TAYA’s POV :

“I'm Blake Harrison, Taya's boyfriend," Blake said firmly as he stretched his hand out to dad.

"You're what?" Kai spat as the rest of the room went silent. I was like a deer caught in headlights. I didn’t know what to do or say.

"And since we're all here... I wanted to ask for your permission," Blake said again, looking to mom and dad. He moved a step over to me and his hand snaked around to grip mine.

"I would like to date your daughter,"

I ...