A Love For Keeps

Separation

(DAYU)

It's like deja vu. This is the scene that should have happened that first time we planned to introduce our families to each other.

Back then, Qing and I planned carefully. From where we will meet to who will arrive first.

But as we all know...that first meet up was a total disaster. And everything that follows that scene were worse than it. Our situation getting from truly bad to absolutely disgusting. That fight in the convention takes the cookie.

So here we are...in our formal dining room. Us on the other side while the Wangs sitting opposite from us.

And it's like we rehearsed this set up because Grampy is sitting in front of Qing's Wowo. My Baba faced Qing's Baba while Mama who sat between me and my father eyes Qing's mother who is sitting opposite from her. I winced at Qing who is smiling at me across the table and sitting at their end is Qing'a brother, Dr.Wang SengYou.

We were all quiet as the servants and helpers in our kitchen placed snacks amd refreshments on the table.

When the helpers are gone, I took the initiative to speak first. I smile at Qing's family. "It's truly an honor to meet all of you." I said sincerely.

Qing's grandfather and parents didn't react to what I said. Thank God for Dr.SengYou who nodded at me, "It's nice to see you again, Dayu ah."

"Thank you, Dr.SengYou..."

"You can call him Gege..." Qing told me. His brother gave Qing a speaking look. Qing sighed. "Or Dr.SengYou will do." He said awkwardly.

My Grampy cleared his throat, "Let's stood for formality. I don't know why you all came here..."

Qing's Wowo answered. "We came here to make sure you will not mistreat my grandson and..."

"We came here to support Qing," Qing's father cut in before Qing's grandfather words grew more unpleasant.

"Support?" Mama and Grampy exclaimed at the same time. "I think you should look at your wife's dour face first before you say you are supporting your son," Mama sneered delicately.

"MiLen,"

"Mama..."

Baba and I both gave Mama censoring looks. Mama looked at me when I lean closer to whisper in her ear. "Civilly, please. We talked about this," I begged her a little.

Mama sighed. "I'm sorry. I just...my son gave me a surprising news. I guess I still haven't recovered from learning that he and your son decided to live together..."

"Live together?" Qing's mother looked utterly surprised. She is clearly unaware of Qing's agenda for coming here.

And guessing from the other members of Qing's family, no one is aware that Qing is picking me up, together with my things.

Mama capitalized on their shock, "Oh, you all don't know. How lovely..."

I gave Qing a look. His family gave him a look. Qing shrugged, "I told you all, I am coming for Dayu. It means I am picking him up to live with me..."

"Oh, that made everything clear," Dr.SengYou chuckled humorlessly. "Next time, a little warning will be nice."

"I didn't ask any of you to come here. I told you, I can do this on my own. Dayu and I can do this..." Qing argued with his brother.