"Chaerry~" Taehyun sang as he opened the door to his girlfriend's office. He closed the door and went inside to see his lovely girlfriend that is seated on her swivel chair with her eyes glued to the laptop in front of her.
"Noona~" he sang again, standing in front of her desk. "Chaeryeong Noona!" He repeated loudly, succeeded in bringing her attention.
She looked up, "Taehyun, did you just get here?" She asked and then looked down again to type, making Taehyun pout at the lack of attention she gave him.
He hums and then answers, "Noona, can you please get off work for a while? I want to spend time with you," he persuaded with a hint of sadness.
"Wait for a moment, okay? I need to finish this document first," she told and Taehyun's shoulders fell.
"Okay..." Taehyun looked down and trudged to the small couch at the corner of her office and sat down.
He opened his phone and began playing with whatever it is available to cure his boredom. But after an hour, it turned off by itself meaning it died, which made Taehyun realise that he doesn't have a charger. Even though he could ask Chaeryeong, he could see that she was still busy with her work. So, he decided to lay down and laid his eyes on her girlfriend that is one year older than him.
Today is Valentine's day, and Taehyun planned to spend time with Chaeryeong. But she was too busy with her work. What a workaholic, he thought.
Taehyun loves Chaeryeong dearly. She's like his happiness that he couldn't just let go. But one thing that made him annoyed is how she spends more time with her work rather than with him. He's fine with that since everyone does need to get some work done, he's just afraid that it will be an unhealthy habit of her's.
"Noona, are you done yet?" He speaks up after an hour of being silent.
"Just a little bit," Chaeryeong answered.
Taehyun clicked his tongue, starting to get annoyed. "Why can't you get off work just for a few minutes? Is it that important to you?"
"Yeah, it is. Look, it's an urgent document, I need to finish it as soon as possible," she replied with no shade of shame.
"You know noona, you're selfish," he said which made Chaeryeong stop typing for the first time in a while.
"Excuse me?" She asked with her furrowed brows.
He stood up and walked towards her. "During our whole one year together, all you do is drowned in your work. At first, I was fine with it because it is your job. But then, I realised that you spend too much time on them rather than me, your boyfriend!"
Chaeryeong could only sit there in silence, digesting every word he told her. She does realise his point, but don't know how to reply.
"Do you even know when is the last time we spend time together? It was eight months ago on your birthday. That's it. Do you even know what day it is today?" He asked.
"Monday," she replied making him mentally facepalmed himself.
"See, this is what I mean by spending too much work. You need a break! It's not good for your health to be drowned in this much work!" He exclaimed, his voice getting louder.
"I can't! This work is more important!" She exclaimed back. Taehyun's jaw sharpens at the answer. He needs to do it. Even though it hurts.
"Work or me?"
"Huh?"
"Work. Or. Me?" He repeats the words.
"Taehyun, don't make me do this," she massages her temples.
"Answer it, Lee Chaeryeong. Work or me?" She froze hearing her full name being called. He only calls her full name when he's mad. And we can see it very well that he is mad, very mad.
But seeing him mad, made her mad as well. "Work," she emphasised.
Taehyun nodded, he expected her answer. "Okay, then let's break up."
Chaeryeong face fell as soon as he said that. She never imagined Taehyun saying the word so easily.
"W-What?"
"Let's break up. It's over," he repeated.
"B-But-"
Not even saying anything, he walked away to her office door for the last time. But before that, he turned around. "You know, I never actually wanted to break up with you just because of this stupid argument. But it has to be said." He was about to go, but he forgot something and turned around again.
