Expectations || HOLD

6

It was the next day and Jae Eun was exhausted. Although going home at the same time as the girls, she still did some work at home. She had washed up right when she got home and heated up left overs. As she sat in comfortable clothes at her dining table, besides the bowl she had in front of her, the rest of the table was filled with personal notes and her laptop. The office has a rule of not bringing any of the files home, so she always makes sure to jot down important numbers and key words for her to brainstorm when she gets home.

She starts her day just like any other, but dresses up a bit more as she has a business dinner and would not have time to go home and change. She wears a navy blue jumpsuit that is cinched at the waist by a wide belt. The end of the belt hangs down so she ties it around the wrapped part near the buckle so it would not be so long. She then accessorizes with simple gold jewelry and heels. She leaves her hair down and straight. The only thing she puts on her face is moisturizer, sunscreen and lipstick. She never liked piling more things on her face as she had sensitive skin and would often break out. She struggled with it a lot growing up, but after finally going to a dermatologist to have it looked at, she realized just how sensitive her skin is and how to avoid these reactions.

Checking her watch, she quickly grabs her bag and makes sure she has everything before leaving. Like normal, she listens to her talk show and drives straight to work. When she pulls in, she finds a parking spot ahead. She pulls in nicely and a honk is heard. She jumps in her seat and looks around. The car next to her has the window being rolled down to reveal a cheeky man. She glares, but could not help the tug on her lips. She rolls down her window and tilts her head questioning what the purpose of it was.

"Fancy seeing you here," Min Hyun smirks. She rolls her eyes hearing the cheesy line.

"Yeah, who would have thought we would see each other at our building parking lot on a work day," she sarcastically replies. "Did you just get here?"

"Just organizing my things before going up. Can you help me carry some stuff up?" He asks her. She agrees and they both roll their windows back up and turn off their car. Jae Eun grabs her bag and steps out of her car. She locks her car and opens Min Hyun's passenger door. She was surprised to see a stack of files.

"You realize you're not suppose to bring files home," she says. He looks up as if it was his first time hearing this. "You should have been told this when you got the job. Did you not?"

"I don't think so," he shakes his head and looks down at the pile. He then looks up at Jae Eun. "As long as this stays between us."

"Well, you're the manager," she shrugs. "I have no reason to tell anyone."

"I'll carry the files in case. Could you just get my laptop bag from the back seat?" he requests. She nods and closes the front passenger and moves to the back. She grabs his laptop bag and notice a toiletry bag and luggage on the other side. She glances over at Min Hyun and see's him trying to organize the files for easy carrying. She decides not to ask and slings the laptop bag onto her shoulder and closes the door. She steps away from the car and waits for him.

Not long after he exits the car and joins her. The two of them head for the elevators. Min Hyun groans and rolls his neck and shoulders. "Long night?"

"I don't think I've had a good night's rest since arriving," he groans. He tightly closes his eyes as they wait for the elevators and lets out a deep breath.

"It's impossible that you're still jet lagged," she comments. "Maybe you just have to get use to the environment you're sleeping at. Or maybe make it more like your old home."

"No not jet lagged. I got over it in a couple of days. Going straight to work helped that," he shakes his head. The elevator arrives and they both step in. Jae Eun presses their floor button. "I'm actually just drifting around right now, so I can't get use to it just yet."