"You!"
"You!"
We both shout at the same time while pointing at the other. It was that jerk from yesterday.
Wait, he's our CEO?!
The guy I've been working for all this time?!
I sigh heavily knowing that I was probably going to get fired for this.
"Ah CEO Park? Do you know this woman?", the boss asks worriedly while sending me a devious glare.
I scoff and look away. If he dared say that he knew me, I would deny it at all costs!
"Yes, I do in fact". He says while staring me up and down.
I could tell the boss was upset. He sighed heavily but let out a nervous laugh.
"Ah really? Min Jung is one of our editors. Nothing gets sent out until she's approved of it. I must say, that she is one of our finest", he says nervously.
Okay, so he made me sound pretty good actually. Almost thought he was going to sell me out.
"She's an editor?", He scoffs while taking another look. I stared at absolutely everywhere else but him.
The boss nods quickly.
He takes a walk around the office and stops at my desk. My name tag glowing brightly. Slowly he picks up some papers.
"These are the articles from last weeks news", he says and one of the men he came in with walks over to his side.
He takes the paper from him to have a look himself.
"These are in fact, the same ones", he mumbles.
CEO park turns and watches me intently.
Slowly the edges of his mouth rise and his eyebrows furrow.
"One of your finest? Is that what you said?", he asks while holding the late work in his hands. Waving it around like trash.
The boss steps back with his head down. He was a sure to get fired.
I stare at the ceiling hoping that I would at least get a good parting gift.
"First, she fails to properly address her superiors, then she fails to apologize and take responsibility for a mistake she clearly made. And now late work?", he says all while walking towards me.
He stands inches away from me now. I could feel the tension between us.
"Your actions have not once failed to amaze me. They have gone so far as to now affect the performance of the company", he states firmly while taking a step back to enjoy every moment that was to come.
"You can't even face me now can you?", he scoffs and smacks the papers into my face hardly.
I hear a few gasps around me, Shocked, excited, and humours gasps.
"I never want to see you in this building again", he whispers into my ear before walking out with his men.
I stood there, stunned, Ashamed, and downright embarrassed.
Sure I've been late once or twice with work but such a punishment seems extreme don't you think?
Oh wait, this isn't just about late work. This is about what happened before.
I slowly come to my senses and motion to fix the stands of hair back into place.
"Min Jung, I think it's best if you not stay here a minute longer. We'll have someone deliver your belongings to your address", the boss says without looking me in the eye.
Slowly they all return to their posts. No one said another word.
Sighing heavily I grab my bag from my desk and head out. Today felt like a good day to drink.