The air was chillingly comfortable for her. With the moving metro on its track, every single being sitting in the cabin was probably rushing to work. Even she was on her way to work, but like others, who if possible could fly to work, sat there in silence and peace. Her earphones were intact and her eyes were glued outside the opposite window straight ahead of her. She was busy observing the birds, the buildings and the city pass by. Seemingly in some deep thoughts. Wondering, about all she could.
" Next station is the gangnam station, doors will open on the right. Please mind the gap. "
Hearing the announcer's voice her concentrated attention towards the window broke and she glanced up towards the door, to check the next station. After confirming that the next stop was hers, she glanced back at her handphone. Getting up from her seat, she stepped closer to the gate of the cabin and grabbed the rod with her hand, carrying her hand bag. While her other hand held her phone and her working Id.
She wondered how long today would be. While thinking about her working schedule, she couldn't help, but sigh. She was too tough on herself when it came to work. But she could not complain too. It was something that made her living comfortable by giving her a handsome salary and busy life. Something she really needed to keep herself sane.
Life was not an easy journey for anybody experiencing it. This is what she thought. And this was also the reason why she never complained. Being busy, being cold and being independent was her way to protect herself and live her life. Her beliefs were very simple: 'It's your life, you need to deal with it. No matter what'. That made her keep going and still it's what makes her keep moving on.
The metro stopped and the doors opened. In between all the rush and crowd, she stepped out with her confident steps and kept moving towards the exit. With her infamous cold face and chilly aura and the confident clicking of her heels,she made her way through the crowd making people glance at her.. Not paying heed to the unwanted attention she was getting, she stepped out of the subway station and started walking out on the pavement.
Her office building was just across the road after a few scrapers. She worked as the Director of the marketing department of Senwa multinational corporation. The company was a great deal. It was one of the leading companies of the industry world in South Korea. They produced what not. Be it makeup or clothings Or food snacks or a motor vehicle business. It had all. But the company had started as a sports equipment business. It was a company with it's roots deeply rooted within the industry. Being a multi corporate, it provided a large number employment to people and one of those was Park Kwan.
Being the marketing head of the company of the main branch was not an easy job. But Kwan never settled for something easy. So it was a win win for both the company and her. Company needed a dedicated workaholic and talented person with a good degree and Kwan had it all. She was one of the brilliant workers of the company with a huge passion for her work.
As Kwan walked towards her office building, she stopped by the cafe right below the building her office was. It was a beautiful cafe run by a sweet lady in her mid 40s, who was a widower. She has a daughter, who is in middle school.
Kwan pushed open the door and stepped in. As the cafe bell rang. A sweet voice could be heard.
" Welcom.. Ahh it's you Ms. Park. " The cafe owner Ms. Gong said with a beautiful smile on her face. She admired and respected Kwan a lot. As Kwan was one of those people who helped her a lot in her bad days.
Kwan gave her rare smile to her and moved towards the counter where Ms. Gong was. Kwan looked at her and in her smooth voice said, " An Iced Americano, thank you"
"I knew you would be coming by now, so i told one of my staff to prepare it for you, it would be here in a minute. I've even prepared some sandwiches for you. " Hearing Ms. Gong's words about the sandwiches, Kwan tried to retaliate but Ms. Gong very well knew that she would have stepped out with an empty stomach, so she forcefully made Kwan take the sandwiches along with the Iced americano and shooed her away for work. She always treated Kwan as her younger sister. She really was one to her, always.
Now with the sandwiches, iced americano and her handphone in one hand, while her bag in other, her hands were all full. Looking down at her wristwatch, she rushed towards the elevator, she had a meeting in an hour.