Chapter 11: Telling their Parents
As Andrew and Bia flew back to their homes, they both decided to make one stop before a good night's rest, their parent's homes to tell them about the wonderful day.
As Blu and Jewel were preparing for the night, they saw Bia flying towards them with a huge smile on her face, Blu and Jewel knew that meant only one thing.
"Dad, Mom, I have the best news!"
"What is it, sweetheart?" Blu said, anxious to find out.
"I found someone that I really like, he is every way similar to me and he is very handsome, his name is Andrew."
Bia went on and on and Blu and Jewel's smile kept getting bigger and bigger, until Bia broke their smiles slightly when she said. "There is just one problem, he is a scarlet macaw."
Blu and Jewel just stood there, speechless, their daughter had found a perfect boy, but it would be weird to have a scarlet macaw as a family member. Jewel thought that this did not matter and was happy that her daughter found someone. Blu, however, being the leader of the blue macaws was a little wary of the idea, he decided to lie that he was fine with Bia's decision to make her happy and talk to Jewel later about it.
"Well, Bia, I am very happy that you finally found someone, he sounds perfect for you." Blu said.
After Bia left, Blu talked with Jewel.
"Jewel, I am a little concerned about this, I mean I want my daughter to be happy with someone she likes, but it's a little weird for two different kinds of birds to be together.
"Well, I think Bia made a right decision, she is happy with someone she really likes."
Blu thought about this and agreed, after all only Jewel could successfully change Blu's mind with a few words.
On Andrew's side, things were a little tougher for him. He knew his mother would be happy, but his father would be furious. Andrew put on a brave face as he entered his parent's home.
"Well look who is here, my little boy!" As his mom, Martha, hugged him and kissed him on the cheek.
"Okay, Mom I would like some air, please."
As his mom released him, Andrew came face to face with his father.
"Hello, son." Was all his father, John, said to Andrew, not even bothering to shake his wing.
"Well, this is off to a great start." Andrew said in his head.
"So why did you come visit us, Andrew?" His mom said to break the tension.
"Well, I have some great news, I found a girl I really like, she is everything that I am, smart and good looking."
Andrew went on and on, until he came to the part that he wished he did not have to say, but being the honest bird he was, he had to say it.
"There is just one problem, she is a blue macaw."
Just like Jewel, Martha did not let this little fact get in the way that her son just found someone who was perfect and seemed to make him happy.
However, his father exploded in anger, as he yelled. "What did you just say, you are dating a bird from another species, next thing you know snakes and bugs are dating!"
Andrew knew his father would have this reaction and prepared for a blow to the head, yet it did not come, because his mother was standing in between them holding John's wings.
"John, calm down! Or I will not play nice!"
Andrew was not surprised by his mother's action. Martha loved her only son dearly and wanted for him to be happy, even if it meant standing up to her husband.
After John calmed down a little, Martha spoke up.
"Look, John, our son is happy, and I do not care what kind of bird this girl is, if they like each other, I say we let them date."
"Andrew, sweetheart, why don't you go home and get some sleep, I'm talk to your father."
"Are you sure, mom?"
"Yes, I am sure, go and get some sleep, I'm be fine."
Andrew flew to his home, but he could hear his parents argue. Andrew had tears in his eyes, he loved Bia and wanted to see her again, but he never liked to leave his mom at the mercy of his dad.
