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A long sigh escaped from your mouth as you blankly stared at the flicking computer screen in front of you. The day was not over yet and you hardly had any task left to do.
After Jungkook apologized to you, he started giving most of your works to Yeonwoo and barely gave you anything to do except for sorting out his schedules and meetings.
How boring.
Life had never been this boring since you started your new job in this office. The pay was really good but it felt as if you are doing something forcefully and not what you wanted to.
Am I even working hard enough to earn this good? Is just sitting called hard work?
Like you are not working hard enough to earn so much if just sitting around and moping in your seat did not count. You wanted to help your fellow workers but your boss was being really peculiar as he kept you away from any work.
When I said I had a lot of works, I did not mean I wish that all of it just disappear like that.
Being ordered around like a robot or being treated as a mere assistant, that was not what you expected your dream job to be. But what could you do? Life never turns out the way we hope.
"Miss Yuna..?"
How nice it would be if you could quit this job and start your own career as an independent lady. You could start with something small and earn happily without being under any superior authority.
But you knew that for the time being, you needed to think logically and support your mother because she is always working and her health could get deteriorated more.
"...meeting later.....cancel..."
You continued to daydream oblivion to the other person speaking to you while thinking of any other possible job you can do if you happen to get the choice to leave this company.
What would you work as? A café worker? Too simple. A florist? But they don't earn much. A shopkeeper? Thats too boring again. You pouted subconsciously as no job could fit your independent mood of both earning well and being happy.
Well, maybe for now you can just keep working here for a while.
"Kim Yuna."
Your eyes widened and you gasped as a pair of brown orbs stared back at you seriously. Jungkook was standing right next to your computer and was silently staring at you daydreaming. Then a question hit you,
How long did you daydream that he was looking so serious? Did he say something important?
"I-I was j-just-"
"Miss Yuna?"
"Ye-yes s-sir?" You gulped and stuttered when you heard his deep voice.
"Do I pay you to just sit idly and daydream in my office room? Or do you have some works to do?"
You bit your lip, fear spreading inside your mind as you processed his words. It was true that your boss was not paying you to just sit like this but you also had nothing more to do.
"I-I..No s-sir."
"Then what are you doing right now?"
"I-I finished all the works so I had nothing to do sir. And it was really boring so I was thinking about something else."
Jungkook looked taken aback as he checked the files and his schedules. Indeed, you had completed every task he gave you and he nodded in understanding because you were habited to work in a fast pace now.
"Then why don't you go home? Why just sit and sigh like this?"
"I can't sir. I feel too irresponsible to do that. I get payed to work for you, not just sort out meetings. I need something more to do sir."
Jungkook frowned as he stepped away from your table. He turned around and sat on his large chair, crossing his legs in perplexion.
"I just cannot understand you miss Yuna. First you said that I gave you alot of works that it exhausted you. So I gave most of them to the Extra Assistant. But now that you are free, you don't like it and want more work? Do you not appreciate what's given to you?"
You pursed your lips into a thin line as Jungkook rubbed his forehead crease in annoyance. It was hard to explain your situation but he was also not understanding it well.
"I dont mean that sir. I appreciate it all but I think I can handle more works than just making schedules. You can just divide the works into equal half for both Mr. Yeonwoo and me. That can be more efficient I assume."
You looked hopefully at Jungkook as he looked back at you still thinking.
"That sounds good. Maybe its better that way."
You smiled in glee as Jungkook's approval gave you a hint of relief. Finally he understood what you wanted to tell him this whole time. He stood up and straightened his coat while checking his phone.
"If you have no work then come. Lets go out."
"Where sir? Is it another dinner meeting or an appointment?" You asked, hoping you were not late.
"Kind of. Lets go."
Still unsure, you grabbed your bag and followed your boss out of the office building.
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You quietly glanced at your boss who was calmly driving the car next to you. You wondered why he never kept a driver or allowed anyone to drive for him except himself.
Did he like driving that much?
"I feel safe." He replied, still looking ahead.
"What?" You asked, amazed at how Jungkook read your mind.
"I always drive by myself because I feel safe. I..did not have a good experience when I was young."
"I see."
You bit your inner cheek as you shifted your gaze outside the window towards the moving cars around you. But inside you had a lot of questions bothering you.
Did something bad happen to him when he was young? If it was his secret then why did he tell you about it since you never asked? That too he hesitated, meaning he is not ready to open up to anyone yet, was he?
You glanced back at your boss again, this time pity filling your heart. He is always cold and distant but he can be kind sometimes. If he shared this little piece of information to you, it means that he was starting to trust you. Maybe not fully but slow progress was also good.
"Thank you sir."
"For what?" He asked, glancing at you in confusion.
"For trusting me enough to say about your insecurity. I know its not easy."
Jungkook gripped the wheel tighter as he avoided any eye contact with you. After a few minutes of silence, he asked.
"But how can you know I trust you? I did not even say the whole truth."
"You don't have to sir. Maybe not fully but at least you consider me capable enough to know one of your insecurity. Thats also a big thing for me. I just want you to know that its okay, not everyone is perfect and that you can tell me anything. I will always be here to listen and comfort you."
You waited for your boss to say anything snarky or scoff at your words as he was never the type of person to easily be comforted by words. But when no reply came, it surprised you.
Both worried and curious, you turned your attention to his side only to realise that he was gripping the steering wheel so hard his knuckles turned white. His head was leaning on his hand as your boss took heavy breaths.
"Sir?"
You asked, immediately worried about his health. Did you say something wrong or was he sick? You reached out your hand to check his temperature, but he suddenly grabbed your wrist.
Adrenaline spreaded like wildfire in your blood as you realised that the car was already parked somewhere. Jungkook slowly turned his head to face you with his eyes slightly red and you gasped softly.
Was Jungkook crying?
"Miss Yuna."
"Are you okay sir? You don't look so well-"
"Can I trust you? For real? But how can I be sure that you won't break my trust like everyone else does because everyone has to leave one day right?"
Again, you felt your heart wrench in pity as Jungkook softly sniffed, his tears quietly falling down. Hearing his question made you remember Sora's insecurity about trusting on others. Was your boss the same too?
"I won't lie about people leaving. Thats true and its a part of life which no one can change. It just depends on the person whether they truly wants to stay next to us. I don't know about others but yes, you can trust me. I may not be good with words but I can understand the pain you maybe suffering and all I want is that you overcome every hardship of life with a friend as a support."
Jungkook continued to stare at you with his eyes slightly puffed. You warmly smiled and took your wrist our of his grip, instead intertwining your hands with his warm ones.
"And if you want, I can be that friend in your life which will never leave you and keep on supporting you. Only if you want it sir."
He seemed taken aback as he kept his gaze firmly on both of your intertwined hands. Giving his hand a squeeze you gently kept it on his lap and withdrew your hand.
Your cheeks flamed with heat as you realised what you did with the emotions screwing your head.
Did I just hold my boss's hand?
Now you were sure he would burst out in anger for holding his hand without asking his permission. With Jungkook still in silence, your heartbeat was getting faster each moment.
"Thank you, for saying that you will be there for me. It means alot."
Your eyes widened in shock for the fifth time today as his quiet words made it clear he was not angry or mad at all. Unable to reply back, you continued to keep quiet in the car with your boss wiping his face clean.
The silence inside was really cutting off the air supply for you and it was slowly becoming suffocating for you. Finally you spoke out,
"Sir, lets go out and have something warm."
Without hearing his reply, you opened the car door and leaped out in a hurry. Finally your nerves calmed down as the fresh and cool air hit you.
Looking around, you realised that both of you were near the park right now. The place where you first met Jungkook that night. Was this a coincidence?
"I dont think there are any restaurants here miss Yuna."
Jungkook spoke as he came out of his car and locked it with a beep. You smiled, knowing what to do. You pointed your boss towards the park and he followed you suit, curious of your reason why.
"Please wait here sir, I will be back soon."
Before Jungkook could reply, you left running towards the food stalls nearby. Jungkook watched in amazement as you quickly ran in your heels without much trouble.
Deciding to oblige, Jungkook patiently waited for your arrival by sitting on the bench nearby. It was growing late since the sun had already set and night time was slowly covering up the sky.
"Here you go sir! Have this and your mood will become better."
Jungkook raised a brow as he inspected the food in your hand. Still unsure, he took it and carefully sniffed it making you laugh loudly.
"Don't worry sir. That is tteobeokki and fish cakes, some special food which are the tastiest around here."
"Are you sure its safe to eat it? I mean I never saw this stuff before and its from street stalls so they may not be hygienic."
You nodded without care and started eating the hot food, its spiciness making you savour it in more delicacy. Jungkook who was looking at you in obscurity, quietly took his chopsticks and ate a fish cake, his face showing various reactions.
His eyes widened as different flavours hit his taste buds. It was something he had never eaten before and it was quiet good. You smiled in joy as your boss slowly started enjoying his food better.
Soon both of you finished your late evening snacks and sipped the juices you bought from the vending machine. It was really good.
"So, how was it?" You asked your boss teasingly as he cleared his throat.
"I must say, I never expected this but it was ridiculously good. I never knew that such delicious food even existed or that drinking orange juice after food is really fine."
"I am glad you enjoyed it sir."
You laughed and teased your sir, eventually happy that at least his mood was good right now. You noticed two swings ahead and made your way towards it, deciding to play for once.
"You like swings?" Jungkook asked as he sat on the other one.
"Yes. They are always my favorite." You giggled like a kid, excited that this seat was bringing back some good memories.
Suddenly you started flying forward and backwards simultaneously. Your boss was not sitting beside you anymore. Instead he was behind you, pushing you carefully through the swing.
"Sir?" You asked, still unsure of how he was playing like a kid with you.
Jungkook did not answer but continued his pushing and soon you forgot all cares in the world as you enjoyed riding up the air and coming down. The air hitting your face gave you a new sense of excitement as you held the metal chains tied to your seat.
You laughed out, enjoying and relishing this moment on the swing as it had been a long time you played this well. Soon Jungkook stopped pushing you and brought you down.
"So, how was it?" Jungkook teasingly asked the same question you asked him.
"It was amazing sir! I never enjoyed the swings as much as I did today. You are an expert in this game."
"It was my first time actually. I never got the chance to play these games before. But thanks to you I did today."
You giggled in surprise and Jungkook laughed out loudly, grabbing your attention. It was like as if he never cried in the car or he was never sad. Both of you simply enjoyed the night playing like kids.
After all, games were made to distract everyone from their worries.
Hello everyone! I hope you enjoyed this chapter💛 And did I just drop something here? Maybe you can try to find it :)
~Lily 🌸