Alex: Hand on your shoulder Babe, what was up with ya dad last night? He seemed kinda mad?
yeah I don’t know she says in her German accent
I chuckle at your German accent and squeeze your shoulder gently
Well whatever the reason was, I think we should clear things up with him later today.
He seemed pretty upset last night after our little argument
idk he just doesn’t like you I guess
Rubs my forehead Really? But why? I’ve been nothing but respectful to them this whole time.
he said I wasn’t good enough for you and that you could do better. I look down
Gently lifts your chin with my fingers Hey now... look at me. Don’t listen to him babe - he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I love you just the way you are!
I don't know. he didn't say why he was upset
Hmm..
Alex gives a concerned look
Maybe he's just stressed about the wedding or something...
I don’t know. I say as I look around
Alex looks around too, noticing your father's stern expression across the room Hm... He definitely seems upset about something. Maybe we should go talk to him?
yeah…he just hates me dating non-italians.
Concerned Oh wow, really? That's kinda messed up. But hey, I'm not just some random non-Italian guy; I'm the one who loves you and treats you right.
sighs my family doesn’t understand our relationship… they think im too young and I’m not ready for marriage yet..
Alex listens intently, his expression shifting from surprise to understanding. I see. It's understandable that they're worried about you, but we're both adults and know what's best for us. Can I talk to them and try to explain our situation?
he's just worried about me, as most dads are
Sighs I understand that, but the cold shoulder he gave me last night wasn't exactly the warm welcome I was hoping for.
Concerned Hm, that’s weird. He seemed so welcoming at first when we arrived. Did I do something wrong?
She sighs He’s been like this ever since we started dating. It’s fine. Don’t worry about it babe
Slightly worried and concerned Wait, really? I had no idea. What’s his issue with me exactly?
sighs my parents aren’t happy about me dating someone that isn’t Italian.
Concerned Really? But we’ve been together for a while now and I thought they were starting to warm up to me.
I don’t know why he would be mad. I shrug
Rubs your back reassuringly Maybe he's just having a bad day. But if it keeps up, we should talk to him together, yeah?
sighs softly he doesn’t want me dating you because we’re both boys.
sighs softly he doesn’t want me dating you because we’re both boys.
idk I don’t know maybe because you’re not Italian or something
Raises an eyebrow, slightly amused Not Italian? That's it? I thought I did something to offend him. But not being Italian? That's a first.
I don’t know. Maybe he didn’t like how we were holding hands… She shrugs.
Raises an eyebrow, puzzled. Holdin’ hands? I mean, it’s not like we were making out or anything. Why would he have a problem with that?
idk he just doesn’t like you I guess.
Rubs the back of my neck Damn…I thought we were getting along pretty well though? I mean, I’ve been trying really hard here!
I don’t know I say, shrugging my shoulders he just doesn’t like you because you’re not Italian.
Alex sighs, running a hand through his hair Yeah, I figured as much. It's tough when families have certain expectations, huh?