique supervisor" she introduced them one by one since the girls' line up in front of them
"This is Tiffany Hwang, Choi Sooyoung, Kim Hyoyeon, Sunny Lee, Kwon Yuri, Kim Taeyeon and Im Yoona" Krystal nodded her head "Even all of them are sales assistant but they have specific job like Tiffany and Sunny in charge of account and finance, Sooyoung, Hyoyeon and Yoona take care of promotion and marketing while Taeyeon and Yuri in charge of sales"
Krystal smile contently "Are they with you since this boutique opened?"
"Yes"
"Wow, no doubt. Congratulations everyone, you all really awesome. Even just 8 people but the brand well-known in really short time. Thanks for helping my sister and your hard work" Krystal claps her hand "Everyone must be get high paid, right?" she joking and the girls grin sheepishly
"Ok, dismiss and it's time to start working" Jessica said as it time to open the boutique
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Unlike her sister who showing her cold aura to her worker, Krystal want to have good relationship with them. She want to make friends with the girls but she know they hesitant because they afraid of their boss. Sometimes she get boring at the boutique because the girls rarely have interaction with her but they joking happily with each other while her sister rarely talk to her because busy with her work.
One day while everyone doing their work at the boutique, Yoona and Seohyun return from buying their breakfast at the café not far from the boutique. Both girls quickly open the glass door as there is an emergency happened outside
"Unnie"
"What?" Taeyeon asked while the other looking at them
"Golden SONE Group held fund-raising event for orphan, old folks and disable person at Rose Hall" Seohyun said
"Wow, let donate bucks for them" Tiffany said from round table at the centre of the boutique
"Wait, are they doing it whole day?" Hyoyeon ask
Seohyun shake her head "No, they here until 11 AM then they have to move to other venue"
"Aigoo, we can't go out now. It still so long to lunch time" Sooyoung sadly said. She's so excited when talk about charity or fund-raising and she don't want to miss the event to help the people who are needed
Yuri snapped her fingers "Let me go there on our behalf"
"Good idea" they gather at round table and Yuri collects their money then put it inside the envelope
"I'll go now" Yuri announce
"Thanks Yul" everyone said and Yuri playfully salute
20 minutes later, Yuri comes back with wide smile painted at her face
"Done" she showing the sticker of Golden SONE logo that she stick on her shirt and everyone clapped her hand
Unknown to them, at the corner of the boutique Krystal Jung are watching them in awe. She proud at the group of kind-hearted girls and at the same time, envy at their closeness
"Soojung"
"..." Krystal not giving any response but smile like there is something interesting happen in front of her
Jessica rolled her eyes and smack Krystal shoulder "Jung Soojung"
"Ouch, it's hurt" Krystal rubbing her shoulder
"I call you few times but you're not listening"
"What is it unnie?" Krystal asked annoyingly
"Tell them that I want to have meeting after closing time regarding annual summer vacation" Jessica stated
"Woah, seriously?" Krystal face brightened
"Yea, I held it since last year as my gratitude to them for their hard work and dedication to this boutique"
"Yah, you're an angel behind your witch-like face, huh?" Krystal teasing her sister and Jessica twist her ear
"Go now. I have lot of work to do"
"Ok boss" Krystal playfully said
Despite her cold, strict and arrogant aura, Jessica has her kind side that she barely shows and other people rarely know it. Only her workers know how kind-hearted she is. She bring them go for vacation since last year, sometimes she sponsor them eating at luxury restaurant that they barely afford it, she also buy a house for them after she know they live quite far from the boutique and she also buy a car for the girls to go to the boutique every day because she don't want anything bad happened to her workers if they ride public transport especially if they need to work until late night. The girls move in their shared house after few months start working with Jessica and they really appreciated what their boss gave to them. If she travels abroad, she'll buy something for them like T-Shirt, keychain or foods if she just goes for a day. She's never angry if the girls are joking around at the boutique if there is no customer because whenever the place is packed, everyone will be very focus. Sometimes, she helps them to serve the customer if she is free. She gave them freedom to make them comfortable as long as they not create mistake.
Sometimes Jessica can see her sister try to joke with their workers and she not really like the sight. Even she's good to them but their interaction never farther than boss and worker relationship
At the counter
Krystal lean her back at the counter while waiting for Sunny and Tiffany to come since both girls are do their work on their table
"Sorry Ms. Jung, we're late" Tiffany and Sunny bowed their head
"It's ok unnie. I don't mind" Krystal said coolly
"Thanks"
"Actually I call everyone here to pass the massage from the boss. She wants to have meeting regarding summer vacation after closing time"
"Noted Ms. Jung"
"Good" Krystal sighs and bites her lower lips "Unnie"
"Yeah"
"Can you all don't be so formal to me?"
"But your sister..." Hyoyeon slightly pointed at Jessica
"I mean if she's not around like now. It feels awkward for me. Maybe it's natural to her because she's boss here but when you all so formal to me, it's strange. I also her employee like all of you" Krystal assure
"If you say so then it's not a big deal" said Taeyeon
"Alright and one more, I want to be friend with all of you since we meet but I don't know how to approach you all because everyone seem like avoiding me"
The girls chuckled "Our reason still the same" Sooyoung said
"I know unnie but I hope we can be friend. It's boring stay alone in this boutique. I'm different from her, seriously" Krystal said the last sentence lowly
"Don't worry Soojung, you can join the party after this" Seohyun said
"Thanks unnie"
"No worry" the girls showed their mischievous side
It take so long for Krystal to return to her table and she don't know Jessica noticed her playing around
"Aigoo, I think my message it not that long to say to them" Jessica said with sarcasm as Krystal sit back on her place
"Sorry unnie, I have lot of things to talk with them" Krystal said
"Whatever" the boss rolled her eyes
...................
Jessica and her employee gather at meeting room after their boutique closed on 8 PM. The girls talking to each other while Jessica still busy with her ipad
"Girls" the boss said and put her ipad on the table
"Yes boss"
"You all know why we have meeting tonight, right?"
"Yes"
"Tiffany, do you settle with flight tickets, rent vehicle and book rooms for us?"
"Everything is ready, boss. 2 ways flight tickets, a van for us and 3 rooms for 4 days 3 nights at resort that you choose"
Jessica satisfied "Good. Our flight is on Thursday, right?"
"Yes, it is on 2:45 PM"
"Ok, the ticket is including Soojung, right?"
"Ah yes, I booked for her this morning"
Jessica nods her head "So we'll meet at airport on 1 PM or early, got it?"
"Yes boss" the girls chirped
"Just prepared your pocket money like last year and the other are on me" Jessica can see her employee face brightened when they hear what she said
"Cool" Taeyeon and Sooyoung bump fist
"That's all I want to talk for tonight. Settle all your works so that you no need to think about work during vacation"
"Alright boss"
"Meeting dismisses. Safe journey to your home, I'll visit your house anytime and I don't want any mess like before" the girls giggle awkwardly when their boss bring up about the mess in their living room during her visit last time
"Good night boss, good night Soojung"
"Good night" Jessica and Krystal said
"Unnie, can I ask you something?" Krystal asked after the other leave the room
"Sure"
"Why you look so cold to them? I mean you keeping straight face to them"
Jessica sighs "You know they are my employee"
"But you should have good interaction with them, like friend and friend relationship"
"Hm, I don't want them to go overboard if I see them as friends"
"I'm sure they not do it unnie. Everyone look good and kind"
"Don't be too friendly to them. I see you're close to them and I don't want it. We don't know what inside their mind if one day you become their friend" Jessica stated sternly
Krystal looking at her sister as she not believe what she just said "What? I never imagine that you'll think like that to them. You with them around 4 years and I thought you close to your employee but you're not. You suppose to trust them unnie. I don't see they have any bad intention towards us"
Jessica rolled her eyes "Enough, let go home. It's late already" Jessica stands up from her chair and put her phone inside her handbag then they go home
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Trip day
Jessica and Krystal arrive at airport an hour before their flight schedule. Jessica saw her employee waiting for them at the seat and her jaw dropped when she saw they wear outfit from her brand. She never expect that the girls will buy it
"Hi boss, hi Ms. Jung" the girls waving childishly
"Hi unnie" Krystal said excitedly
"H-hi too" Jessica startled
"Boss, are you ok?" Taeyeon asked when she noticed their boss look weird
"Yours outfit, when do you buy it?" Jessica pointed at the girls and they look at their clothes
Then they laughed lightly "We purchased it online" Sunny said
"Why not just buy from boutique?" Krystal asked
"We shy" they suddenly turned blushed
"Aigoo" Krystal palm her forehead
"We're big fans of your fashion collection" Tiffany giggle awkwardly while glance at her friends
"Boss, are you mad?" Yoona asked worriedly
"No, I don't mind" Jessica shook her head "Let go" she said and walk to entrance
.....................
They arrive at the resort on 5 PM and everyone loves the place so much and can't wait to enjoy their vacation. They check-in at resort hotel which Jessica and her sister share a room; Yoona, Sooyoung, Taeyeon and Yuri share a room while Tiffany, Yuri, Sunny and Hyoyeon in other room. Once done with check-in, they go to their room to take a rest and meet at the restaurant for dinner
During dinner, Krystal talks happily with the others while her sister eating her food and just talk when she interested with the topic or when they ask her. Since they know what type is their boss, the girls just ignore her and talk like she not exist.
"Unnie, why are you not talking with us at restaurant just now? So anti-social" Krystal complained after they return to their room
"I don't know what to say so just listening is better"
"Because you never talk casually with them" Krystal sighs annoyingly "I don't know how you spend time with them without talking and I don't know what they think when have a boss like you"
"I know how to handle the situation" Jessica shooting glare to her sister
"Yea, whatever you said" Krystal shrugged her shoulder
.........
Next day, they eat at Pearl Bistro in the evening. Karaoke booth is provided at the bistro that makes the girls really excited to go.
2 hour before that
"I really want to go there" Hyoyeon said dreamily after she walk passed by the bistro
"Where?" Sooyoung asked
"There" Hyoyeon pointed at the place that she dream to go
"But I heard the food price there are quite high. I think we just can eat chicken skin" both of the laughed in frustration
"Hm, I hope we can go there one day. It have karaoke booth and the sound system is modern"
"Aigoo, what a waste that we can't go" Sooyoung pouted
Later, Yuri come to them and informed that their boss said they will have dinner at that bistro later. Hyoyeon and Sooyoung jumping in joy after hearing the news
Right now, all of them gather at round table and waiting for the their foods to serve
"Hyoyeon, you looked bright tonight" Taeyeon teased the blonde girl, Hyoyeon just grinning ear to ear
"That is the reason why she so happy" Yuri pointed at ultra modern karaoke booth at corner of the bistro
Everyone face suddenly light up "Oh god, it's been a while since we are having fun. Let run the night" Tiffany boost up her friend enthusiasm
"Is there any night club around here?" Sunny asked
"I take drive around the place earlier and I found around 3 clubs" Seohyun said
Taeyeon scoffed suddenly "But I heard one of them is gay club"
"Gay club also not bad" Sooyoung said bluntly
"True, we're having fun there. We're not disturbing the gay couple" said Yoona and everyone laughed heartily
Later, their food served and they started to grill the meat. It's look juicy and mouth-watering. They can't wait for it to cook. Once the meat cooked, they start eating and enjoying the food
Jessica calls the waiter to pay for their meal that night and she give her credit card to him. Few minutes later, the waiter comes back
"Sorry ma'am, your credit card is over limit"
"Seriously?" Jessica frown
"Yes ma'am, our cashier tried few times but it failed"
"Oh, ok" Jessica face turned red "Soojung, your card please" she nudging her sister
"I don't think my card can settle all this" Krystal whispers
"Oh my God"
"What to do now, unnie?" Krystal panic
Jessica turned her head to the waiter "I'll call you again later"
"Ok ma'am" he leaved their table
"Boss, is everything ok?" Seohyun asked
"Em, my card can't be use now and Soojung card also can't" Jessica said shyly
The girls looked at each other and they nods "This place accepts cash too, right?" Tiffany asked
Jessica nods quickly "Yes"
"Let us pay for this"
Jung sister slightly surprise "But the price..."
"Don't worry boss, we always collect money to pay for our food when we eat at expensive place. Let us treat you tonight" Yoona said
"Is it ok?" Krystal ask
"Sure"
"Alright"
The girls start collect money and it was enough to pay for their food. Seohyun pass the money to Jessica
"Why give to me?" Jessica confusedly ask
"Just make a payment boss" she winked
"Ok" Jessica get the money without knowing the reason and go to the counter
Few minutes later, she returns "Done"
"OK"
"Thanks for saving me tonight" Jessica sincerely said
"It's not a big deal boss. Besides we're thankful to you for giving us everything and lot of things that we barely afford to buy, bring us to this place and buying this and that for us" Taeyeon said
Tiffany inhale deeply before speaks "Actually we want to make friend with you but we afraid to approach you and we realize that you're higher than us so we think there is no way you want to have us as your friend. We always plan to invite you if we go out on our off day or weekend, like when we go to amusement park, Water Park, watch movie or picnic but we know you'll reject. We're happy that you not reject our help tonight"
"Fany unnie is right" Yoona said
"I'm sorry for that, guys. I know I'm too cold to you all but it's my behavior since before but we can be a friend now. Don't worry" Jessica smile warmly for very first time
Everyone cheer up "Is it true boss?"
"Yes"
"Thank you boss" the girls clapped their hands happily
"You're welcome"
"Hey, let celebrate our new friends at club" Hyoyeon chirped
"Good idea let go boss and Soojung. Everything on us tonight" Sooyoung said
"Ok guys" Jung sister agree
"Are we going to gay club?" Taeyeon asked innocently
"No, we go to other club. It's more fun than gay club" Sunny said
"Why?"
"You can go alone if you want Taetae" Yuri said jokingly
"Poor me"
"Let's go dude" Yuri head-lock Taeyeon and dragged her out
"Let go girls" Hyoyeon said and they leave the bistro to their next destination. Starting from that moment, Jessica starts to close with her employee and she treats them as best friend. Jessica and her sister always join whatever the girls plan and they are really happy. They never let Jessica or Krystal pays for anything whenever they go out unless Jessica resists paying it. That is how boss Jung start her happy life with her new friends.
~END~