Daddy Issues

Chapter Four: Whose He?

"Mitzi?" Seungmin walked into the room before the guy could even say his name. No!! So close! I was so close to knowing his name! I look at Seungmin with an angry expression. "Chan, what are you doing here?" Seungmin asked. I look at the handsome, attractive, and mysterious guy. "I came to get my phone, and well, I thought there was no one here," Chan said I look at Seungmin, I felt my head throb in pain. "Can you take me back to my place, Seungmin," I said, grabbing my bag off Felix's bed.

"I'll see you around Mitzi," Chan said with a small smile. I look at him with a gentle smile. "Let's go, Mitzi," Seungmin said, taking hold of my hand. I follow Seungmin out of the room. I felt my chest feel light and let out a breath that I was holding in. "Who is that, Seungmin?" I asked he didn't answer my question; we walked down the stairs. I spotted Doyeon and the others chattering away. "I'm gonna go get Jeongin to wait here...don't wander off." He said with a stern tone before walking through the crowded room. I let out a small sigh as I sit on the stairs, "Are you Seungmin's girlfriend?" I look up to see a tall, handsome guy. How is every man I've stumbled across are attractive, and well, I mean, Eunwoo looks like a character straight out of a WEBTOON?

"Oh no, I'm not his girlfriend...we're not dating." I said he chuckles softly "Why does everybody keep asking that?" I asked as he sits next to me, "I mean, you two are always together like glue, not to mention he's always talking about you when he's over." He said I look at him, confused. "By the way, are you like related to Felix?" I asked him he smiles, "I'm Dylan, his older brother...well, second oldest Jackson is the oldest." He said I turn to see Jeongin and Seungmin making their way through the crowd. "Well, it was nice meeting you," I said, standing up. "Oh, by the way, how's your shoulder?" Dylan asked. I smile, "I'll manage." I said he laughs, "Dylan, did you just get here?" Seungmin asked. I look at him then at Jeongin. "So, I heard you bumped into Chan Hyung," Jeongin whispered, I sighed softly.

I follow Seungmin as he leads the way to my car. I look at Jeongin. "Jeongin...who exactly is Chan?" I whispered he looks at Seungmin then at me "Well the looks of it Seungmin hasn't told you about him..." he whispered he looks at me "Chan's name is Christopher Bang...you see Seungmin and him haven't been on good terms for a while." He whispered, I look at him, confused, "Why? What happened? never mind that." I whispered, "Stop," we both turn to look at Seungmin; he turns around to look at us. "Look, Mitzi...I know that you mean well, but don't put your nose into someone else's business." He said irritated. I look at him. We continued walking, "So, are you doing anything tomorrow?" Jeongin asked. I look at him. "Yep, I'm gonna be pretty busy tomorrow." I said, avoiding eye contact with him, "On a Saturday?" He asked I nodded my head slightly "Yeah," I said, "Oh, there's Woojin." Jeongin said, running towards a tall guy, I look at Seungmin. He had a tired and irritated expression. I've never seen him this way before.

I walk over to him, "Are you okay?" I asked with worrisome. "Huh...uh yeah. I'm sorry for snapping at you." He apologized I give him a small smile, "You had your reasons." I said he sighed softly "It's just that-" I cut him off  "No, don't tell me...I don't want to know. Just tell me when you're ready to open up." I said, putting my hands in the pockets of the hoodie. I look to see Jeongin and Woojin walking over to us, "Hey, you're leaving early?" Woojin asked. I look at Jeongin; he had the brightest smile on his face. "Yeah, Mitzi has things to do tomorrow," Seungmin said, unlocking the car. "Oh, you're Mitzi, well, it's nice to meet you. I'm Woojin." He said I smile and shook his hand, "Hi." I said Jeongin laughs, "God, you're so awkward when it comes to meeting people." He said I sighed softly and ran my hand through my hair. "Well, you're out past your curfew, so," I said with a shrugged with a smile.

"Alright, let's get you home," Seungmin said, looking at Jeongin. I look at Woojin with a smile. "Bye, it was nice meeting you," I said, Ugh I'm going to wake up feeling sick tomorrow, but I still can't stop thinking about Christopher Bang.

After dropping off Jeongin, we got to the apartments, "You two are late." Ryujin said with a smile. Seungmin hands me the keys, "Are you sure you don't want to hang out with us tomorrow?" He asked Ryujin looks at us with confusion. We walk to the elevator. "Yeah, besides, I have a big exam on Monday."  I said with a small smile, "Wait. You're staying home to study instead of hanging out with us." Ryujin said, looking at me, annoyed by my nerdy stay home option. The elevator doors slide open, "Goodnight, Ryu." I spoke with a small wave stepping inside. "Goodnight, M," Seungmin said. I give him a faint smile.

Once those doors closed, the tears came pouring down God. Why is it so hard to keep it together? I thought I would move on from the pain if I came here. Wiping the tears away my phone started ringing, I look at the caller ID Laura is calling again. I got myself together and took a deep breath before answering the call. "Hey, Laura, how are you?" I asked, "Hey, I'm doing fine how about you? Are you doing alright?" She asked her once happy tone replaced with a severe and worrisome sound.

"I'm okay...is everything okay?" I asked, fiddling with the strings of the hoodie. I got to my floor and made my way to my apartment, "Honestly, I don't know how to tell you this." She said her voice made me feel worried and afraid of what she'll say. I unlocked my door and entered the apartment. I place my things on the coffee table. I lock my door, "What's wrong? Did something happen to Jacob? Or to Rosie?" I asked with worrisome, "No, it's not them; they're doing okay...Mitzi. it's him, he's out, and your father is asking for you." She said her words hit me like a train.

I felt my legs getting ready to give out, I hold onto the kitchen counter. A shaky sigh escaped my lips. "After all these years, Ed decides to remember he has kids...he decides to remember about me, a college student who's trying to make a living to be able to get my life, Jacob's and Rosie's better than it was before." I said, letting tears slip, "M..." she said concerned about me.

"I have to go...with everything that you had just said...made me feel tired...and I just got back from the party I'll let you go," I said, ending the call. It's all happening again. It's happening all over again. I knew I should've finished this.