Minutes ago the private room which was cold as if a huge corporate business deal were to be signed now was lively filled with laughter, warm and homely atmosphere.
Confused and angered Rick's face was completely black as he glared at the uninvited guests and his blind date.
"That's all, bring all the dishes together when prepared, and for now bring out the most expensive bottle of bubbly and finest wine available. Tonight my son is getting engaged and nobody is allowed to stop me from getting drunk." the staff was astonished to hear the graceful middle aged lady in front of her speak such words.
Hearing the lady, the room burst into laughter. The middle aged man next to her shouted " yes, bring out a bottle of the oldest scotch here, finally my son is doing something I can brag about."
" Dad don't just keep ordering alcohol, two dragon moca sweat please and sister-in-law what about you?" said the little girl in adult size koala bear onesies.
"one large mango lassi" said Tanya nonchalantly
" Is that all, sir." the staff did not forget to ask Rick whose face looked like someone who was forcefully fed flies.
"Um.. Dragon moca sweet." said Rick without thinking, hearing this the lively room quieted again and threw wired glances at Rick even the staff was a bit taken back but was impressed by the dude's confidence to openly order children's drink in front of his blind date.
Rick glared back and asked gruffly "what?"
"At least today at your engagement day can't you act more like an adult." said Mr Meyer shaking his head in disappointment. Hearing this Mrs Meyer glared at Mr Meyer and shouted "where is my machete?"
Seeing his wife reaching for her weapon Mr Meyer hurriedly said "my wife, calm down I was just kidding, he can drown in Dragon Moca for all I care."
Rick did not care about his father's remarks; he was used to them. Instead he detonated a bomb in the room saying "Who said I am getting engaged?"
"Whatttt?!!!"the little girl in Koala onesies dragged cutely .
Tanya, who was sitting comfortably, suddenly sat straight hearing Rick. similarly the other middle aged couple next to her sat up in surprise.
"Rick what do you mean by this?, you just said you are willing to be my life partner." asked Tanya with a deep voice and a furrowed brow.
"That was before I knew that your master was Lt. Colonel John Meyer aka my dearest father. Father hats off to you, you almost had me. Auntie May Uncle Ben were you guys also part of this? By the way, attending the date in a battle-suit was a good touch." said Rick reaching for the mineral water bottle next to his arm rest.
"Tsk! Tsk! Like father like son, it was my idea your father also fell for that trick." Said Mrs Meyer.
Hearing this Rick almost spurt out the water he was drinking 'too much info, delete! Delete!' he thought hard to erase the last part.
"Mom you're so bad!�� said Little Meyer raising her thumb in approval.
'Mom this is not something you should teach your daughter, this is what they call bad parenting' Rick glared at the little devil who was having her share of fun on his demise.
Rick was confused in the being but soon as his anger calmed down he put two and two together, his father took part in the battle at Gulf of the Burr Galaxy and Tanya's master also took part in Gulf of Burr Galaxy, this could be have been just a coincidence but seeing how his parents already knew of his blind date and how Tanya is acting, Rick's father is Tanya's master.
Even though the Federal marriage bureau app is strict and has many confidentiality laws in place to make the matchmaking process as genuine, private and secure as possible, someone as high ranking as a colonel can easily bypass them by pulling some strings.
John's face was black with anger, he loves his son very much. No matter how much his son rebels against him John does not think twice before acting when his son needs him But everything he does for his son somehow seems to drive their father and son further apart. Similarly 4 years ago just because of one word he left the house and moved to another planet.
"Rick, calm down