The New Intern

Chapter : 1

"You're late."

The voice could freeze hell.

I looked up.
Evan Cole.
CEO. 29. Black suit. Eyes like glass.

"I'm sorry, sir. The train--"
"I don't do excuses."

He walked past me.
His cologne stayed behind.

My name is Noah Kim.
24. Design intern. Day 1.
And I already messed up.

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Day 4. 9:47 PM.

The office was empty.
Except me.

I was fixing the presentation slides.
My hands were shaking.

"Still here?"
I jumped.

Evan stood in the doorway.
Tie loosened. Sleeves rolled up.

"I... just finishing, sir."
"Don't call me sir when we're alone."

He came in. Sat on the edge of my desk.
Too close.

"You did good on the logo."
My heart stopped.
"...Thank you?"

He handed me coffee.
Black. 2 sugars.
Exactly how I take it.

"How did you know--"
"I notice things, Noah."

He said my name.
My full name.
Like he practiced it.

The lights flickered.
Power outage.

Dark.
Only his face in the emergency light.

"Go home," he said softly.
"Be careful."

I nodded. Couldn't speak.

As I left, he said one last thing.
"Noah."

"Yes, sir?"
"Tomorrow. My office. 8AM."

I don't know why,
but I felt like I was in trouble.

The good kind.

End of Chapter 1.