Daddy Issues

Chapter Eight: Barbie Doll

"Are you okay?" I turn around to see Doyeon I let out a shaky sigh and nodded my head softly "Yeah I'm fine I just thought it was personal for you guys and I shouldn't meddle in." I said she smiles and hugs me. "You have the right to meddle in because you're our best friend." She said, rubbing my back gently, I smile. "Come on, we already ordered, don't worry. Christopher ordered what you wanted." She said I felt butterflies erupt in my stomach.

We walk out of the restroom and walk over to the others, "Hey, why did you ran off?" Christopher asked. I look at him with a small smile, "Uh, well, when I was young, my parents taught that if something seems personal, don't meddle in." I said, sitting down next to Felix. "Mitzi, are you're that naive? Why on earth did you take Seungmin's advice?" Jeongin asked. I look at him, dazed. "Excuse me? You young man, you're in high school. I believe you're the naive one here." I said Jisung's laugh made everyone laugh as well. I look at my phone to see a text from Seungmin.

I put my phone away, and a blonde-haired waitress came over with our drinks. "Mitzi, we're hanging out tomorrow night would you like to join us?" Christopher asked. I look at him with a soft smile, "Yeah, I mean, if I'm not a bother, it's fine." I said Doyeon snickered I glance at her "Here are your drinks." The waitress said, giving a flirtatious smile at the guys. I look at her in admiration slim...how I wish to be slim like her.

I felt cold liquid fall onto my lap, letting out a gasp made Doyeon glare at the waitress. "Oops, my bad." The waitress said before leaving, Felix hands me napkins. I stood and walked to the ladies' room. I grab some paper towels and wipe my skirt clean. I knew it was a bad idea to tag along with them.

I finished cleaning my skirt and washed the Stickiness off my hands. I dry my hands before stepping out of the bathroom. I pull my phone and dialed Seungmin, "Hey, is everything okay?" He asked I felt weak for doing this, but my insecurities were getting the best of me. "Can you come to pick me up? I'm at the diner that's nearby the bowling alley." I said between shaky breaths. "Of course I'll be there soon." He said before hanging up. I walk back inside the restroom, ashamed of walking back out there. I look at my phone to a text from Doyeon pop up on the screen.

I reply to her text, D: Are you okay? What's taking so long? M: I'm fine. I'm still cleaning the milkshake off my skirt.

I placed my phone in the bag and stared at my reflection in the mirror. I wrap my arms around my waist, hiding my stomach. Why don't I look like Barbie?

My phone brought me into realization I look at the callers' ID Seungmin. "Hey, I'm outside." He said I felt the tears slip, "Okay." I said, wiping them away as I walk out of the restroom and head straight to the door of the diner. By then, the others noticed me. I look to see Seungmin, "Mitzi!" I turn around to see the other confused by what's happening "M...what's wrong?" Doyeon asked, grabbing my hands I shook my head at her "No I'm not okay...Look, I shouldn't have come here with you guys I'm sorry for being a bother." I said she shakes her head. "No, you're no bother, and it's okay, I understand...call me once you're home safe, okay." She said I nodded before walking over to Seungmin.

"I'm glad I gave you my car key remind to do that again in case of s**t like this happens," I said, getting inside the car, I let out a sigh. I look out of the car window. The other was walking back inside the diner, but Christopher kept looking at me with this look as if he was trying to read through me. "Are you okay?" Seungmin asked, "I'll explain everything once we're at the apartments." I said as he drove away from the diner.

11:20 pm, that's the time we got to the apartments, Seungmin had parked the car "Alright, what happened?" He asked I turn to look before getting off the vehicle. We stood in front of my car. I place my fingertips against my lips, trying to figure out how to explain things to Seungmin. " I feel like an i***t," I said, breaking down I felt him pull me into his arms, I wrap my arms around his waist. I clenched onto his hoodie and cried. I cried as if there was no tomorrow. I felt him rub small circles on my back, "It's okay...you can tell me." He whispered I felt my heartbeat quicken.

It felt like it lasted for an hour, but in reality, it lasted for four minutes, we continued to stay in the same position. Seungmin played with my hair as he soothes my pain away. I felt warm with him like I could tell him everything well, almost everything. "Are you ready to tell me what happened that made you feel like this?" He asked I pull away softly from him and nodded my head. "Yeah," I said, wiping away the tears as we walk over to the bench.

"I uh, I don't know how to say this without sounding idiotic, but I felt insecure and miserable about myself when we got to the diner." I said, wiping my now dried tears, "That doesn't sound idiotic at all...tell me what or who made you feel this way?" He asked. I let out a sad sigh. "After we left the bowling alley there was this woman...she was gorgeous, she had raven black hair and red lips almost like cherries. Doyeon said her name was Mona...so I decided to wait for them in the diner." I said he had this look almost as if he hated the mention of Mona.

"Mona? She was there?" He asked I nodded my head "It seems very personal for the others, so I left to wait inside." I said he sighed softly "Continue on I'm sorry for cutting you off." He said, crossing his arms, "Well, when Mona left there was this waitress she had looks of a Barbie doll...I guess the reason I felt miserable was because of how gorgeous those two were, but they weren't the only ones whose looks made me insecure. Doyeon is also very beautiful, but I shouldn't compare my 'beauty' with theirs," I said, feeling stupid and ashamed of what I told him.

"Never say that Mona is gorgeous because, under all that beauty and makeup, she will always be a she-devil," Seungmin said with fury in his tone. I look at him, confused. "Besides, I think you're the most amazing yet beautiful girl I have met." He said I felt my heart flutter at his sweet words. "Seungmin...I'm still trying to figure out my feelings about everyone, so I'm sorry if I ever hurt you in any way," I said, glancing over at him. "Don't worry. We still got time. I will wait once you have figured them out." He said, I smile. What exactly are my feelings towards him? Do I like him as just a friend or more than that? Why did my feelings sudden go bunkers when I met Christopher?