[Pump] Agomul
Episode 2
When I lived next door to my uncle.
So... before the accident.
My uncle always helped me when I was having a hard time or had a difficult time.
When you have trouble with friends, or when you have difficult homework, etc.
When did I start liking that kind of man?
The feelings that I had grown up without anyone knowing about became impossible to hide once I entered my uncle's house.
여주
Sir, I like you..
백현
.......
여주
mister?
백현
It's confusing. You're having a hard time right now.
여주
...no.
백현
I'll pretend I didn't hear it.
The man rejected my confession without leaving any room for argument.
Perhaps it was natural, but from that day on, the old man treated me as if nothing had happened.
Nothing had changed, except for his speech, which had become a little more stern than before.
After the accident, I stopped going to school. It was a school I hadn't been attending to begin with, and I found drawing more enjoyable and enjoyable than studying.
I spent the day locked in my room drawing.
When the notebook turned several pages, the old man would come to the house.
백현
Did you clean again?
여주
yes
백현
I told you there was no need to do it since the cleaner was coming.
여주
Still... it's better to spend the day cleanly.
After being rejected by the old man, anxiety began to sprout inside me.
What if he tells me to leave because I'm a burden? What if he completely dislikes me now? That anxiety manifests itself in all sorts of chores.
..I don't want to be alone anymore.
여주
Sir! How about me?
백현
Are you going out to play? Are you going to work?
여주
But first impressions are important, right? Are you okay?!
백현
So-so.
The female protagonist, who woke up at dawn and finished getting ready, spent a long time in front of the mirror, changing clothes and touching her hair.
Baekhyun, who was looking at the female lead, shook his head and ate breakfast in silence.
백현
Aren't you eating?
여주
I'm so nervous that I feel like I'm going to throw up if I eat.
백현
But shouldn't you eat breakfast?
여주
I'll just pass today.
Saying that, the heroine went into her room, changed her clothes, and came out.
백현
(I think I wore that before too..)
백현
I'll take you there.
여주
Really??
백현
Instead, it's only for today. Since it's close, take the bus starting tomorrow.
여주
Wow... This is awesome. Thank you!!
In the end, the heroine, who had put on the clothes she had chosen at the beginning, ran to the front door and put on her shoes as soon as Baekhyun finished eating.
Is going to work really that good?
Baekhyun smiled as he looked at the back of the female lead who was very excited.
여주
I think this is my first time driving a car. I've only seen it every day.
백현
I see.
여주
It smells like cigarettes.
백현
...No??
여주
I'm hereㅡㅡ..
He said he was taking care of it, but it seemed to show. Baekhyun looked embarrassed and took out another air freshener and put it on.
여주
(The old man smokes... I didn't notice because it didn't smell at all)
The subtle scent of tobacco in the car was unexpected.
백현
If Han Yeo-eun does something strange, tell me. If there's someone strange at work, tell me.
백현
And work hard.
Baekhyun hoped that Yeoju would not hear any bad words.
I've been going through a lot of hardships lately and I'm already weak, so I wanted to fill the area around Yeoju with good things if possible.
There shouldn't be any weird people in Han Yeo-eun's company... I was really worried.
여주
Am I pretty today, mister??
백현
He's ugly.
여주
...it's too much.
The female protagonist stuck out her lips to show that she was upset, but Baekhyun pretended not to see and continued driving.
Can't you tell me I'm pretty once in a while?? The female protagonist looked out the window for no reason.
여주
Thank you for the ride. Have a safe trip.
백현
Oh my...
"Is it because you didn't tell me I'm pretty?" The female lead closed the car door with a very pouty expression and turned around.
Baekhyun snickered at the female lead and watched her until she completely went into the office and was out of sight.
백현
(I'm going to work too, going to work..)
여주
Hello!! I'm Kim Yeo-ju! I'm only nineteen, but I'll work harder than anyone else!!
???
Please take care of me.
???
Wow, so cute..
???
Oh my goodness, is it really true that there's an 8 year age gap between us?
???
It's been years since I've been a newbie. Nice to meet you, my lady.
Mom...
The heroine was very excited by the great hospitality.
여주
(The boss hasn't arrived yet.)
Yeo-eun wasn't among the four or so people. She must not have arrived at work yet.
박언니
Okay, let me introduce our staff. My name is Anna Park, but just call me Unnie Park.
박언니
I'm the oldest here, twenty-nine, but I still look the youngest, right?
박찬열
Do you have a conscience, Park Noona?
박언니
Keep quiet. The guy who just started a fight is the youngest here. He's twenty-one.
박찬열
This is Park Chanyeol. Remember him as the most handsome person.
Then Junmyeon got angry and said,
김준면
What are you talking about? That's me.
Minseok glanced at the two and spoke calmly with his arms crossed.
김민석
..childish.
여주
(You guys are all extraordinary..)
The introductions continued for a long time after that.
To sum up, 29-year-old Park Anna (Park Unnie)
Kim Min-seok, 28 years old.
Kim Junmyeon, 26 years old.
Park Chanyeol, 21 years old.
여주
(When will I ever learn all the names..)
The heroine kept repeating the names in her mind.
I'll memorize it someday..?
박찬열
The boss will be here in about an hour. He's been eating so well...
박언니
Can I just tell the boss about that?
박찬열
Park Noona is really lethal..
박언니
What can Yeoju see and learn?
여주
Ah... I... You can speak informally...
The female protagonist was quite surprised by the employees who always spoke informally to her, even though she was much younger than her.
Maybe it was because we were just meeting for the first time, but it was bittersweet that I felt grateful even though it was natural.
박언니
Is that so??
The chatter continued for a long time after that.
It was nice that we were able to get a little closer thanks to that, but it was to the point where I wondered if it was okay to just talk like this without doing any work, so the female lead took a quick look and asked a question.
여주
Can I not do work..?
김준면
Okay. It's okay, it's okay since there's plenty of time until the new release is announced.
여주
Wow, this is a great company...
김준면
It's a sweet job.
After some time had passed, the door opened and Yeo-eun, dressed nicely, came into the office.
Yeo-eun, who discovered Yeo-ju, smiled brightly and approached her.
한여은
Yeoju is here!!
여주
Yes, sir. Hello!
한여은
Oh, did you say hello to the staff?
여주
Yes! I'm done!
한여은
Hmm... Really? You weren't being prejudiced, were you?
When Yeo-eun hires employees, she prioritizes character and personality over skills.
If that doesn't work, you can't do the job.
한여은
Honestly, I don't have much to do today. I guess I'll just let Minseok show me around the company. It's small, so there's not much to see, though...
김민석
Why me.
Speaking informally to the boss...? Yeo-ju couldn't close her mouth at Min-seok, who spoke informally to Yeo-eun so casually.
Am I the only one surprised? Just me? I looked around, expecting the same reaction, but the employees' expressions were equally indifferent.
한여은
You have nothing better to do.
김민석
....annoying. Follow me.
한여은
Should I go around for 30 minutes?
김민석
(How can you expect me to run a one-story office for 30 minutes?)
As Minseok muttered softly, Yeoju walked further away from him.
여주
(scared..)
Minseok frowned as he noticed fear written all over the female protagonist's face.
김민석
As you can see, the first floor is our company.
김민석
This is a break room, and that's a break room. And that side is also a break room.
여주
...is this all a break room?
김민석
It's how the personality of the CEO is revealed at work.
Something has become clear...
Yeoju was nodding her head at Minseok's words.
Although it was small, it took quite a while to go around once.
Minseok may have walked slowly, but he really couldn't be called small.
There's a company like this too... She was a surprising heroine.
김민석
..How did you end up getting picked up by Han Yeo-eun?
여주
Ah.. someone I know is friends with the CEO..
김민석
Is that so?
여주
yes.
The two sat side by side in the center chair, as Minseok said he needed to buy time.
In Yeoju's hand was a Coco Palm that Minseok had bought from the vending machine.
김민석
..let's do well.
Minseok smiled at Yeoju for the first time.
여주
It was surprising how his cold face instantly changed into a warm expression.
It was the first time in a while that I got off work early.
A cake celebrating Yeoju's first day at work was also in Baekhyun's hands, and upon arriving home, Baekhyun quickly began to set the table in case Yeoju came.
Without even a chance to take off my clothes.
`KakaoTalk!` It was a KakaoTalk message from the female protagonist.
Well, as expected, when you come, Melona. It's probably something trivial like this.
Baekhyun unlocked his phone and checked KakaoTalk without thinking much of it.
[Sir! I'm having a company dinner today! I'm having a welcome party!] 8:26 PM
[I eat dinner aloneㅠㅠ] 8:26 PM
백현
..I already cooked the rice.
Baekhyun muttered as he looked at the table filled with cakes that hadn't yet been lit and delicious food.
백현
(Is this chocolate cake? Why is it written like this?)
Baekhyun frowned as he put one of the thinly sliced pieces of cake into his mouth.