Finding the Perfect Fit Pt. 20

Talked with Jamie after class today and he's still not feeling up for anything. I encouraged him to get some sleep and he agreed, tapping out for the night. I texted Min Seo, more out of boredom than anything and she responded nearly instantly. I greedily read that she was doing homework but might have time to hang out Saturday. That was more than I was hoping for and we hammered out a time and place to meet up.

I still had questions about that kiss on the cheek she gave me and hopefully asking her in person would get results cause she flat out ignores any mention of it over text. So I have something to look forward to for the weekend! Man, not being sick is awesome, I can do stuff now!

I think I'm even more confused after hanging out with Min Seo again? Alright, from the top and hopefully typing this out with help me make sense of it.

I worked my morning shift at the gas station and hurried home once done. Showered, dressed and was running late so I skipped make up and headed out. Once again I was headed to the mall but this time not for Jamie. Although, the garter belt had been a good gift, given how much he wore it. Being noon on a Saturday, the place was packed and I had to fight my way to the food court and then circle about for the pizza restaurant.

Min Seo was standing back by an empty table, aloof of the chaos flowing all about her. The poofy coat and tight jeans were familiar, along with the faint red eye shadow. Her lipstick was a much deeper red, showing off paradoxically dainty yet full bodied lips. While Min Seo was far from the only Asian woman here, she was still getting looks from those passing by but Min Seo paid them no mind. I gave a wave while approaching and she noticed me, eyes not quite lighting up but I got a smile out of her.

"Hey." I said, the memory of that parting kiss more powerful now that I was back in her presence.

"Busy today." She commented in her quiet, clipped way of speaking.

"Yeah and these places are supposed to be dying." Min Seo simply nodded and I had to bite back a question bout what she meant with the kiss but right then wasn't the time. "Ya hungry?"

"Sure." Min Seo could have said anything and I would answered in the same way.

"Cool, I forgot breakfast so I'mma grab something and meet back here?" Min Seo nodded and I instantly went for the pizza place, it only had one person in line and the greasy smell was going to drive me insane if I didn't get a piece. I ended up with a huge slice of melty cheese pizza that put the frozen kind to shame. That plus some caffeine and I beat Min Seo back to the table and dug in.

She joined me, having gotten some fried rice from the other side of the food court. Not much talking happened at first, I was too busy eating and failing to find way an elegant way to bring up the most pressing topic on my mind.

"Is there anything you want to get while we are here?" Min Seo asked, eating with a pair of chopsticks, something far beyond my ability. How the fuck does a person eat rice with sticks?!

"Do ya need anything?" I deflected, not having any concrete ideas right then.

"I..." Once again, she drug out that one letter while finding what came next. "...I want to get make up. For you." Her dark eyes darted away from me as the roar of hundreds over other conversations took over.

"Sure." Min Seo blinked, looking back at me with a guarded, hopeful expression. I'd seen similar from my Mom before when I told her I needed more clothes that weren't all grease stained and full of holes. She knew I wasn't going to be a girly girl but always sighed when I wore jeans with blown out knees and were more oil than denim. "I'm basically out of everything and never got around to, ya know, getting more." Plus, there was always Jamie to think of. Restocking meant introducing him to more than the basics once he was well.

"I did not want to be rude-" I cut her off with a wave of a hand, taking a drink of Dew before speaking.

"Ya fine! I was late today and didn't want to keep ya waiting just to get some eyeliner on." Min Seo's smile was knowing and given that she helped others with make up, probably understood running out of time more than I did. "I'll be honest, I was thinkin' of asking ya anyway so this works!" Roses bloomed in her cheeks, Min Seo brushing back a stray hair while inspecting her lunch.

"I enjoy making people look their best." She stated, giving a little nod as if confirming her stance on the world. "And it has been a while since I have done that for someone else."

"Yeah, use it or loose it." It had been a while since I'd been under the hood of a car 'cause studying the Periodic table is so much more important and useful then knowing where the fuel filter is on a Ford Focus. "I need to do something with my hair too." It needed the split ends chopped off at the very least.

"One thing at a time." Min Seo returned her focus back to me, this time with a more critical eye. It was weird cause I wasn't being checked out but rather evaluated. At least I trusted who was looking.

"Sure, on one condition," I said, snapping her back from examining me. "Why did ya kiss me last time?" There it was, out in the open and the sounds of the mall was my only answer while Min Seo turned red again.

"I consider you a friend." I nodded at her response and that was all she gave me.

"So do I but..." I said as she struggled, looking anywhere but me as I found myself just as lost as she was.

"And I wanted to show you that." Min Seo said, taking another bite as it was my turn to frown down at what remained of my meal, a piece of tough crust not meant for human consumption.

"I mean, ya couldda just told me that. Or is that how ya do things where ya come from?" I blurted out, only then realizing how ignorant I sounded when the words escaped. "Oh fuck, I didn't mean it like that!"

"I was born here in America to Korean parents." Her smile was honest and I sighed, having not offended a new friend who agreed to help me. "I wanted to do it so I did." An errant thought fired off in my brain and I spoke without thought again.

"Is that whatcha did with ya friend before ya started dating?" She gave me a confused look and I went digging for more information but the name escaped me. "Uh, the hot guy ya showed me last time." Color flared in her cheeks and I bit back laughter, Min Seo being so easy to make blush. She had that in common with Jamie.

"Yes, Joo Won and I did that." The color burning in her face said they did way more than just that.

"Damn right ya did!" Her shocked expression made me laugh that time, throwing my head back and adding my noise to the din. A group of what looked like middle school boys at a nearby table looked over at the loud mouth and quiet woman talking, picturing who knows what was happening between us.

"Okay, ya ready?" I asked, wiping my mouth and finishing off the Mountain Dew, having nothing more to say.

"What is your boyfriend like?" Min Seo asked, knocking me for a loop. I had been poking fun at her for hooking up with a hot guy so it was only fair she did the same to me.

"His name's Jamie and he's... very sweet. We just get along." Yeah, that's one way to put it but how could I tell her about all the little things that made me love him? His hilarious music snobbery? The earnest desire to discover how many feminine aspects he contained? And how his butt looks and feels in a tight pair of jeans? I mean, maybe Min Seo would get that last one but that's for later. I'm aware it's kind of a lame answer but without having met Jamie, how could I explain the allure? "Ya should be able to meet him soon when he's finally over being sick."

I left my hopes of her skills being applied to Jamie silent as that was the long con, the ultimate plan that would take some time to pull off. Min Seo simply nodded and stood, making it clear the time for action had arrived. I joined her in dumping our trash and she examined a nearby map that displayed all the vendors in the mall. She pointed at the absolutely huge J.C. Penny's, the biggest store by far.

"Sephora is where I shop in person. Online is better but I need you with me to match skin tones." That said, she started off and we had to weave about families, slow old people, kids and teenagers running rampant, and some guy on crutches with a foot locked in a cast. By the time we arrived at the storefront, I shucked off my coat as Min Seo panted.

"Malls are dying my ass!" People were coming and going in the J.C. Penny's at a solid clip, meaning it wasn't going to be much better once inside. Min Seo slipped her outer layer off, showing a faded pink shirt with a low neck but it was her figure that drew my attention. Short and compact, her hips weren't exceptionally wide but flowed into those thick thighs damn well. That, along with the cool air about her, gave Min Seo a uniqueness that drew me in.

"Why is it so busy?" I had no answer to that but it didn't phase her, heading inside the store and I followed. I recalled clothing stores like this boring me when I was younger, Mom bringing me here for school clothes and I wasn't interested at all. Eventually my priorities changed as my growing interest in girls meant I had to dress to impress and the habit almost stuck.

We walked down isles, past racks upon racks of clothing to find a counter in the middle of the store, well lit and staffed by two well dressed women. The glass cases were showing off all manner of beauty products, some of which were unfamiliar to me. Min Seo took me by the hand, sending a little shiver up my spine, and lead me to the counter. She struck up a conversation about foundation with one of the ladies and I quickly became lost.

"I am looking for something to match her skin tone." At that point, I fully spaced out. They talked on and on about colors as I was placed before a mirror and something was brushed on my face, prompting more words that washed over me. My reflection clearly showed boredom but I kept quiet. Min Seo was in her element and that was cool to see, taking charge and knowing exactly what she wanted.

Foundation, lip stick, eye shadow and liner, mascara, all of that was rang up and Min Seo bought them before I could say anything. She took the bag and gestured for me to follow as she walked down one of the isles.

"Hey, I couldda paid for that." The withering glare she gave caught me by surprise but it quickly softened.

"Once I know what works then you can pay. Until then, I pay." Her voice was firm and it was clear I wasn't winning when it came to this matter. She stopped in the middle of the isle and I nearly ran into her, Min Seo's words now thoughtful. "Where are we going now?"

"Uh, we could go to..." I saw hesitance sweep over her face and knew what the issue was. "Donna doesn't know we're hanging out, does she?"

"She stopped talking to me after that night you changed my tire." I nodded, not sure of what else to say.

"Your place?" Min Seo answered by shaking her head, black hair flying about. "Well shit." I thought about a private place we could go but came up blank. My parent's place wasn't going to work at all and Dick's was for late night make out sessions, not this.

"How's bout this: I'll head home and if Donna's there, we'll wait another day til she's gone. Deal?" She considered this then nodded, checking around and finding nothing but clothing and ads for said clothing. "Where the fuck didja park?"

"I do not know," she said and I was in a similar situation, having lost all sense of direction this deep into the mall.

"Cool, me either." I took Min Seo's hand that wasn't holding the bag and pulled her along, walking fast towards what I hoped was an exit. Sure enough, eventually the press of clothes gave way to registers and doors showing the bright chill of outside that I wanted. Holding the doors open for Min Seo, I took a deep breath of exhaust tinged air once free.

Having escaped, I looked around and still had little idea where my car was. Min Seo gave my hand a little squeeze, getting my attention.

"I parked over there." She pointed into the mess of parked vehicles and I nodded, letting loose of her and pulling my coat back on.

"Ya know, Jamie and I are gonna get an apartment over the summer." I stepped away from the doors, Min Seo tagging along and meeting my gaze. "So ya will be able to come by whenever ya want." Color crept into her face, maybe from the cold or the implications of what I was saying.

"I would like that." Rising on her toes, Min Seo's red lips pressed to my cheek and she lingered there a second too long before turning and walking away, leaving me there with some guy staring as if I had my tits out. I went the opposite direction, unsure if that's where I parked but needing space for my rampaging emotions.

After enough walking hunched over in the cold, I figured out where I parked, wondering why I had basically invited her into Jamie and I's place so far in advance. I unlocked my car and got it started, finding something hard and heavy on the radio to distract me and got driving. Donna was camped out on the couch when I got home, earbuds in and eyes closed. I sent a text to Min Seo, saying that today wasn't going to work. All that done, I sat down and typed this, still not sure of much when it came to Min Seo. Well, at least I know that I need to talk to Jamie about this.

Writing all of this down hasn't helped me at all. I'm not even turned on, just confused still! Why can't I figure Min Seo out? Or at least get my thoughts about her organized into something more than a shrug? Fuck it, I'm going to lay down and watch good Supernatural episodes.

Finally got a few things figured out today. I texted Jamie early in the day, asking if he would be able to talk later and he gave me a time. After class and working, I called him and got some shit figured out.

"Hey, what's up?" Jamie sounded better, voice clearer but a cough reinforced he was still sick. "Sorry, getting the last of the gunk out."

"Welll..." I took a deep breath and dived right in. "So I met with Min Seo the other day."

"Oh yeah? How'd that go?" My sigh made him laugh. "That good huh?"

"I still don't know what she wants! She kissed me on the cheek and is going to come by and do my make up at some point and..." I was pacing around my room, free hand waving as I ranted. "I just don't know Jamie. Maybe she's just being friendly but the last time a girl kissed me, we were dating!"

"Calm down." My hand clenched into a fist and I pulled in a deep breath, then let it out. "Good. Now, what exactly is the issue?"

"I don't want to fuck up what we have Jamie. We're still getting that place together, yeah?" Jamie confirmed that was the case and I continued. "Sure, I like hanging out with Min Seo but I don't want you to think I'm chasing after her or anything!"

"Hey, hey, chill out." His voice was soothing, in control and what I wanted to hear. I was so out in the middle of nowhere on the topic of Min Seo and direction was desperately needed. "Once I finally kick this shit once and for all, we're going to spend some quality time together, yeah?" I laughed and heard the smile in Jamie's voice as he carried on. "That's what I thought."

"However! After last time when you brought this up, I asked Tom what he thought about it." Jamie said, getting a frown out of me he couldn't see. "So, do you remember saying you supported me trying the real deal?" I paced more, racking my brain for what he was talking about and got some help. "Dick. You were talking about dick." I giggled and heard his exasperated sigh, which only fueled more giggles.

"Were you serious about that?" That stopped me cold, leaning against the wall as I failed to answer, mostly due to not being ready for this conversation yet. "Well?"

"Yeah." There was no other answer I could give. "How the fuck do you remember that?"

"When your girlfriend asks if you want to suck a dick, you don't forget that." I burst out laughing, coming to terms that this conversation was happening. That idle, after-sex thought coming back wasn't what I expected when making this call.

"Okay, if that is the case then I can't really be upset if you're kissing someone on the side," Jamie said and I stood there, baffled. "But, some ground rules couldn't hurt." I sighed, slumping against the wall.

"Yeah, yeah, that's for the best." Now I had a shield for the next time Min Seo and I hung out. No matter what she did or said, I had Jamie to keep me in check. The relief was immense and I nearly missed when Jamie started talking again.

"First, I want a picture of this chick cause I want to know what she looks like." I snorted but agreed, thinking that if Jamie was in the same situation, I'd be dying to know who his mystery person was. "Second, nothing more than kissing. No boobie touching, clothing stays on, you can touch her butt and vice versa but nothing beyond that. Third, you let me know when it happens."

"Is this fair to you though?" I asked, not sure where I was going with this but pressing on. "I'm getting action and ya aren't."

"Yet." My mouth opened but no sound came out. "I'll leave it at that for now." He must have been blushing hard enough to glow in the dark.

"So... That's it?" I asked, sitting on the floor at that point.

"Sure. I trust ya." Jamie said and I nearly told him about Min Seo's talents and if he was up for taking a turn in going to the store to get make up but stopped. That was the biggest hurdle, going to a very public place for the express purpose of getting very girly things. That and he still hadn't met Min Seo yet so I stayed quiet.

"Thanks. I didn't plan on this happening and kinda feel bad 'bout it." Running a hand through my hair, I looked at my dark closet and wished Jamie was feeling up for exploring its wonders right now.

"I'm sure my turn will come at some point. Besides, according to Tom watching your girlfriend make out with another chick means you win at life so I've got that to look forward to." My response was to laugh cause what else could I do? "I've got some homework to wrap up then bed. Keep in touch and be ready cause once I'm healthy..." I waited, wondering what he was going to say next and Jamie growled his next line, making me blush for once.

"I'm coming for that ass." And then he hung up! Holy shit, Jamie's on the attack! Now I really can't wait for the next time we hang out!

For once, I sit and type after hanging out with Min Seo and there is no confusion. I'm horny and frustrated enough to spontaneously combust but I know what happened and why. Oh man, this has been quite a Thursday so lets get it out.

Got a text from Min Seo while I was in class, asking if today would work for her to do my make up. I told her I wasn't sure, having to check what my lovely dorm mate was doing. Once class was over, I camped out until Donna arrived and asked for her plans. She responded, rather smugly, by saying she was seeing her new boyfriend before walking out, barely there hips swaying. Not caring at all about who she was seeing, I let Min Seo know and started cleaning my room, which without Jamie's constant visits had once more been reduced to wreckage.

Sometime around two Min Seo showed up, carrying the bag from the mall and looking around the living room, as if having never seen it's like before. Her make up was largely the same but the deep purple shirt was new, long enough it fell below her waist and could have been a dress in warmer weather. Maybe it was a dress and I was too out of touch to know that? A leather belt was about her waist and legging clad thighs showed from under the hem, making me feel under dressed for the occasion.

"Sorry, for some reason Donna camps out here on the couch." Min Seo shrugged and followed me to my room, freshly vacuumed and with a smell-good candle lit. "And here's my mess of a room." I gestured to a space that really wasn't that big as Min took her coat off and looked for a place to put it. "Here." I hung it from the corner of the open closet door before flopping down in my computer chair.