Daddy Issues

Chapter Two: A Friend Of Mine

'Counselors need to be an excellent listener, always try to make sure their patient feels safe and comfortable with their counselor.' 

"Mitzi." I look up from my textbook, "Yeonjun, I thought you already left." I said, closing my book. "It's 4:30 in the afternoon on a Friday." He said, sitting across from me, I started packing my things. "I know I just wanted to get things off my mind," I said, slipping my bag over my shoulder.  

"Mrs. Kim told me you came by yesterday...why?" I asked he looks at me with a stern face, "You may not be a stranger to the group, but to me, you're a stranger...Mitzi, you never open up to me why is that?" Yeonjun asked I run my hand through my hair, "I will only tell you this; trust has to be earned to know me." I said, getting up from the chair, "I'll see you later." I said, leaving.

I walk out of the library. I felt my phone began to ring. I look at the caller I.D., "Hey, Laura." I said with a smile, "Mitzi, hey...how was your day?" She asked I could tell she was with our parents because of Daniel shouting out my name in the back. "Dan says, hi." She said with a giggle. I felt a lump in my throat. "Tell him hi for me," I said as I got to the parking lot. Seungmin stood by my car, "So what are you planning on doing today?" She asked I wipe away some tears. "Uh, I'm going to a party with some friends," I said Seungmin flashes a smile I wave at him.

"A party? That's great you're finally letting yourself go out there that's great news to hear. Well, I should leave you to be safe and have fun." She said I smile, "Alright, talk to you soon." I said before hanging up. I look at Seungmin, "How long have you been waiting for me?" I asked him. He chuckles, "3 minutes, you done studying?" He asked I nodded my head softly. "Good, I'll drive." He said, extending his hand out, I hand him my car keys. "You should stop taking the bus and get a ride from me." I said, walking to the passenger side, "Hmm, I'll think about it." He said with a smirk I let out a small laugh.

I look at the time on my phone, 6:00 pm, "We're here." Seungmin said, parking the car. "So the party starts at 8:00 pm, and Doyeon wants us to be there before that time, so we got like 30 to 40 minutes enough for us to ready." He said, handing me my keys, "Well, that means we gotta be quick." I said as we both step out of the car. I lock the car. We walk to the building. I see Mrs. Kim by her desk like always, "Good afternoon, mom." Seungmin said, kissing her on the cheek. I smile at how he's such a mama's boy. 

"Oh, hello...Mitzi, you're mail got sent to our mailbox again." Mrs. Kim said, handing me a letter from my brother, "I should probably tell my brother that he's using the wrong P.O. Box." I told her she smiles, "Anyways, Seungmin Ryujin told me about some party at Felix's." Mrs. Kim said, looking at him with a worrisome look.

"I should go get ready." I said, looking at Seungmin, "Oh, you're going to this party as well?" Mrs. Kim asked. I smile, "Yeah." I said she gives me the biggest grin. "Well, if you're going, then Seungmin and Ryujin can go...I trust you will be by Mitzi's side." Mrs. Kim said, looking at him with a stern look. I let out a small giggle, "I'll see you later." I said, walking towards the elevator, I press on floor four.

The elevator came to my stop as the doors slide open, there stood Eunwoo and his girlfriend making out. "Oh, I'm sorry." He said I stepped off the elevator "Don't mind me keep doing what you were doing." I said, walking towards my apartment, "Hey Mitzi," his girlfriend said I wave "Sunny," I said, reaching to my apartment. I unlock the door, the hallway filled with giggles. I walk in, closing the door behind.

I set my things down on the sofa, walking into my room, I turn on the radio to Bluetooth. I click on favorites 'I'm Sorry' by Brenda Lee began to play, and my search for an outfit starts. It took me like 2 minutes finally to decide what to wear, so I went with a light mint green floral dress with a pair of tennis shoes. I took a quick shower, which the time read 6:30 pm ugh! Doyeon, I'm going to kill you! I started getting dressed. I brush my hair and leave it down. I did my makeup as I was applying lipstick there was a knock on the door, I finished applying lipstick and walked to see who it is.

I open the door to see Seungmin dressed in black denim jeans, a white silk dress shirt topping it off with a pair of black converse. "I'm already done. Just let me get my things," I said, letting him in before walking back into my room. I slip on a blue denim jacket, five sprays of Ariana Grande's 'Sweet Like Candy.' I turned off the radio before grabbing my shoes, phone, and bag. I slip on a pair of black lace ruffled socks along with my tennis shoes. I walk out of my bedroom, "Okay, let's go." I said, grabbing the keys and handing them to him.

We step inside the elevator, "So you finally decided to let your hair down." He said as we waited patiently for the elevator to reach our stop. "And you decided to dress up very nice." I spoke with a smile he chuckles, "what's that supposed to mean?" He asked. I put my phone in the pocket of my jacket, "It means you're not wearing something Huaze Lei from Meteor Garden would wear." I said with a cheeky smile. The elevator finally reaches to floor one, "Omo...Mitzi, you look gorgeous." Mrs. Kim startled me with her voice filled excitement.

We step out of the elevator, "Wow, M, you look cute." Ryujin said, sending a smirk at Seungmin. I look at them with confusion, "We should get going ." Seungmin said, "Have you three!" Mrs. Kim called out to us. We got my car, "So I wonder what Felix will think when he sees you." Ryujin said with a smirk plastered on her red lips, Seungmin looks at her with a frown. I let out a nervous chuckle. We get in the car.

At 7:30 pm, we got to the party at 7:30 pm for an unhappy Doyeon. "You guys, I told you seven sharp." She said as Seungmin unlocked the car doors, "You two go on ahead. I'll go to park M's car at Woojin's. He's only three houses down from her." Seungmin said I step off the car, I look at him "Ryujin remember-" "I know stay be her side got it." Ryujin said, linking her arm with mine. We follow Doyeon inside the house. I took a glance at Seungmin, driving away. I let out a shaky breath, "He doesn't worry, you're not alone," Ryujin said with a smile.

"Mitzi, this is my brother Felix," Doyeon said, handing me a red cup, I look at a well-proportioned guy...he looked like he never smiles. "Oh, so you're M, I'm Felix Lee." He said with an extended hand. I shook his hand, "Mitzi Rey," I said, "Well, welcome to the group." He said with a wink. I give him an awkward smile. "Seungmin in the building!" Felix walks over to an overwhelmed Seungmin, "Felix...so I see you met Mitzi." He said with a smile, "Yeah, she's cute." Felix said I look away in embarrassment I felt Ryujin nudge my shoulder. 'Do It Like Me' by YESEO played through the speakers.

"Mitzi...oh my god, you're looking cute." Yeji said as she makes her way over to us, "Yeji, you're finally here, where's Hyunjin?" Doyeon asked us to turn to see Hyunjin with their little boy group. "So is Yena coming or not?" Yeji asked, pouring fruit punch into a cup. "She is, I guess she's running a bit late," Ryujin said. I smell the cup fruit punch and, of course, a bit of vodka. I sip my drink, "So M has there been any interest in the guys at the university?" Doyeon asked, sitting on top of the kitchen counter. I turn to see that Seungmin is gone, "Where's Seungmin?" I asked a bit panicky, "He's probably with Jackson or seeing if Chan is here." Doyeon said I look at her, confused Ryujin punches her shoulder. "Ow, I'm sorry," Doyeon mumbled I began to search the crowd for Seungmin. You see Seungmin was the first person I met when I first arrived here in Korea, we got close, and I feel sort of lost without him. I know it's cheesy, but Seungmin is my only closet friend for now.

"Seungmin!" I turn to see Tiffany Hun with some jock guy. Ryujin had disappeared to who knows where. I struggle my way through the crowd, "Mitzi!" Seungmin called out for me. I couldn't see him or the others. The room got more crowded and louder than it was when we got here.

I felt my heart began to race; my body falls in a bad state of nervousness. My hands became sweaty. It got harder to breathe, almost like I was to suffocate. I felt weak. "MITZI!" Jeongin called out this time. My legs felt like jello, and my vision became slightly blurry as I try to push my way through the drunk, high schoolers, and college kids.

Some drunk couple pushed by me, which only made me fall on the ground. The sound of glass shattering had people clear a path. I felt a sharp pain in my right shoulder while more people tried to get through I heard footsteps approaching me. "Mitzi Rey?" I look up to see a handsome guy standing over me. My vision was becoming dark, and my head was spinning. At that moment, I knew my anxiety has won against me.

"Hypocrites!" is the last thing I heard before everything became instant darkness.