Requested by anon
Your eyes were fixed on the computer screen but your mind was elsewhere. You forced yourself to think of other things but the image of that double layered chocolate cake with vanilla icing and fudge wouldn’t let you think of anything else. It was as if you could taste it in your mouth. You had gotten really mad your mom for bringing it in the night before but ever since she left that’s all you had been eating.
‘No it’s bad for me. I shouldn’t eat it. But it’s so good though…Uh..,’ – your thoughts were killing you. The saliva in your mouth was teasing you. You couldn’t even concentrate on your anime and that never ever happened.
“Aigoooo,” you cried and jumped off of the couch. You pulled the half eaten cake out of the fridge along with the big table spoon and looked at it with devouring eyes. There was no stopping you. The only way to get rid of the thoughts about the cake was to get rid of it. You were going to do that by guzzling it down without feeling even a tad bit guilty.
You licked the spoon three times before finally putting it away. It had taken you almost thirty minutes to finish the huge piece. Just then you almost jumped when you heard someone knock at the door.
“Who is it?” you asked throwing the dishes in the sink and pouring water on them. There was no response, since the person obviously couldn’t hear you. You looked in the mirror to clean your face and then gargled twice before running to the door.
“What took you so long to open the door?” Chen asked with his usual sassy face.
“I was in the room,” you lied.
“Oh, alright forget that. I was wondering if we could go out for dinner. I’m starving.”
“Didn’t you eat with the boys? It’s Friday night.”
“Yeah but I always eat with them on Friday nights. I wanted to eat with you tonight.”
“So what do you want to eat? “
“Anything you want to.”
“Aaa I’m actually full but I can make you some miso soup.”
“Don’t you want to go out?”
“Can’t we just stay in? I don’t feel like eating,” you whined.
“_________ you barely ever eat. Don’t do this to yourself,” he said sliding his hands around your waist and pulling you closer. That was a pretty brave move for a three month relationship but you let him. After all you had to take baby steps and he had just taken one.
“Look at your waist. I feel like I can hold it with one hand.”
“I do eat,” you pouted. Chen wasn’t really wrong. You ate a lot, he just never saw you. You didn’t want him to see the uncivilized side of you when you ate. You knew he would run away into the wild and vow to never come back.
“Okay but do you want to come with me so I don’t feel lonely.”
“Of course,” you replied and grabbed his arm, girlfriend style. He smiled at you as the two of you walked out the door.
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The same thing happened at the party he took you a few days later and then the lunch after that. You were hesitant to eat in front of him because you knew you would go all out. You did eat but very little and then later ordered something for yourself when you were alone.
“Hey are you at home?” he asked you over the phone.
“Ye,” you mumbled concentrating on your anime.
“Okay then open the door. I’m standing outside.”
“What!,” you cried in surprise.
“Yeah, now open the door,” he said impatiently. “I need to pee.”
“Ah eww, keep the details to yourself,” you said walking to the door.
“Mooooove,” Chen pushed you to the side and off he went, running to the bathroom as soon as you opened the door. You held your stomach and laughed for a good minute.
“What?” he asked walking out of the bathroom.
“Your face,” you said still laughing uncontrollably. “When you were running.”
“Okay okay,” he held your arm and walked you to the couch. He looked more serious than usual. Your heart sank a little bit but you felt his grip tighten on your hand. He couldn’t be breaking up with you. Everything was just fine between you guys.
“What’s wrong,” you asked hesitantly.
“_________ I know you won’t be able to understand what I’m trying to say. I did some research last night and usually patients who suffer from such disorders are in a state of denial.”
“Patient? Disorder? What are you talking about?” you cried, pulling your hand out of his.
“__________, ________ listen to me,” he held your hands once again. “Hear me out okay?”
You wanted to say a lot but his glare completely shut you up.
“I’ve seen the way you eat. In fact I’ve seen the way you never eat. I am sure your weight is below average. I just want you to know that you don’t have to do all of this. I like you just the way you are. You don’t have to try to become skinny.”
His words weren’t reaching your brain until he said the last word. You didn’t know if you were mad or you just wanted to laugh. A few moments passed and you realized that you definitely wanted to do the latter. Chen was so adorable. How could he even possibly think of all these things? You wanted to hug and shower him with kisses but you knew it was too early for that.
“ So what do you think I have?” you asked, obviously very amused.
“You’re anorexic,” he said furrowing his eyebrows.
“What?” you began laughing. “Why would you ever think that?”
“Because you never eat.. and why are you laughing?” He shook his head.
“Oppa,” you said taking his hand in yours. “I think it’s time I tell you.”
“What?” he asked suspiciously.
“I can eat like a cow. The only reason I don’t do it in front of you is because it’s very un lady like and I don’t want to come of as an uncivilized monkey.”
“I don’t believe that for a second.”
“Really?”
“Yep,” he closed his eyes in a childish way and crossed his arms. “Prove it.”
“Alright then. How about we go to a pizza place tonight and see who eats more.”
“Alright then,” he said scanning your face for any signs of a scam. There were none.
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“One down, twelve more to go,” you said finishing your first slice.
“We’ll see about that,” he said taking a bite of his second slice.
“You can’t win this one,” you tried to trash talk.”
“We’ll see about that,” he said chucking down his third. You pouted and began stuffing more and more in your mouth. You had to win that battle.
Other couples and servers looked at the two of you hogging your large sized pizzas. They were amazed and a little disgusted.
“Ahhhh I give up,” Chen suddenly said. Tears were forming in the corner of his eyes.
“What? Already?” you asked picking up your eighth slice.
“I can’t do this anymore. I think I’m going to puke,” he said rubbing his tummy.
“I still have some space in my…” you stopped half way. You looked up and found him looking at you intently. He was expressionless. ‘Oh no! ‘ You had scared him for sure. You began to explain yourself but the sudden smile on his face stopped you.
“What?” you asked.
“Nothing,” he shook his head and looked away.
“No tell me,” you insisted even though you were scared to bits on the inside.
“________,” he mumbled your name.
“Hmmm,” your voice chocked.
“I think I’m falling for you more and more every day,” he whispered, leaning in closer to you. You blinked repeatedly to sink in what he had said. You couldn’t believe it. Had your ears really heard the right thing? Did he really say that he was slowly falling in love with you after seeing your obnoxious side? Was he joking?
“Are you okay?” he asked you, getting a little freaked out by you staring at him blankly.
“Ah yeah,” you said and shyly looked away. You let your hair fall on the sides of your face to cover up the red ears and the blushing cheeks.
Right then, you knew he was a keeper…
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NOTE: The topic of ‘Eating disorders’ is very sensitive and my scenario is not intended to make fun of anyone. The person who requested this scenario wanted it to be sassy and this is the closest I could get to it. I hope that people who suffer from anorexia, bulimia, or any such disorders should seek assistance/ help. Try to be happy with the body you have and if you do want to lose weight, do it in a healthy way. Remember all of you are beautiful :) <3