THE NEVERENDING TRUTH

CHAPTER 4

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"Well, be prepared to be surprised then because you don't know what all I've got"
He smirked. Jiwoon decided to ignore that and went to sit in the front seat. Jimin ran after her and sat in the driver's seat. He was about to start the car when he looked at her and raised his eyebrows.
"What?"
Jiwoon frowned and asked. He said nothing but started leaning towards her.

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CHAPTER 5

Jiwoon froze in her place, not knowing what to do so she put her hands on his chest, ready to push him away. His eyes were piercing through hers, making her feel lost in them. Jiwoon couldn't say anything. She was lost in staring at his beautiful face.
'Click!'
The sound made Jiwoon snap out of her dazed state. Her cheeks turned red when she realised that he was just putting her seatbelt on and here she was thinking that he was going to........
"Did you think I was about to kiss you?"
Jimin mouthed her thoughts with a smirk.
"I can if you want me to"
"No! I don't..........I mean I wasn't thinking about that"
"You should put your seat belt first when you get into a car, you really need to be taken care of"
Jimin said in a smug tone.
"No thanks. I can take care of myself"
Jiwoon's once flustered face now bore a frown.
"Yeah I can see that"
Jimin said with a hint of sarcasm. Jiwoon just turned her head towards the window and started looking at the scenic view outside. This town, even though it was in Korea seemed like Europe in some ways. Especially when one looked at the mountains, the lakes, it seemed like they were somewhere in Europe but the houses, the people and the festivities were bursting with Asian cultures. Jiwoon loved her town, cultural yet modern. Getting out of her thoughts Jiwoon turned her head to look at a focused Jimin. He was clutching the steering with one hand, the other lying on his lap, eyes focused on the road ahead. She had to admit he was insanely hot, she couldn't take her eyes off him, it was like her eyes had a brain of their own. They refused to leave the beautiful sight that this man was.
"If you're done staring, I hope you can help me find the way to the museum"
Jimin stated with a smirk. Jiwoon felt heat rush to her cheeks again. He made her blush with everything he said or did.
"I was not staring at you! Also isn't the GPS on? It'll help you find it"
Jiwoon replied crossing at her arms and looking out of the window with a slight frown. Jiwoon rested her hands on her lap and started fiddling with the end of her skirt. Her face still carried a cute little frown.
Jimin sighed and grabbed her hand that was lying on her lap.
"Jiwoon ah, please. Help me"
This time he said it softly, dropping his smug attitude. The gentleness in his voice made Jiwoon's heart flutter.
She nodded her head and started directing him the way to the museum.

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"I bet this is going to work great"
"But this won't be enough ma'am, Jiwoon is very feisty, it's not easy to charm her"
"But I can see Jimin's already doing that"
"But convincing Jiwoon for marriage won't be easy at all, also how would we make Jimin fall for her when all she does is push him away"
"Don't worry, once Mrs Park arrives I will talk to her and arrange Jimin and Jiwoon's marriage"
Avery nodded her head and started amassing the files scattered on her desk. She got up and turned towards the door ready to leave.
"I will give these files to Mr Andrews, I heard he is here to help Mr Park with the project"
"Ok, make sure Jiwoon accompanies Jimin everywhere he goes"
"Yes Ma'am"
With that Avery pushed the door before rushing out of the door.
Eunjin sighed and took her phone out of her coat pocket. Dialling her assistant's number she sat down on her chair with an exhilarated sigh. Juggling her housework and office work at the same time left her exhausted every day. Not having any spare time to spend with her daughter resulted in them growing apart. Jiwoon was not close enough with Eunjin and this bothered her but she couldn't help but prioritise her work over her daughter. After the death of her husband, things have been very hard for both Jiwoon and Eunjin. Raising a daughter for 18 years as a single mother is not easy. Raising Jiwoon was never easy for Eunjin, she had forfeited her dreams, her happiness and worked day and night to feed herself and her infant daughter. Eunjin spent sleepless nights working tirelessly to achieve whatever she has today.
Eunjin put the phone down frustrated with her assistant not picking up her calls. Opening a button of her coat, she laid her head on her armchair and closed her eyes.

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"We're here!"
Jiwoon jumped out of the car with the relief and contentment of finally reaching the museum after driving for almost an hour. Jiwoon hated car rides, they made her queasy and sick.  
"Thank you for helping me with the way"
Jimin exclaimed the moment he got out of the car. Looking at the pleased smile on Jiwoon's face made him smile too.
"Let us go in, shall we?"
Jimin asked holding his hand out for Jiwoon. She thought for a bit but then held it.
"Yes"
Jimin smiled widely and clasped her tiny hand tightly in his comparatively larger one.
They headed inside and as expected Jiwoon was mesmerised and so was Jimin. Jiwoon loved art and she just found out that Jimin adored it too.
They spent the entirety of their afternoon in the museum.

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"The butterfly sculpture was beautiful! I loved the colours in it"
Jiwoon exclaimed happily. Jimin adored her silently while listening to her rant about how much she loved the art pieces. He was very happy that she was enjoying this day with him.
When he first arrived at their house, he was amazed by how beautiful she was. He was just messing with her as he found her angry but nervous state extremely adorable, but now he had to admit that he had started to like her given the heart flutters he felt when she smiled or talked to him with her round eyes focused on his face. He knew she found him attractive but he wasn't sure if she liked him that way or not.
Coming to think of it, it was too early for him to judge her regarding her feelings. It had been only a few days but he had already gotten himself into a mess, a beautiful mess.
Intertwining their hands Jimin looked at Jiwoon.
"Aren't you hungry? Let's go eat something"
"I'm starving"
"Well, tell me a good place to eat and we'll stop by"
"I don't know. I'm not a person who goes out or hangs out with friends"
"That's strange, you seemed pretty cordial in the museum and here you are back to your shy self"
"I seem loud and outgoing when I'm talking about stuff that I like, that's because I get too excited"
Jimin just led her towards his car and made her lean on the door. He held her arms and kissed her cheek. Jiwoon was taken back by this sudden gesture but didn't say anything.
"I understand, don't worry. We'll find a good restaurant on our way back"
He said with a smile and Jiwoon felt weird but in a good way. For the first time, someone told her that they understand and didn't force her to talk more or called her weird for not having friends or going out.
"Thank you"
She said with a smile that spread across her face and it was beyond her control to suppress it. Jimin smiled back at her and held the door open.
She got into the car not forgetting her seatbelt this time.
Jimin climbed into the driver's seat and stepped on the gas pedal.
The whole ride they were quiet, listening to music and occasionally humming with it.
Jimin pulled up to a cosy looking restaurant and looked at Jiwoon just to find her head leaning on the seat and her eyes closed. He looked at her for a bit and then decided to wake her up. He poked her cheek and she slightly moved.
"Jiwoon-ah~"
He whispered near her ear in his honey voice. Jiwoon slowly opened her eyes just to find a smiling Jimin's face right in front of her face.
"Jimin!"
She whisper shouted.
"What are you doing?"
"Trying to wake you up"
"Like this!?"
"You wouldn't wake up when I poked your cheek"
"Well I did now so move"
Jimin didn't even move an inch. He maintained the proximity of their faces. Jiwoon's eyes that were fixed on his glistening eyes now moved to his lips. They were plump and dangerously pink. Jiwoon forced her eyes to look back at his eyes but she found them drifting towards his lips again and again. She was sure Jimin must've noticed this by now and she didn't want to give him the satisfaction that he was successful in luring her. Jiwoon put her hands on his shoulders to push him away but he started leaning closer instead.....

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