61. Family Dinner 2

Today I was having another family dinner with my special someone. His father wanted to celebrate SS's birthday by having a dinner outside. It was going to be with his father, and his partner, and SS's grandma. Since I was meeting his grandma for the first time, I thought about buying a gift, which I asked my mum for advice. I suggested flower and she liked that idea. Bought a bouquet of roses for $15, because it was the only liveliest flower in the store. Other flowers were too expensive and not worth it. It was embarrassing to walk around with a bouquet because people stare at you.... But yeah, I met up with my special someone after that. My SS's mum told him that his father's partner bought a gift and that we needed to buy a gift too. So we went to woolies and bought a flower there. I wanted to pay equally with SS but he said since I already bought the bouquet that I don't need to, but I felt bad so I put $5 in his pocket. And he told me that I didn't need to but I resisted and then he was mad at me... 😥😥😥 I saw him being mad and I didn't like it... But I respected his decision so I took my $5. But we were all cool after that, I didn't take it seriously. So we have two flowers for the grandma and 'The Lady'.

His father picked us up and I saw his partner for the first time. I greeted her and gave her the flower. She thanked me and gave SS and I some gifts. His father dropped us off and left to pick up SS's grandma and aunty. I was surprised that I was gonna meet his whole family, THE WHOLE FAMILY. I was nervous meeting the grandma but surprisngly, I was gonna meet his aunty too. I was nerrrrvous but was excited at the same time. SS and I walked to this chinese/western restaurant and waited for the whole family to show up. Then I saw 'The Lady' sitting down onto our table. I stood up and turned around to see the aunty welcoming me. "Thank you for the flowers". ??? Ohh she must be talking about grandma's flower. "Ohh no it's ok". I saw grandma behind the aunty and I gave her a handshake. Lolllll. You don't give handshakes to her since she doesn't follow the western's greetings but since I always give handshakes to people I first meet... it couldn't be helped. It's a habit...

Everyone took their seats and throughout the whole meal, I've been conversing with the father and 'The Lady'. He was talking about Korea, korean foods, fashion and the languages. I was sooo nervous and I tried to talk to him as much as I could but I didn't.... He was the one who asked me lots of questions. I'm glad that he was curious about me and talking with me. Everyone else was speaking in chinese and SS did translate them to me. Whenever I stare at the aunty, she would give me this smiley look.... I think it's a good thing... Meh~ 

Also, when the foods came out, we had oysters for our entree..... Oysters...... oysters...... The one and only food that I cannot take........ I was shocked when the entree came out because I knew I couldn't handle oysters but I didn't want to seem picky in front of SS's family. When it did came out, the father said to eat it but before I could even say anything, SS spoke out for me. He said something in chinese that I don't understand but I knew what he meant. My special someone knew that I hate oysters and thank god he knew. I told the father that, "I can eat anything and everything except oysters". And he was laughing at this. He told me to try and I did. I chose an oyster shell that had bacon in it, and thank god the bacon was overpowering the oyster itself. My special someone did tell me that you can try it but if you can't take it just spit it out. I shallowed the thing and did not try another. 

I was so full after the main course but the father asked me to choose a dessert. I personally do not like eating dessert because they're sweet and I do not like eating sweet things except ice creams, and candies and lollies. I did told him that I was full but he insisted. I ordered vanilla ice cream and he seemed to like my choice because he said he likes vanilla flavoured ice cream. He likes ice cream that is smooth and not heavy. I also informed that SS likes vanilla ice cream as well and he asked, "really?". Yep. ^^

After the dinner, I bid farewell to everyone. The aunty once again thanked me for the flower and I said it was alright. The flowers weren't anything... But she seemed happy about the flowers. I brushed it off and said goodbye to the grandma. I held her hand and said goodbye. ^^ Since the car can only fit in 5 people and there are 6 of us, SS and I walked back home. We said goodbye and walked home together. He told me how 'The Lady' gave her bouquet to the aunty instead. That's why the aunty thought I gave her the flowers instead and she liked me already. I laughed my head off because I never knew why the aunty kept thanking me. And my special someone knew the reason and was secretly enjoying the situation the whole time. The reason why 'The Lady' gave away the flowers to the aunty because was so that the aunty could like me, and SS believed that 'The Lady' didn't like flowers. So either way, it was a Win-Win situation. Everyone is all happy. ^^

I'm glad that I met his family... Really... I'm glad....