19: Truth Or Dare

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Jimin was slightly sweaty. He was feeling troubled because he didn't think that you would come after that incident happened. His heart was beating hard. And his assumption was coming true because you hadn't come to go to the office with him this morning.

He grabbed his suitcase and got out of the mansion. Putting his sunglasses on,he called Mr Kang to drive him to the office. He was constantly checking for any notifications in his mobile, that you would reply to him telling you were fine.

After a short drive, he arrived outside his company building. He was immediately greeted by the crowd of employees who were ready with their bags and stuffs. They all were giggling and gossiping, everyone was excited for the trip.

Jimin nodded slightly to accept the greetings but his eyes were focused on the crowd. He was checking if you were present or not. But even after his eyes scanned the whole place, he couldn't see that girl with a ponytail and smiling face. He wanted to hear the sound of her stilettos that resonated with her each and every steps. He wanted to see her, he missed her....

He couldn't help but feel disappointed.

"Soya, are the buses ready?", As if his prayer had been answered, he heard that beautiful voice and a smile instantly appeared on his face.

He turned back and indeed it was her. He felt relieved. Her hair which used to be usually tied was let down giving her a fresh and breezy look. She was wearing a knee length blue flowy casual dress and her usual stilettos were replaced by sneakers.

He didn't even realize when they had finished their conversation. He tried to look away from her but couldn't. His eyes were fixated on her, like he had been hypnotised by her.

I noticed him and with slow steps and a heavy heart which was trying to forget everything, I walked towards him.

"Good morning Mr Park....", I greeted him.

"Good morning Miss Kim.", He replied.

"Everything's going fine. The buses have already arrived and we will get inside just in some minutes. You insisted on taking the bus as well so I have prepared a separate corner for you so that you wouldn't be disturbed by too much noise. I have already informed your parents and if you become bored of the event and want to spend some time working, I have already prepared some data and presentations for you to go through. And I have packed your favourite collection of books as well as your favourite green tea. If you haven't taken out any stuffs from your suitcase, then, I had packed some lotions, ointments for you in case of any allergy. If you feel inconvenient, please inform me soon.", Immediately I updated him about the whole situation.

"Thank you Miss Kim and......I am sorry for....."

"If everything's according to your need, then I would like to leave now. We should get in the buses.", I left abruptly, I didn't want to hear about that. To completely erase it, I will do everything what it takes.

*****

The bus ride was going amazing. The staffs were singing and having competitions.

Mr Park was in his own section which was separated from others. He had his airpods on and he was listening to some music while preparing some presentations in his laptop. He got tired and left it.

He got lost in his own world looking out of the window.

"Mr Park, the temperature might drop as we get higher. I checked in the website and it has been kind of cold here since the last two days."

His thoughts were interrupted by her voice. He simply nodded.

"So, you need to keep yourself warm and close that window a bit.", she told and made the window half closed. Then, she took the blanket that was nearby and wrapped it around him.

"I will prepare some hot coffee for you.", She said.

"It's fine.", He said without looking up.

"Alright then."

"Miss Kim, I have been trying to talk to you about that incident. And please listen to me.", He finally kept his book down, he couldn't bear it anymore.

"What is there to listen?", I asked in a monotonous voice.

"I don't regret it.", He said catching me by surprise.

"You don't--What?", I said in disbelief.

"I don't regret it.", He repeated.

What is wrong with him? He must be more sad about it than I am.

"Mr Park, I will like it if that incident isn't brought up again. Our relationship, whatever was before, will be the same and that incident, let's try to forget it....Even if you don't regret it, it's not proper...", I said.

He felt a sharp pain in his chest. "Whatever you say.", He replied. It felt like he had pushed her even more farther than she already was.

*****

They arrived at their destination. Everyone got out of the buses with their stuffs. The weather was certainly chilly.

They had stopped nearby a huge green meadow and at night, they would be camping there. The hills were full of trees and it was told that if you travelled about 1.5 kilometres from here, you could spot a beautiful waterfall as well.

Everyone assembled at one place and Mr Park spoke. "Thank you to everyone who have decided to be a part of this event. If we face any difficulties, let's not hesitate to tell each other. Let's work as a team."

"First of all, we will create our tents and I hope everyone works as a team. For the food, while some do cooking, the others can bring firewood. Everyone should take part. From tomorrow, we will start the real event and it's going to be a lot of fun." He told and everyone clapped.

Then, they all hurried to make their tents. The night soon fell and everyone started cooking. Fire was lit up and everyone assembled near the campfire.

There was a long table that was set up near the fireplace. Mr Park also got a seat. Then, One of the enthusiastic ladies shouted, "We should play truth or Dare!"

Almost everyone agreed and those who didn't want to play went to help the people working in kitchen.

"Mr Park, you should also play.", A person asked.

"No, I am fine.", He told.

"You should play Mr Park, come on.", they didn't agree and he was forced to play.

"Alright. Let's spin the bottle.", A lady said and she spinned it. The bottle pointed to one staff.

"Chaeyeon!"

"I don't want to play now.", she said pouting.

"You can't escape from it now. Truth or Dare?"

"Truth because I don't want to be sent to the jungle at night.", She told.

"Ok, so the question is easy. Tell us the weirdest thing that you have ever encountered in the company."

"Hmmm...Yeah, I remember. It was actually with Mr Park.", she said.

"Me?", Jimin asked once his name was brought up.

"Yes, I was talking with Olivia about the Samgyeopsal restaurant and apparently Mr Park had heard about it. When he asked me about it, I was getting prepared to be fired but surprisingly he just asked me the location of that restaurant and nothing more.", She said.

"Interesting. Why would Mr Park ask the location of a small street food restaurant?", They whispered quietly.

"Mr Park, do you want to share the reason?", They asked.

"Uhh...I was just trying to have a change of taste.", He quickly made it up but it didn't seem like they bought it.

"Congrats on not being fired then, Chaeyeon", One of them said, and they moved to another person though they wanted to question Mr Park more.

"Ok so let's spin the bottle. Oh Miss Kim, please join us."

The person said to me as I came to warm myself. I reluctantly sat down as I couldn't say no.

After a series of spins, the bottle finally pointed towards Mr Park. Everyone's anticipation rose.

"Truth or Dare Mr Park?"

"Truth"

"Sir, you won't fire me right?", The staff asked nervously.

"No, why would I for some questions?", Jimin chuckled, his eyes disappearing a little and I swear that he melted some hearts right there.

"Ok, so have you ever fallen in love?"

"Good question!", Everyone shouted.

That question would have been better for me. They could dig information from me instead of him. I knew every girlfriends of his, supermodels, actresses, singers. He always had this crowd of women around him everywhere he went. He was the heartthrob of the entire industry.

"I have once."

Once? But he has had so many girlfriends. But I remembered that I knew about his relationships, not who he loved. That was something which wasn't in my place to know.

"May I ask who she is?"

"She is someone. And I don't know if that feeling was love. But the way it's portrayed in movies, I felt like that for a split second and for only her. I have never felt like that before. I know her as the first person who made me realize what being in love meant, even if it was for a short moment. Those overflowing emotions, I have never felt something like that ever before. Maybe I will try to explore it more.", He said.

"Wow, who is this lady who captured Mr Park's heart?", Everyone wondered and I wasn't an exception. To be able to capture Mr Park's heart, that person must be special right?

They quickly moved to another person as they couldn't interrogate further. But everyone was curious who that person was. Even  I was curious. His eyes held a loving gaze when he talked about her and the way it flickered with light, it was really beautiful. I thought about his girlfriends but couldn't remember who Mr Park had been too attached to.

After some people, the bottle pointed towards me.

"Miss Kim, what will you choose? Truth or Dare?"

"Dare",  I said.

"Everyone was choosing truth. Finally, someone who chooses dare. Ok, what shall we give to her?", They asked each other.

"There are many in our minds. So let's do one thing. Let's write one one dare in a small sheet of paper and fold it up. Then, she will choose from among those and perform it. This is for fairness and so that Miss Kim, won't take revenge against that person.", They all laughed and I also laughed along.

Some of them jotted down the dares and after a while, I picked a sheet from the folded ones. I opened it up and let's say that I wasn't that lucky.

"So the dare is, I have to go to the waterfall that's 1.5 km far from here and click a photo there for proof."

"Woah, who is this heartless person? That's difficult.", someone said.

Why did I even come to play this game? Serves me right. Bad bad luck.

"You don't need to go, Miss Kim.", Mr Park spoke which caught me by surprise.

"It's difficult. If you don't want to do, we can settle with something else.", He said.

I didn't want to say no. I didn't want to be a loser and besides, it was fairly chosen. It was just my bad luck.

"I will go. It's nothing. I will be back by around half an hour if I run. ", I said.

"You are so brave Miss Kim. She has been secretary of Mr Park for six years for a reason.", The others encouraged.

"You will leave after having dinner. ", The matter was settled and after playing some more, the game ended. The others weren't brave to choose dare after me.

Everyone had their dinner and after that, I got ready to leave. I carried my torchlight, mobile phone, and earphones as well to play some music. The walk would do me good.

Mr Park went to sleep early saying that he had a headache and wished everyone goodnight.

I set off on my journey, never knowing that it was going to be a lot more exciting.....


---You don't understand and I can't explain----

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