Truth or Dare-ing?

CHAPTER 4

Katherine Whitlock

The loud blaring sound of the knock woke me up from my daydream. I slowly lean on the headboard while holding my temple. I feel like I have a headache. The knock on the door continues to grow louder and louder. I’m too sick to stand up but I ended up opening the door while feeling dizzy.

“ Katherine Whitlock! Do you know what time is it already? Your friends are waiting outside!” Granny said while raising her eyebrows at me. Right! I look at the clock near the wall and it’s already 7:50am. Class started at 9:00, I hurriedly fixed myself and headed downstairs. “ Have your breakfast first Maam” I heard one of the maids say, but I told them I’ll eat at the school. Feels like my mind is literally blowing right now. I just wanted to sleep. I opened the gate to see Jay’s car parked outside. How long have they been waiting here?

“ Looks like someone is still wasted from last night,” I heard Gabriel teasing me while I sat on the passenger seat. Jay just chuckled and revived the engine. Along the drive, I kept rubbing my temple, it hurts and my stomach is growling. Right! I forgot to eat my breakfast. “ You okay Khai?” I heard Jay say while focusing his attention towards the road. “ Yea… just a little headache” I said grinning as I rubbed my temple.

Jay parked his car and much to my surprise we are still not late. “ Look we’re still not late” I tease while we walk to the hallway. I notice a group of students lining up on the bulletin board. ‘ What’s wrong with them?” I asked as we stopped not from a distance. “ Just an election for Austin’s new secretary.” Jay explained while grinning. My mind is buzzing with memories but I’m too hungry to even think of last night's events.

“ Why don’t you try. Wanna stick to the president… One month is almost ending? What do you think huh?” he said sarcastically which made me think of the possibilities. If I would win as his secretary, I would easily win his heart, but he was a cold-hearted man. How could I easily tame him? “ Khai, wake up!” Gabriel snaps at me with his hands. I immediately stopped my daydreaming about the possibilities I got and walked to the bulletin board to sign the paper.

We walked in silence not until we reached our classroom, the noises from our classmates can be heard. I sat on my chair and closed my eyes trying to ease the ache I’ve been feeling in my head right now. I just wanted to sleep. “ Is everything alright?.... You still look wasted?” I heard Gabriel mutter at me, I frowned at him and fetched my phone from my pocket. I tried entertaining myself for a moment yet still no help. My head is still dizzy.

A footsteps approached the room and everyone began to stay silent. Mr. Tanaka, not in his late 50s, cleared his throat before looking in our direction. “ Students of Hinton University, if you sign the application at the bulletin board you are advised to come to the office of the Student Council Government.” I sighed frustratedly even though my head was spinning, so I decided to walk to the office.

My eyes couldn't believe it, there were a lot of students who signed to be his secretary. He got a lot of this! Well yea, he’s mostly likely the talk of the girls so I bet he’s having a hard time choosing between them. I find my place near the front of the students, there are murmurs and chitchat I’ve heard from them about Austin being so handsome. Austin, I’d wished I'd been your secretary. About Austin, I will do everything for you. I didn’t mind what they’re talking about, I was busy easing the ache in my temple.

Just as I was searching my eyes for anything to catch my interest, I saw Austin discussing with Mrs. Hart and Mr. Tanaka. I stared at his expression. He’s just nodding while staring at me or am I just assuming it. I looked at the back if he’s staring at someone but most girls are busy talking with each other. I avoided his gaze and shifted my attention towards the other girls praying to be Austin’s secretary.

“ Ladies and gentleman, Mr. Tanaka, Austin and yours truly have decided who will be qualified to be the president’s secretary. “ Mrs. Hart said happily and both Mr. Tanaka and her stepped away. I lowered my head not wanting to get chosen and I just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. My head is already spinning and I don’t want this to add anymore. I closed my eyes trying to remain calm when I heard footsteps approaching me. I slowly turned to face it. He’s staring at me and all of the students are all staring at me. Their faces are both shocked and in awe.

Please don’t tell me- “ You’ll be my new secretary, Miss Whitlock,” he said in his cold tone and left me dumbfounded. Did he just choose me over these students? I lean on the chair still in shock by his sudden announcement that I hadn’t realized, students and the teachers already left leaving only the two of us. I close my eyes trying to process the information he said and trying to maintain my composure. I heard my stomach growl and the dizziness I felt worse. Not today, please!

Austin Zayne Marshall

I notice Katherine’s behavior. What is wrong with her? I walked to approach her and I heard a growl. A smirk escaped my lips. I bet she didn’t eat her breakfast again. “ Katherine, wake up” I coldly tone her but I bet she’s too weak to hear me. I had no choice but to carry her to my office. I let her lay on the couch while I exited the room to buy food. I grabbed a vegetable salad at the canteen and a bottle of water. I know she hates vegetables, so she had no choice but to eat them.

I walked back to my office but before I could enter I heard a blond girl talk to her friend of how handsome I was. I ignored it and opened the door just in time to see her standing up. I rushed and let her sit on the couch again. “Katherine, you need to rest for a while.. Don’t you look at yourself” I mutter while opening the food I grabbed.

“ Here take this” I said, giving her the food I got at the canteen. She raised an eyebrow. I know she’s not buying the food I get from her. “ You’re eating this or I’ll feed you… the choice is yours.. Darling” I said clenching my jaw. She took the salad in my hand while still glaring at me. “ Geez, don’t you know that I don’t like this.” She started eating but stopped when she saw me smile. “ What? That’s good for you” I snap back, enjoying how annoyed she is right now.

It’s been how many minutes yet she still hasn’t half her food. “ I don’t want to eat anymore “ she said and moved the food away from her. Really now? She’s testing my patience. “ You need to finish the food… or I’ll be feeding you Katherine.” I said in an authoritative tone but still no help. Such a brave girl? I stood up and sat next to her. “ You will finish the food whether you like it or not or I will force to feed you.”

“ But, it tastes terrible. Why did you even grab that” she said annoyingly while trying to eat the salad. I smirk seeing how she’s having a hard time eating the vegetables I gave her. “ Will you stop talking and finish your food or…” I said, rubbing my forehead..” Sa mo nai to kimi o tabete shimau” I whispered out of my breath. “ I’m sorry… what did you say” she asked curiously.

“ Nah, I said you’re a spoiled brat not eating any vegetables” I lied, yet enjoying the way she’s curious. I can’t help but admire her cuteness despite being so stubborn about eating vegetables.

“I’m not a spoiled brat Mr. Cold-hearted man.” she asked, forcing herself to eat the vegetables.

“What did you say?” I asked, looking at her gaze. She's enjoying this as much as I am. I saw how she smiled at me. She’s really testing my patience.

“ Do I need to repeat myself again? Mr. Cold-Hearted Man” she said while raising her eyebrow. Let’s see how you get that far, Katherine. I smirk as I see how she enjoys teasing me right now. “ Is that so?” I said in a low voice while hinting the challenge in my eyes.

I saw how her eyes widened and started to move away from me but I held her wrist before she could go that far. “ Don’ t leave so soon darling. You still haven’t finished your food” I said while looking at the vegetable salad on the table. I grabbed it while still holding her hand. “ Sit” I commanded her so did she. You’re messing with the wrong person, darling.

“ Now eat.” I said, feeding her. She glared at me but I just let the spoon stay. “ I said eat.” I once again said, trying my best not to lose my patience at her. “ I can eat… without you feeding me mister.” she annoyingly said to me and got the vegetable salad. Dang, why is it so difficult?

It's been like an hour since she still hasn’t finished her food. “ Can I go now? I’m full already.” she said and put away the salad. I stared at her for a moment, studying how adorable she pleaded with me. She then starts pulling my shirt. “ Please… Mr. President?” her tone is now pleading. I took a deep breath. This girl has a way to make me give in. I gaze at her cuteness. Dang, you really know how to make my wall down. Such a stubborn woman. “ Fine. Next time, make sure you eat in time” I said not looking at her sight. I heard her happily stand up and rushed out of the door.

I washed my face with my hand. “ God, Katherine!” I mutter to myself while looking at the leftover food she leaves.