And they went inside Lauren's room. It's 6 in the evening already. Ang bilis nga naman ng araw.
Lauren opened up the PS3 to ready up her gaming console, para naman ma-lessen ang sadness niya.
"Guys, buti na lang at pumayag si mama na tumambay tayo dito. Feel yourselves at home ah." Lauren said.
"Lauren, anong lalaruin mo? Football? Kung FIFA, tara, laro tayo." Zhenne said.
"Sige po ma'am." Lauren said. Lauren gave the controller to Zhenne. They started to play FIFA 15 now.
"Guys, okay lang ba kaming manood lang?" Nash asked.
"Maglaro kayo guys. Enjoy itong paglalaro ng video games, I swear!" Lauren replied.
"Hindi ako marunong niyan, hahaha!" Christine said.
"Kaya mo yan!" Lauren laughed.
"Lauren, do you have any beer here?" Kent asked.
"Meron sa baba, Kent. Kuha ka lang duon ng kahit anong beer na gusto mo." Lauren replied.
"Thanks, be back in a bit. Tara, Tay. What you do want to drink?" Kent said, and they headed downstairs to get cans of beer.
"Don't get drunk guys ah!" Althea said.
"Yeah we won't!" Kent replied.
Nasa kalagitnaan na sila ng match nung umakyat si Kent, ang dami niyang dalang mga imported na beer.
"O guys, if you want to drink, kuha lang kayo ng beer dito ah." Kent said. Lauren paused the game, and took a can of beer.
"Lau, don't drink." Zhenne said.
"Why ma'am?"
"Baka pagalitan ka ni tita Rita. At baka isipin niyang iniinpluwensiyahan ka namin. That's why you should not drink or get drunk." Zhenne said.
"But ma'am, gusto ko lang mawala ang lungkot na meron ako ngayon. Minsan lang 'to ma'am." Lauren said.
"Then go ahead. Don't blame me kapag napagalitan ka ni tita." Zhenne said. And they continued to play. Lauren took a shot.
Everyone's drinking, except May and Zhenne. Zhenne's making sure that Lauren will not get drunk.
"Guys, eto talaga ang nangyari. Masama ang loob ko kay mama ngayon." Lauren said.
"Why was that?" Taylor asked.
"Kasi may secret siyang itinatago." Lauren replied.
"At ano naman yun?" Zhenne asked.
"About sa past ko." Lauren replied. "Past ng parents ko."
"Medyo sensitive yan Lauren. Dapat hindi mo basta-bastang inoopen up yan sa kahit sino." Zhenne said. "Guys, labas lang kami sa terrace. Looks like she really needs some help."
Lauren took the bottle of a dark beer and they went to the terrace with Zhenne.
(N/P: Stand In Your Love by Bethel)
"Nak, what's wrong?" Zhenne asked.
"Tinago po ni mama ang katotohanan sa akin." Lauren replied. She drink some more beer.
"What is it? Tell it to me." Zhenne said.
"My dad and my mum seperated now, pero ngayon, gustong balikan ni mama si daddy, at yung kausap ni mommy kanina na lalaki sa party, siya pala ang daddy ko. Hindi niya man lang sinabi sa akin ang totoo, na siya ang father ko." Lauren said, and she cried. "At ma'am, kanina, pinakinggan ko ang usapan nila. Okay lang naman sa akin na ipakilala niya ng maayos na siya ang father ko, pero bakit kailangan pa niyang ilihim?"
"Baka naman ayaw niya pang mabigla ka na malaman mo ang totoo, kaya tinatago niya pa sayo at sa ate mo ang ganoong klaseng sikreto?" Zhenne said, looking at Lauren's eyes. "For now, you have to be brave. And today, at least, you have learned the truth. You have to accept it."
"Nabigla lang po ako ma'am." Lauren cried. Waterfalls of tears are streaming on her eyes. "Pero, kahit ganoon kasakit ang past ko, mahal ko ang father ko kahit nakita ko siya o hindi. I'm longing for a father's kind of love."
"Yun naman pala. Go and do it. I'm happy that you're getting brave in your trials. Be strong, Lauren. I will be here for you when trials come in your life. Hindi lang student ang trato ko sayo, I'm treating you as a friend too. I love you, Lauren." Zhenne said. "O siya, stop drinking na. I don't want to see you getting drunk." Zhenne hugged Lauren. And with tears on her eyes, Lauren embraced Zhenne.
"Sa ngayon, hindi ko na muna iintindihin ang problems na meron ako ngayon, but I have to enjoy your company. Salamat po ma'am, kung wala kayo ngayon, wala akong mapagsasabihan ng problema ko." Lauren said. Zhenne removed the tears from Lauren's eyes, and they went back the room.
The next day, Lauren woke up and went to find her mum, and she find her mum sitting alone in the garden, talking to Kate.
"Kate, I'm sorry kung hindi ko kayo gaanong inentertain kagabi sa celebration ninyo. Nalulungkot akong hindi ko kayo gaanong kinakausap. Nahihiya ako sa mga visitors, at lalo na nung dumating sina JP pati ang parents niya." Rita said.
"Mum, sa totoo lang, medyo masama ang loob ko sayo last night, kasi hindi mo nga kami gaanong ineentertain. Nagseselos lang kami sa kausap mo. Tapos, parang ang layo niyo sa amin." Kate sadly said.
Lauren came in.
"Mum, can you please tell us the truth?" Lauren asked.
"My daughter, what is it? What truth are you talking about?" Rita curiously asked.
"Mum, father ko po ba ang kausap niyo yesterday?" Lauren asked.
Rita and Kate are shocked to find out the truth coming from Lauren. Good thing Lauren has finally known the truth.
"Mum, is it true?" Kate asked. "Please, mum, tell us the truth!"
"Mum, I know I had to ask this, but, bakit niyo tinago sa amin ni ate ang totoo? Na siya pala ang tatay namin? Mum, we will listen to your explanation whatever it is." Lauren said.
"Kate, Lauren. Listen to me, please. I'm sorry if I don't want to reveal to you that Sir William is your father. Ayokong mabigla kayo na malaman ang totoo lalo na sa edad niyo. And in fact, your father supports both of you. And I still love him even though we seperated for many years now. He loves you, but he is afraid to show up to you dahil baka hindi niyo siya matanggap. Gusto lang namin ito sabihin sa inyo in perfect time. Kate, Lauren, I'm sorry." Rita said and she was crying as she finally revealw the truth.
Kate began to hug her mother, and Lauren followed suit.
"Mom, we also long for our father. Sana sinabi mo agad sa amin. We are ready to accept the truth. Tanggap namin si dad kahit ano pa naman ang mangyari." Kate cried.
"Mama, kung paano mo kami minahal, ganoon din namin mamahalin si daddy. Masakit man ang pasts tsaka ang truth na nalaman namin. We want to embrace daddy as soon as possible." Lauren cried.
"Thank you, my lovely daughters." Rita cried. And tears are falling down from their face, and it was a emotional moment for the family. Good thing, Kate and Lauren has the heart to accept and to embrace the truth.
Finally, the years of longing has stopped.
Later that day, pinapunta na ni Rita si Sir, no, Daddy William sa bahay. For the first time, William is back at their home and for second time, he goes back to the family he established.
As soon as Kate and Lauren saw their dad, they embraced their dad. With tears on their eyes, nabuo na ang family nila and finally, he reconciled with his broken family.
"Dad, we love you, kahit na ngayon lang namin nalaman na ikaw ang dad namin." Kate said as they embrace.
"I will love you as how your mum loves you. I'm sorry kung ngayon lang ako nagparamdam sa inyo. Mahal na mahal ko kayong dalawa. Ngayon, babawi ako sa mga pagkamamali at pagkukulang ko sa inyo." William said.
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