The Story of Us | ViceRylle

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

"Meeting your partner's parents could be really nerve wracking. Of course you want to give them a good first impression but at the same time you don't want to overdo it, you know? That's why my dada's experience was pretty epic."

"When my mom told my dad about my grandparents asking us to sleepover, he literally froze. He's never met them in person, only through webcam once because I dragged him when I was Skyping with them." I chuckled at the memory.

"On the day that we were going to visit Mama and Grampa, Dada was supposed to pick us up but we ended up going to his apartment instead only to find out that the house was a mess which wasn't a surprise to us really. Pagka-pasok namin sa kwarto nya, his clothes were scattered on the floor and Dada looked so frustrated kasi he couldn't decide what to wear!"

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"Vice?" He immediately turned around and was thankful that she was there.

"Mommy! Buti na lang nandito ka na. Hindi ko alam ano susuotin ko." He panicked, looking through his closet again.

"This is your emergency? You called me for clothing advice? Akala ko ba sabi mo mas fashionista ka kesa sakin?" She teased her boyfriend.

"But I don't think you'd want me to meet your parents wearing this-" He pulled out a black backless top, "Do you?"

Karylle chuckled before asking the little boy to stay in the living room first to watch TV.

"Daddy, why are you panicking? Relax!" She said while going through his closet.

"I'm going to meet your parents, Karylle. For the first time. Paano ako magre-relax?"

She pulled out a navy blue formal shirt, checked it out on Vice until she decided that it looks good on him.

"Diba dentista yung tatay mo? Paano kung ayaw nya sakin? Baka ipabunot nya ngipin ko ng walang anesthesia. Oh my gosh! Parang masama yata pakiramdam ko. Wag na lang kaya tayo tumuloy?" He was freaking out again and Karylle chuckled while buttoning up his shirt.

"Don't be silly, Vice. My parents like you. Diba nakipag-skype ka pa sakanila––"

"Because our "oh-so-very-pasaway" son dragged me from the living room to Skype with them. Mukhang okay naman ako kay Ms. Z pero sa Dad mo talaga ako natatakot e. He didn't look please to meet me."

"Ayan ka na naman e. You're panicking again. Gusto ka ni Dad, okay? He just had that look but don't worry, gusto ka nun. Stop worrying, okay?" She gazed into his eyes, assuring him.

He sighed, "Okay."

"Good. Now can we go?"

"Yes, wait for me outside. Aayusin ko lang 'tong kinalat ko." He said to her.

So, they waited for him. Karylle joined Tristan on the couch and watched cartoons with him until Vice called out her name.

"Mommy, parang masama pakiramdam ko e. Kayo na lang kaya pumunta?" He said, crouching down and a hand on his stomach.

Karylle just gave him a look that said "I know what you're trying to do." and that's exactly what she said.

After a lot of persuading, Karylle and Tristan finally convinced Vice to leave the house because it would be a long trip and if they don't leave anytime soon, they'd be late.

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"It didn't end there." I said to them while trying to hold my laughter.