Rose Red || Seo Changbin

07 • Big Offer

"Is that her?" I heard my Father's voice boom from the living room.

I wanted to run away but I was still pretty dizzy drunk so I probably wouldn't make it. Plus, I'd have to face them eventually. I seen my Mother poke her head out the living room, wincing when she saw the state of me. It was obviously I had been drinking, a lot.

"Oh, Rose."

I didn't speak. There wasn't a point, no matter what I said it wouldn't make it any better. It was better just to let them yell at you, get their frustration out on you. I heard my Father stomp out into the hall, looking furious but more so when he was me. I wish I could say I regretted what I did but I really didn't. Getting to meet the guys, especially Changbin, was more than worth it.

"I can't believe you. I actually can't believe-"

"Dad, let me explain-"

"No!" His voice boomed, so horrifically loud that it made me cower back. I had never heard him shout that loud before. It was absolutely terrifying. "Not only do you have the audacity to go out drinking but you never even asked us if you could!"

"You would have said no!"

"For good reason. You don't deserve to go out partying, maybe if you had done less of that before then you would have done better on your exams!"

"Oh, shut up!" I screamed, feeling tears stream down my cheeks. I was so mad at him and I couldn't take it any longer. "I didn't go to a single party - In fact, I hardly left the house the entirety of exam leave. You know that but you keep acting as if I deserved not to get the results you wanted."

"Rose, don't speak to me like that."

"Why shouldn't I? You speak to me with far more disrespect than that."

He rolled his eyes at me. He wasn't listening to a word I was saying, it was so frustrating. "Go to your room."

"No, listen to me!"

"Go to your room now!" He boomed again, causing me to cry even more.

"I hate you," I blurted out, without even meaning to. "You're the worst. I should be happy, I did good but you make me feel like such a failure. It isn't fair. I did my best for fucks sake, what else could you want?!"

My Parents looked horrified. "Don't swear, Rose."

"Please, just go to your room."

I didn't feel like arguing anymore. They wouldn't listen to what I was saying, it was like talking to a brick wall. I just made my way upstairs, happy to be in my room away from them. I flopped down on my bed, face down, cuddling into the covers and squeezing my eyes shut. I pulled Changbin's jacket tighter around myself, crying into it. I don't know what I'm going to do. I didn't know where I was going for school or what would happen with my parents.

***

I was woken up by the sound of music, a phone ringtone but not mine. I groaned and rubbed my temple, feeling a splitting head ache, worse than anything I'd ever experienced, starting up. The music wasn't helping. I reached into the pocket of the jacket, finding a phone and feeling deep confusion for a minute before realising it's Changbin's phone. I answered.

"Hello?"

"Hey, it's Felix."

I felt really excited to hear his voice, perking up at the sound of it. This meant I'd get to meet them again, at least once - experience Changbin.

"You still have Changbin's jacket and phone," he said. "We were wondering if you'd meet up with us, give them back. Does the Hard Rock Cafe on fifth work for you?"