Uncontrollably Fond

PROLOUGE

NEW YORK,USA.

JI EUN TAK’S P.O.V

My  first day to work was a weird one. It wasn’t long ago when I was dressed like a student and headed to college . Just a Few months later , today I was all set to fulfill the expectations of an ideal worker. I straightened my grey blazer with sweaty palms and sat myself in the taxi. This was the most awaited moment of my life as I always wanted to live independently, work my arse off and succeed.

My transformation from a girl with bottled up emotions and hidden feelings to a independent working women made me want to give myself a pat on my back. I've  always cherished being alone .I did want to be able to make friends and share everything but I never succeeded in doing so . Every condition has an exception & mine was Cha Eun Sang a soul sister is what I like to call her as . As if Fate had de stined us to be , our middle names are coincidentally the same .  If love is the right word to describe how I feel for her I can’t actually say how much . I've lost a Track of how we had established such a bond and had become the bestest of friends ..

"That will be 4 dollars". I pay the taxi driver and get off.

I , Ji Eun Tak was 2 steps away from a well architected iconic building of NEXT.IN. NEXT INNOVATION , one of the leading companies in United States . According to the statistics only 3 out of 100 get a placement in NEXT.IN , okay fine I just made that up but without exaggerating it is one hell of a task to get into it . Yet I achieved it ,  not only through my bomb scores in college but with the unflinching confidence that I like to think is the reason . I walk through the huge glass doors to  where the new employees meeting was taking place . The room was filled with chatter between women soon to be my colleagues about the attractive men in the office . I would be lying if I said I wasn’t exited to check the male specimens . 

The buzz of intercom startles us . The announcer says "The Manager and highest stake holder of Next.in Mr. Kim Tan is going to be addressing you very soon "

My heart goes into a frenzy with the familiarity of the Manager’s name . I remind myself of the concept of coincidences . After all me and Cha Eun Sang also have the same middle names , ‘huh ! What is the big deal Eun Tak’ I say to myself and stand straight. The Manager, Mr.Kim Tan enters the room , with his head tilted down glancing at the watch on his hand . I try peeking from behind everyone but couldn’t succeed in looking at him.

"A very good morning ladies and gentlemen you've struggled and hustled to get into NEXT.IN like I did but from here there wouldn’t be struggle anymore , all you have to do is be Faithful to what you are doing . I hope all of you will work to make NEXT.IN the  best and don't exaggerate your placement here . "Now kindly step forward when your names are called to take your identity card and invitations for tonight's party". Once he was done speaking , The person beside him, I assume the assistant manager was calling the names one after the other and line was clearing .  The moment I was able to see Mr.KIM TAN anger coursed within me . Fuck life! I didn’t work this hard just to work under him under or above I don't care , but why him , again?.

"JI EUN TAK " The team leader called My name out  and with clumsy steps , I walked ahead and stood in front of what i assumed to be an almost 6'2 feet living entity. He did grow a little bit in height.

"JI EUN TAK" Mr.KIM TAN calls me and i look at him in the eyes ,trying to pretend  emotionless while maintaining a straight face . Anger coursing through my veins was transforming into rage. I was hurt, frustrated and angry at the same time . my fists balled and my jaw clenched on their own accord . I reminded myself of the surroundings   I snatch my identity card and the invitation. 

"THANK YOU Mr. KIM TAN " I say with what I assume a monotonous voice and straight face of  and walk out of the room all the while trying to hold a breath and keep a check on my emotions .