The DOMINANT And The ALPHA

One

I rush to the meeting hall with the big bouquet of flowers in my hands as I stumble on way unable to bear its weight. Thank goodness, Mr. Kim is still not here. I place the bouquet at its respective place and move to the projector screen to make sure everything’s fine one last time. Mr. Kim can be here anytime and so I wanna be quick.

I try to open the presentation but a strong hand grabs mine making me look in that direction. “Relax, Selena. Everything’s perfect. No need to worry. Boss will love it,” Jimin, my colleague assures me. I offer a smile to him but make a quick check again. Jimin scoffs and tells me, “You know you’re one tough girl, right?” making me chuckle.

I tell him while still checking the presentation, “I know, puppy. And I think that’s necessary. I mean look at the date at this corner,” I say and point to the vast screen. Jimin has mentioned yesterday’s date and still he has the nerve to tell me everything’s perfect. I glare at him.
He scratches his neck and speaks, “Hey, that’s not even a big mistake.” He pushes me aside and corrects his mistake.

“A mistake is a mistake no matter its size, Jimin,” I say as I pat his cheek. He smiles but soon it turns into a frown as I pinch his ear with my hand. “Ahh… it hurts,” he whines. “Never make this kind of mistake again, understand?” I demand. “Yeah, okay. Just leave me. It is hurting,” he begs. I leave his reddened ear as he rubs it softly while glaring towards me. “Don’t expect me to say sorry,” I say making him roll his eyes. “Do you think I’ll expect that when I know about you? I know that you’re a witch with a b,” he yells and runs away before I can catch him.

This boy…. he is just playful as usual. Not that I hate it though. Jimin and I have been working in this company ‘KIM ENTERPRISES’ since we graduated. It’s one of the very big companies in our country. Jimin completed his degree in Korea and moved here because his father was a good friend of Mr. Kim, our boss. On the other hand, I’ve got this job with an interview. Jimin is quite a talented individual but he is playful and fragile as a baby. We both joined the company on the same day and so we’re close than most of the people here.

We have been working here for almost 6 years now. This year, as our boss Mr. Kim is getting old, he is planning on transferring the company to his elder son. His son studied management and is a successful entrepreneur in Korea. By the sources I heard of, he is talented as hell and that’s the reason why their business in Korea is a great success. And he is now moving here, because his younger brother is going to take care of their Korean business.

Today is the first day of younger Mr. Kim in our office and that’s the exact reason for my panicked state. Mr. Kim, our boss needs everything to be pre-planned and perfect. But Jimin said that his cousin is more of a control freak than his uncle. That shook me a little because I couldn’t imagine a man more intimidating than my boss.

Since I’m Mr. Kim’s favorite among the heads of departments, I am selected to give the intro presentation to his son. Not that he doesn’t know anything beforehand but to check the potential of the company’s staffs. Mr. Kim trusts me and so I have to present my best.

I let out a strong exhaling breath and the door opened displaying a running Megan, Mr. Kim’s personal secretary towards me. She comes near me and whispers, “Are you ready, Selena? Young Mr. Kim is a kind of pain in the ass, you know.” Ouch!

“It’s okay. I can take care of it,” I smile.

“Good. They are in Mr. Kim’s office. Let me bring them here. All the best, gurl!” she leaves with a wink.

I mentally prepare myself for the worst personality. Jimin comes to me from the other end of the room after checking the tables. He presses my tensed right hand and looks into my eyes, “You’ll do great as usual, pumpkin.” I smile towards him. This boy never fails to comfort me.

The door swung open and Mr. Kim burst in with Megan following him. Jimin and I make our way towards him and bow respectfully. Though he had shifted from Korea years ago, I can sense the love he has for his culture and so this is our way of wishing him. Also Jimin has taught me the exact way to wish elders with my hands joined and placed in my front, on my lap.

“Good morning, my dears,” he wishes cheerfully as usual. It’s his way of calling us. “Meet my elder son, your soon to be boss, Kim Namjoon,” he points to the younger one who is standing beside him in all his majesty.