" Chapter 18 - Meeting The Parents "

"Hey, Sia.." Lucas called.

I hummed in response, looking up to him.

We were in a library right now, studying. Yeah, it's really rare to see Lucas studying, well it's because I insisted him.

I just realized that I used to hate the nickname he gave me and now I'm totally fine with it.

He closed the book he was reading and said, "I want to meet your parents."

I frowned at him, "You've met my parents a thousand times."

"That's not what I meant. I want to meet your parents not as your neighbor, friend or classmate, I mean as your boyfriend," He said as he hold my hand across the table.

"Oh... I totally forgot about dad..." I muttered nervously.

"It's because you kept thinking about me," He smirked, giving me a wink.

"In your dreams. But I'm serious, dad will be furious about this," I whispered.

He stood up and pack his things in his bag, "Believe me, your dad won't."

"How do you know?" I asked as I also pack up my things.

"I just know," He smiled and took his bag, "Let's go."

"Are you from the future?" I raised my eyebrow, following him behind.

"Nope," He simply replied.

At the cafeteria....

"Oh, you're not eating with Lucas?" Jenny asked.

"No, he's with his friends. Why?" I said as I sip my strawberry juice.

"Wow... You two just started dating but it looked like it's not," Cass said.

I put my drink down and said, "R-really?"

"Well.. It depends..." She shrugged.

"Hmm..." I tilted my head as I tapped my chin.

At noon...

"Sia, let's go home," Lucas said, leaning his head on my table.

"Just wait a minute... I'm just finishing this..." I muttered as I pushed his head off.

"I can't wait to meet your parents," He said.

Well, I'm not!!

"Do you really want to... I mean now?" I said, putting down my pen.

He nodded. I let out a defeated sigh, and put my things in my bag, "Let's go."

He stood up and held out his hand, I raised an eyebrow at him. He sighed in annoyance and intertwined his hands to mine.

"I'm breaking up with you if you do something stupid," I muttered, rolling my eyes.

"I won't let you," He smirked.

-

"I'm home!" I said as I opened the door.

"Welcome home!" Mom greeted and stopped as she saw the person behind me, "Oh! Lucas, what brings you here?"

Lucas just smiled and said, "Good evening ma'am."

"Mom, I want to talk about something really important," I said, walking towards the sofa, with Lucas following me.

Mom looked at us and held her hips, "You're dating aren't you?"

I blinked in surprise, "How--"

"Mother's instincts!" She cut me off, snapping her fingers, then she continued, "Ahhhh! I knew it!"

"Wow..." I muttered.

"Suit yourself, I'll be making some snacks!" Mom said, leaving towards the kitchen.

"Your mom seems pretty okay with it.." Lucas said.

I shrugged, "Well she's my mom, what can you say?"

"The problem is dad," I added.

"Let's just see..." He said.

As I recalled in my dream or memory... Dad seemed to approve our ralationship... I wonder if he approve this time.

-

"Boyfriend you say...." Dad muttered, glaring at Lucas.

You're just in a good mood when you came home, how can you immediately change?!

"Y-yes..." I stuttered.

Dad looked at us back in forth and said, "Can you make my daughter happy?"

I looked at Lucas looking so serious and answered, "I don't know sir.."

Dad leaned back, "Then how can you make me approve when you don't know..."

Ahhhh!!! I'm sweating right now!!! Lucas suddenly held my hand, I looked at dad who twitched at Lucas' sudden behaviour.

"I'm not really good at making promises... But I just want you to know that she's the first girl who's making me feel this way... And I want to give my everything just to make her happy. I'm not be the best guy for her but please consider our relationship...." Lucas said, I looked at him in awe.

How can you say this very calmly?!

Then he continued, "I'm not really in love with her looks, her kindness, her intelligence but I loved her for just being her.. And her stupid mistakes, her corny jokes, her idiotic plans..." He laughed as he said that.

This guy knows how to make fun of me even in front of dad...

"And I am really thankful for you sir and also you too ma'am for being an amazing parents for her... Cause I won't be loving her right now if it wasn't for the parents to loved her also," He looked at me and smiled softly.

I looked at dad, then he smiled lowly, "I can see it..." he muttered.

.....

Who are you and what did you do to my dad?!

"I can see it in your eyes... You really loved our daughter," Dad said as he sat up, "Please take care of our daughter.... Lucas..."

Lucas smiled and said, "Yes sir."

"But if you make my daughter cry... You know what will happened," Dad added, glaring at Lucas

"I will prepare for any consequenses..." Lucas replied.

Mom suddenly hugged the both of us, "Aaaaahhh!!! Finally!!!" She let go of us at turned to Lucas and said, "Now Lucas, you can call me mom!!"

"Y-yes... M-mom..." He said awkwardly, as he scratch his nape.

"Ah! You can also call my husband dad!!" Mom added.

"Eh?" Lucas said then looked at dad. Dad just let out a sigh and walked towards his office.

-

"Haaah, I'm so relieved!" I said as I sat to my bed.

"Actually... I'm kinda nervous at first not gonna lie but I said what I really wanted to say..." Lucas said, walking towards the balcony.

"Do you really mean it?" I asked turning to him.

"The what?" He asked back.

"You're teasing me again!" I stood up.

He laughed at me and said, "C'mere."

I followed him and walked towards the balcony. He suddenly hugged me by the waist, "What are you doing?" I said glaring at him.

"Why? Can't I hug my girlfriend?" He asked innocently, tilting his head.

I looked away and slowly put my hands on his shoulders.

"What are you doing?" He smirked.

"Why?! Can't I also hug my boyfriend?!" I exclaimed embarrassingly. He just laughed at me then muttered, "I mean it..."

"Huh?" I turned my head at him, not hearing what he said.

"I love you because of your idiotic attitude.." He said, touching his forehead to mine.

"It hurts!!" I exclaimed.

He frowned, "It doesn't even hurt."

"For me it hurts," I pouted.

He just looked at me for a very long time.

I averted his eyes then he moved his face towards me, I closed my eyes also leaning towards him.

Then suddenly...

"Athanasia, let's eat," Dad called, opening the door with out knocking.

We immediately let go by the time the door opened. I just ran back to bed sitting stiffly while Lucas is just watching the sky.

"Hi, dad..." I said awkwardly.

Phew.... That was close....

"Something's strange..." Dad frowned.

"Huh?" I tilted my head.

Dad just shook his head and muttered, "Just my imagination..."

"Is dinner's ready?" I asked changing the topic.

He just nodded, he looked at us one last time then walked away.

We sighed in unison then looked at each other and laughed.

"Let'a eat," I said.

He hummed in response, then we left the room.

"Ah... He ruined the moment..." He muttered as he scratched his hair.

I smacked his head, "Shut up."