𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬❤️‍🩹

chapter 17.

"he did it because he wanted to"
*She was thinking about what he just said, trying to understand his statement*
M/Y: what do you mean by that?
*Si o smiles at her*
Si o: I don't think that this is the right time to talk about it, so I'll tell you next time, okay?
*He caresses her hair a bit and gives her a smile*
So, should we go now? He asks.
M/Y: *pauses a bit* yes....we should.

*As they were in the car, Mi young couldn't help but think about their conversation earlier..."what did he mean by that?" , she didn't want to jump to conclusions so, she didn't assume anything*
*Seeing her lost in thoughts, si o looked at her*
Si o: is everything alright?
M/Y: yes... everything's fine.
Si o: then why are you so quiet? Did I do something wrong?
M/Y: no, no you didn't do anything wrong, it's just that I'm tired.
Si o: you must be...make sure to rest right after you get home, okay?
*She nods*
*She reaches home*
M/Y: I'll go then... goodbye!
Si o: Mi young...
*She looks back*
Si o: thank you for meeting me today, I had fun today.
*She smiles at his response, it was nice to hear that he too enjoyed being with her*
M/Y: same here.
*Both of them feel content about the fact that they made each other happy by being with each other*

*She was working and si o was also looking at the list of goods sold, at the warehouse*
*They looked at each other and gave each other a smile, a smile which showed that they were happy to see each other again*
*Si O's secretary saw him smiling and was genuinely bewildered by his sudden smile*
Why are you smiling sir? Is something wrong?
*Si o clears his throat, trying to sound normal*
Si o: *coughs* i was smiling...yes, I was ...but because of.... your performance.!
*He points at him and gives him a forced smile*
His secretary: my performance?
Si o: not just your performance, but everyone here..*looks at mi young* is good at their work, that's the reason of my smile --my happiness.
I'm so pleased with your work, that's why I want to treat you all to a meal.
"Meal?" "Suddenly"..*his secretary asks with amazement as this gesture of him was unexpected, he had never even praised them, treating them to a meal was a far-fetched idea*
Si o: why not? *He pats his shoulder* you all deserve it .....now, don't question me anymore and finish your work so that we can enjoy our dinner, okay?
*He smiles*

SI O's POV:
*He enters his office and slams the file on his desk*
Si o: *sighs* why am I like this? Why was it so hard to appreciate the employees? A team dinner? Will I be able to even talk to them at the dinner?
*He Leans back on the chair and closes his eyes out of frustration*
*He was nervous about the dinner as this was his first team dinner but as several thoughts flooded his mind, the face of Mi young came before his eyes and unknowingly a smile came across his face*
Si o: anything doesn't really matter as long as Mi young will be with me.

*Mi young was having lunch with her female co-workers (bo ra and sun hee) who were talking about si O's sudden announced of team dinner*
Bo ra: I think sir is not well...he never even praised us but now a team dinner?
Sun hee: you're right but maybe he has changed.
Bo ra: maybe, well you can't deny the fact that he's so handsome!
Sun hee: I know right...I have always loved him , he's just so good looking.
*Mi young chokes on her food after listening to them*
Sun hee: are you okay?
Bo ra: drink water *gives her water*
*She drinks the water*
M/Y: *coughs* tha-thank you!
*Bo ra rubs Mi Young's back*
Bo ra: are you okay?
M/Y: yes..yes I'm okay.
"They like si o?"
*Mi young couldn't help but think about what they just said*