Everything We Didn't Expect

[iMeisaki]

Ji-Min closed her eyes and sighed. "Where do I change..? Besides, my clothes are fine." She snapped back at him. It was like he called her a peasant! "I look fine anyway." She said being stubborn as she kept holding the clothes in her arms. Ji-Min kept looking at Hyun, waiting to see what he was going to say next.

 

[StupidCupid]

"Mind you, I didn't say you were ugly." He stated. "You're kinda cute. I just said you needed something better. Because I think you deserve better." He turned around, sifting through the trolley, dismissing the other worker. "There's a comfort room just around the hall," he stated. He found a bobby pin. Grinning at the tiny object, he walked over towards her and used it to pin away a large strand of hair that bothered him. "You look prettier when you actually fix yourself." A slight blush of embarrassment creeped to his cheeks. Why did he even have the right to say that? Coming from the guy who barely knew how to take care of himself. Today was just lucky, today he merely managed to make himself look good.

 

[iMeisaki]

"I think I'm fine with what I have now. I can't afford what you call normal. This is normal for a lot of people you know." She let out a frustrated sigh and walked out the room. "Don't touch my hair..." She muttered to herself. Ji-Min went into the room he was talking about and locked the door, changing into the clothes. The bobby pin he put in her hair looked off. She fixed it of course and then changed into the new clothes. She did look pretty but it looked way too expensive. Ji-Min then unlocked the door and went back into his office, putting her clothes under her desk and folding her arms. She made a pouty face like a child as she looked at him. "Happy now?"

 

[StupidCupid]

He grinned, clasping his hands together. "Perfect darlin'." He exclaimed in the girliest voice he could manage. "And besides, these are for free. I'm not making you pay for them. Think of it as a promotion gift." He looked throughout he cart one last time to find some makeup. Hyun didn't know much about makeup really. He tried helping his mom once, but that didn't go so well. It involved him, turning his mom's face into some abstract work of art. Hyun read the front of the case, reading that it was just blush. He looked through the cart and found something that said cream. He shoved them at Ji-Min.


"I have no idea what to do with makeup," he said.

 

[iMeisaki]

"H-hey..! You told me no makeup. Take them back!" She yelled, taking his hands and placing the items back in his hand. "You said no makeup or hair. You already went on your word with hair," She pointed at the bobby pin. "I'm not doing the makeup." She added, fighting against him. She could tell that the co-worker was giving her a surprised look from the background. Not many people fought with Hyun. However, Ji-Min was mad today from the hangover.

 

[StupidCupid]

"I didn't do your hair! I just stuck a pin on it for Christ's sake! And I didn't do makeup either. I said they, meaning me and anyone else. This is why I gave it to you." He glared at her, eyes narrowing at the dark circles under her eyes. "Besides, those aren't flattering," he pointed at the corners and under her eyes. He glanced at the worker. "Am I right?" And as a response, she nodded in agreement.

 

[iMeisaki]

"I don't care if you said yourself or anyone else! I didn't want a makeover." She shook her head. "Aish! Fine! I'm only cleaning up my eyes, that's it! Touching my hair with a pin counts!" She said, going over to one of the mirrors and covering up her dark circles. She glared at Hyun the whole time she was putting on the cream for her circles. Giving him a look like: You did this. Once she finished with the makeup, she handed it back to him. "Happy now?! Can I go back to working so no one will yell at you or me!? Huh!?"

 

[StupidCupid]

Hyun clapped his hands and smiled like a kid being brought to the toy store for the very first time. He nodded telling the other worker to go ahead with her job. The cart was dragged away and he marveled at his work. "See! I told you that you'll look prettier like this." He paused for a moment. "I should treat you more often." He glanced at his schedule for the day, a piece of paper sitting on top of his desk. There wasn't much to do. If he didn't have much to do, then Ji-Min would most likely have few things in her list. "You can start working now. . .or visit your friends, whatever, I feel bad for turning you into a pretty princess." He said sarcastically. "But I really do mean it when I say go visit your friends."

 

[iMeisaki]

Ji-Min kept a straight face. "I don't want to be treated like this by my boss. I'm only doing this because I was irresponsible yesterday. Aish, this man.." She said, storming out to her desk so she could finish up the remaining work she had done. She kept sipping on the alka-seltzer she had. Wonder what her friends looked like... It would probably be lunch time soon, that's when she'd probably see them.

 

[StupidCupid]

Hyun grinned, accomplishment swelling inside of him. He liked the fact that he was able to help. Weather or not she liked it or accepted his generosity, he didn't care. He liked being genuinely helpful. He finished his work before heading off to the cafeteria. Where he got the same orange juice, just like any other day. And whatever main dish they served today.

 

[iMeisaki]

Ji-Min had sighed to herself as she did more of the paper work. She wanted to keep herself occupied do Hyun wouldn't bother her so much. She kept sipping and writing. Repeating the process over and over.

 

[StupidCupid]

When Hyun got back from lunch, he eyed his secretary, cocking his head to the side. "Theres nit much to do today," he muttered, walking over towards her, standing just behind her. Looming over her like some shadow. "Yet you seem so occupied."

 

[iMeisaki]

"Director Hyun, I'm working. Do you need anything?" She asked, looking up. Clearly she didn't want to be bothered by his pestering. I bet he was going to rub it in her face of how good she looked. Ji-Min then looked back down and continued working on the small paperwork she had. She was going extremely slow in working so it would take longer.

 

[StupidCupid]

Hyun pouted, sad that he was being ignored. With a shrug, he lightly touched her back. "Just don't overwork yourself." He whispered into her ear before leaving her, worried once again. He slammed the door behind him, grumbling. "She really can't take care of herself..."

 

[iMeisaki]

Ji-Min felt chills go down her spine when he whispered in her ear. A man never has really been that close to a man before like that. She blushed when the door slammed. However, she flinched and looked at the door. "So crazy..." She muttered.

 

[StupidCupid]

He sat down and browsed the internet, looking at the random bits and pieces of news. But all he found was depressing news. This is why he hated reading the news, there seemed to be nothing happy or cheerful. With a sigh, Hyun continued to browse, clicking random redirect links and just taking his time. He was finished with work anyways.

 

[iMeisaki]

Ji-Min had finally finished work. However, she didn't know what to do. Maybe she can just dismiss herself from work and go get something to eat out and look at the store again. She didn't want to be cooped up in the building all day. She got up and when to Hyun's office. "Director Doh...May I be excused?" She asked, opening the door slightly.

 

[StupidCupid]

Hyun looked up at her as she entered, already all ears. He nodded not saying a word. He merely guessed that she didn't want his company. He instantly regretted it. Just when he thought that he could have a normal friendly relationship with someone that wasn't in it for the money.

 

[iMeisaki]

Ji-Min had nodded her head and bowed. "Thank you," She said, closing the door and started to walk out of the building. She headed towards the place she ordered food from. She then ordered a meal and started eating it with coffee.

 

[StupidCupid]

Hyun watched her go, the growing pain in his chest still there. He sighed, looking for something to entertain him. There was no work. There wasn't anything interesting on the internet either. He scratched the back of his head, wondering what the pain was. He grabbed his phone and called the only person he really did trust with dealing with stuff like this. "Mom," he whispered into the phone once he heard another voice from within. "I need help."

 

[iMeisaki]

Ji-Min had finally received her food. Usually, eating a meal would help with her hangover. Ji-Min had started drinking the coffee and started eating the spicy kimchi. She couldn't stop thinking about Hyun and his actions. Kissing her forehead, driving her home, giving her clothes. Did he only do this to her..? No, right? He had to do this to his blind date right?

 

[StupidCupid]

Eventually, the call ended, and his mother's words rang in his mind. "Oh! You silly young man. That's love!" He sat there, bewildered and in shock. Love? Love? Love? As in chocolate in heart shaped cases, red roses, wedding rings, kinda love? He sighed in frustration, slamming his hands into his desk, making a loud clattering sound. The one thing that his father had been setting him up with for the past years, yet he finds love in her? "Just great," he hissed.

 

[iMeisaki]

Ji-Min had kept thinking about Hyun's actions. Yet..he's so weird. All he does is yell or just makes mean comments. But he is nice at some times..What was his motive? Or is that how he always is? Ji-Min still hasn't figured him out yet. Ji-Min sighed to herself as she kept eating. She'd have to go back to work though, she couldn't be excused for the whole day.

 

[StupidCupid]

Hyun just kept wandering about the whole building. He left his office to do his rounds, but somehow ended up in another department. He recieved a few odd stares from other people, but he brushed them away, too occupied in his thoughts to even bother.

 

[iMeisaki]

Ji-Min had finished eating by herself. She got a look from an Ahjumma, she wanted her to get a boyfriend. Ji-Min had laughed and paid for her meal, she then left and went back to the building, heading up the elevator to her office.