Ch. 9: Dinner at Your Parents' House

A moment later, you and Vin Vin are at your parents' place. It's a big place and also since you come from a wealthy family. Your dad's more laid back in a way. Your mom's more ambitious and slightly strict about stuff. But Vin Vin is going along with it. Even as a prehistoric being, his own mother Tunga taught him to be nice to ladies. Those that didn't hurt you like Barbara almost did until he defended you.

You're all eating a traditional Japanese dish. Vin Vin eats it and says, "Mm. Good food. What it called?" You say, "Sukiyaki. It's a dish from Japan. Where my parents were born." He says, "Ja... pan? What Japan?" 

You say, "Japan is a country far away from here. The continents are spread from each other, now. The world speaks different languages. Here in the states is mostly English. Down in Mexico and out in Spain, it's Spanish. Brazil is Portuguese. France is French. Italy is Italian. Sweden is Swedish. Korea is Korean. Africa has Afrikaans, Swahili, Zulu. And so on." He nods.

You say, "Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Iraq have Arabic. Russia and the Ukraine have Russian. China is Chinese. India is Hindi. Denmark is Danish. Germany is German. You name it. You have a lot to learn, Vin Vin. Different languages you won't understand. Japan where my parents are from is Japanese. I can teach you that one. I know Japanese, fluently. There are a lot of languages people speak around the world. Mine is both English and Japanese. I can translate that for you for my relatives who only speak the language." 

He says, "So me... English?" You say, "Correct. Despite the way you speak, yours is English." Your mom says, "This gives you the opportunity to teach him some Japanese as well, (Y/N) dear. He needs to know if he's with you. When you have kids, they too need to know it. Understand?" You say, "Yes, mama."  

Your dad says, "He's really smart for a prehistoric young man." He eats his food. You say, "He really is. He gets shock at times but he's catching on. He likes the TV, so far. We watched The Simpson's and that's already one of his favorite shows to watch." 

Your dad says, "I remember you laughing out loud to The Simpson's and Family Guy growing up." You say, "I always did love both shows." You eat your food and you say, "Good as always, mama." She smiles and says, "I figured you would love one of your favorites. Sukiyaki. And something besides your traditional breakfast." You say, "I always did love miso soup. And the tamago and fish." 

Vin Vin asks, "What miso soup?" You say, "I'll introduce you to that at some point, too. It's good, though." He says, "And... what tamago mean?" You say, "Tamago is Japanese for egg. Remember when I fed you eggs, earlier?" He nods. He says, "Ta... mago. Egg." You say, "Egg'xactly." He giggles a bit. 

Your mom says, "At least the young man has a heart. I can sense that he will take good care of my precious and beautiful daughter. Vin Vin." He looks at her. She says, "I expect you to be on your best behavior. At least be a decent and proper man towards MY daughter." He nods and says, "Yes, lady mama. Me be good." She says, "Good." He says, "Me see where (Y/N) get it." You giggle. Your mom says, "He is a clever boy for a caveman, isn't he?" 

You say, "He is the first ever fully evolved human being. And... the inventor of the pillow." They look at him. He nods and says, "It true. Me make pillow." Your dad says, "You would be rich by now, young man. Get my precious princess out of that little house she resides in." 

You say, "Dad. It's fine. At least I'm not homeless, right?" He sighs and says, "It's true. I'm just... so used to you being pampered that I can't see you in smaller homes. My dream had always been seeing you... MY daughter living the high life. Then realization hits. It's life. Nothing is easy. You have to work extremely hard to have your dreams come true. I just want what's best for my little girl." 

Your mom says, "Vin Vin. Make it to where YOU were the inventor of the pillow. The original one. Let all of Colorado Springs know. Understood?" He nods and says, "Yeah." She says, "Good. My daughter deserves all the care in the world. She is my only child. 

He says, "Me... only child, too. Mama and papa die from cold thingy. Um... ice." You look at them and you say, "The ice age happened to hit and he was the only one who survived until he froze. He lost his parents to it." Vin Vin sighs and nods. Your mom sighs and says, "Just take care of my daughter. Understand?" He nods and says, "Me do best me can... Fumiko." 

Your mom says, "Hmm... Let's give you a test, young man. What is egg in Japanese, again?" He says, "Ta... mago. Tamago." She says, "You really are a smart one, Vin Vin." Your mom looks at you and says, "Um, dear." You look at your mom. She asks, "Does he have a last name? I'm sure he doesn't, due to him being from the beginning of time." 

You say, "He doesn't." Vin Vin says, "What... last name?" You say, "The name after your first. Mine's (L/N). I don't have a middle name because I have a Japanese name." He says, "Middle name?" You say, "Yeah. Some places including here in the states give a middle name with the same as a first name. My friend Carmen has at least two middle names. I don't have one." 

He says, "What... Carmen full name?" You say, "Carmen Julianna Ramirez Cortez is her real full name." He says, "That long name." You say, "It is. She prefers Carmen Ramirez, anyways." He says, "Carmen... Ramirez." You say, "Exactly." 

Your dad looks at Vin Vin and says, "Young man. You are polite and nice to our daughter. But you need to come up with a last name soon. Especially in this era." Vin Vin nods and says, "Me do so." Your mom says, "Nobody goes without a last name, boy." He nods and says, "Me understand, lady mama. But me... not know one, yet." You say, "Take your time, Vin Vin." 

Your mom says, "Before you get married and have children." You and Vin Vin look at her. She says, "Listen, (Y/N) honey. You're my only child. Vin Vin is an only child. Both of you need to work with us on this. I need MY only child to bear fruit. You're in your twenties. Your father and I want grandchildren. You understand?" You nod.

Vin Vin says, "Mama Tunga tell me same, before. But me not have... future wifey until now. Me never had babies me own." You blush and you smile. Your dad says, "I see her smiling, Vin Vin. Do NOT disappoint us. Or HER especially. I'm being easy on you now, but don't ever hurt my little girl. Understand?" Vin Vin nods and says, "Me get it. Lady friend... have protective papa." Your dad says, "You are a smart one." 

You say, "He's the sweetest guy. The first person I've truly fallen for. And the handsomest I've ever seen. Carmen did a damn good job fixing him up. Sure, I've thought people back in my high school days were attractive, but Vin Vin got to me. I'll do what I can to keep us both together. I already love him." Vin Vin blushes and smiles. 

Your mom says, "See that you do, darling. Give us grandchildren. The most expected thing out of you from us will be that. My true wish is to have a granddaughter to hold and love to remind me of you when YOU were little." You say, "Yes, mama." Vin Vin nods and says, "We try, lady mama." You all eat the rest of the time.

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