Marriage Bureau

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AUTHOR DISCLAIMER:
I closed the old account to create a new one.
This fiction is definitely written by me, hence I published and proofread one more time.

 

PUBLISHED DATE: 23RD MAY 2017
COMPLETED DATE: 19TH FEBRUARY 2018
REPUBLISHED DATE: 11TH JULY 2019

 


The feeling is just almost as perfect. My life was just beginning in my twenties and my career blew off as soon as most of my clients had found love and they still are in love. It blossomed beautifully and nothing else I could ever wish for. Looking at how happy they are, I am happy enough.

But was it even enough?

Job, life, friendships, self-time..? Lonely?

I had a vision for myself, if I ever get settle down, the Wife I want to be is someone like my Aunt and Uncle, my Sister-in-law and Brother. Not my Mom and Dad.

Because their marriage fell apart when I was young. I promised myself to be a better wife, a better mother, a better relationship on my own.

But really, is it naive of me to dream? Is it too much to ask for a better life?

Foreword

*beep*beep*beep*

I slammed the alarm clock shut as soon as it annoyed the hell out of me. My face had been buried into the pillows, my blanket was all over the place. I opened my eyes to see my little cat sitting patiently waiting for me to... feed her.

This is my daily life. It sounds like those of the drama that people watched and such but this.. is the reality.

I groaned as I forced myself to wake up, fed my cat, took the towel before heading the showers. Just like any other day, I would get ready... for work.

"7 AM!" I screamed as soon as I finished prepping my makeup, hair and everything else. I slipped on my favourite sneakers despite my formal wear and began to rush out like any other day.

Boring.

Yes, my life is boring. But I couldn't complain. Despite its mundane activities, my life is great, just nothing interesting going on. I have dreams but those dreams are only for dreaming. I have no goals but just getting a paycheck every month to survive.

Did I just say my life is boring?

"Morning, Eul-ie!" And greetings always comes in as soon as I opened the door. They usually called me, 'Eul-ie', its a short term for Eul Unnie. Not that I really care about how they called me anyway. I always put on my best smile, of course with sincerity and greeted all of them.

I've got a very good job, a good position and of course being a good team leader that I am to them, I got them their drinks every morning. "You've got my drink wrong," Sooji, one of the youngest staff said.

"No complaints, all of them are black coffee. Anything else, just add milk or sugar if you'd like. Be thankful that you have a good team leader to pamper you guys," I said before taking a seat along with them. "Sorry I am late, just another morning," I groaned, opening my laptop began to login into my work account.

"You're always late," Eri chuckled. "Did you got to hook up or something?" She smirked, resting his arm on Sooji's chair. Suzy looked at me with huge interest, propping her chin into her palm.

"Shut up," I looked at her dead-panned. "I reached home, I just watched some random drama that is broadcasted on the tv. And where is the rest of our team?" I changed the subject immediately.

As soon as I spoke those words, the meeting room door barged open with three drenched women. "I can't believe it rained on me. Like, I didn't bring an umbrella for God's sake!"

"You were late," Daeun quipped in as she placed the bag on the chair. "Sorry, Noeul Unnie, can we begin a little later?" She said and left for the bathroom before I could even give the answer.

I turned my gaze to Kiran who sighed. "Don't ask," She stopped me with her finger. Kiran was my assistant, usually, she was the first to arrive and prepare everything. No wonder today seemed so different to see the young ones arrived first.

"Song Noeul," I looked up to see my boss, Kim Namjoon entered the room. I watched as the youngsters began to straighten themselves and bowed politely to him. I found myself smirking. "Your result yesterday was fantastic. You actually hit most of the target for this month."

I shrugged, still in my seat. "Eul-ie," Eri widened her eyes, saying that I was 
disrespecting the boss.

"It's fine," Namjoon smiled, his dimples shown and Eri stood froze, obviously mesmerizing by his charms. "I am used to Noona's personality," he laughed. "And I really appreciate as much if all of you actually loosen up when seeing me. I prefer to be friendly."

"See," I said as I stood up. "Are you here just to say about yesterday's results? If you are,  you can thank the team. Without them, I couldn't have got the target."
He laughed. "Of course, not just that. Actually our company has been invited to one of the social networking dinners by FaceNotes, tonight. And because your team has met the target for this month, I realised that your team needed some well-deserved attention," He raised his brows, winking as his dimples deepened.  "Thanks for the hard work ladies, Flinders appreciates it."

Namjoon smiled and headed out when the other three began to enter the room. "What just happened?" Daeun asked. "Why did the CEO come here?"

"We've been invited by the FaceNotes for dinner tonight," Sooji said. "Because our team had reached the highest target of successful matchmaking for Flinders."

"Wow, then I guess we should really dressed up really well," Daeun said, "Whatever for?" I asked.

"Unnie," Kiran quipped, "Do you know that FaceNotes' is a male-dominated company?"

What?

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ChaMinRa
#1
Chapter 33: Finally finished this story.
I'm glad that she knows the bet bofore it does more damage for her, I'm glad that Hoseok is determined and persistent with his feelings even though he has been hurt before. I'm happy that everything is happy at the end. Maybe, happy ending is exist afterall.

And... Authornim... It's a great story. I enjoy it a lot. One more thing that completes my pleasure reading this story. Hoseok in his suit with his forehead. Thank you, :))
ChaMinRa
#2
Chapter 5: Oh noooo... Not a bet
ChaMinRa
#3
Chapter 3: Denial, rejection, insecurities, trust, opportunity, fall in love. You got everything in this story, I guess. It's interesting so far
leetaehee #4
Chapter 33: I just found this story yesterday night, and I have finished reading all the chapters. I totally love your story Author-nim! Definitely worth reading >_<