Choco Pie

Another day at work.

I woke up late again, but this time, I couldn't catch the bus on time. I was about to book a taxi using my phone when that familiar-looking luxury sedan stopped over just a few feet away from me. The windows rolled down, and I stooped over the confirm who the driver was.

"CEO Seo," I blurted out.

"Get in," he beamed. "You are going to be late if you don't,"

"But, I think I'll just call a taxi," I scrammed my phone in a panic.

"No, I reject your rejection," he said and went to lean over and opened the door for me. "Get in, or else it will going to be us who's going to be late."

Leaving me no choice, I got in his car and let him have his way.

"Did you sleep well?" he asked, as an ice breaker.

"Yes, I did." I smiled at him, "Thank you for taking me home last night, and also for today, too." I trailed off, "I am really thankful for your kindness CEO Seo,"

"Don't be grateful," he said, and my eyes widened in shock. "You look cute like that, but I am doing this because I want to. You can buy me dinner next time,"

"Umm, okay. I giggled, "I am still in your debt ever since you saved me from the masquerade party,"

"Good thing that you remembered," he said. "I thought you already forgot about it,"

"To tell you the truth, I am still not that sure about you being my fated one," I said truthfully, "I guess time will tell."

"Why? You can confirm it if you want to," he said and gazed at me when the traffic lights signaled red. "Just a kiss will suffice,"

"Yes, I know," the lights turned green again, and he turned his focus to the road again. "I prefer to take everything step by step,"

He grinned, "Fine by me, you still owe me dinner though."

"Okay!"

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"5-minute break," I stood up and gave myself a shoulder stretch. And I heard my bones crack here and there. "That was refreshing,"

Rina-sunbae let out a laugh, "Miss Suji, you seemed like an old woman saying that."

I chuckled, "I am granny Suji, call me granny Suji."

"Granny Suji," Seungwoo, who was right at the door, interrupted. Everyone laughed at his sudden skit. "Is it better to call you old woman Suji?"

I glared at him and pouted, "Why are you here?" I asked angrily, "Why is someone from the design team here at the editing team?"

"Don't be angry, you were the one who told everyone to call you a granny, and," He waved the folder he was bringing. "I have business with your team leader of course, am I not allowed to come over to the editing team's room?"

"Of course not!" Miss Rina exclaimed, "You are always free to visit the editing team every day and every hour!"

When I thought he was heading over to the Team Leader's table, he approached mine when I was at the farthest left. He was wearing his suit and necktie formally, a bit different from when I saw him yesterday with his hoodie tee and kind of messy hair. He gave me a faint smile and rummaged his left pocket. "Give me your hand,"

"Mr. Kim," I hesitated but extended my hands, "Don't tell me it's going to be something scary like a cockroach or a spider, okay?"

"Thank you for the suggestion but it's not," he handed over a piece of choco pie. "I had an extra one so I thought of giving it to you. One of these days I might want to give you some cockroaches or spiders."

I beamed when I saw the piece of choco pie in my hand. "Thanks," I noticed that I said it informally, "Thank you, Mr. Kim."

"You are welcome," he replied and went over to the Team Leader's table.

"Don't you have anything to give to me too?" Team Leader Yunqiong said in a super high pitched tone. "I would like to receive anything from you, Mr. Kim."

"Ah, sorry, I don't have any choco pies left though." he gave Team Leader Bae a sly grin and handed the folder he was holding. "Here are some proposals coming from the design team,"

Miss Rina leaned near me and whispered, "Are you close with Mr. Kim?"

"Haha, I am not even sure if you can say that we ARE close," I replied.

"But you seemed close," she insisted. "You guys speak informally to each other right?"

"Well yes," I answered.

"Then you are close," Mr. Lim and Miss Rina said in unison and gave me a look.

I laughed nervously, "I guess we are..?"

Our eyes followed Seungwoo when he was already on his way out of the room. His eyes met with mine as I saw him mouthing 'what are you looking at and closed the door.

I put the choco pie on my desk and stood up, "I'm going over to the pantry and make myself some hot coffee with milk to energize me, who wants one?"

"Coffee fairy," Manager Jeong entered the room. "I want black coffee, with little sugar."

"Yes, sir!" I answered enthusiastically.

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"I like the coffee that you make Miss Li," Manager Jeong said while praising me. He was eating the choco pie that Seungwoo gave me earlier. "Black coffee and choco pies are a great pair!"

"Y-yes," I just nodded and headed over to my seat. My sweet choco pie!!!! My precious choco pie was eaten! I don't even plan on giving Miss Rina a bit, and it was taken away from me by my manager!

It is an abuse of power, was what I wanted to say, but I can not even dare myself to do it.

"Why would you accept those kinds of jobs and make yourself seem like a pushover?" I remember Seungwoo's words all over again.

It's confirmed.

I am a pushover. I can imagine how Seungwoo would smirk at me and laugh at me. Orion's choco pie was the best. It comprises two little round layers of cake with marshmallow filling and chocolate covering. I would say it is the best snack dessert you could ever try.

But I would have to buy myself a dozen choco pies next time.