Good or Bad?

Chapter 23: My Parents

Why the hell is Madison here?

"Dont get the wrong idea Lex. Madison is over because she is my partner on a project in sex ed." Cody said. He honestly looked irritated in Madison's presence.

"What's the project over?" I asked.

"Safe sex." Madison blurted.

"Ha, have fun failing that project." I said, walking past a salty Madison, and heading upstairs.

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Sara's room is quite...interesting. She is a big kpop fan so there are posters everywhere in her room. Her room is quite colorful. There are pictures of her and Mark all over the place. Pictures like Mark kissing her cheek or hugging her.

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Cody and I were sitting on the couch in the living room when he suddenly spoke.

"Lex, why do you hate your parents?"

That was a question that I shouldve expected.

I have been at Sara's house for a week now.

"They said and did somethings when I was little that really messed me up."

"Like what?"

"They told me I wasnt good enough. I wanted to be in pageants and some really cliche stuff. They told me I wasnt skinny enough. So it sent me through a wave of depression that lasted for the longest time." I said.

Cody wasnt looking at me. His eyes were pointed at the floor. I could tell he wasnt expecting that.

I get up to walk upstairs when Cody says, "It's Thanksgiving tomorrow you know? I think you should talk to them."

All of us, minus Sara and Cody, were going to spend Thanksgiving together.

"Too early. I made plans to spend it with people who have been there for me." I said, walking upstairs.

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I was laying in Sara's bed facing the wall. I was thinking about what Cody said. Maybe he is right.

Just then, Jb walks in.

"Hey baby girl." He says walking over and sitting on the bed.

"What are you doing here?"

"Cody called me. Said you had some parental issues. I wasnt going to come until your parents came and knocked on my door." Jb said.

My parents went to see Jb?
I sent Jb a confused look, and he continued.

"I figured they were looking for you, so I told them you werent here. But they told me that they came to see me. I was so glad the living room was clean. I was really curious about what they wanted to know, but I was mostly nervous. Especially with your dad staring me down. Ha." Jb said.

Classic dad.

"But what your mom asked me is what shocked me the most. She asked if I love you. I didnt hesitate to say yes." Jb said, smiling.

I couldnt help but smile.

"I think Cody was right. You need to see your parents. You need to forgive them. I can tell how much they miss you." Jb said with sincere eyes.

"Maybe I will, thanks." I said with a smile.

"No problem." He said, kissing my forehead and started leaving.

*cough cough*

That boy thought he was just going to leave.

He stopped and turned around with his resting bitch face. But his lips slowly curved into a smile.

He walked back over to me, grabbed my cheeks, and planted a big kiss right on my lips.

Good enough.

I sent him a smile.

"Goodnighttttt." He say sang, and then walked out.

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The next day, Naeyeon and I decided to go shopping

....

"Just try it onnn." Naeyeon whined.

She was trying to get me to try on every single dress we saw. I am definetely not a dress person.

"No."

I am too irritated to deal with this.

"Oooh try thisss." Naeyeon says, holding up a blue mini dress.

"Jb would love this." She said.

She really knows how to get me to do things.

I snatch the dress from her evil clutches and slip inside the dressing room.

Im searching for the zipper for about 10 minutes. I wanted a dress not to find Waldo.

Finally I decided there was no zipper, and stepped into the dress.

It fit me in all the right places, but it's Thanksgiving, not 'Neon Nights' at the Roxy showgirls.

I walk out and place it on the rack. Little did I know that Naeyeon wasnt going to let me get rid of it that easily.

"Whatever lets just go ahead and go to Jb's for Thanksgiving." Naeyeon said.

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Jb is like a housewife. He made all of the food for Thanksgiving.

"AHH YOU GUYS ARE HERE!" Chanyeol shouted from the kitchen. Chanyeol ran out from the kitchen wearing a pink apron. I couldnt help but laugh. Chanyeol is a giant and is in a tiny pink apron.

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"Okay so Jb its your turn. Tell everyone here why you are thankful for them." Naeyeon said.

We were all going around in a circle at the table and saying why we are thankful. Jb and I are the last ones.

"Um ok then. *clears throat* Naeyeon, I am thankful for how forgiving you are. Luhan, I am thankful for you helping me with Lexi, even though you had sex with her."

Classy, Jb.

"Um Mark, thank you for making Sara happy again, even though you had sex with Lexi as well."

Are we really doing this?

"Ah! Chanyeol, even though you marked up my girlfriend, thank you for being the only guy here who hasnt slept with my girlfriend."

I look around the room to see an uncomfortable Mark and Luhan. Then a smiling Chanyeol.

"And lastly, Lexi. Thank you for showing me what love is."

He sent me a warm smile and grabbed my hand and squeezed it.

"Okay, Lexi." Naeyeon said, nodding in my direction.

"*sigh* Here goes nothing then. Naeyeon, thank you for being one of my best friends. Luhan, thank you for being a huge part of my life, not to mention, saving my life. Chanyeol, thank you for always supporting me. Mark, thank you for loving and making Sara happy. And Jb, thank you for being you." I said, smiling at everyone.

This was definetely special for me. But something was missing.

I need to talk to my parents. Im ready.

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I decide to look through the window first. My mom is crying....in my dad's arms. This isnt right.

*knock knock*

My father opened the door, but as soon as he saw me, his hard gaze softened.

Without saying anything, he opened the door to reveal my mother standing wide eyed. She quickly walked towards me and pulled me into a huge hug.

I could feel my mom's tears hitting my shoulder.

"Alexandria, we are so sorry for everything. We are sorry for everything we have done and said. We will be here more often. We are sorry." She said.

Even though I havent forgiven them completely... they are my parents.

I finally hug my mother back.