A Million Dirty Secretes

14. The Dam Breaks

Jisoo

I fucking hate Julie. As I stood there with my uncle Daniel and aunt Vanessa, there was nothing I could do about Julie's unwanted and unsolicited attention. Except to drink more, and quickly, so that my body would hopefully be numb to her repulsive touch. I would need to scour with an SOS pad or something as soon as I got home.

Not long after Lalisa—who looked delectable in that gown, by the way—disappeared with Lexi and Rosé to the bathroom, the traitorous bitch had made a beeline straight to where I stood. As if she thought I was champing at the bit to see her again. On the contrary, it had totally slipped my mind that she might be there, but like I said before, my mind hadn't been anywhere near right since Lalisa walked into my life.

"Oh, fuck me," Yoongi had sighed as something behind me caught his eye.

Of course I had to turn around to see what all the fuss was about, but as soon as I did, I wished I hadn't.

"Well, as I live and breathe ... Jisoo Kim," the familiar sound of my ex's voice cooed. She was trying way too hard to sound sultry, and it didn't suit her—at all. She might have looked good, but I wouldn't know because all I could see was her bent over while her asshole was being plugged from behind repeatedly by David's cock.

"Well, as I suffocate myself and hope to die ... Julie Frost," I replied in a bored tone.

"Aw, play nice, Jisoo, and I just might give you a second chance by the time the night is through." As if I was ever going to go back down that road again.

"Fuck you," I said simply, and turned my back on her.

"That's the plan."

She sounded so sure that shit was going to happen that all I could do was scoff and finish off my champagne. I was going to need something stronger to get through the night. "Who was stupid enough to bring a whore like you to something this classy anyway?"

"Watch your mouth, Kim. That's my date you're insulting," David approached our little clan and slipped his arms around Julie's waist from behind. "Told you my date was a real looker."

I would have wagered my left nut that what he expected to gain from that little donkey punch of a move was one hell of a reaction out of me, one that would be explosive and detrimental to my position in the company. He expected me to lose it in the middle of a room filled with not only employees but clients—both current and prospective—not to mention board members. It was a good plan, but one that didn't stand a chance of working when a bitch like Julie Frost was involved. No way was I giving them the satisfaction. So I gritted my teeth and forced a smile.

"You're looking good tonight, David. Where'd you get the tux? Backstabber's Emporium?" I asked. To their credit, Brad and Yoongi did their best to cover their laughs.

"Very witty. Did you come up with that all on your own, or did your girlfriend help you? Oh, wait, that's right. Your girlfriend is with me." David's obnoxious laugh made me clench all my muscles to keep from knocking him the fuck out. "I'm going to the bar to get a real drink. Want to come, babe?"

"No, thank you. I think I'm going to hang out here for a bit and talk about old times with Jisoo." Julie kept her eyes glued to me. Not that I was looking at her in turn; I could just feel her eyes undressing me. Yeah, so not going down that road again. She'd had her chance, and blew it out her ass—literally.

Daniel and Vanessa joined our assemblage, effectively ending our little tête-à-tête and sending me catapulting into the deep, dark bottomless pit in which I found myself trapped.

"Sooyoung," my aunt sang in her motherly tone. She practically glided over to me and wrapped her arms around me for a hug. "Such a sight for sore eyes."