BDSM SOCIETY: A Gentleman's Kiss

CHAPTER 27| Revelations

I wanna meet your parents...

I was playing my ring all throughout the ceremony. Hindi ko alam kung paano ako nakaakyat sa stage at tinanggap ang mga minor awards as well as the diploma. Ang tanging nasa isip ko ay paano harapin ang parents ko after the graduation. At kung paano ipakilala si Kaushan bilang boyfriend o sasabihin ko bang fiance ko siya.

"Congratulations graduates!"

Iyon lang ang narinig ko at nagpalakpakan na lahat. I was at my cold feet at hindi alam ang gagawin.

"Congrats, couz!" Jian hugged me but my attention wasn't having her.

"Nasaan sila?" I asked, aghast.

She squeezed my hand. "Chill. Bumalik na sa hotel for dinner," tugon niya, pinapakalma ako. "Paano ba naman, maraming bumabati. Hindi na alam na daddy mo pala ang senador ng bansa."

I sighed feeling agitated about what might happen during the dinner.

"Nasaan si Sir?" she asked me which made me feel nervous even more.

"Wala. Sa hotel ko nalang siya kikitain."

"Okay. Tara?" Tumango nalang ako at nagpadala sa kaniya.

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"May grad ball ba kayo?" Jian asked me while I was preparing for dinner. Tumango lang ako. "A-attend ka?"

I shrugged my both shoulder. "Depende sa magiging result sa dinner."

Hindi na ako nagpalit ng damit. Ang cream color fitted na dress na sinuot ko sa graduation ang siya pa ring suot ko sa dinner.

"Is there someone we're still waiting for?" tanong ni mommy nang makitang may spare chair pa sa tabi ko.

I was pinching my fingers under the table while waiting for him at luming-linga sa entrance. Naka-reserved ang buong hall para sa dinner na 'to. At least kung magkaroon ng iskandalo, walang makakakita.

"He's here," sabi ko nang makita si Kaushan na pumasok. Kinawayan ko siya at kaagad niya rin naman akong nakita.

"I'm sorry I was late. Traffic," pagpaumanhin niya saka ako hinalikan sa pisngi.

"It's okay."

Nakatingin sakin sina Mommy at Daddy habang naghihintay ng sasabihin ko. Mom was raising an eyebrow while observing us. Dad hemmed looking at me and waited for an introduction.

I cleared a throat. "Mom, Dad, this is Kaushan Quintana..." I trailed off. "My boyfriend."

"Good evening, Ma'am, Sir, Jian," he greeted formally. "I apologize for being late," he asked for pardon, voice evident nervousness. A deafening silence overpowered the hall.

Jian took the opportunity to make a disturbance. "Ehem. Kain na tayo. Nagugutom na ako. Waiter!" She clapped her hands to call the waiters.

"Take a load off, Mister Quintana," Dad said just the same formality Kaushan gave after the foods were being served.

Hindi nagsasalita si Mommy at nagsimula nang kumain. Her cold aura was something that's making me feel unrelaxed.

"Congratulations on graduating, Roisin," bati ni Dad.

"Thanks, Dad."

"Congratulations for not performing enough..." sarkastikong dugtong ni mommy. "Hindi ka pa rin nagbabago, Roisin. You're still such a disappointment."

"That's enough. We have a guest," suway ni Dad at nagpatuloy sa pagkain. Tumahimik naman si Mom. She still valued our family's reputation, after all.