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Barbie and Ken [34]

☼Leila Perez☼

Castor's words were like a slap in the face. Each time I thought them over it was like a punch. Because he was right. 

I wasn't sorry for vomiting. 

I finished the remnants of the soup and looked out the window. First day of the summer holidays and I could see a bunch of boys and girls gathered on the sand tanning, or in the water swimming or surfing. 

Isabella chorused, "You could join Steph and go down to the beach to tan if you want?"

I gingerly stood up. No headache. I murmured, "That soup is a miracle."

"I used to have it when I had anorexia," Isabella smiled gently with sad eyes.

I stared at her in shock, "But you're gorgeous!"

Isabella laughed quietly, "Thank you, Leila. But I didn't think so. And I don't think you understand that you're easily the prettiest girl in the world, either."

I blushed, "Th-thanks..."

But I wasn't tiny? And I couldn't see my hip bones...?

"Size doesn't matter," Isabella continued, "One, it's what's inside of you. And you are so pure of heart. Two, it's no good to compare yourself to others. Don't compare yourself to anything. Just learn to feel comfortable."

Steph burst into the room with a small smile, "Sorry for interrupting, but I was thinking maybe we could go to the beach to get your mind off things? The boys will be there."

I frowned for a moment and then nodded, "S-sure."

Isabella winked and Rachel hugged me tightly before leaving the room. I opened my suitcase and Steph stepped into her wardrobe. I changed quickly into the navy blue and gold bikini I'd worn just previously. I pulled out my makeup bag and found the waterproof makeup kit. I used my phone for a mirror and lined my eyes with the waterproof kohl and mascara and coloured my lips with sealing lipstick. 

Steph came back out of her wardrobe in a stunning bright orange bikini, "Whoa... you are stunning. I wish I had a figure like yours."

I looked her up and down, "Are you kidding? You are so fit, it's insane."

Steph's face spread into a wild, goofy grin, "Thank you!"

I blushed and she led me out to the hallway. I walked back just to grab my new sunglasses. I fitted them on my head and walked down the stairs with her just as Sam called out, "Lunch!"

The sound reverberated through the house. He must be using some sort of amplification system. The boys exited Alex's small house in their board-shorts and I took the opportunity to stare at Castor's six-pack before it got weird and I looked away. Zoe and Sera were already eating their hamburgers and chips. I saw the grey paper wrapping on the bench that held the chips and more burgers.

It was shop-bought. Which meant it would be greasy, and probably unhealthy. I gulped. 

Isabella ordered, "You will be eating too, Leila."

She thrust a plate at me which held the burger and chips. I nodded once and sat at the table beside Zoe. Zoe whispered, "Castor's extremely mad at you, by the way."

"I know," I whispered back.

"He loves you, though."

"Loves me?" I chuckled. I knew he liked me - maybe not, anymore - but loves? I think I may be falling for him, but I doubt he's falling for me.

"Yeah," she nodded, "Last night I slept in his room, remember?"

I smiled, "Yeah?"

"And he was muttering it in his sleep--" 

She cut herself off as the door opened. Castor glared at me and I munched quickly on a fry.

He nodded with a small smile and took his plate, "Thanks Uncle Sam, Aunt Isabella."

He sat down opposite me just as I finished my last chip in disgust. I picked up the hamburger in both hands and looked at it distastefully. 

Castor raised an eyebrow at me as he took a bite out of his own.

"Remember what I told you," Zoe hummed softly.

Castor turned the raised eyebrow to his sister.

Do it for Castor.

I forced myself to take a bite of the hamburger. I almost gagged. I managed to swallow the yucky processed junk that would make me fat. 

Castor threw a full-blown smile at me.

I smiled gently back and managed to force myself to finish the burger. I was the last one to finish, obviously. 

Steph finally whooped, "Let's go down to the beach."

"C-can I j-just use the bathr--" I was cut off by Castor hoisting me over his shoulder.

He said too chirpily, "No."

I hung from his shoulder, "Castor! Put me down."

He walked down the driveway and onto the sand. Immediately I heard the loud noise dim to a hum. I heard one girl say, "They're the two from that commercial."

Another girl said, "Duh. It's Leila and Cruz!"

I gulped, but Castor didn't stop. 

Suddenly I realised, "Cast, I have my sunglasses on!"

"Too bad, you've got fifty anyway!"

"Not anymore!" I squeaked, suddenly remembering he'd taken all my clothes. He picked me up from his shoulder and deposited me in the water, me emitting a loud screech, "Jerk!"

I stood up in the water. The people on the sand were throwing furtive glances in our direction, still whispering. 

Castor laughed loudly, "You should see your face."

Maybe he isn't mad at me, then.

Steph joined me in the water as I searched for the sunglasses that had fallen off my head. I found them in the sand at my feet and I shook the water off of them, "You have just ruined them, Ken!"

He chuckled again, "Sorry, Barbie."

"Ken and Barbie," Steph mused, "That's cute..."

I scoffed and Castor smirked. 

I felt a light tap on my shoulder and turned to see a preteen with pretty strawberry blonde hair there. I grinned, "Hi?"

She blushed, "Oh, um... I just wanted to say thank you. You've been my modelling inspiration. Thanks to you I was motivated enough to earn myself a casting last week and I now have a two-year modelling contract with Rebel Sport. So... thank you."

I blinked at her and then smiled genuinely. It warmed my heart, "No... thank you. What's your name?"

"S-sasha," she murmured.

"It was nice to be your inspiration, Sasha."

Sasha smiled, "A-and... you're also the most beautiful girl on the planet."

With that she swum off, her beautiful coloured hair diving beneath a wave.

Alex whistled in a low tone, "Was that Sasha Evans?"

Steph nodded, "Yup."

Alex stared after her, "God, that girl is hot. But, you know, I'm the presence of Australia's number one supermodel."

He looked at me with wide eyes and a crooked grin. Castor pushed him into an oncoming wave.

Castor wrapped his arms around me and kissed my forehead.

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