Juli took the day off. She called Jimin to take her place today. He understood the matter. Jungkook hadn't cured properly. She needed to be with him now.

Juli did all the household chores. Then she started cooking. Once their lunch is cooked, she made some ramen for Jungkook as this is what he wanted to eat today. She served it in a bowl and brought it in his room.
Jungkook was sitting resting his back on the headboard of his bed and reading something.

-Kookie,  I brought you some ramen.

Juli put the tray on the bedside table and sat down beside him.

-Now eat this before it cools down.

Jungkook hummed in response. He seemed too serious while reading. Juli glanced at what he's reading and saw a magazine. And in that magazine, there was an article related to Top 10 most handsome billionaires and successful men in the world. But why is he reading it too seriously?

-Honey, What are you reading?

Jungkook looked at her. And showed her something in that magazine with a wide smile on his face. She glanced at it and found her boss, Kim Namjoon at the top of the article.

She wasn't shocked seeing him in that article. Employees know he's one of the billionaires in the world who doesn't give a chance to people. Juli looked up to see Jungkook's eyes were sparkling.

-What?!

-He's so cool , isn't he?

-Hmm...

-I want to be like him, mom. He's so cool. And I like him so much.

Juli chuckled. Only if he knows how much cruel he is, he'll hate him. Jungkook is so innocent.

-Okay...but first eat the ramen.

At that time, Juli got a phone call. She glared at her phone to check the caller id and it was no other than her boss, That Kim Namjoon , whom her son thinks as his idol.
Juli sighed deeply and picked up the call.

-Good morning, sir.

...

-Morning, Mrs.Kim. You took a leave?

-Yes sir. Actually, my son is sick so...

...

-Hmm... okay. Meet me at the office in 15 minutes.

-What?!

-You dared to question your boss?

Juli gulped hard sensing his cold tone.

-But sir, I took the day off...

-Yeah...but you didn't tell me. You didn't ask for my permission before taking a leave.

He said it quickly.
Juli closed her eyes, trying hard to control her anger.

-I want you at office in 15 minutes and remember, don't be late. Arasso?

-Ye, sir...

-Good.

Saying that he cut the call. Juli threw the phone on the bed in anger. Jungkook was shocked seeing his mom's action. Juli is not the one who easily gets angry, then what happened?

- Just remember, Kookie, a guy like him can never be a nice person. He's my boss. I know how cruel he is...

Jungkook's eyes widen. He didn't know that the person he thinks as his Idol is his mom's boss.
Juli headed towards her bedroom. She quickly got ready and got out of the home. She opened the door of her car,  got into it and started driving the car.
Now, one more minute she'll waste and her job will be gone and she doesn't want it to happen. She turned on the radio to listen to music and to fix her mood before she would enter her office area. Once she reached the parking lot, she saw no one around there. Everything is calm.

-I'm dead.

She whispered and then stepped into the lift and pressed the button-5. After a few seconds, she reached 5th floor of her office, where their boss's cabin was. This 5th floor is only for their boss and employees are only allowed to be in here when he called them. This 5th floor is different than other ones. This floor is darker. The walls are navy blue in colour and there are black heavy curtains covering the windows so that no light could enter the room and to enlighten the room, there are a few  dim lights. Juli used to think a lot about this decoration of his cabin. Why did he make the room to be like that? But then she got used to it. She thought it's his liking. If he likes the horrifying  decorations of his cabin, what can Juli do about it?

Ting ting...

Juli got out of her thoughts hearing the sound of the lift. She has reached the 5th floor. The door of the lift opened and she stepped out and then headed towards the cabin of her Boss. When she reached the door of his cabin , she crossed her fingers and whispered;

-Please, save me, God. Please save me... please please please...

-You may come in, Mrs.Kim.

Juli's eyes widened hearing him saying that from inside the cabin. How did he know if she's here or not? She checked if there's any cctv cameras set in there, like she always checks whenever she got caught by him. But found nothing.

-There's no cctv camera in this floor so stop wasting your time checking if there's any.

Juli closed her eyes. She can't even think of anything when her boss is around. How can he read her like a book, that easily? She released a deep sigh. Then pushed the door and entered into the cabin. Like always, it's dark, and the cabin is air-conditioned. And he is there, sitting on his chair and reading a book under a table lamp. He's like that. He's a really workaholic person and if he ever gets free time, he spends the time reading books. There are a lot of books in his cabin, he orders books in every two months.
And he's a billionaire but he doesn't live a luxurious life, rather, he lives a very simple life. He spends his money in collecting books, and,... employees don't know what he actually does with his money.
Juli started walking towards his table.  And when she reached there, her boss asked her without even looking at her,

-This time, 5 minutes late.

Juli clenched her teeth, closed her eyes to control her temper.

-Anyway...

Namjoon closed the book, and glanced at her with an expressionless look.

-Today, you've to work over hours.

-But sir...

He smirked.

-No but... you forgot the rules here. So I've to remind you.

Juli glanced at his eyes and found his intense glare and his voice turning  into  serious one.

-Mrs.Kim, this is your office. Not your playground. Don't ever forget that.

Then he looked at her again and pointed at some files kept on his table.

-You've to finish those files, all alone. And after that, you're free to return to your home. You've only half an hour to finish your given task.

Juli's eyes widened. If she's not wrong then there are 50 files in the table for her to finish. But she couldn't say anything or otherwise, Lord knows what he'll do next. It's better to just keep quite and do as he told her to do. Juli bowed before him and took all those files in her hands and when she was trying to carry them, she saw the  cover of the book he was reading. The cover was yellow and white and in that cover there's a black symbolic creature; combination of insect and human. 'What type of book is this?'- Juli was thinking in her mind. She tried to read the name of the book and it was written in white bold letters, -
'"THE METAMORPHOSIS"
by Franz Kafka'

Juli's eyes widened seeing the book. She only heard about it but never seen nor read this one. She searched for this book so many times but it wasn't available in libraries. She was thinking if she could borrow  the book from her boss for only 3 days. But she had to stop herself from requesting to this arrogant man. She was staring at that book like a child stares at lollipop in the confectionery shops when parents don't buy lollipop for them.
She turned around and walked towards the door. A lot of works to finish and no time to even drink a glass of water. She returned to her desk and put all the files in there. Tears formed in her eyes thinking about Jungkook. It's obvious that she has to work and stay a long period of time here in office today. And in her home, her child, who's still sick, is all alone. She can't even contact him right now. Waste of a single moment, and punishment will be doubled.
Someone patted  her shoulder. She turned around and found Jimin standing right behind her. His eyes softened and a soft smile formed on his lips.

-I couldn't do anything. I'm sorry.

Juli nodded her head in No.

-Don't say that. It's not your fault either.

Then she found a lot of files on his desk as well. Juli glanced at him, tears rolled down her cheeks. She knows it's not his work neither boss gave him that much works to do. Juli knows what kind of person Jimin is. He requested their boss to give him most of the works to complete because Juli needs to go back to her child. But why doesn't he care for himself? Being so selfless, what he receives? He never ask for anything either. He's just happy to help Juli.

Juli started sobbing like a baby. Jimin smiled at her and pulled her into a warm hug.

-Come on , don't cry now.

-We'll help you...

They heard someone telling them. They turned around and found other employees watching them.

-No need. We'll manage.

Juli tried to bring a smile in her face.

-Let us help you, mam. Your son needs you. As soon as your works are done, you can go to your home.

-Yes, mam, let us help you two.

-We'll help you, mam.

Juli just smiled and nodded her head. And one of them started distributing those files to everyone. Juli smiled.

-Distribute those files that were given to Jimin. And Jimin and I can finish the files given to me.

They all nodded and continued doing as she instructed them to do. And it's true that team work can make a work easier. They finished the works in just 20 minutes. Juli stretched her arms and got up from her chair to have a coffee. After 5 more minutes, both she and Jimin headed towards their boss's cabin to give him those files. Boss was impressed. He smirked as he knew it's not done by just the two of them. It's obvious that others helped them with the works. But he didn't say anything and after signing those files , he permitted both of them to leave. They stepped out of the cabin without making any sound and stepped into the lift and pressed the button that would lead them to ground floor. And once the door of the lift was closed they screamed.

-Woohoo!!! We've done it...

To be Continued...