1 Wake up

Eyes closed and laying on her bed, try to fall asleep after a busy day at work. Who doesn't know that.

Mijoo has a hard time trying to sleep. Her body is hurting all over. Today was so hectic at work, that she couldn't take a proper break. Her colleagues were either doing nothing or keeping her from working. Leading the trainees is also her job, the newcomers are more obeyed than the people working under her.

Sure she loves her job, but it's driving her further away from the social world. It's not like she did have friends or überhaupt had a boyfriend, and that she is almost 28 years. The happy facade she has to put on every day going to work is the only thing she is good at. That's about as social as she can get.

Turning and tossing until she drifts away. Her body became light and Mijoo felt dizzy all of a sudden. She tried to get up with all her might. What's this? It's like the food in her stomach is protesting to get out. Quickly she started to hyperventilate, keeping her from throwing up. She always did that.

Eyes getting glasy, tears rolling down her cheeks. Sweat is running down her forehead. She is begging for the pain to stop. But it is of no use. It's as if someone is drilling with big needles inside her stomach. The pain is so unbearable that Mijoo passes out.

Mijoo doesn't even remember when this all started. As far as she knows, it has always been with her. Going to the hospital did not give a result nor special clinics could end this never-ending horror.

"Beep beep beep" The alarm goes off, it's time to get up and get ready for work. The pain was long gone. The sweat covering her weak body, needed to be washed off.

Once everything was set, it is now time to go to work and repeat the things that Mijoo did yesterday.

'Miss Mijoo the printer is not working....'

'Send an email to the technical support team.'

'Uuhmm, I did not understand this, can you explain it again?.....'

'It is okay. Grab a chair and come sit next to me.'

'Just email it to Mijoo, she'll work it out.....' Someone whispers.

I can hear you just great... Is what Mijoo is thinking.

It just won't stop...

But lucky her. The team will have a new member that is as professional as one can be. At least the boss said so. Yey😑

'Hallo to you all, the people I pay.' The boss entered the cage where the papers, chairs, and the trainees fly around. Uurgg how can a boss be so hideous with the way he speaks.

'I bought you all a new member. Use him wisely. Oh, Mijoo can you take him to your office and be a good team leader, like a paid great leader.' Some of the members started to whisper. What bought, how can he say it like that... To a human...

Mijoo rose from the chair and walked in a straight line and stopped in front the boss. The boss gestured for the newcomer. He stepped in and looked every one in the eyes, until he stopped at Mijoo's eyes. He smiled. Strange, somehow he looks familiar. But where has she seen him before. He smiled, he smiled, that smile. She knows that smile. A face she longed for. Her eyes grew bigger and eventually her face became as red as a tomato. No way!!!

'There you go, you can introduce yourself and all. Well, work hard and just make yourself at home.' The boss waved his hand before he left the office.

'Uhhm, hi everyone. Starting today, I'll be working here to support you all. I did both business management and marketing, and IT network support. Feel free to call me at any time.' He looked at Mijoo while raising his hand. 'My name is Daehyun. You must be still Mijoo, right!' What's that, the whole team, again began to whisper. Mijoo lowered her head and looked at his hand hanging there to be shaken. Quick take his hand Mijoo, don't let it hang there... Her brain took action and grabbed Daehyun's hand, shook it.

'Mijoo?' Daehyun dropped his head to the side and stared at her, with a questioning face.

*Brain 'listen you bitch. He wants to communicate with you. You gonna drop this golden opportunity or whah? Should I start strippin you so ya can get his and everyone else their attention? HHUUU🤬😈. Snap outa of it.'

'Hh.. Hallo. I hope you didn't have a hard time getting here? Welcome to our team.' Mijoo managed to say.

*Brain 'You stupid woman. Look at both his hand and see if ya can find a ring. No ring means that quality time has knocked your door. Throw yo self all over him as soon as possible.'

OH GAWD, my brain is having her own will. What neediness has it been all these years. Help...

Mijoo toured Daehyun around the office, the final stop at her own office room.

--- But first of all, let me tell you who Daehyun is. Just 14 years ago when Mijoo was all hyped about her first day at high school. Shying around, looking down trying to pass by the eyes of others. There she stood in front the door of her new class. She waltzed in and was greated by the new teacher with an enthusiastic smile. He told her to sit in one of the arraigned chairs, the teacher had them placed in a circle.

More classmates showed up, the class became full. And there he was sitting across Mijoo with a curious facade looking here and there. That's when her heart started to beat faster. It was love at first sight. And it stayed like that. The shy Mijoo never had the courage to speak up. As the time went by, they graduated high school. Never saw him again. ---

Ironic isn't it.