Bully me 2 | JaeBum

Chpt. 18

"I have been fine." I said with a fake smile after I came back to reality.

How badly I wanted to tell him everything. Tell him how my mother passed away, how my life was a hell abroad and how I regret leaving Korea for so long.

But I couldn't. I am sure he forgot about everything related to our relationship and moved on.

I remembered JiWon. Anger and sadness rose up inside me but I kept it in.

Taking a deep breath I put on my best smile.

"Have you been doing well?" I asked still smiling like a freak.

He simply shrugged his shoulders. "As you can see I saved the company and my parents are out of JinYoung's curse."

Right... the reason why he left me.
At least he fulfilled his duty.

"I am happy to hear that." Our gazes never broke. I felt myself lost in his dark mysterious eyes. What secrets does he hide? I want to know all of them. I want to know everything I've missed. What did he do when I was gone? When did he find out? What happened after he came back to Korea? Did he try to reach me?

So many questions popped up on my mind giving me a bad headache. But I know I can't ask them. I have to keep quiet about all the worries I have.

"I heard you are doing your internship here, good luck with that." He chuckled and left me confused. I shook my head in order to escape my trance state.

I followed him not wanting to be alone where anytime a perverted old rich man could come up and flirt with me. I shivered only thinking of Mr. Lee whose eyes were already undressing me.

"Oh Jae... I mean... President Im." He stopped and turned to face me. "JiWon is your secretary?" I asked curiously with all the courage I got.

"Yeah. She is, so what?" He said in a cold tone while looking me deep into the eyes.

"I was just wondering." I lowered my voice and gaze.

He kept up his cold expression while I was following him around the crowd of people.

He stopped and got himself and drink.
I just stood beside him while staring holes into the floor.

"Are you done? Go and have some fun this is a party." He said while leaning onto the table.

"I shouldn't be here." I mumbled fumbling with my fingers. For some reasons I felt more secure beside him.

"You still feel uncomfortable beside wealthy people?" He said and chuckled. Surprised my eyes widened.

"I..." I tried to look up but lowered my gaze again feeling embarrassed. A waiter passed with a tray of drinks and I grabbed myself two of them and gulped them down.
"Aiiishhh..." I hissed feeling the bitter taste going down my throat.

"And you are still a fast drinker." He took a sip of his whiskey to hide his smile.

I didn't answer him instead I kept looking around. I don't know what I was looking for but what I know is that I can't take this awkwardness anymore! I need to escape somehow.

The stage is filled with an orchestra which started to play classical music.

I saw Lee walking towards us. Out of panic I quickly grabbed JaeBum's arm and pulled him to the middle where the people were dancing.

"What are you doing?" He said in a dominant tone giving me goosebumps but I ignored it. The urge to run away from Lee is higher right now.

"We have to dance." I said and tripped but managed not to fall down.