~ The Next Day ~

I woke up at 5:00 am, remembering that Jimin wanted me to be at work by 7:00.

I quickly washed myself up and did my makeup,

wore a simple black business attire, and rushed out of my apartment.

As I called a taxi and got in, I checked my watch and saw that it was already 6:45.

Crap.

"Please take me to Park Enterprise as soon as possible!" I said to the driver.

With that, the driver drove off.

As I reached the building, I hurriedly paid the taxi driver and rushed inside.

I ran into the elevator and hastily pressed the top floor.

I checked my watch.

7:01 am.

I gasped.

As the elevator opened, I immediately ran to Jimin's office and entered.

There stood Jimin with his arms folded with his eyebrows furrowed, obviously angry at my tardiness.

"You're a minute late." He said.

"I-I'm so sorry..." I apologized as I bowed 90 degrees at him.

He gradually walked towards me, plastering an expressionless look on his face.

Stopping in front of me, he slowly held my chin up with his index finger, making me look directly at him.

I gulped as his daring eyes stared into mine.

"Do it again, and you're out of here."

And with that, he let go of me and returned to his desk.

I anxiously gulped as I looked down, unable to utter a single word out of my mouth.

"Ugh, you're irritating me already." Jimin said as he annoyedly ran his fingers through his hair.

"Get me some coffee." He demanded.

"Y-Yes Mr. Park!" I said as I hurriedly ran out of the room.

I rushed to the the beverage station, made a cup of coffee, and quickly picked it up to return back to the office.

But since I was in such a rush, the hot coffee spilled a little, causing it to burn my hand.

"Agh!" I yelled as I held my hand in pain.

I took a deep breathe to endure the stinging, and let out a deep sigh.

"I hate this job already.."

I carefully picked up the cup again and headed back to the office.

As I entered, Jimin looked up from his paper work.

"That took you long enough." He said as he rolled his eyes.

"S-Sorry, the coffee spilled a little on my hand.." I reluctantly muttered.

"Do you think I care?" He responded, raising an eyebrow at me with an uninterested look on his face.

I furrowed my eyebrows.

He's so cruel.

Can he at least pretend to care?

Jimin picked up the cup and took a sip from the coffee.

As he put it down, he let out a sigh full of disappointment.

"This tastes horrible."

I clenched my fists.

I held in my rage and took a deep breathe.

"Sorry Mr. Park." I said as I bowed at him.

"Yeona, hand me the lighter on the counter behind you." Jimin ordered.

Lighter? What's he gonna use a lighter for?

I slowly turned around and picked up the lighter on the counter, turning back around as I handed it over to him.

He took it from me and began to rummage through his pockets, suddenly taking out a box of cigarettes.

I widened my eyes in utter astonishment.

"You... smoke?"

"Yeah, and?" Jimin said as he placed a cigarette in between his lips.

As he raised the lighter up to his mouth to light the cigarette, I gently put my hand on top of his and stopped him.

"P-Please don't..." I nervously muttered.

He raised an eyebrow at me as he looked at me in utter confusion.

"Why?" He asked in an irritated tone.

I gulped.

"B-Because smoking isn't good for you.." I said, my voice slightly trembling.

Jimin suddenly let out a scoff.

"Since when did I ask you to care about my health?" He asked.

I slowly shifted my gaze onto the ground, sorely clenching my fists as I opened my mouth to speak up.

"M-My dad had cancer from smoking, and he passed away two weeks ago. I just don't want you to experience what he did." I said in a distressed tone, remembering the torment and suffering I had to go through from losing my beloved father. 

Jimin's expression softened.

"A-Alright fine, I wont smoke okay?" He said as he put his cigarette down.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Jimin said.

The door opened, revealing a relatively tall and handsome man with charcoal black hair.

"Jiminnie~" The guy said, smiling brightly at Jimin.

Jimins cheeks immediately flared up.

"J-Jin! I told you not to call me that at work!" He yelled in embarrassment.

"Oh right, sorry... 'Mr. Park'." The guy teased as he snickered.

"Oh who's this??" He suddenly asked, shifting his gaze onto me as he briefly scanned my appearance.

"She's my new assistant." Jimin said.

"Hello, I am Kim Yeona. Nice to meet you." I said as I politely bowed at him.

As I looked up, the guy suddenly cupped my face with his hands and intently stared at me.

"W-What are you doing?!" I shouted in confusion.

"Wahh~ You're so pretty~" He said as he lightly pinched my cheeks.

My cheeks flushed from his unexpected remark and actions.

Jimin forcefully pulled the guy away from me, causing. him to let go of me.

"Stop harassing my assistant."

"Ooooh~ is Jiminnie jealous??" The guy teased Jimin, playfully nudging him on his arm.

"Jin!!" Jimin shouted in irritation.

"Alright alright, sorry." The guy said as he let out a laugh.

He suddenly turned to around face me, giving me a warm smile.

"Well, my name is Kim Seokjin. But you can call me Jin." He said, introducing himself to me.

Not gonna lie, he was really handsome. But from what he just did, I was afraid to go near him now.

As if Jin was reading my mind, he suddenly let out a laugh.

"Ah, did I scare you? Don't worry, I'm a good guy I swear." He assured.

I softly smiled back at him.

He seems nice.