I was in my office doing piles of work. It's been a very happy few days. I got featured in the Mode magazine's as a new upcoming designer on the designer column. My line of clothes were appreciated by the designers as well as among the netizens. I was soaring in success as well as in a very sweet relationship. Zen had to go back to Japan for some urgent work. So I had the whole lot of time to focus on my work front. As I was lost in my thoughts I heard a knock. I saw towards the direction and Miss. Pierced gestured me to come into her cabin. I walked past the glass doors to her cabin
"Haru give me a moment. Sit there" Miss. Pierce told me as she was busy talking to someone.
I sat on the couch as I waited for her to finish her call. She ranted out to the person she was talking to over the phone. She disconnected the call, came next to me and sat down.
"Ana your dad called me this morning asking for your presence at their place tonight", she said looking towards me. The mention of my dad sent chills through me. It's not that I dont like my dad or I was scared but it was rare for my dad to call her asking for my presence.
"So you are coming with me tonight. Ok" she said to me giving the look that she won't take a no for an answer.
I nodded. As I was about to walk out her cabin..
"And don't forget to inform Mr. Kirishima that he is also expected tonight", as soon as I heard those words I felt as if the floor below me disappeared. The thought of Zen meeting my dad was not what I was expecting so soon to happen. That left me in a shocked state.
"How did he know about Zen?" I asked her.
"Ana don't be so naive. After the stunt you and him pulled that day at the fashion show, it won't be wrong to say that the world knows about it" she replied to sarcastically.
I gave her a smile as I walk out the door. I sat on the chair in my cabin as I thought how to break the news to Zen. I looked down on my cell phone. I took as i decided to call him.
When I was just about to press the call button Zen's call came. I panicked at why he was calling me. I picked up the call as I said hello.
"Hey" he replied.
I was silent for a moment as how to tell him.
"Haru your dad called me this morning", as soon as he said my mouth opened in shocked. Dad called Zen.. Where the hell did he get his number.., all sort of thoughts flowing through me.
"And he asked me to have dinner at your mom's place" he added.
I still couldn't believe what I heard.I was still stuck at the thought of how the hell did my dad get his number.
"Haru are you there?"he called out to me from the other side.
"Ya. I am fine" , I said to him.
"Did he tell you something else?", I asked him curious.
"No" he replied.
"Ok then see you tonight" I said to him and disconnected the call.
The day went on. I was lost the whole day in my thought of how would tonight's dinner would fold out. It was about 5pm in the evening when me and GM left the office to head to my mom's place. I called Zen telling I was on my way as he was also on his way. We arrived at the drive way to my mom's place as I saw Zen's car coming behind us. We parked our respective cars as we all walk out of the cars.
"Hello Mr. Kirishima" GM greeted him as he did the same. Then GM eyed towards me as she started to walk towards the entrance. I looked at him as he neared me and said hi as he kissed my temple.
"Hi" I replied him giving a smile. He smiled back at me, his face slightly tensed.
"Zen it's ok If you are not ready for it. My dad should've asked me.." he cut me off.
"Its ok Haru. It's just that this is my first time meeting someone's parents in a relationship. And I really want it to go well" he said to me.
"Don't worry. Just know that I am with you ok" I assured him giving him a hug.
"So, you ready?" I asked him and he nodded me in reply.
We held each other as I led him to the entrance. As soon as we reached the entrance my mom came rushing to me as she pulled me into a hug. My dad trailing behind her came and pulled me into a hug as well.
"Dad I am out of breath" I said laughing.
"Sssshhh. Give your old main his share of hug" he said smiling and kissing my cheeks. I Cleared my throat as I introduced them to Zen.
"Mom, dad this is Zen Kirishima" I said to them. My dad forwarded his hands for a hand shake.
"Its finally nice to meet you" my dad said to him giving a smile.
My mom looked towards him as she pulled him into a hug and welcomed him in nihongo. He replied her politely saying thank you in nihongo.
We came inside as we settled ourselves in the living room. My mom rushed back to the kitchen station along with GM. I excused myself as Zen and dad were chating about work and stuff. I came to the kitchen station as mon and GM were preparing for the dinner.
"Mom are you using peanut in any of the dishes?" I asked her.
"No ana. Why?" She looked at me confused.
"Oh!nothing. Zen has a peanut allergy" I said to her. And as soon as I said those I wanted to disappear. They looked at me both smiling as I blushed the hell out of myself.
"So?" My mom eyed at me.
"What?", I reverted to nihongo. I have noticed myself using nihongo more often now a days.
"So you have started to speak nihongo again now a days" my mom said to me. I again blushed at her comment.
"Ma. Stop teasing me", I glared to her.
"So tell us. How's he" this time GM started to tease me.
"Not you too GM", I said to her.
"What? I am just asking" she said chuckling. "You eventually gave to tell us Haru" she added.
I nodded in defeat. It was the truth I have to eventually have to tell them.
"So?" My mom asked.
"He is very kind , loving, respects me" I said. " I've never felt for someone like this. Not even Ian" I added.
They smiled at me.
"We're happy for you ana", they both said in unison as if pre planned and cracking into laughter.
I came back to the living area, my dad and Zen still chatting. They both looked towards me.
"Come dear. Sit next to me. I haven't seen you in ages" my dad said as he gestured to the empty seat next to him. I did what I was told to as I sat next to my dad.
"So. Tell me ana how did you two meet" my dad said looking at me.
"Dad are you serious?" I said to him. I knew he was as well teasing me.
"Dear don't be shy. Your old man just wants to know how my dearest met his one love" he said to me.
I complied as I told him how we met and other stuff.
It was around 9 o'clock as we were seated on the table for the dinner. Zen sat next to me opposite GM and my mom. My mom looked at Zen as she served him on his plate and gestured us to start eating.
"Zen what's with that symbol on your suit?"my mom asked him. "I have seen it somewhere but I don't remember exactly where it was"
"Oh! That. It is kamoyaki. It stands for the Prince's possession" I blurted it out. As soon as I realised what I have done, I looked up to them to see the expression of shock in all of their faces. My soul screamed inside me as what I have done, why the hell I can't keep my mouth shut. Why do I have to blurt it out. I cursed myself.
My mom glancing from me to Zen in every second. She got up from her seat as she bowed to him addressing him as Waka Sama.
My dad and GM still confused looked at my mother with more confusion.
"Please Mrs. Salvador. You dont have to do it" Zen said as he walked to her and let her stand still from the bowing position.
"No. Let me your highness. I am sorry I couldn't recognise you sooner", my mom said.
"No. We don't do it anymore. Being prince is just a title now", he assured my mom let her sit on her chair.
"Would you like to explain what the hell is happening here?", my dad screamed out in confusion looking at my mom and me and then to Zen. GM was as confused as my dad, I could see from her expression.
Zen explained everything to them. As Zen told them everything, dad's and Miss. Pierce's expression change from confusion to utter shock.
My mom looked at me smiling, I guess remembering my phone call I made to her few days ago.
After the dinner me and Zen bid them goodbye and left for our respective destinations. Zen dropped me at my apartment before he left for his.