Secret

“If there are no other concerns then this will end Monday’s meeting.“

Your eyes scanned around the room and thankfully nothing else was brought up, bringing an end to the long meeting you had to run solo. While everyone packed their belongings in preparation to get back to work, you couldn’t help wondering where your partner Kim Bora was.

Being a vital part of your department, she always helped with her share of making sure meetings went smoothly, gathering supplies, and supplying ideas. It was unusual for her to miss out not only in preplanning but work altogether.

Even without her, the meeting went on as scheduled ten minutes late after several missed

while sending several calls and texts. Bora was not one to skip work without a reason, and you’d find out from her when you could.

The conference room began clearing out quietly as more coworkers fled the room, leaving only two people left to clean up the aftermath. Your most important team members - your assistant Yoohyeon and your most prized intern Gahyeon, making herself useful after all these months.

“Bora really never showed up, huh?” Gahyeon asked.

“No, it’s not like her to be late ever, or absent without calling in first.”

“Maybe she had a hot date and slept through her alarm after a long night,” Yoohyeon said, letting out a bit of a mischievous smile.

“I’d be surprised, she’s too busy to breathe these days. Besides, Bora always sets double alarms. Triple if she needs to wake up for something important.”

“She is rather responsible now that I think of it. Perhaps…” Gahyeon hesitated.

“Perhaps what?”

“Oh, it’s nothing,” Gahyeon smiled. Yoohyeon tried stifling a laugh.

“Do you ladies know something I don’t?”

“Not at all,” Gahyeon said, putting on her worst poker face. She was never good at keeping secrets.

“You know better than to hold information from your boss.”

“We do, but Gahyeon just wanted you to spank it out of her,” Yoohyeon said. Gahyeon’s shocked expression lit up her face.

“Hey! I’m no slut,” she said as she folded her arms. Yoohyeon wasn’t convinced. “Are you trying to convince us or yourself?”

“I-I’m not! A-anyways. We found out Bora has an interesting…hobby?”

“A hobby?”

“You could call it that,” Yoohyeon said grinning cutely.

“What kind of hobby?”

“Bora likes to…let loose on the weekend,” Gahyeon said, deliberately answering vaguely.

“So she likes to drink? If that’s your best secret everyone knows that. She can drink any one of us under the table.”

“No, it’s not that,” Yoohyeon said. “She likes to let loose when there are… other people involved.”

You raised an eyebrow, growing tired of their unwillingness to spit out whatever information they had.

“Will you just get to the point? We have important business to take care of.”

“We know how much you like to be teased, boss” Yoohyeon smirked.

“Not during work,” you said sternly.

“Fine, you’re no fun,” Gahyeon said. “Bora likes to show herself off to other people.”

“For money,” Yoohyeon added. “Tips, singles, dollar bills… You know.”

“You’re saying Bora is… a stripper?”

“Only on the weekends,” Gahyeon said.

“How do you know all this? You asked, showing confusion on your face.

“Because we saw her strip. She’s very talented and popular, and that body goddamn,” Yoohyeon said. “No wonder you’re hitting that.”

“I-I’m not-”

“Come on boss,” Yoohyeon said. “If you’re not having sex with Bora then Gahyeon isn’t a slut.”

“I’m not!” Gahyeon protested.

“Look, who I am or am not sleeping with is not up for discussion here. Now tell me more about Bora.”

“There’s not that much to say. She has a really nice ass though, but I’m sure you know that already boss,” Yoohyeon said teasingly.

You signed loudly. “That’s not what I meant. Did she see you? Was anybody else there?”

“No, and no. Nobody else from work was there except us.”

“What were you two even doing there?”

“Watching hot girls take their clothes off? Isn’t that allowed?” Gahyeon said.

“You can do whatever you want outside of work,” you responded.

“It’s cute how flustered you are right now. I’ve never seen you jealous, boss,” Yoohyeon said.

“I-I’m not jealous. ”

“Whatever you say, boss. If you want to see her in action it’s a small club over on the north side of town. It’s called Endless Night,” Gahyeon said, writing down an address for you and handing it to you.

“Have fun, boss!” Yoohyeon said, both girls sharing smiles as they left the room, leaving you rather speechless and in your own thoughts.

Bora showed up almost two hours later. To say she looked disheveled would be an understatement. Her outfit of choice was wrinkled, her hair out of place, and a complete mess as if she had woken up minutes before. Not showing up looking perfect was not her forte, but you didn’t question it as she sat down at her desk next to yours.