"Y/n, do you have those papers I need?! The deadline is in five minutes!" My co worker said as she darted at my desk. Looking up, I saw everyone running around like a chicken with their head cut off.

It was days like this that stressed me out completely. We could go from dead to super busy in a heart beat.

"Yeah, I have it right here!" I say as I push them at her. She takes them from my hands without wasting a second before she hurries away.

I let out a breath as I lean back in my chair, glad that it was finally over.

"Finally finished, eh?" I hear and look up to see Seo-Yun standing in front of my desk smiling brightly. "Yes, finally." I groan as I stretch out my arms behind my head.

"You're finished up here for the day then right? Let's go grab some lunch." Seo-Yun says and of course that excited me. I was starving and ready to get off of work.

"Yay, okay!" I say happily as I spring up and grab my bag. Seo-Yun laughs and follows me out of the building. "What did you have in mind?" I ask as we make our way over to my car.

"Well I'll have to be back pretty soon since my shift isn't over yet so maybe that little place down the road?" I agreed then we got in my car and drove down to it.

It was just a few blocks away from our work so it was perfect. After we ate I could drop him back off then head home.

Once we got there we headed inside and sat down, getting ready to order. I ordered something random off the lunch specials and Seo-Yun got a thing of salmon and rice with vegetables.

As we ate we talked about how crazy work was today and how he was dreading going back. I felt bad. He had to go back and deal with the madness while I got to go home.

"I hope it's calmed down by time I get back." Seo-Yun says, sounding miserable. "I'm sure it'll be okay." I laugh, knowing it probably in fact, wouldn't be.

"One can dream." He chuckles as he reaches across the table and takes my hand in his. "If only you were coming back too. Maybe then it would be bareable."

I smiled at that.

Before I can speak, somebody else does. "Hey, Didn't expect to see you here." I look over to see Hoseok standing near our table.

I felt Seo-Yun tighten his grip on my hand slightly. "Oh hey, yeah just grabbing some lunch." I say, feeling a bit awkward. Seo-Yun spoke up suddenly.

"I've never fully introduced myself, I'm Seo-Yun."

Hoseok put on a smile as he extended his hand. "Nice to meet you, I'm Hoseok." I could feel the tension in the air. It was so thick you could cut it with a knife.

"It's nice to finally meet you properly. Y/n has told me so much about you." There was a hint of something within Seo-Yun's words that I couldn't quite make out.

I saw Hoseok's demeanor change as his smile faded. "Oh Yeah?" I could tell this was headed in a direction that was not a good one by any means.

"Hoseok." I say, my tone serious. Hoseok looked at me before his eyes fell down to mine and Seo-Yun's hands. "It was nice meeting you. I'll see you around, y/n." Hoseok says before he walks off.

Once he's out of sight I let out a sigh and turn my attention to Seo-Yun. "What the hell was that?" I ask, taking my hand back. "I'm sorry, I don't know why I did that. I just got jealous I guess..." Seo-Yun sighs.

I let out a breath as I lean back in my seat. "I don't want you to feel like that, Seo-Yun. I promised you we were just friends and that's the truth."

Seo-Yun nodded as he gave me a sad smile. "I'm sorry. It won't happen again." He says and I frown.

"It's okay, we're okay. We should get going, huh?" I ask. "Yeah, I think so." Seo-Yun says. We pay and then make our way back to work.

"I'll call you tonight, alright?" Seo-Yun asks as he gets out of the car, standing with the door open. "Okay." I say with a smile. Seo-Yun gives me one last smile before he shuts the door and heads inside.

I let out a breath before I drive myself home.
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When I get home I shower and get into comfy clothes for the night. It was currently 3:37pm and until Seo-Yun got off work, I didn't have much to do so I was really just relaxing for the time being.

Part of me wondered if I should get ahold of Hoseok to apologize for what happened at the restaurant but I decided against it.

After all, there wasn't much I could say or do. It's not like I could change the fact that it happened. Overall the whole situation was just awkward. No one wants to deal with the weird tension between your ex and you new partner. It was just uncomfortable.

I felt bad for both of them. I know it wasn't fair to either of them but that doesn't mean they should act like children about it.

We are adults now and they shouldn't be acting immature. I get being jealous, it's hard to control that, but still. The pettiness wasn't necessary.

I just hoped Seo-Yun wouldn't continue to feel jealous of Hoseok because at the end of the day, he had nothing to worry about.

I like Seo-Yun and Hoseok and I are just friends. Of course there's history but that doesn't change how things are right now.

Even if Hoseok is single now, I'm with Seo-Yun, and nothing would change that.
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A/n: Ahhhh sorry for the late update I honestly forgot and then I had a busy day so I'm just now getting to it. & tomorrow I finally go back to work after this Covid leave so I'm very excited !! Anyway, I hope you guys had a good day! 💗