I don't know what is it about this guy, but we can't seem to go out purely at night. He doesn't seem to want to pick me up after sundown. All our previous dates were the same-- whenever we're together, we don't spend less than 8 hours together. I don't know if that's a sign of anything but it's just interesting to point out.
Anyway, when he got here yesterday, he already knew what was on the agenda. Meet my grandma and my dad. He had already met my mom before, and with the enthusiasm that my mom showed, I could see he was greatly reassured that my parents ain't some shotgun-toting pair. (Haha, such a leap of faith-- he hasn't even met my dad at this point).
Aba, in standard Dennis fashion, when he got here, he brought flowers. Not for me. For my grandma. As Guia would say, matinik at marunong!
So I showed him inside and almost as soon as the front door swang open, the troops came down one by one. My mom first, then my grandma, then my dad, then my brother. Dennis made mano to my grandma and gave her the flowers. Aba, sold na si lola! She coyly said thanks and that he shouldn't have.
And so we all sat down.
Then my cellphone rang. It's KQ! I missed her so much that I picked up the phone and took the call in the next room. I thought kasi it wouldn't take long. Turns out when I got back, they were already eating and the conversation was in full swing. Dennis looked so nervous though, so I felt guilty about leaving him there for the Co's to scrutinize.
My dad didn't say anything, by the way. He just sorta sat there and looked at him. Haha! Dennis asked me afterwards if my dad was mad at him. I told him my dad is usually shy around friends of his kids, and even more quiet around guys that come over. But at least he wasn't shooting him bad looks, so that's a good sign.
(By the way, I got affirmation that my dad likes him, because he asked me if Dennis wanted to come along to our family dinner later)
So, after a few more minutes, I put him out of his misery and made paalam for both of us to go ahead. Even if it's 4 in the afternoon, we were "gonna be late" for our plans.
So my lola walked us out of the gate. I was walking ahead; she and Dennis were falling behind, because my lola had taken both his hands, held them in hers... while the convo went like this:
(in Chinese)
Lola: You seem like such a good boy. You can always come back ah. This house is open for you all the time.
Dennis: Yes, lola, next weekend, I'll be back :)
Lola: Basta, you really love my granddaughter and basta, you're decidido. Ok ka na kay lola! Just be sure you take care of my apo. Nag-iisa lang yang princesa dito, basta you love her, okay na.
Oh my gohd! I was horrified! I went back, dragged Dennis out and said, "bye, lola!" before she could say anything more. My gohd! I don't want him thinking I planned this out and had my lola drop those hideous lines! I still get goosebumps thinking about it.
When we got to the car, I told him nonchalantly, "Don't take my lola seriously; sometimes she's hallucinating ng gising."
Then he goes, "Why not? Totoo naman sinabi niya."
After that, we went around Rustan's to look for swimsuits for Boracay. Then, we had halo-halo (aaah, sarap!) and then went to Seaside for dinner with his friends.
I don't know how many of my friends have been there, but it's surprisingly good! Well, you have to discount the smell ( shempre, palengke nga eh)and the wet grounds (again, shempre, palengke nga eh) and the not-so-clean environment. But the dining area is nice and clean, airconditioned and air-freshened.
The food was so gooooood! The seafood was fresh and the food was bagong luto- I think I had 5 helpings of crab and salmon and squid. Yum yum!
His friends were cool-- nice and kuwela. One reminds me of Smokey Manoloto- he's so kalog he's practically bouncing off the wall! Haha! Funny! :) One of them (the girl) asked pointblank kung kami na. Muntik akong masamid. I swear, sometimes, girls can't keep questions to themselves =p
After that, we headed to Greenbelt to watch The Pacifier and then that was it.
'Twas such a full day-- this is what we get for going out waaay too early in the day and coming home late. I still can't get over what my grandma said.. but hey, I have to act all cool about it, lest he thinks I had something to do with it talaga. =P
No comments:
Post a Comment