❥・𝕷𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖊𝖉・❥

・❥ Elevator troubles

(Content; elevators, short sassy black women, fluff.)

"Marigold." Hannah says, "Did you finish that report chairman chul assigned you to?"

I groan internally, "Yes, I did." I felt like I had been getting a dump load of work as of late.

*Does that have anything to do with the new ceo?*

"Of course you do." Hannah smiles, "You always got your stuff done." I smile back, "Well you know, that gives me more time to plan my next attack."

"Even so, I ask not to bug you but just to say chairman chul would like to see you personally, so I thought you could turn in that report while talking to him."

"c-chairman wants to see me?"

My heart starts beating out of my chest, the only time I talked to him was at parties or when he would come down here to mingle with my department and sometimes at meetings.

Never has he ever asked for me personally.

"I'm not getting fired I am?" I say nonchalantly but inside I was dying, "No. I don't think so."

"He just said he wanted to speak to miss marigold holloway, and that's you."

*That's me... that's me alright.*

I clear my throat, "Okay... so when does he want to see me?" Hannah stares at me, "Now."

"Now?! What the hell Hannah?!"

"I'm sorry! Just go into the ladies room and prepare yourself!"

She smiles bittersweetly.

"I'll remember this next time we go drinking." I flip my hair and sashayed out of the office, picking up my purse and binder.

I go into the bathroom, taking out my brush to comb through my curls.

*Come on Mari... don't overthink it! He probably just wants to get to know you... maybe?*

*Oh god... why does he want to get to know me?*

*What is it about me that interests him all of a sudden?*

I look at myself in the mirror, I take in a deep breath.

"I got this." I reassured myself, "Whatever happens... happens!"

I smile before scurrying out of the room.

*Floor 22. That's his office.*

The elevator dings and inside was a familiar face.

*Junho chul.*

"Hello." He says, not really emoting, "h-hi." My voice cracks. I walk in not making eye contact.

*Come on Mari!*

I straightened myself out, my fingers running through my hair, I could tell he was making glances at me, it only made me more nervous.

*He's my new boss for heavens sake! The new ceo that everyone in the department keeps foaming or shuddering over!*

I look at the dashboard, floor 22 was obviously out of my height range, it was up at the top and I knew I couldn't reach it.

I look over at mister Chul, he seemed to be deep in thought, I couldn't possibly ask him to press it for me.

*Fuck me for not wearing heels today!*

I attempted, my well manicured nails barely touching the button, I began to stand on my tippy toes, a short persons best friend.

Still no luck.

*What the fuck! Why would they do this! Why isn't the world more mindful of terribly short people!*

I hear someone clear their throat, "Do you need some help?" I slowly turn my head, he had a slight smirk on his face.

*Was he laughing at me?!*

"Um..." I look down, "Yes... that would be nice."

"Alright, which floor?"

"22."

He presses it with ease, my eyes follow him for a bit back to his corner where he shook his head and smiles to himself.

The doors open and he leaves, "You have a nice one, miss Holloway." I nod, "Thank you, you as well."

I hear a faint, 'cute' before he walks away.

*Wait... was he talking about me?*

*He wasn't making fun of me? He thought I was cute?!*

*What?!*

I sit in the elevator, thinking and blushing.

(AN; for chapter 30 I will be doing a character roll call :) be on the look out for that!)