제 14 장 Parallel

Bitter Sweet 달콤씁쓸

After a not-so normal weekend, Victoria was up and early for work as she entered the building she smiles as she greets the employees. She'd always wanted this type of feeling, the feeling of being part of something, she never really had a stable job before, and this one might be staying with her for a while..That's if she doesn't screw it up for herself.

As she presses the button inside the elevator, she anxiously check her wrist watch to just make sure she wasn't too early. Finally arriving on the floor she takes a few steps towards Donghae's office, hoping he'd greet her.

"Morning" he says casually, she smiles and bows her head slightly, "Morning.." she replies

"Good thing you're early today" he says, "My friend that owned this new clothing business said I could visit his new store just 5 miles away." he added

Victoria looked at him confused, maybe he told her so that she'd cancel all the meetings and such he had today.

"Ah? Really." she replies, she then brings out her phone and starts scrolling through Donghae's schedule planned, "Luckily you only have 1 meeting and that is at 4:30pm" she states

"Ok! Great! We'd have more than enough time!" He smiles

"Oh..so I'm coming also?" she asks "Surely I should stay back today to do some work on-" she started

"No no no! You have to come! You're my assistant remember!" he insist, then places his hand on her shoulders and tries to push her out the door.

Victoria tried to reason to him but he insisted she'd go, after all, visiting a clothing store isn't that bad right?

They got into Donghae's car, and set off to their destination.

Obviously, the first minutes were awkward for both, Victoria mostly stared out the window as he intently focused on his driving.

"My friend's name Kim YeJun, he's a pretty nice guy" he started "He's young too, so I'm really proud of him starting put his business so early."

As soon as he spoke Victoria looked at him, "He must be a great business man and designer then." she replies

"He is." he answers back, "maybe if were lucky, he'd gives us free samples" he jokes

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Kyuhyun couldn't get happier. A day with her yesterday, was incredible. Although, he was expecting to somehow run into her today, he even went to the extent of taking the elevator 5 times in the morning hoping to run into her. But no luck. Out of frustration he accidently smacks his hand onto his desk and he was trying to somehow get his anger out.

He needed to keep calm. He doesn't own her, he doesnt even know if she feels the same way. Why should he get worked up over some girl?

> > > > > 

After arriving Donghae quickly introduces Victoria to Yejun. Yejun was far from what Victoria was expecting, he was tall, dark hair and had a cute eye smile. Victoria didn't know what she was quite expecting off him but he treated her nicely as soon as they met. They toured both of them around the store and it was filled with clothes that were to die for, they had a men's section and also a woman's. Both of them were really impressed on how well designed it was

"Yejun-ah" Donghae calls his voice growing softer, "This is really impressive. I must say" he praises

"Thanks Hyung." he grins, "Hyung, You know I won't let you leave empty handed right?"

"N-no, you really don't have to!" Donghae insist, but Yejun calls one of his staff and instructed to give Donghae and Victoria outfits they want out of the store.

"Just take it as an early Christmas gift, Hyung-nim." Yejun firmly said, "Victoria-sshi, please don't be shy; help your self with anything."

"Oh..no.. I don't think I could-" she started

"Please, I'd just feel bad if you don't take atleast one outfit." 

"Fine fine, We'd get one outfit okay? Nothing more" Donghae says, "Thanks Yejunnie."

To that Yejun leaves them for a bit to mingle around the store a bit more. Victoria followed Donghae first, as he scanned through the jackets at the men's section, Donghae finally noticing she'd been following him like a lost dog. He laughs at her all of sudden shyness

"I think you're looking around the wrong section." he jokes, to which Victoria frowns at him

"It just feels weird. Getting free clothes from such a expensive desinger line." she confesses

"Not used to this huh?"

"Not at all." she presses her lips into a thin line, "I don't even know what to pick anyway! I'd probably spend all day just picking a shirt or something."

"I can help." Donghae then grabs her hand and heads towards the women's section, grabbing miscellaneous things and then dragging her to the changing rooms then shoving all the things he picked up.

"Try all those." He walks off, Victoria surprised merely followed his instructions.

After a few minutes, Donghae leaning by the wall anticipates the result. As if this was some sort of bootcamp for clothes or a fashion competiton to which Victoria is competing with herself. Victoria comes out of the room and smiles. Donghae stares at her wide eyed

Victoria Outfit #1: "Wow..you look like a rich man's daughter..Next!" donghae explains, Victoria frowns and turns herself back around.

#2: "Hmmm I don't like the turtle neck, looks too old fashioned!" he says, Victoria angrily puffs her cheeks and goes back in again.

#3: "Too plain! Next please!"

#4: "Hmmm..Too formal?", this time Victoria folds her rigth hand into a fist pretending to hit Donghae as she turns back around for the XXth time.

#5  Donghae doesn't say a word, and merely smiles to her, causiing Victoria to furrow her eyebrows in confusion, "Well? Does it look ok?" she asks

He then grabs her hand which made Victoria startled, "Ah..Donghae-sshi.." she says eyeing his hands

"Oh, right right..Sorry" he apologizes for unknowingly holding her hand, "It uhm..looks nice..I mean...it's the best one." he stutters

"Ah? Really? Thanks." she replies going back into the changing room.

After a while they both bid goodbye to Yejun, leaving with their desired outfit.

They then go into the car off to go back to the office, although Donghae  couldn't grasp what he felt as moments ago.. Why he had all of a sudden felt the urge to hold Victoria's hand, after all, she's only his assistant, they've only known each other for a while.. But he somehow felt that he'd experienced this before ; the same scenario, almost like deja vu. He didn't know,It stirred his mind for a while as he drove.

Victoria noticed he'd been awfully silent, and deep in thought.

"Are you ok Donghae-sshi?" she says breaking the silence

Donghae turns to her startled, "Oh. yea. I'm alright." he calmly replies, "What's with the formal sshi-, remember just call me oppa."

She nodds, and continues to stare out the window.

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What will be Kyu's reaction to this?? Also, the scene Vic is trying out clothes isn't meant to be some erted scene where Donghae purposely made her change into clothes for his own pleasure lol I added that type of scenario for the upcoming other character! Hehe spoiler spoiler! ~ ~

Haven't updated in a while, please bare with me.. <3 hehe, Thanks for reading You Thanks for the lovely comments as always.

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PearlPeriwinkle
I dont what's happening with AFF but i've already published chapter 9, hopefully they haven't lost it, since i dont have it saved in my computer either

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NUR2501
#1
Chapter 16: When will you be updating?
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NUR2501
#3
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#10
Chapter 16: Curious about what donghae saw... And pls make longer chapters next time??