20minutes later, Trini is standing in the foyer of her parents house, pacing around. She looks at the clock and Jason is 4minutes late
Trini:(thinking)I'm going to kill him! He promised to be here on time! He knows how my parents are. I can't find him anywhere and Zordon won't answer(glares)I swear if he got kidnapped or hurt I'm going to hurt him even more. AND Kimberly was supposed to make sure he got here on time. I DON'T know where they could be(eyes widen)Kim is the "Kidnapped Queen. I should've sent Aisha(moans a little)I have to call Zordon(goes to head up to her room but her mom walks in)
Mrs. Kwan: Trini(Trini freezes in her spot)why are you so dressed up?(Trini looks at her mom surprised)
Trini: Mama! Don't you remember that I have a guest coming over tonight?
Mrs. Kwan: That was tonight?
Trini: mom did you really forget?!
Mrs. Kwan: Angel dove I did not forget….your dad wrote it down for next Thursday
Trini:(moans)mom no!(goes over to him)mom my guest are going to be here any minute(Trini's mom soon smiles and Trini gives her a look)(slowly)you are just missing with me?
Mrs. Kwan: Just a little(laughs)you should've seen your face
Trini:(lets out a breath)Mama that is not funny!
Mrs. Kwan: Trini take a chill pill(Trini looks shocked)yes I told you to take a chill pill!(looks at the clock)and where is your guest? They are now 7minutes late(Trini goes to answer when the door bell rings)I guess that is him or her?
Trini: yes(happily)yes it is(thinking)it better be(Trini fixes herself and heads for the door)ok(opens the door and smiles. There stands Jason nicely groomed. He is wearing all black with a gold tie. He's hair is nicely laid and he is holding his shoes in his hand. Kim isn't dressed to impress like Trini would have thought she would've. Kim is wearing black slacks and a yellow and pink dress shirt. Her hair is down and she isn't wearing any make up. Trini stops smiling and studies Kimberly)Are you alright Kim?
Kim: um(laughs)hello to you too Trini(looks at Jason who smirks at Kim)someone doesn't have manners(looks at Trini while giving her a goofy smile)can we come in? We are already(tries to side step her but Trini stops her)
Trini:(warning)Kimberly(they look each other down)(outraged and whispers)what did he do to you?
Kim:(softly)Trini nothing honestly(Trini stares daggers at Jason who steps back a little)
Jason: Trini! Everything is fine(whispers)I made sure of it(Trini looks at Kim who nods)we'll tell you about everything(Trini looks at him)after dinner with your parents(Trini slowly nods and changes her attitude)
Trini: Kim(looks at her)Are you up to this?
Kim: I am! I'm fine….like Jason said everything is fine! I'm alright and we will talk about the mission after we get through dinner(mumbles)now please let us in(smiles)your mom is staring us down.
Trini:(gasp lowly)I forgot she was here(they nod with a smile)(loudly)come on in guys(Kim takes off her shoes and walk in as Trini moves)mom(Trini closes the door and turns to her mom who walks over)you remember my friends…..
Mrs. Kwan: Yes Jason(she shakes his hand)and your best friend Kimberly
Kim: Hello Mama Kwan(hugs and Mrs. Kwan giggles and holds her back)it's so good to see you again(they let go of each other)
Mrs. Kwan: How is the training for the Olympics going?(Trini walks over to Jason and nudges him. He looks at her and smirks)
Kim: great!(Trini takes Kim and Jason's shoes)thanks Trini(she nods and puts them by the door)I'm going next month and I cannot wait
Mrs. Kwan: Have any free tickets….
Trini:(scolds)Mama!(Kim and Jason laugh and Trini walks back over)
Mrs. Kwan: what Trini! You cannot blame a girl for trying(they soon hear pots rattling and someone yelling in Vietnamese. What he has yelled makes Trini blush)(calls)husband we have guest(looks at Trini and winks. Soon a her father comes into the room with a smile on his face)Honey, you remember Trini was having dinner guest tonight?
Mr. Kwan: Ahhh yes!(shakes Jason's hand)Jason Scott quarter back for AG High(looks at Kim)and Kimberly Hart(smiles)you're the one going to the Olympics right?(they shake hands)
Kim:(proudly)Yes sir(they let go of each other hands)
Mr. Kwan: Do you have any….
Mrs. Kwan: I've tried already love(walks over and lays on his shoulder as he holds her. Kim heart melts and she smiles. Trini stands by Jason with a disapproved look. Jason chuckles)no such luck!
Trini: daddy(they look at her)how is dinner coming?
Mr. Kwan:(mumbles)mm dinner!(clears his throat)it'll be ready in five minutes
Jason: would you like some help with dinner Mr. Kwan?(Trini looks at him and smiles a little)
Mr. Kwan: No Son I have it!
Mrs. Kwan: How about you guys set the table. We need an extra setting. We didn't know that Jason was coming(Jason now frown as does Trini. Kim holds back a giggle)
Mr. Kwan: good thing I made enough(lets go of his wife who sits up)Trini you should've told us it was guest as in plural.(to Jason)you look like you can eat(Kim now giggles)
Trini:(shocked)daddy!
Jason: Yeah(chuckles)Mr. Kwan I definitely can eat(Mr. Kwan smirks)
Mr. Kwan: Yeah(walks over to Jason and play punches him. Jason blocks the shots)that's what I expected from the Quarter back(Trini looks at her mom for help)the QB that they have now is a joke
Mrs. Kwan: My Love how about we go finish up the dinner?
Mr. Kwan: ok(looks at her)sure come on(Trini mouths "thank you" to her mom who winks)we'll be out shortly(they walk away and Trini looks at Jason while covering her face. Kim laughs and walks over)
Trini: Jason(uncovers her face and Jason laughs)I am so sorry(he nods "no")
Kim:(laughs)and I thought I was the third wheel(punches Jason in the arm)boy was I wrong!
Jason: ha-ha(plays with his tie)
Trini:(mumbles)not funny Kim(Kim holds up her fingers and closes it a little)gosh!
Jason: Trini everything is(Trini helps him with his tie)going fine! All we have to do is get through setting up a table and a little dinner conversation….and then we can tell them(Trini nods)
Trini: your right(pats his chest)you always know how to calm me down.
Jason: and you look beautiful by the way(Trini now smiles and he kisses her cheek. Trini is wearing a red number. Trini is wearing a long sleeved cotton dress. The dress goes to her knees and is a Aline. She has a little black belt that is going around her stomach. Her hair is down and her make up is all bronze)your wearing my favorite color
Trini: I know...I did it on purpose!(he smirks)and You don't look so bad yourself
Kim: that's because your best friend(they look at her)knows how to clean up a person(Trini smiles) speaking of cleaning up. I'm going to go throw on some make up(shakes her purse)
Trini: By the kitchen on the left
Kim: I remember!(points)(softly)you two keep your hands off each other by staying 100 feet away from each other until I get back. Don't want the secret to get out before we are ready(Trini and Jason nods)ok
Jason: go get ready(Kim gives him a playful glare before heading to the bathroom. Trini looks at Jason and watches him stare her up and down)
Trini:(mumbles)Jason(he looks at her and passion is brewing)(laughs)oh no(whispers)don't do that
Jason:(chuckles)do what?
Trini: give me that look(whispers)that will get both of us in trouble(backs up)I'm going to set up the dining room.
Jason:(softly)I'm sorry Trini(walks up a little and she steps back nodding no)I just haven't you know(whispers)kissed you in two days
Trini: mm-mm!(shakes her head)that comes much later and after we tell my parents(whispers)and then you can have me all to yourself(he raises his eyebrow)(shyly)and maybe in that way that we haven't experienced yet(he's eyes get big)
Jason:(just above a whisper)You mean?
Trini:(quickly)shh!(puts her finger to her mouth and nods)
Jason:(whispers)Trini you can't….
Trini:(quickly)shh(Jason gives her an amused look)I can and I did(smirks and whispers)don't ruin this moment. Just let the thought sink in.
Jason: believe it's already sank in(Trini giggles)(whispers)I can't wait to get you alone later(Trini's eyes get big because she has never heard him talk like that before)(chuckles) I'm sorry did I just shock you
Trini:(chuckles lowly)uh! Yeah(they laugh)um Jas(whispers softly and seductively)I can't wait for that neither(he walks forward and she steps back)(whispers)no-no!(holds up her hands)I'll tell Kim on you(Jason smiles)you count to 30 and calm your hormones down(he laughs again)and then come in. I am going to set the table(walks out with a switch in her hips. Jason smirks and watches her walk away)
20minutes later, everyone is at the dinner table eating. Jason is sitting between Kim and Trin. Trin's father is sitting at one end and her mother at the other end. Everyone is having a small conversation.
Mr. Kwan: So Kimberly! How do you like Florida?
Kim: It is amazing! But I'm ready to come back to Angel Grove
Mrs. Kwan: How do you like the school down there? How are your studies?
Kim: It's fairly easy and the school is great. But(smiles at Jason and Trini)I do miss my friends
Mr. Kwan: Hopefully no boy is keeping you distracted(Jason chuckles and Kim nudges him shutting him up)Oh you two(points Jason and Kim)
Kim/Jason:(quickly)Oh no(Trini smirks and drinks her water)of course not
Kim: that is gross(Jason gives her a look)
Jason: Jeez thanks(Kim looks at him and laughs)
Kim:(laughs)sorry Jas(looks at them)no Mr. Kwan I am just focusing on me and graduating after the Olympics is over with
Mrs. Kwan: you have a wonderful head on your shoulders Kimberly
Kim: thank you Mrs. Kwan
Mr. Kwan: I think you and Jason would be a lovely couple though(Jason clears his throat)
Trini: um daddy(puts her drink down)Mama! Kimberly can't date Jason(Jason and Kim quickly look at her)um because I am dating him(Mr. Kwan slams his fork down)(barely above a whisper)He is my boyfriend(Mrs. Kwan looks at Trini with a disapproved look. Trini looks down. Mr. Kwan looks at Jason up and down. Kim fidgets uncomfortably in the seat)
Mr. Kwan: Jason(Trini looks up)come with me(stands up)please
Jason:(quickly)yes sir(stands up. Trini takes his hand and he looks down at her. Mr. Kwan watches them. Jason smiles, gives it a small squeeze. Trini lets go of his hand and looks at her father. Mr. Kwan walks away and towards the kitchen. Jason follows after him. The room stays silent and Kim awkwardly picks up her drink and sips her water.
Mrs. Kwan:(sternly)Trini
Trini: Yes Mama!
Mrs. Kwan: Look at me(Trini does)I am disappointed in you(Kim puts down her water)
Trini: mom I know he is not Vietnamese but you said when I turned 17 I could date whomever I wanted
Mrs. Kwan:(snaps)I do not care if he is Vietnamese, Chinese, black, white, green or ever purple. What I am ashamed about(stands up from the table)is that you didn't even discuss with me that you were bringing someone home or that you were interested in someone.
Trini: mom(stands up)I was going to surprise you
Mrs. Kwan: No Trini! It wasn't a surprise….you were hiding him from us.
Trini: mom honestly I wasn't hiding him from….
Mrs. Kwan: How long have you two been dating?
Trini: almost two months
Mrs. Kwan: If you weren't trying to hide him… you would've told us as soon as you started dating. Trini you have changed. You never hide anything from us
Trini: Honestly Mama!(angrily)I didn't tell you because we were still trying to figure it out. I didn't want to tell you if I wasn't 100% that we were going to last.(Mrs. Kwan eyes soften)Mama I promise I wasn't trying to hide anything from you(Trini starts speaking in Vietnamese and Mrs. Kwan angry demeanor changes to a happier one. Mrs. Kwan says something back and Trini walks over to her mom)I love you too mom(hugs her and Mrs. Kwan hugs her back and gives her a kiss)I promise to never hide anything like this ever again
Mrs. Kwan: you(rubs her head)better not(smacks her bottom and Trini laughs)ok(they pull away and Kim smiles)I am sorry that you had to see that Kimberly
Kim: It is ok Mrs. Kwan!(Trini and her mother sit down)my mother and I have spats like that all of the time. It's normal(Trini smiles)
Mrs. Kwan: than I guess that makes you a part of our family(Kim smiles at her)welcome to our family Kimberly(holds up her glass)
Trini:(jokingly)Yeah sis(holds up her glass)
Kim: thanks Mama Kwan(holds up her glass and pushes Trini)and sis(they ladies giggle and drink their water)So um do you think Mr. Kwan is killing Jason?
Trini: God I hope not(they put down their water)
Mrs. Kwan: no your daddy is just having a conversation with the young man. Believe me Trini your dad has been waiting for this conversation for years. I mean he had the talk with Larry but this is the first one he had face to face. This is the first one you brought home Trini…so he is going to have extra fun.
Trini: Oh lord(they laugh)(thinking)hopefully he'll be the last one I bring home(smiles and drinks her water. They keep talking and waiting for the guys to come back)
Outside, Mr. Kwan walks over to a park bench in his backyard and points to it. Jason goes and sits down.
Mr. Kwan: So Jason(Jason looks at him)your dating my daughter?
Jason: I did ask for her to be my girlfriend and she accepted
Mr. Kwan: How long have you known Trini?
Jason: since middle school
Mr. Kwan: What do you know about her?
Jason: I would lie if I say everything(smiles)I'm still learning her
Mr. Kwan: I see! So I have a trick question for you. What does Trini value more than anything?
Jason: that's easy sir! She values her family, her roots, her morality.
Mr. Kwan: that is my daughter
Jason: those are the reasons why I respect her for the person that she is. Trini is amazing(sighs)she has always been amazing(Mr. Kwan nods)
Mr. Kwan: and I know this. But you are forgetting something. My daughter is decent, trustworthy, honorable and respectable. Trini is to be treated as such if you want to date her(firmly)do you understand?
Jason: Yes Sir I do(stands up)and you can trust that I treat her like the woman that she is. Believe me, if I didn't ….that wonderful girl that you raised wouldn't keep me around.
Mr. Kwan: this I know as well!(smirks)ok Jason(frowns)now that I know you will treat my daughter right and you have some sense(smirks again)I'm sorry to say(happily)but I cannot let you date my daughter
Jason:(quickly)what?(disappointed)why?
Mr. Kwan: my daughter is big on family!(Jason nods)yet you haven't realized(cross his arms)what that means yet(Jason gives him a confused look before he smiles)
Jason: Mr. Kwan! I was wondering if I could get your blessing when it comes to dating your daughter(Mr. Kwan looks Jason up and down. Jason puts his hand in his pocket and stares at him)
Jason and Mr. Kwan walk back in the house and in the dining room. The ladies look at them. Jason walks past Trini and to the front door.
Trini:(worried)Jason(stands up once Jason puts on his shoes)(quickly)daddy(looks at him)what did you do?(Kim stands as well)
Kim:(quickly)Jas?(Jason opens the door, walks out and closes the door)
Trini:(calls)Jason(looks at her mom)(squeals)mom
Mrs. Kwan: Lee! What did(Lee sits down in his spot)you do to the young man?(Trini and Kim quickly get out of their seats and go after Jason)
Kim: I can't believe he would leave like that?(they get to the front door and slid on some shoes)
Trini: we have to find him(goes to open the door when there is a knock)who could that be?(opens the door and there stands Jason with three yellow roses)(confused)Jason?
Jason: Hey Trini(gives her a flower)sorry I'm late(kisses her cheek)
Kim:(mumbles)oh he has completely lost it(Trini nods. Jason gives Kim a flower too)
Jason: May I come in?
Trini:(confused)huh yeah(Trini lets him in and he takes off his shoes)are these roses from my rose bush?
Jason:(disregards her comment)It smells good! Dinner must be ready(walks towards the dining room leaving the girls standing there completely confused)(happily)Mrs. Kwan(Trini and Kim take off their shoes and head towards the dining room and see Jason give her a flower)good to see you again
Mrs. Kwan: um thank you(Jason walks over to Mr. Kwan who stands)
Jason: Nice to see you again sir
Lee: Like wise Jason(they shake hands and he sits down. The women are totally confused. Jason walks over to their seats and pulls out their chairs)
Jason: Kimberly Trini(the girls walk over and sit down. Jason sits down next)this sure looks good
Lee: thank you Jason! It taste even better
Jason: I have no doubt in that
Lee: Well everybody lets dig in(they start eating. Trini looks at her mom who shrugs)
Trini: um(they look at her)what is going on?
Jason: mm!(clears his throat)you'll see!(strongly) Mr. Kwan and Mrs. Kwan(Trini's mom gives him a look)I think your daughter is the most beautiful, most intelligent, strongest girl that I have ever met
Kim: awe!(puts her hand on her heart and Trini blushes. Jason without looking takes her hand. Mrs. Kwan smiles at her daughter's reaction)
Jason: I was wondering if I could have your permission and blessing to date your daughter?
Lee: What do you think Wendy?(looks at his wife)
Wendy: I am fine with it(Jason smiles)But I think that it should be our daughter's decision on who she dates Lee(He nods. Everyone looks at Trini)Trini do you like this boy?
Trini: Yes mom and Papa I really-really-really like him(looks at Jason who gives her a toothy grin)
Kim:(sings)awe!(Trini smiles at her)
Lee: and you want to date him?
Trini: I would like that a lot yes(Lee looks at Wendy who nods with a smile. Trini's father looks at the both of them as they stare him down)
Lee: then(smiles)fine you have our blessing(Kim claps. Trini gives Jason a small kiss on the cheek before letting him go, getting up and hugging her parents)
Trini: thank you daddy(they hug)
Lee: mm! You're welcome(they let go and Trini goes over to her mom who stands and they give each other a big embrace)continue to make her happy(Kim nudges Jason and Trini lets her mom go to look at Jason slightly)
Jason: that's a promise that I will try my hardest to keep
Wendy: that is all we can ask for Jason(sits and Trini goes and takes her place back in her seat. As soon as she sits Jason and Trini take hands)
Kim: this is so great(everyone looks at her with a smile)So Jason you had us totally confused. What was up with the whole leaving and coming back?
Jason: I wanted to ask for permission the right way. I was wrong for not asking Trini's parents first(Wendy smiles)especially sense family is important to Trini(Trini's heart melt)again I apologize about that Mr. Kwan and Mrs. Kwan
Lee: It is ok son
Wendy: It is definitely ok! We are just happy you fixed it.
Lee: Ok enough with apologizes! So Wendy….how is the bridal shop?(everyone is turning their attention to the conversation of Trini's parents. Well that's what we think, under the table Jason and Trini are playing a good old round of footsie)
Trini:(thinking)when we drop Kimberly off at Aisha's house. Jason is so going to get it(she looks at Jason who is talking to her mom)oh yep he his
Jason:(thinking)I wish she wouldn't look at me like that(watches Trini look past him and look at Kim)I think tonight might be the night for sure. I am so happy Aisha is in town and is staying with Kim just incase she needs some emotional support(looks at Trini who is staring at him. She winks and looks at her dad)oh yeah tonight is definitely the night.
Next chapter is coming soon! It does have very graphic writing! Thanks for the views and reviews~ RT