THE NEVERENDING TRUTH

CHAPTER 2

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Snapping out of her trance jiwoon looked up just to find the girl staring at her in confusion. Her face carried an unreadable expression.

"Huh!? Sorry, I spaced out, I'm sorry. I'm jiwoon, you are?"

Jiwoon replied with a sly smile trying to cut the awkwardness and embarrassment.
"Oh I'm Ella, nice to meet you Jiwoon"
Ella said as she flashed Jiwoon a bright pearly smile.

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She seemed sweet and nice but Jiwoon was still wondering who she was. Jiwoon looked at her mom who was already getting familiar with Ella.
"So Mrs Ella are you here to work on the project?"
Jiwoon was very confused at this point. 'Is Mr Park not coming for the project?' was the first thing that came to her mind when she saw Ella.
"Oh please just call me Ella and yes I'm here to assist Mr Park with the project"
Jiwoon's confused face turned into a frown. 'So he is coming'
Jiwoon excused herself from the conversation and went upstairs. She could still hear her mom talking to Ella.
"I'm glad Mr Park chose our humble town for this project"
"Of course, we chose this Mrs Kim, this place is absolutely beautiful!"
"Thank you so much, Ella, I hope you will be comfortable for the entirety of your stay here"
"We'll be fine. Don't worry"
Jiwoon sighed hearing their cheerful voices. Her mom is really excited about this but what about her? Does she want this? She asked herself but didn't get an answer. She was confused but curious about him too. She laid down on her bed and started thinking about what he's gonna be like when she suddenly heard her mom's voice.
"Oh is he here!?"
Jiwoon sat up straight on her bed. Even though she knew he was arriving shortly she was still shocked and extremely nervous. She was busy freaking out when her mom barged into her room. Grabbing her hand softly she said
"Jiwoon-ah hurry up! He's here! Me. Park is here!"
Jiwoon was too numb to speak. She just awkwardly nodded while her mom ran out of the room. Jiwoon finally collected her thoughts, when she heard her mom welcoming him inside already. She took one last glance at herself in that mirror. She fixed her hair a bit and decided to walk downstairs. She took a deep breath before finally pulling her door open and stepping outside. While she was walking down she heard a honey-like voice which she assumed belonged to Mr Park.
Walking down the stairs she kept her gaze down. She heard the voices stop and could now feel three pairs of eyes on her.
"Ah, there she is! My beautiful daughter Jiwoon"
After being introduced by her mom Jiwoon finally looked up just to see Ella and a very attractive male gaping at her.
She looked in the direction of the male and their eyes met for the first time. His brown orbs were piercing her soft rounded ones. His strong gaze dug holes through her skin. His jawline was sharp enough to cut through a paper. His plump and pink but dangerous lips were attracting her gaze a bit more than what was considered normal. His hair was dark brown and soft which made him look like a high school sweetheart. She made out his proportions through his black tuxedo. As jiwoon was taking her time checking him out, she didn't realise that his eyes were scanning her face. Once Jiwoon was done admiring him, she looked up and their eyes met again. He gave her a sly smirk indicating that he saw her checking him out. A blush crept its way up Jiwoon's cheeks and she looked down while fidgeting with her hands. Her mom nudged her arm in an attempt to make her say something.
"Ah..hello Mr Park, I'm Kim Jiwoon. It's really nice meeting you"
"Hello Jiwoon, I hope you take good care of me while we are here"
Jiwoon's cheeks turned a deeper shade of red as she nodded her head in response. Eunjin was very happy that Mr Park was showing some interest in her daughter.
"Please Mr Park, make yourself comfortable. We will have someone deliver your luggage to your room. Please suit yourself"
Mr Park got up while fixing his jacket.
"Come, Ella, we better hurry up, we've got a lot to do"
"Yes sir, I'll get the papers ready"
While Jiwoon was standing there watching all of this she felt a light tap on her shoulder.
"Jiwoon-ah go help Mr Park find his room and try to get to know him better"
"But mom! He can find his way up there. Our house is not big enough for somebody to get lost in"
"Jiwoon. Do as I say"
Her mom's stern expression made her gulp. She nodded before running after Mr Park.
"Mr Park! Wait"
He turned around just to notice a panting Jiwoon running up to him. She was beautiful. Her long flowy hair looked like a cascade of brown waters flowing till her waist. Her tiny body and petite frame were testing his patience. The thing that enticed him the most were her beautifully big and round eyes. They were undoubtedly the most beautiful feature on her. He was busy admiring her when she spoke out.
"I will accompany you to your room as you might have trouble finding it in this big place"
She said with a hint of sarcasm in her voice. He lightly chuckled at her tone and said rather politely
"You don't have to, it's ok. We'll manage"
"Please let me, Mr Park. I will help you"
"Well, if that's what you want then ok"
Jiwoon smiled at him and started leading him and Ella to the end of the corridor where their rooms were across from each other, and Jiwoon's room was at the other end of the corridor.
"Here! Ella this is your room and Mr Park his is yours"
"Thank you so much, Mrs Kim"
Ella spoke for the first time on their little journey upstairs.
"It's my pleasure Ella, I hope you enjoy your stay here"
Nodding to her in answer Ella went into her room while Jiwoon awkwardly stood there not knowing how to deal with Mr Park still staring at her. Before she could give an excuse to leave Mr Park cut her off.
"Come, help me put these bags in"
"O-ok Mr Park"
"Jimin"
"Huh"
"Call me Jimin"
"Oh ok, Mr...I mean Jimin"
His name sounded beautiful from her mouth. He couldn't help but think of something not very appropriate but he shrugged those thoughts off and entered the room with Jiwoon strolling in after him. The room was warm, cosy and comfortable. Not ultra-luxurious but very welcoming. Jiwoon kept the bag down on the floor beside the bed and she turned around to leave. But the moment she turned, she bumped into Jimin's chest.
"Ouch! Why are you standing here!?"
"Woah! Watch your tone missy, you abruptly stood up while I was behind you"
"What were you even doing behind me?"
"Admiring you"
Jiwoon was shocked and flustered at his straightforward statement.
"Excuse me"
It was all she said before trying to get past him but he leaned closer to her and leaned her face towards her ear, his warm breath hitting her cheek.
"It'll be fun staying here"
Jiwoon turned crimson and pushed him away. She ran out of the room in embarrassment, muttering something. Jimin loved how nervous and vulnerable she looked under him. Jiwoon ran straight into her room and closed the door. Leaning against the door she couldn't help but feel her cheeks burning at the thought of what happened earlier. She ran and hopped on her bed. Lying on her back, she kept thinking about him. His gaze, his voice, all of him. She found him very attractive but that wasn't enough of a reason to marry him. A lot of thoughts that she forgot came rushing to her head.
She decided to shrug them off and get ready. Jiwoon had decided to go to the library today and she couldn't find a way to get out amid all the drama but her mom was busy and jiwoon saw this as a golden chance to sneak out.
She checked herself in the mirror and grabbed her bag, ready to leave.
She peeked outside her room to see if there was anyone
"The road is clear, if I run past three rooms and down the stairs without anyone noticing then I can make it"
Jiwoon clasped the strap of her bag and made a run for the stairs. Running down the stairs, she took a quick glance at the kitchen and saw her mom discussing something with their chef. She hurried towards the door and finally made it outside.
"Finally! I'm out, I just hope my mom doesn't realise that I'm not home"
Sighing she started walking down the road that will take her to the library.
Jiwoon spent the rest of her day at the library and came home after everyone had already slept. Standing in front of the front door she took a deep breath, ready to go in.
"I hope, my mom doesn't catch me coming home this late"
Gulping she turned the door knob as quietly as possible and sneaked in and made a run for her room. She only stopped once she was inside her room, back pressed against the door and her hand on her chest.
"Thank God, nobody noticed me. My Mom would eat my ears with all her questions about my wherabouts"
Throwing the bag on her bedside table Jiwoon jumped on the bed and drifted off to sleep.

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"Jiwoon-ah! Come downstairs"
Her mom's voice made Jiwoon wake up from her deep slumber. She checked the time on her alarm clock and decided to get up. Rubbing her eyes she threw the sheets off her legs and went to the bathroom to get ready for the day.
Just as Jiwoon was about to finish putting on some make-up, she heard her mom call her again.
"Jiwoon ah are you done?"
"Yes, mom! I'm coming"
Her mom was getting the breakfast table ready for everyone. She decided to ask Jiwoon to call Mr Park as well. She wanted them to get along and get married. Her daughter's life and future would be secure if she marries him. Eunjin was trying to make her see this but Jiwoon was constantly being feisty about it. All she could do was hope for Mr Park to somehow make her fall for him. To her understanding, it wasn't going to be hard. One look at Jimin and anyone would agree without batting an eye that he was the most charming man they've ever seen.
"What's wrong mom?"
"I want you to ask Mr Park to come down for breakfast"
"But mom! Why me? You can go ask him or send someone to ask him"
"My dear, I want you to go ask him. It would help you two get closer to each other"
"But mom-"
"Jiwoon no excuses! Go and call him"
Jiwoon frowned and headed towards the stairs with heavy footsteps. Her mind was clouded with thoughts. She finally reached the door and decided to knock.
"Mr Park? ....Mr Park!? The breakfast is served"
She was about to knock the third time when the door suddenly opened revealing a shirtless Jimin.
"I told you to call me Jimin, didn't I?"
"My name sounds beautiful from that pretty mouth of yours"
Jiwoon was too flabbergasted to speak. Her cheeks were a deep shade of red, her eyes shamelessly staring at the man's torso.
"Mhmh"
Jimin cleared his throat bringing Jiwoon out of her trance.
"Huh?"
"Staring at someone is considered bad manners Ms Kim, especially when they're shirtless"
He said with a rather flirty tone. Jiwoon was very embarrassed at this point. Hands fidgeting with the hem of her dress, eyes looking down at her feet she finally managed to speak.
"I-I'm sorry.....I didn't mean to. I'm sorry. The breakfast is served and we await your-"
Before she could finish Jimin pulled her in and closed the door. He pinned her against the door and looked straight into her eyes. Jiwoon's body froze, she's never been this close to a guy before. She hated to admit that it felt kinda nice, she felt a weird stirring in the pit of her stomach. Jimin's stare went from her eyes to her lips. Looking at her plump round lips made him lick his own.
"Ji-Jimin"
"Shush"
He shushed her by placing a finger on her lips.
"Don't talk baby, open your mouth only if it's to let my tongue in"
"But-"
Before she could say anything Jimin leaned in, ready to touch her lips with his......

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I have edited this chapter a bit and I plan on altering the future chapters too since I wasn't very satisfied with my writing. I haven't made major changes just tried to skip a few days in the middle as I thought that it's going a bit too fast. Anyways I hope you're enjoying this story so far. This is my first time writing one so please forgive me if there are any mistakes. Please don't be a silent reader, comment and vote to show your support. It would be appreciated. I'm not very hopeful as far as views are concerned but I will still be looking for you guys' love and support.

-Luna

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