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Chapter 8 - Machine

Second day of work and Hae Won is much more organized.

Hae Won: Lets go show them what Park Yeona is made of

She arrives  at the company only to be welcomed by Heejin who was waiting for her outside

Heejin:(excited) Morning chingu

Hae Won: Morning, did you just get here

Heejin:No I've been waiting for you for  2hrs 16 minutes And.....40 seconds

Hae Won: Aish you should've just gone in ,now I feel bad .

Heejin: (happy) No I like my way better.Here's your coffee it's gotten cold though

Hae Won:(touched) Aish you really are precious, let's go in you must be freezing.

As they turn face the build the see Mr Jung just standing staring at them

Mr Jung :(smiling) Good morning

Hae Won: (startled)Omo where did you come from?

Mr Jung :Home

Heejin:How long have you been standing there

Mr Jung :Not too long ,let's go in its cold out here.

Hae Won:(still freaked out) Okay....

They get into the elevator

Mr Jung :So how was your first day here

Hae Won :It was okay

Mr Jung:Do you still have faith in this company

Hae Won: Yes i do

Mr Jung:Well good for you

Heejin:So Yeona,let's go get a drink after work

Hae Won: I'm not a huge fan of going out.

Heejin:Come on it will be fun .I've always wanted to go out with a friend.

Mr Jung:You should enjoy this time whilst you're young .Live a little ,let loose.

They just stare at him puzzled

Hee jin:Pretty please

Hae Won:Okay okay

They reach their floor and Mr Jung heads to his office.

Hae Won submits her work to Miss Do who is  impressed but to proud to show it.

Hae Won: Is there anything else I can do?

Miss Do:I'll send some files to you later on .

Hae Won: Okay thank you ma'am

She exits the office and in couple minutes 3 piles of files from the archives are brought to her.

Hae Won: So I have to look into all this ?

Miss Do:(smirking) Yes,you seemed like you were eager to do some work ,here it is.

Hae Won: (smiling) Okay ma'am

Miss Do goes back to her office

Heejin:(annoyed) Aish that witch, she does this to all new employees. Most people don't make it through the week.She acts like she owns this company

Hae Won: Don't worry about it ,this is actually what I wanted.

Heejin:(surprised) Old dusty files?You might be crazier than Mr Jung.

Hae Won: You have to know the past before you can attempt to change the present

Heejin: Omo what do you plan on changing

Hae Won:(in her mind)Everything...(outloud) Don't mind me ,just do your work okay

Heejin:Okay

She ties her hair into a bun, fixes her glasses and starts working.

She gets through he first pile in just 4hours the second one in 2 hrs  and the last one in 3hours.

Hee jin: (mindblown) Woowww,you work like a machine.This would've taken me a whole week

Hae Won: Once I'm in the zone I cant stop .

Heejin:You didnt even take any of your breaks.

Hae Won:One break could lead to a miscalculation .

Heejin:Omo you're so cool

Hae Won: (looking around) Omo We're the only ones left .

Heejin:Well Miss Do and Mr Jung are still in.Awe yeah and the accountant

Hae Won: Awe i see, and why are you still here?

Heejin:I didnt want to leave before you.

Hae Won:So what were you doing all this while

Heejin:(smiling) Watching you.

Hae Won  just looks at her subtly creeped out.

Heejin:(laughing) Just kidding silly ,i was watching a movie

Hae Won:(still creeped out)Awe...

Heejin:Should we get going now?

Hae Won: Let me check in with Miss Do then we can leave.

She heads to the office

Miss Do:(serious) How can I help you?

Hae Won:I just wanted to say I'm done

Miss Do:(meh) And?

Hae Won: Everything is in order

Miss Do:They ought to be, after all I did them.

Hae Won: So when will I be getting the recent files.

Miss Do:You'll have to talk with Mr Oh .He has all the recent files,you should be reporting to him from now on.I was only doing his job since he wasn't around .(fake smiling) Okay

Hae Won: (fake smiling) Okay

By the time she exits Miss Do' s office he has already left

Hae Won: Aish where'd he go

Hee jin: He left a couple minutes ago you can still catch him

Hae Won: No it's okay,I can talk to him tomorrow.

Heejin: He's much nicer than that witch over there so you'll be okay.

Hae Won: Mmmm I see.Ill be the judge of that.Anway...im very tired now.

Heejin:(sulking) I guess you can't go out with me

Hae Won: How about I take a raincheck, we can go tomorrow.

Heejin:Okay then.

They leave and go their separate ways.

Miss Park :Howcome you're late today

Hae Won: (sulking) They gave me alot of work to do

Miss Park: Aish you shouldn't be working at that company, you should've take that offer in America.

Hae Won:No I like it here

Miss Park: Awe come on,(teasingly) I seriously need the  bragging rights.That lady whose stand is next to mine has been running her mouth this whole week talking about her son who got a job in Britain.

Hae Won: (amused)So this is what it's about.

Miss Park:(sulking)  You know how the ladies at the market are like

Hae Won:(smiling)  I'm sorry mom ,I'll work really  hard till you won't  need to go to work at the market.

Miss Park: Omo ,my daughter is so precious.

HaeWon: I know,I'm really tired I need a nap

Miss Park: Not until you eat

Hae Won: Ofcourse I'll eat,my mom is the best cook in town, how could I ever skip a meal .

They have their dinner

Hae Won: I'm so full

Miss Park: Since you're really enjoying the meal there's something I need to ask

Hae Won :What

Miss Park: Do you have a boyfriend

Hae Won: (choking)Omo mom,this is so awkward.(sulking) You're ruining my appetite

Miss Park: I thought you said you're full

Hae Won: Aish why would you ask such questions

Miss Park: Well that lady I told you about ,said that her son is single, she's looking for a daughter-in-law

Hae Won: Aish that's so old-school,things have changed he won't even marry anyone she likes.Plus I thought you hate her anyway.

Miss Park: I hate her but her son is in Britain

Hae Won:(sulking)  So what,Aish mom I'll go abroad when I can okay.I will get married too.Hapy now?I'm going to my room

Miss Park: Aish this girl, I'm not the one who turned down such a big opportunity. I just want her the life she deserves.

Hae Won enters her room and takes out her book

Hae Won: (smiling) She's adorable but I don't have time for boyfriend.Im on a mission...

She opens her book

Hae Won: So Miss Do seems to be in the clear for now,let's see what you have in your closet Mr Oh.