he's mid-frown as he peers out the car window , cringing at the rain and already dreading the slosh of soaked trousers and water in his shoes . maybe @dollpink sees it . maybe she catches how painfully he studies the downpour , regret evident on his features — in seconds , there's something on his lap , tapping his knee . you can have my umbrella , barbie insists with a sympathetic smile , and all sebastian can do in return is shake his head . ❝ oh , barbie — CHRIST , YOU'RE SWEET , but absolutely not . thank you for the offer , but i'll be just fine out there . you need it more than i do , by far . ❞ he returns the bright pink umbrella to her lap , palms up and defensive as he hurries the thought from her mind . ❝ i promise , i'll be fine !! i should have . . . planned ahead better . should have brought a jacket or something . IT'S MY FAULT . as long as you don't mind a soaking wet bodyguard behind you , we're all well and good , i promise . ❞ he beams at her now , eager to rid the concern from her expression — barbie's the one with the perfect hair , the gorgeous , expensive outfit . . . ❝ in fact , if you run the risk of getting wet out there , i'll even carry you to the door . you hold the umbrella , and we'll keep your shoes from ending up a waterlogged mess . how does that sound ? ❞ he touches her arm . ❝ thank you for the offer of your umbrella , though . IT'S VERY KIND OF YOU TO GIVE IT TO ME , but i insist . i'll be just fine out there . you brought a blow-dryer , did you not ? ❞