And of course I was okay with those conditions... I just needed a job... I don't care whether the salary is low or high right now... 

Or for how long should I be an intern?... 

Also, my boss is my friend, so I could trust him and feel safe beside him as an inexperienced person... 

After our conversation, He handed me a paperbag, and when I looked inside of it, I saw a brand-new cellphone's box... 

+"Why would you buy something so expensive?!... I've wanted to repair my old one..."... I said with a flustered expression... 

- "How could I ignore it when I know how much you're into technology things... besides, you need to get another one now you'll work for me... 

Your phone is too old..."

+ "But~... I can't just accept this!..." 

- "You have to, there's no choice for you... from now on, my money is your money too... " 

+ "Don't be ridiculous... Everyone calls you Scrooge because they know how stingy you are... Why would I accept your money?!... It's too much burden to me..."

- "Hey!... That's a different case!... 

All I've achieved in my life is just because of you... I told you once that you're the most significant person in my life... So I don't give a damn about money"... he flicked my forehead with an irritated face... and continued,

" Even though you're really smart, sometimes you're pretty stupid as F at catching people's feelings... Just take this... and don't argue with me."... 

I sighed and said, " Fine... Thank you~... I'm actually appreciative~... I will pay you back later when I'm in a good state..." 

Haru pointed at his cheek and said with a smirk on his face, " You know I'm mad at you right now... 

If you're truly thankful... give me a kiss here~~... "... he said as he leaned in closer to me.

Trying to hide my shyness, I pushed his face away with my hands, "Dream on!... we're not even kids anymore... why are you acting weird again..."...

Then he bitten my neck as he grasped both my hands with one hand and held my nape with the other... 

+ " Ow... ow... !!! It hurts... Stop!..."

I was struggling to get away, but he's stronger than me... "Okayyy~... you win~~~... just stop biting..."... 

He pecked my cheek and said,

- "It's your fault that I can't be normal around you... 

Now go get ready... we should also buy some clothes and shoes... you'll need an appropriate suit for your first day at work..."

+ "huh..."... 

Honestly, my brain has stopped functioning right then... 

It felt like "ERROR 404"... Brain not found!

As Haru said, I guess I'm indeed stupid... 

 ~

Monday morning, when we arrived at the office, Haru introduced me to others... after that, he showed me around like his room, the meeting room, my desk, which was outside his room, etc. Until his business partner arrived... 

I was a little shocked since his partner was a woman in her mid forties named Lee Sora...

She had a small round face, black eyes that were downturned, and thin pink lips...

Her height was average, and her body was slender. 

Her clothing included a simple white shirt and a gray long skirt, as well as some jewelries and glasses... 

After I introduced myself to her and we greeted each other, she asked Haru to talk to me alone. He left us alone in his room... 

Then she lit a cigarette and started to talk, " So you're Park Myung... I heard a lot about you from Kim Haru... I've been curious to see you since he told me you're so smart and talented. "... 

I felt the cold sweat run down my whole body when she looked at me, so I could only respond nervously, " Haha~... he's over exaggerating... "... 

She continued, "To tell you the truth, I usually tend to work with professional people, so my priorities were to select an experienced secretary for him... But when I saw him insisting on hiring you, to the point that he even threatened me to not come to work until we hire you... I had no choice but to accept you... 

I hope you won't disappoint us... 

I want you to be serious about your job..."

I clenched my fists out of frustration... 

And answered, "Sure, I'll do my best to not let you down... Thanks for accepting me. "... 

She laughed and sat up, then reached her hand towards me to handshake. So I immediately stood up and clasped her hand... 

"Take good care of our Mr. Kim... I'll be going now..." She left the room after saying this...

I spaced out for a while, standing there alone...

Think about what just happened?

What did she mean by "Our"?!

Are they together in that way? 

But she had a ring on her finger...

Have I done the wrong thing by accepting the job here?... 

Will things be okay?...

Once again, I was immersed in my overthinking until Haru entered the room and hugged me from behind. He said, "What are you thinking about so hard that you didn't notice I was calling you?... What did she say?..."... 

I turned around and stared at him silently... 

While I was contemplating whether I could ask him about his relationship with her or not?... 

Shall I say possibly she doesn't like me?...

Haru pinched my cheeks, "Myu myu!... Answer me instead of staring at me...

Don't tell me she bullied you or something!..."

+"Ah!... No... She just said I should do a good job..."... 

- "I'm sure you will... don't worry... 

I got your back... Now let's start...

I will explain to you some basics today since I'm not really busy... "

+"Haru... You... "

-"What?..."

I wanted to ask him so badly, but I couldn't bring myself to say...

What am I afraid of?

+"Nevermind... come on and teach me..."

When lunchtime arrived, he took me to his room and we had lunch there...

After I got out of the room, other employees were looking at me weirdly...

Also, they kept whispering to each other... 

Anyone could've noticed what they were thinking or talking about...

My relationship with their boss was definitely something that they were curious about... 

I'm sure no one welcomes me here... 

Who would like someone who gets hired through connections? 

I dislike nepotism myself either... 

Even though I had no choice, 

I couldn't be picky when I'm at this miserable state... 

I should just work hard and prove I deserve this... 

My first day at work was awkward, but fun thanks to Haru... 

~

One month had passed since that day... 

I gradually got used to the work... 

But I'd done some minor mistakes, which Lee Sora criticised me every time... 

She kept reminding me that it's because I have no experience... 

I still couldn't figure out their relationship... the only thing that I'm certain of is that they're not in a sexual relationship... But somehow, that woman's behaviour shows she wants to own him or something...

Haru once warned me that I shouldn't spit out anything about his flings or girlfriends in front of her...

So that's all I know for now... 

I should mention that I was pretty impressed with Haru whenever he's been working... 

I knew that he was capable, but not to this extent... he always know what he does... there wasn't even a single contract declined... 

During those days, I'd stayed at Haru's apartment most of the time except weekends I had to stay with my parents. He told me that getting to the office with his car is easier for me than taking a subway or bus and we can spend more time together... 

So I was like, "Why not?!"... 

Also, me being with him would make him happy, and that was the simplest thing I could have done for him... 

Everything was like usual until someday, Haru's parents suddenly came to his house when I was there... 

He was really annoyed then, so the atmosphere was extremely inconvenient... 

When Haru was pouring tea for them,

Her mom said, " Long time no see, Myung..." 

+"Yes, auntie~...haha"...

I was edgy as hell!! She was screaming with her eyes that she still didn't like me!!...

-"Can I have your number?..."

+"yes!... sure..."

Upon receiving her phone, I entered my number immediately and then gave it back to her...

+"How have you been? I heard you're working with Haru now... Do you have a girlfriend?..."

- "Yes... Pretty fine... No, still~..."

I was stressed out by her sudden questions...

I felt like the same as the first time that I saw her... 

+"Do you know if Haru has been with anyone?..."

+"I'm not... sure~.... actually..."

-"Can you do me a favour, Myung?..."

+"Of course!... What is it?..."

-"It would be great if you could inform me of who he is hanging out with in the future, or whatever he does that is somehow shady... "

+"I beg your pardon?!... I don't quite get it..."

Does she think I'm a spy or something... 

I still can't understand his family...

-"I want him to get married... It's about time for him... but he always avoids this topic... And I know he's been fooling around recently... I don't like him to stay like this... he should settle down..."...

+"Ahhh~~... But this is something we can't force him to... it's his decision... Auntie..."

As soon as I opened my mouth and said this, I knew I fucked up...

I was screaming inside that when the hell he'll come back with that damn tea... 

-"Which is why I'm asking for your help... I know you can persuade him...

I need to know how he is doing... 

It's simple... but you say you can't?..."

She glared at me firmly... 

+"No!... I will definitely help..."

In the end, Haru came back when I didn't need him anymore... 

I wondered what I'd done wrong... that I kept getting into trouble...