His Secretive Demeanor

Chapter 11

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It's been a great few days, things were going smoothly between me and Gaeb. He was sweeter than he already is, and even nicer than before. I already introduced him to my parents as my boyfriend, and tonight, it's his turn to introduce me to his. I am nervous, but I'm thrilled to meet them too. I already know Gav and Nycho, but I'm nervous in meeting his parents. Especially his mom, I've heard some stories from Vrylle, she met her already, and she said the woman was unusual, she could be nice at times but mostly unreadable. But I didn't put much thought into it, I focused on the bright side.

His family was known for their businesses, fortune and talent, but they were also mysterious... there is so much that I don't know yet, and so much left for me to discover. Mister Alvern Jimenez is known to be the founder of Sapient University, along with the fact that he owns a hotel in Siargao. Ma'am Miel, as Gaeb described her, handled their businesses all alone since Mister Jimenez was busy with his responsibilities in the university, they were known to be very talented too; Nycho and Gaeb for their singing, Gav was good in playing various instruments and he indulges in art, even their parents are musically inclined.

If you'd get to think of it, Gaeb's family is the closest to royalty here. He has the looks, the charm, the smarts and the act, he's fit to be a prince. And every single day, I keep reminding myself that this is really happening to me, because if I don't, I'd live my life thinking that this is all a dream. My friends already know about our relationship, and they seem very happy for me and Gaeb. Sav, Vry, Theia and Ven constantly asked me questions, and I always had the time to answer them. For a moment, I have never been more contented in life. This was all I could ever ask for.

Life was safer now, I started to learn self defense, started attending classes on how to protect myself from any possible threat and harm. It was happier now, I never felt lonely anymore, at times when my parents aren't at home, I don't need to have dinner all alone because Gaeb was there to have dinner with me. I lived life more inspired now, and I could finally look forward for every other day that would come. It was more colorful now, it was filled with meaning now, and I was slowly pulling myself up again. Now I held things much closer, because I realized, I have so much to lose.

I smiled to myself in the mirror, a weary smile knowing I couldn't find the right thing to wear. I wanted to wear a dress that screams my personality, I wanted to face his parents as my real self, as the most unfiltered version of me. I want them to see me as how I am, that they'd meet me and get to know me by my personality. Gaeb told me I didn't need to put a face, I didn't need to prove a lot, it was enough to just bring myself there with him. And that's why I've been making a mess in my closet, trying to figure out what dress I should wear and which one suits my personality the most.

"Which one's nicer?" I called Savelle, I held the two different dresses I was torn with. She loves fashion, and she's the only person I'd talk to if I'm having a fashion emergency. She stared at me, her face visible on my screen. Her hair was tied in a messy bun, she had a highlighter at hand, it seems like she's studying. I could see the cup of coffee beside her notes, and she looked at the two dressed I held up. "I can't bring myself to choose. Should I wear the pink one of the light blue one? Which dress matches me the most? Is this too much? Or maybe it's too simple, right?"

"I think the light blue dress looks better on you, but choose whatever makes you feel comfortable." Sav said while looking at the dress, she's still holding the highlighter and would pick her cup of coffee up at times. I was skeptical, but this wasn't about the outfit anymore, it was about meeting his family, it was about entering his life and taking this into a much more serious level. This wasn't just a simple dinner, it's where I'd get to see if his family would like me too, if I could sleep well at night knowing I'm entering a family that would love me the same way. "Hey, don't worry about tonight Amee. I heard the Jimenezes are nice people, and Gaeb would stay beside you."