Imperfect Me. (ON HOLD)

Chapter 25

"Where the hell have you been. You just disappeared on us before we even woke. Then Jayden started to get impatient waiting for something. Then we all got tense because you just disappeared no nothing.... It was bloody hectic." Jonghyun rushes out pulling me in for a quick embrace.

I feel my throat dry at the mention of where I'd been while my cheeks heat at the thought of my dad observing everything in silence.

"You two know each other?" My father asks sending me a 'who is this boy and should I worry?'

"I'm her boyfriend sir, you are?" Shifting closer and placing an arm around my shoulders. I choke on the air as he so easily just lied. Why is he being so protective?.. Does he not realise that he's talking to my dad.

"Jade you didn't tell me you had a boyfriend?" My father asks. His eyes however seem to be laughing. He knows what's going on.

"This is my very close friend Jonghyun. Jong this is my dad" I make sure to put emphasis on the 'friend' and 'dad '

"Oh." Jonghyun's face drops, a slight flush on his ears, realising his mistake, he glances at me with a 'I'm sorry!' Expression. I don't even need to hear it to know.

"Can we get 3 of this places best milkshakes?" My father interrupts.

"3?" The confusion is clear on his face.

"When are you getting off work?" I ask assuming what my dad is up to.

"In five ish minutes you guys are my last customers." He replied still not having understood what is going on. He can be really oblivious.

With a small chuckle at his confused face I push him up to go and get the shakes. He leaves reluctant.

"What are you up to?" I ask, although I have a good idea I never really know.

"Although I'm not physically present most of the time I always worry about you and your mother. You've had a long day and I think it's best you spend some time with your friend/s just so you can be happier. She wouldn't want you to be down. She'd hate that... YOU of all people know that."

I feel myself tear up but I manage this time not to cry. I nod feeling so many emotions I feel like I may just explode. In both a good and bad way.

Jonghyun returns with three chocolate shakes in hand. 'What's going on?' He mouths unaware that my father is seeing everything.

My dad stands milkshake in hand gaining Jonghyun's attention.

"Listen kiddo. I'm an old man so I'm off to go be an old man and sleep. Since you two are friends and your now off work I'm trusting you to bring her home safe."

I can't chuckle at the mix between confusion, awe and respect in Jonghyun's eyes. My father pats his shoulder once he hands over cash for the milkshakes before sauntering out, milkshake in hand.

"Wow. Your dads pretty cool."

"Thanks, he is pretty cool, and if you didn't already realise that last milkshake is for you." I mumble still gazing at his retreating figure through the large window pane on my right side.

"Come. lets go my shifts over now and we have better places to be." He replies pulling me away with him.

We exit the back way through the kitchen all the staff on the back staff sending waves and 'night's to us. Even me which is a nice surprise.