My Secret Lover

Chapter 13

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Pov. Park Sunghoon

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I don't know how much time had passed since I stood alone, leaning against the wall, watching the dancing students in front of me. The more nervous I got, the faster I finished my drink, hoping I didn't look nearly as lost on the outside as I felt on the inside.

Eventually, I decided to get moving in search of my figure skating partner, since no one in the pack was known to me. Before I set off in search, I made a quick detour to the drinks section, where I refilled my cup with beer before weaving my way through the hopping crowd. It was art not to be permanently bumped by drunken party guests while I tried to keep the cup. But I made it to the restroom without further complications.

I quickly noticed that it was empty and headed for the other rooms in the house. Of course, I also wrote Namra a message, but she had better things to do than look at her cell phone.

Shortly thereafter, I found the elderly sitting in a circle of people who were on the balcony. One of them held an empty bottle in her hand. Somewhat pissed off, I opened the sliding door and stepped out onto the terrace before joining Namra on the floor behind her.

Although it was autumn, the temperature outside was still quite pleasantly cool. Also, the fresh air did good, because inside it was getting too hot.

Surprised, Namra turned around, the smell of whiskey and other spirit drinks hitting me. "So much for 'I'm not getting drunk today,'" I grumbled at Namra. The older one noticed my bad mood and gave me an apologetic look.

If I had known that I would be spending most of my time alone at the party, I wouldn't have come. Likewise, Namra could have texted me that she wasn't hanging out with her ex anymore and... maybe I'm overreacting, it's not that dramatic. It's just unusual to be in such a big crowd with people I don't know, especially as I wasn't a party animal anyway.

I couldn't stare holes in the back of her head for long, though, as I was interrupted in this important and productive activity.

"Hey, do you want to play with us? Spin the bottle!" someone from the seating circle asked me. Upon closer inspection, probably the one who had started this game. "Ah...", I started, and my first instinct was to decline her invitation, but the several looks that were now resting on me, waiting and impatient, put me under enormous pressure and before I realized it, I had already nodded.

Damn it...

"Amazing!" Namra said happily and moved a little to the side so that I could sit next to her and a guy. Full of anticipation, she pushed me lightly with her shoulder as I slid forward.

"Hey, don't start yet! We want to play too!", I looked back and could see the typical Ice Hockey clique consisting of Heeseung, Jake, Jungwon, and Jay. Unconsciously, a confident grin flitted across my face. Unsuspecting that my cheeks were turning red.

At the sight of Jake, my heart had a short suspension, his big grin made me feel good. His outfit was of course fantastic, very simple but stylish! Again... his smile, the tingling in my stomach.... shit, why do I feel like this? Was I sick? Did I have a fever?

Noticing my sudden reaction, I shook my head and focused on my drink, which was suddenly much more exciting.

"Yeah sure!" the girl laughed and waved them in. The newcomers sat down across from us. Jake and I glanced at each other briefly, and I nodded at him in greeting. He waved but got a puzzled face from Hee when he noticed that the nice gesture was directed at me.