AphroGai

Chapter 4

CHAPTER 4

It is past seven when we got home. I smelled the dish that Yasha is cooking when I enter the house, of course I don't know what dish is that but I know the smell of sauté garlic and onion, and I really love that smell!

Dad and I parted our ways when I enter my room. I gasped silently when I saw my messy room. I am sure that I will see a demon from hell again if I would not clean this before mom get home.

I immediately change my clothes to my favorite pajama, Stitch! The cute cartoon alien came from other planet that I don't remember because I never watch that cartoon, I'm just in love with him being cute and adorable. And he is color blue which is my favorite color. Oh my God, everytime I wear this pajama... I felt like I'm in cloud 9!

While cleaning, my mind went through the thought of me being close to that Yuna. I never heard anything about her and obviously, I don't know her at all. Meaning, I don't know how can I take Zyrell's advice to befriend her. Like, how come a two girl that never cross path ever since will just be friends out of nowhere? Majority of the campus's girls hate me because of boy's attention that I never want, so I presume she hates me too. So it is really impossible to befriend her.

I sighed when I thought that I should give up on that idea. How funny it is that my plan never start yet here I am giving up already.

Then I panicked that I heard our gate opened, meaning there is someone who enters. I check it on my window then I see mom closing it already. I immediately finish fixing my things up so I won't ended up doom again.

I also prepare myself for the dinner. Because I really made up my mind that my parents should know about Gai. I know having crush is not that important matter to other parents, but for them, it is. It is a big deal to them since I never had a boyfriend, I even refused all the boys courting me.

And also, telling them this kind of topic would never made me embarrass. I am used to tell them everything happen to me, I don't want to hide any single details to them because I know they have the rights to know that.

Before I met Zy, my parents are my best friends. Like her, everytime I tell mom and dad everything happens to me, they always hearing me out and giving me advices. So I know that they'll understand me at this point.

"Ey, don't start to play yet. Dinner will be ready in a few minutes," Yasha said when she passed through the door of my room. Its a good thing that I didn't close the door.

I immediately go outside to get her. "Yasha, wait!" I called her before she went down to go at the kitchen.

"Yes? You need anything?" she asked at the normal tone. Her body face the stairs while she turn her gaze to me.

I gulp before I answer. "S-sorry... for what happened in the morning when you wake me up. Its not that I got mad to what you've said or what... it's just... I'm not in the mood because you know... I'm sleepless," I explained as I can't face her straight. I really felt ashamed of what I did earlier.

Finally, she turn her body at me then smile. "You're still young when I become your Yasha... so simple matters like that won't affect me that easy because I know everything about you."

I chuckled when I remember those days... "Yeah, you're right. You've become my older sister since then," I said.

Yasha is the another reason why I never asked for brother or sister, because she also gave me that attention I needed. Like I said, I already have a perfect family that all girls can wish for. She always fit for the role of being a perfect sister and she can also be a brother to me as well. See how lucky me is?

We smiled at each other and I offer her a hug. She respond immediately. "Are you busy?" I asked between our hugs.

After a second, Yasha let go of our hug and answered, "Not really. I was just about to check our dinner when you stop me. Why?" Her eyebrows met.

I bit my lip before I answer. "I don't want to spoil you before my parents, but I just felt that I need you to know it first before them."

"Okay. So, what is it?"

I told her about Gai and how I felt about him. Then her comment is...

"You're a woman?!" Yeah, she see me as a tomboy.

That reaction was half of my expectation, really. Yasha knows how addicted am I at games, anime, and manga. And she believes that I will never get a boyfriend because my only interest is at that stuff and nothing more.

"Since birth, Yasha." I nodded as I stare at her with blank reaction.

Now I know why Zyrell acts like that when she knew that, too. Maybe it is really that unbelievable to talk about. Am I just that weird?

After that, Yash teased me a little but of course I stop her because except for I don't want to be tease, I don't want my parents hear that before they learned about it directly from me.

I let her check the dinner and I just go at the living room waiting for Yasha's call for dinner. I bring my phone and I kill my time browsing my f*******: again at Yuna's timeline hoping that I can learn something from her hobbies or likes. It's a good thing that I can sit in a couch where no one can see what I am doing at my back.

But I didn't see anything that can help me. I got bored browsing her timeline full of videos of some groups singing some foreign songs then some memes that I also saw on other's timeline.

Then, I heard Mom and Dad coming by how loud their voices are. They close at each other but is seems like they're yelling at their conversation. They are not fighting, I am get used of hearing their kind of attitude like that.

"Oh, Ey, you're here. I thought you are doing something that you can hide your misdeeds from me. You even let your door open so I can see that you clean your room," Mom said as they go down from stairs.

I grinned at her as I think that she didn't even realize that letting my room's door open is exactly my way of telling her that she can't let the demon out from hell for now.

"Let's go, honey. Dinner is ready," Dad said as he escorts Mom to the dining table.

I didn't answer him, I just stand up and come after them. After Dad lead the prayer, we start our meal silently.

While eating, I'm practicing back from my mind on how should I start opening the topic about Gai. I know I can tell this to them but I never thought that it is this hard to start!

"Honey, did Zyrell and you have fight?"

I turned my gaze at Dad. "No, we didn't. Why would we?" I asked back as my eyebrows met because of surprise to his question. I mean, where is that thought came from?

He shake his head while chewing. "I'm just wondering why you are quiet at the whole trip. So I just conclude that you guys have some misunderstanding. I didn't asked you earlier because I am worried that you're in a bad mood and don't want to open that matter to me alone so I wait for this moment," he explains. Then he asked me, "Is there anything wrong, Honey?"

I just wanna scream at this point because Dad gives me the starting point I ever wanted! I don't know if he really thinks that way but it doesn't matter, the important thing here is that I can finally admit my first crush to them!

I let my wide smile out. "Dad, you knew that we never fight. And if we did, I woudn't go home until we fix things up. Yes we talk about something and of course, I want to tell that to you guys as well."

"Okay, so, what is it then?" Mom asked. Dad continue eating waiting for what will I tell them.

"Mom, Dad, I have a crush to my classmate—"

I didn't have the chance to at least tell them Gai's name because Dad suddenly choked. I don't know why but Mom and I panickly go to him.

"Are you okay?! Drink this." Mom gave him a glass of water.

"I'm okay now. You can guys take your sit once again," Dad said after he put down the empty glass of water.

"Ey, next time could you slow down telling that kind of news? You can kill your father, for Pete's sake," Mom said sarcastically.

She drop a joke but it didn't made me laugh. I got frustrated on their reaction. Is it that really unbelievable?! Is me having crush really being that very rare?!

"I seriously felt that I shouldn't tell this to you," I said straightforwardly as I put down my spoon. I loss my appetite.

I turn down my gaze. I really felt insult because they're not even happy for me, they're making fun of me! How could they do this to me after wishing that I should have a boyfriend at this age?!

Mom holds my hand but didn't turn my gaze at her. I want them to think that it is not good to laugh at other's feelings. I hurts me a lot!

"Dear, we didn't mean to let you felt like that. We just really didn't expect that you will confess that you are having a crush. You're our only baby and knowing your personality, it is really suprising. But please believe me, we will support you until you can really express that feelings you have with someone," Mom said.

Then Dad added, "Sorry for my rudeness, Honey. May I know the name of the lucky man?"

I turn my gaze to him. "Gai Cratus Ramos."

Then I told him what happened after school and how Gai helped me. I also admit the real reason why I fell for him. I felt relieved when I see their smiles rather than dissappointed. I really thoght they will be like Zyrell, but they didn't! Instead, Mom claps her hand as if she is proud of me having a crush. Then Dad remain silence with a sweet smile at his lips. The happiness I felt earlier came back.

I know Gai is not a perfect man like how they wish for me, and we are not in a relationship yet. But I am still happy that they didn't judge him when I mentioned that he is a well-known problem child at our university. Maybe because they think that it's just a rumor and anyone is innocent until proven guilty.

"I hope there still have a chance that you can bring him here," Dad commented.

The smile on my lips faded. "I'm afraid not. As I've told you, I think he hates me," I replied.

Mom holds my hand again. "Don't say that, Dear! He may not, you don't his reason behind those actions. He maybe don't want you to think that he is like those boys out there. And it is a good thing, right?"

I immediately feel like my lips will tear apart because of overloaded happiness I felt because of what Mom said. How I wish that it is really his reason to prove that he is the man I am looking for! Oh my God, can I scream right now?

We continue our dinner while we're talking about 'crush stuff.' Mom and Dad even share their first experience of having a crush. I didn't notice that our whole night turns to be our family hour once again. Because of our conversations lasts until midnight, I forgot to open my deskstop as I lay down to my bed while thinking what is Gai's story about his first crush and imagining that it is also me until it leads me to fell asleep.