Monday morning always feels like hell. Traffic was loud as he moved his car along with others. Yi Jun looked at his watch; it was 8:34. He didn't want to arrive late at the office. But this universe is not going with it. He looked outside the car; the sky was darkened with black clouds; it was going to rain soon. He hated raining in the morning. He frowned with his eyes and closed the window.
It was already late when he arrived at the company lounge. Yi Jun walked fast towards the elevator; it was going to close, but somebody opened it. He hurried inside and thanked that person. It was director Park Bon Hwa's secretary, Ms. Young. He looked at his shoulder and hand; they were wet.
Yi Jun knocked on the door and entered inside. The director was looking at some files, as usual. Yi Jun walked near his table and stood there without making any voice. Park Bon Hwa raised his head and looked at his employer. Both of them didn't say anything for a few minutes. His stare made Yi Jun uncomfortable and made it difficult to breathe. To end this silence, Yi Jun opened his mouth.
"This is the report you asked for." Yi Jun put one file on the table besides the director, and he continued,
"Sir, we selected some models and locations. It needs your approval as soon as possible. Please select from this; after that, I can proceed with our plan."
Yi Jun handed two more files to Bon Hwa. He opened it and started flipping pages. "Is this how you go around in your workplace? Don't you have any manners?" Bon Hwa asked, looking at Yi Jun with a disgusting look.
Yi Jun looked straight at him and gave him an answer without any emotion. "I got wet because of the rain. And I didn't get any chance to clean myself."
"It is not the right attitude, Mr. Park. You should have cleaned yourself before coming to me."
"I am sorry, sir. I will not repeat it."
"Go back to your office. I will give my opinion later."
"But sir..."
"Go back, Mr. Park, and don't repeat this anymore."
"Yes sir"
Yi Jun turned around and walked out of the directors' office.
Yi Jun's face was getting red because of his anger. He gritted his teeth and shouted inside his mind. : Why I am like this? because you called me as soon as I got inside my office, oh! And: "I need that file right now because it's urgent, Mr. Park; is that what you said when you called me? Agghh... seriously... Yi Jun muttered in his mouth.
Yi Jun was stuck busy in his office because he got his superior decision quite late and his paper work and calls stretched long even after the office time. It was still raining, and outside was getting dark. He hated all of it, including his boss. He skipped his lunch and needed a strong coffee. He got up from his seat, grabbed his wallet and coat, and walked outside with lifeless eyes. It was already 6.45; most of the employees had already gone home, but he could see a few people around the office who were working over time like him. He walked out of the company. The rain was too heavy. He hated walking outside in this heavy rain, but his usual go-to coffee shop was across the street. He decided to wait there until the rain stopped. Time was passing by as he watched the street. He got lost in thoughts by the time somebody shook his shoulders while calling his name. He looked to his right, surprised. Park Bon Hwa is standing in front of him while holding an umbrella in one hand.
Yi Jun looked at him with wide eyes.
"Mr. Park, are you okay?" director asked him with a serious tone.
"Yes, sir, I am.?" He replied with a confused tone.
The director looked at Yi Jun for a few minutes with a serious expression without saying any words.
"Is there any problem, sir?" Jun asked his superior with a worried feeling.
"Are you going home?" the director asked him with a grim face.
"No, sir, I am working overtime... I came out to grab a coffee."
"Then why are you standing here for so long?"
"It was because of the rain. I don't have an umbrella." The director didn't say anything more. He looked at Yi Jun a little more. Then he walked inside the office. His secretary, who was standing beside him until then, came forward to Yi Jun and offered her umbrella to him. He tries to reject it, but she forces him to take it.
"You look sick. Are you seriously, ok? You should go home if the work is not urgent." Said Ms. Kim with a worried face.
"No, I am fine, mam," Yi Jun replied with a warm smile, expressing his gratitude.
It was too late when he got off from the company. He moved to the parking area where his car was. He walked towards his car when he heard someone calling his name. He turned his head in that direction. He saw a figure walking towards him.
"Are you okay? Your face looks pale."
"I am fine, sir, and my face is always like this." He replied with a stern face.
Park Bon Hwa, who was standing opposite Yi Jun, looked into Jun's eyes, which were weak and covered by dark circles.