"You're so inconsiderate sometimes, you never think about anyone but yourself!"
"Stop being so sensitive, now be quiet and smile . "
"You're so selfish . . . "
"Using other's to please your hidden selfish desire of wanting to be liked . Even when you're not being sincere, you continue to please those around you . Wouldn't that be considered insensitive and selfish?"
"Jinny?"
Toward the sound of a familiar voice, Jinny's eyes shot open and her head abruptly rose from her desk . She blinked her eyes a few times before her vision cleared .
Where was she?
"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you . I saw you sleeping and thought I should wake you up . " Her co-worker, a young woman, said with a gentle smile .
Looking at her surroundings, Jinny found she was in the break room of her work – Glory Trade Corporation .
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"Oh," Jinny said before she yawned tiredly . "Sorry, I guess I dozed off a bit without realizing it . "
The female co-worker laughed, "Haha, jeez Jinny, you're so defenseless sometimes! I swear it's like you have no worries at all . "
Clenching her fists underneath the table, Jinny smiled widely . "I guess I am . "
"Well, I should get back to work . I'll see you later . "
With that, the woman waved goodbye and left the break room with a cup of coffee in her hand . Jinny watched her and sighed . Scratching the back of her neck, Jinny's fingertips stroked the short ends of her hair .
Her hair…it really was short .
Standing up from her seat, she gathers her belongings from the table and heads out - ready to get back to work .
After the incident with Senior Su, Jinny hadn't seen her for two days . It was almost as if the woman was avoiding her .
Jinny quickly shook her head at the thought . Senior Su would never ignore her! She was a kind and respectful woman, there was no way she would ever avoid her on purpose!
Nodding her head, Jinny inwardly assured herself .
For the rest of the day, she worked the best she could until she looked up and noticed the time – her eyes brightening .
Lunchtime!
Leaning back in her seat and stretching her arms, she looks around and notices her desk mates standing up to leave for lunch .
Jinny smiled and waved at them . "Hey, do you guys want to—"
As if they didn't hear her, the two walked away while laughing . Standing alone, Jinny stared at the two with an unreadable expression .
They didn't hear her it seems .
Oh well, she'll meet them at lunch!
In Glory Trade's main cafeteria, employees bustled around, some getting up to leave while others sat to start their lunch – chatting joyously among their colleagues .
"Thank you," Jinny smiled at the chef across from her who placed more rice in a tray .
The man looked up and grunted in response . Toward his response, Jinny silently chuckled to herself . Turning around, her body suddenly stiffened upon seeing the sea of employees .
A few tables away, she could see her desk mates and a few other co-workers she was familiar with - the table was full .
Standing frozen in place, Jinny scoured the area for familiar faces – a familiar face . Not identifying the face of the young woman she admired, Jinny's brows furrowed .
Senior Su…where are you?
Seeing as there was nowhere else to sit, Jinny quietly left the cafeteria without anyone noticing . With her tray of food, Jinny's eyes cautiously scanned the area as she headed up the stairs .
Occasionally, a few glanced at her with confused or wrinkled expressions . Who wouldn't be after seeing a young woman walk around with a loaded tray of food in her hands?
Once she reached her destination, Jinny opened the door and a gentle breeze greeted her . Currently, she was at the top of the company's roof .
Due to her constant chatter, Jinny was able to 'convince' the janitor to allow her to come here during lunch hours – as long as she locked the door .
Walking to a comfortable patch of concrete with her tray of food, Jinny sighs and leans back against the wall .
Quietly, she munched on her food while looking at the wide, dazzling view . She always enjoyed coming here, not only was it calming but the view was amazing .
It's a shame she was eating alone…
Jinny's mind wandered off and her movements stopped .
"Hey, if you're just going to stare off into space and let it get cold, give your food to me . "
Snapping out of her daze, Jinny was surprised to hear a young girl's voice . Why did her cold and blunt tone sound familiar?
"Oi, are you deaf?"
Lifting her head, Jinny's eyes widened .
"M-Mimi?!"
Chapter end
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