Working with my Ex HS sweetheart

5-"Papers"

Jiyong's POV

I'm an idiot

I'm quite surprised at myself for being casual around her. When most of the time in movies or dramas if exes meet it'll be awkward and just full on hate at first but I don't feel that way, maybe.

Does she feel that way?

Possibly, cause' you're an idiot.

I slam my curled hands onto my table. The 'thud' sound of the wooden desk startled Doyoung a little. I lay back on my swivel chair and massage the tension in my temples with my fingers. "You okay sir? Need anything?" I don't get why he still calls me sir when he's been my secretary since I got promoted a year ago. I feel like I'm already in the military before even enlisting. 'Yes sir' 'No sir' 'Sir, sign this sir'.

"I'm fine" I quickly answer.

"Since you're fine then, I need you to double check these lists and confirm some renovated designs." He hands me a handful of folders and stacks of paper. He continues "And these too, I've already organized it, just sign the marked proposals and cross out any corrections sir" My jaw clenched. He's doing this on purpose to annoy me. He clearly sees I'm not fine plus he knows that calling me 'sir' irritates me. Why? just because.

"Kidding. But seriously, loosen up. This new work place is like your first day on the job again. No need to get stressed already" I stay silent. Not really paying attention to Doyoung's encouragement, I'm not really in the mood for anyone caring right now.

"Anyway, you still have to do all these though" he motioned his hands to all the files placed on my table. "You can do it! I believe in you" sarcastically, he cheers me on as he walks his way to the door. I throw a crumpled paper at him, hitting his leg. "Just get out of here" I said hearing his giggle behind the glass door.

I continue to stare into nothing, just my thoughts having an argument. This is what I usually do. At first Jinyoung and Doyoung thought I was mentally ill, I don't blame them but this is what keeps me on track I guess. I don't like just going with the flow, I want everything detailed and certain.

"Overthinking again hyung?" Jinyoung walks in my office with a USB throwing it then catching it again, doing it repeatedly. "Did you do your assignment?" I ask dodging his question. The USB fell right off his hand, he picks it up. He smiles at me, a shy one. Clumsy kid.

"Of course, I'm a very good student hyung." His smile is now bigger as he place the USB in front of me. "And the revised proposal I assigned you last week?" The smiles fades gluing his lips as he looks away then looks back at me with puppy dog eyes. "Maybe" His boxy smile now showing as he lets out a nervous laugh.

"Very good student indeed"

"I'll do it now hyung! Give me an hour...or two?"

"One hour"

He nods and hastened his way out almost knocking over Doyoung, who's coming in again. "Watch it hyung" I hear Doyoung, irritated. Jinyoung stuck out his tongue at him and quickly make his way downstairs to his desk. An amused smile on my face disappears as soon as Doyoung places another stack of files on my table.

"Here's more paperwork from last week" he brightly says.

I forcefully imitated his bubbly smile, teeth showing. He's now the one amused from my suffering. Just like before, I slam my hand onto the desk, his smile disappears as soon as mine did too. Like a child that has taken his candy away from him, I start to check the lists and just get this all over with.

~~~

Dara called for a meeting.

All 4 of us: Me, Jinyoung , Doyoung and Jisoo, were already waiting for her in the meeting room. Jinyoung is slouched against his seat playing with a ball-pen; clicking it continuously while Doyoung is busy typing on his laptop, the usual.