DanHyo: Cold Stone

Chapter 8: assuming or denial?

DANIEL'S POV

After that small vacation, things got back to normal again. I have to work as usual, sign files, check every worker's health, we don't want any failure due to illness. As for my assistant, we're doing fine, but gone a lot more busy. The Gong's accepted our deal quite early...I expected it to take weeks or more, we're very grateful that the deal is all set. The Gong's are quite chill, especially their son. Quite unprofessional actually. We're most likely the client instead of them.

Nevertheless, everything went the same. The workers here are still afraid of me. What am I, a monster? Do I really look that scary? "Yes...pretty much." Jihyo confessed. I don't know why she is still surviving by the hands of me, besides she is my "friend", that's an exception. "Jihyo, tell me. Is it wrong to be strict? If not, how can they get their job done and they will look down at me?" She blinked her eyes a couple of times now. Don't tell me she is scared too. "Go easy on them, you're quite short-tempered. Don't get angry at me, it's my opinion, in fact, it's a fact..." She mumbled something I wasn't able to hear. "Why ask? Do you want me to help you calm down or will I have to find someone else do that?"

"Yes."

"What?"

"It's better for y-you to...because you can be trusted right?" Fuck why did I stutter? "Yes, of course. So when will we start..?" When will we? "I want to be alone please. Just...whenever!" I should've not shouted. I lost my temper, I feel very...so-no. Concerned. That's the right term. I am concerned if she can handle me. Nothing else.

JIHYO'S POV

These two only know about blabbering s. I can't believe they would be fools to believe my boss, Daniel, has feelings for me. Tsk, not gonna happen. I really don't have any...for him. "You are truly blind. Can't you see, your Daniel has a little crush on you..." Nayeon once again, teased me about it. "For the first time, I have to agree with Nayeon unnie. I'm not great at love stuff, but I can tell Sir Daniel has developed feelings for you." There they go again. "Okay, tell me how come?"

"I'm like Sir Daniel, denial. At first, I don't really feel like I have feelings for Sana. Look. He let you call him by his first name but not us, you and him are friends. Think about it, he made you as his assistant...to be close to you. He is jealous when you're talking with Sir Joonwoon." She...I can't believe Tzuyu has a point. Okay maybe he has, but aren't I too assuming? "Hyo, at least this time when he confesses in the future, accept him? I hate being you the ninth wheel.." Tsk, I swear to god I hope their loved ones break up with them.

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"Jihyo please do this one last favour. For our son please, we will help you with anything just to date Daniel." Date Daniel? Date fucking Daniel. HOW CAN I DATE A PERSON WHO I'M NOT EVEN COMFORTABLE WITH? "I-i.." I hate this. I hate them pleading, begging. I can't do this to the person I'm working at and paying me. As the soft heart person I am, I accepted it. Please may be the last. I'm not even sure if I can handle his temper, his attitude. It's just dating. We're not going to end up together right?

But what if I fall for him? Then he wouldn't and found another woman he loves. Can my heart handle it?

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"I promise I'll show you what love feels like." I can't believe I managed to say that in front of Daniel. He told me he knew about this and offered me money. Am I a gold digger? Do I look like one? Am I just a girl who cares about money? I have feelings too, and he seems to be blind to see that. "Do you even know what love is, Daniel? You know how much I want to burst my anger at you! Do you think I don't have feelings? Do you think I can't handle you? I'm the reason why you still have respect and softened your heart to everyone here."

"So you're telling me, just because you're the reason, means I have to pay you back? Is that what you want me to understand?" So he thinks he will win and I'll give up? I'll let go this time. "I don't want to fight with my boss. If you don't want to date me, I'll just be your assistant. A friend too if you need help." I really want to give up now. I'd rather be like the past women that have worked for him than suffering. I have to tell this to his parents. I know Daniel wouldn't care anyway.

I left his room, but not like in drama's, he would stop me. No, he stayed there. Why are you even wishing that he'll chase you? Stop dreaming Jihyo.

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It's boring here. Nothing much to do because I haven't become Daniel's pet since yesterday. I want to have some space to lessen my chance to finally resign. They are right, he is too hard to handle. But didn't I promise that I'll be able to change his personality no matter what happens? It feels like there's no more chance of that happening, and I might as well give up now.

Recently, I became close with Joonwoo and his assistant, Gianne. The three of us sometimes hangout, and I'm kind of envious of Gianne. She is close with her boss, well me? I'm not. I might move to his, if Daniel will keep treating me shit. What kind of friend he is. The ringtone from my phone vibrates, and Daniel was...calling me? Weird. I don't need to answer that, I know he'll just call me to come over to his office But I answered anyways.

Incoming call with Mister Anger...

: What is the problem? I'm coming-

: No need. Look behind you.

Okay...creepy. WHAT THE FUCK?! How the hell is here?! How did he even know I was here?

"HA-How? Ugh. You scared me. What do you want now?" Why is he staring at me like that? "I'm not repeating the same thing twice..."

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"I-I'll date you. Wait for me at the parking lot." WHAT DID HE JUST SAY?! Did he just say that D word? I need a hearing aid. There's no way. I mean he can't. No way...The fuck? Is he really Kang Daniel? Did he swap bodies with someone nice? He just smirked and left. How can he just leave me that stupid smirk? I can't tell this to Tzuyu, especially Nayeon. They will tease me for fucking years. This can't be happening.

I mean, what's there to be afraid? It's just a date. No romantic feelings will be involved. We'll just try this. I'll just be his practice for the real woman he will truly love. Just imagine this as a friendly love. No shit will happen. Just a date.

i know its shorrrrrtttt

mianhae T-T