F•A•S•T//r.s.l.❣

2.6

With little hesitation, I dived into the water, which felt as if it had been heated to the perfect temperature just for me. I didn't know if Mr Parks was still there, and honestly I didn't want to check if so. Swimming, or water in general- after it stopped being a phobia- is my way to calm down.

Some have deep thoughts and make decisions in the shower, I have deep thoughts and make decisions in the deep end.

I swam the whole length of the pool a good 5 times to plot a tactic, to keep myself sane. Mr Parks was smarter than he looked. By using sympathy and being rather kind to me, he keeps me on my toes, expecting him to hurt me. It was all a psychological game, and I was currently losing.

I rose above the surface and took a deep breath, pushing my hair back from my face. Once my breathing was back to normal, I pulled myself over the edge and sat splashing my feet in the water. A security guard offered me a towel, and I took it, wiping my top half.

I was sat for what seemed hours, until a girl around my age walked up to me. She never made eye contact. "My name is Gina, and I have been assigned as your personal maid. My first task it to get you dressed for dinner"

"Ookay..? And you can look up at me, it would put me at ease" I said, and looked at her innocent hazel eyes, before she led me back to the room.

I took a shower, and then Gina helped me to get dressed into a white chiffon dress & some black sandals. With her help, I straightened my hair and did my make up. After getting me ready, we walked down to a large dining room which shouted expensive at me.

Gina guided me to a seat labelled with my name; Mr Park's being opposite me. It looked like it was just the two of us since only my chair and his had the fancy silverware (or gold in this case) in front of it. Not very long, he entered, taking his seat rather silently.

I was served the same as him; a salmon fillet with some fancy looking rice, and a portion of salad. Shortly after, wine was offered to me.

"I don't drink!" My voice bounced off the walls, in a way that Mr Park looked up at me with stunned green eyes. Shame he's older, and my kidnapper. "Sorry"

"No worries." The maid serving me poured orange juice instead, then walked off.

"How did you enjoy the pool?" He asked, breaking the silence that caused me to go self conscious (thinking I sounded like a buffalo when eating salad).

"It was nice" was all I spoke. "I met Gina"

"Yeah. I don't want you to go crazy"

"Then why am I here? Can't you just let me go; or even better, allow me to carry on with my job!" I slammed my hands on the table, standing up. "What you're doing is wrong! You are trafficking people for labour, sexual slavery and/or sexual exploitation-"

I stopped in shock when he pointed a gun at me, zero hesitation.

"I'll give you another thing to scream about in a minute" he said sternly. I sat down, defeated. "Good choice, now eat"

I picked at my food for the rest of the meal, until he spoke again. "I have plans for us"

"There is no us"

He glared at me. "Anyway, I have a sort of..gathering/party coming up & I need a 'date'.."

"Cool" I said mindlessly. "Oh wait-no. No, no"

"Yes. Or it's the life of a family member" he said. "I'm not that unpleasant am I?"

"I still have a boyfriend"

"I said be my date, not sex buddy" he said. "Although.."

"You are my best friend's dad!"

He shrugged, removing himself from the table. Once he was far away, I released a frustrated scream and tossed a knife, which got stuck on the wall due to the strength I put into the throw.

Time to make a runner.