HERSHE - SEULRENE

SR - Interns

February finally arrived. Hearts and cupid designs filled their office now.

"What are you girls bringing on the 14th?" asked Taemin, cutting his cupid as neatly as he can. Krystal and Irene are helping him design their bays.

"Chocolates." Krystal dropped her scissor to look at the finished cupid she'd made.

"Chocolates? Whom are you gonna give it to?" asked Taemin. "To be honest, there are no guys here worthy of chocolates except for Eric."

"You have a point, Taemin. But I will still give chocolates to all my male friends here in the office, especially you." Krystal shot Taemin a seductive look.

"Ew, Krys! Gross! I wouldn't do that to you! Yuck!"

Krystal laughed. "What do you want me to give to you then, flowers?"

"No need. I have a boyfriend who will buy me flowers," said Taemin proudly.

"Well, FYI, I'm no single myself so I would surely have one too."

Krystal and Taemin then realized that there's still another person in the area who's listening to them while busy cutting her cupid.

"What?" Irene stopped cutting when she felt that Krystal and Taemin were looking at her.

"You still don't have a boyfriend, Irene, do you?" Taemin dragged his swivel chair closer to Irene.

"Nope. Is there a problem with that?"

"Mmm. None. But I'm worried about you, sweetie."

"I'm not lonely, Taemin, if that's what you want to know."

"Why are you still single, anyway?"

Irene sighed. This is the time of the year when everyone is always asking her about her status. "It's a choice."

"We're just wondering..." Taemin glanced at Krystal and went back to Irene. "I've known you for over two years now and you never had a date in any of those Valentine's before."

"Taemin, you know Irene isn't the type of person who'll say yes to any suitor. It's not like no one has invited her," said Krystal.

"Why is it that none of your past suitors were good enough for you?" asked Taemin.

"I just haven't found the right one yet. I don't want to rush into things." Irene went back to cutting her cupid.

"What if the right one already passed, but you missed your chance because you're too naïve?"

Irene dropped her hands on her lap. "Naïve? I don't think so."

"Or what if the right one is already there but you just won't admit it to yourself?" said Krystal, reminding Irene of the conversation they had last time.

Taemin turned to Krystal, surprised. "Wow! Is it true? There is someone special?"

Irene glared at Krystal while Taemin wasn't looking.

"It's nothing. I was just teasing her." Krystal chuckled. "By the way, who do you think is gonna get the most chocolates and flowers this time?"

"For the girls, I'd still root for Irene," said Taemin. "Everyone knows she's still single. That adds up to the excitement."

"Why are you two talking like it's some kind of competition?" asked Irene. "It doesn't matter who gets more. It's all about the expression of care or appreciation towards another, right?"

"Point taken. But you have to admit, girl, you got quite a lot of attention last year," said Taemin.

"Yeah, her secret admirers are suddenly popping out of nowhere during Valentine's. I think she got the most flowers last year." Krystal looked up at the ceiling to mentally count the flowers Irene got.