Areum's POV
Yoojung and I had just finished our dinner and now we were washing the dishes by the sink. I don't remember how long had it been since we were together like this, sharing our laugh, throwing rude remarks towars each other. She hadn't change at all.
After cleaning everything, we decided to have some ice cream while watching the television. I was licking my spoon when Yoojung turnt off the television. My head snapped towards her and saw that she had already finished her ice cream.
" Areum-ah, there's something that I wanted to talk with you, " she said while staring right into my eyes.
I nodded my head but my focus was still on the ice cream. Suddenly, she grabbed my ice cream. A loud groan escaped from my throat and my hand tried to reach for it. Instead, she held it behind her.
I sighed, " Fine. " I crossed my arms as I glared at her, " What is it? "
" Did something happen between you and him? I mean, 10 years ago. "
" Who? " I swallowed the lump in my throat and played with my hair instead like it was the most interesting thing I've ever seen.
" You know who. Jimin. Park Jimin, " she emphasized.
I winced at the mention of his name. " Nothing happened between us, " I shook my head and continued, " Everything was fine back then. "
My eyes wandered around the living room, trying to avoid her intense gaze. She sighed and walked towards me holding my ice cream. I reached for it quickly before she even sat beside me.
" Alright. It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. But do remember that I won't drop this topic until I get the answer, " she smiled triumphantly.
We spent our night happily when she told me she had to go home. I stared at the ceiling above me while thinking about what she said earlier. It's not like I didn't want to tell her about it but I thought that this was not the right time for her. Besides, I came here to have a fresh start, not dwelling over my past. I turned off the bedside lamp and immediately drifted off to sleep forgetting abouy what had happened today.
THE NEXT DAY
Today was the day where I would introduce myself to my parent's stuff. I rummaged through my closet and picked a dress with a jacket.
I walked into the kitchen and decided to just have a milk instead because I would have my breakfast at the office.
As I arrived at the office, I parked my car at the reserved parking lot. A lot of curious eyes watching me as no one had ever parked there since my parents left. I removed my sunglasses and walked straight to the main entrance. I might looked like I wasn't nervous at all but I have been swallowing hard since I've arrived here. My eyes fell on the receptionist behind the counter. She barely glanced up at me and continued to do her nails.
" How may I help you? " Her eyes looked at me from up and down taking in my appearance.
" I am here to meet your manager. Could you please tell him that I wanted to meet him at the lobby? " I glanced at her name, ' Kim Sara '. It's not that I didn't know the manager's number but I just wanted to know how did the stuff here treat the guest.
" I'm sorry. He is not available now. Anyway, are you one of his hoes? Judging the way you dressed, I think my guess is right. " She smirked and stood up. She looked like she was ready to call the securities to throw me out by the way she waved her hands towards them.
I was fuming with anger with the way she talked. So I took my phone and called the manager by myself. The securities were ready to drag me outside when the manager came into the scene. Everyone in the lobby had been stopped doing whatever they do just to witness us.
" What are you guys doing? " The manager's eyes were as big as saucer when he arrived beside me.
The so-called-receptionist replied, " I am sorry, sir. But this lady over here wanted to meet you but I told her that she can't. That's why she tried to make a scene here and you came when I'd just called the security. "
Hearing what she said, I scoffed. ' Cunning, ' I thought.
" Do you even know who is this lady over here? " His eyes wandered around and continued, " Since all of you are here, I want to announce something. This lady over here is the daughter of the owner of this company. She just came back from USA and will work here starting from today. "
The people in the hall gasped and quickly bowed when realization hit them. But the receptionist stood still with her mouth opened.
I turned to her and said, " Close your mouth and bring your feet outside this building. Never show me your face ever again. I don't want a rude employee to work for me. " with that I left her behind to walk into the elevator, bowing towards the others in process.
As soon as I sat on my chair, I massaged my forehead to ease the tension after the chaos earlier. I guessed handling a company was not that easy after all. Especially when you had to make sure that your employees were good to your guests.
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FanfictionWhat would you do if you meet again with the person that left you after 10 years? What would you do if he wants you back? He will do anything just to make you his again. Lee Areum, a petite 27 years old girl who just came back from USA to Seoul. She...