zenn bites...

meeting the parent

there's something daunting about that,
especially when the first time you see her
is after you've skipped out of the toilet,
and the sound of an additional female voice in the house
caused you to creep to the corner to peep out.

a few moments' lingering,
before taking a deep breath and stepping out.
uncertain.
both heads turned round to look at me,
conversation ceased mid-sentence.

i must say he made it easier for me.
his amused yet comforting grin, eyes reassurring me that it's all right,
then the introduction.
her gracious smile, an outstretched hand,
a few kind words before she finished their conversation
and left us alone.

then later, when we were about to leave the house,
he walked into the room to let her know that i was going,
and i poked my head in to locate her.
my very original "bye auntie"
her half-stand to smile and bid me farewell.

nothing dramatic,
nothing unpleasant,
yet still left me rather perturbed.
i think it's the total unpreparedness of it all.
she might as well have yelled "SARH-PLIIIISEEE!!!" when she saw me.
hahaha now that would have been scary =P