ToGetHer Forever

Special Chapter (cuatro)

"Good evening po Tito, Tita." Bati ni Maru sa magulang ni Kristene nang makarating sila sa bahay nito.

"Good evening po Ma, Pa." Owen greeted Kristene's parents too.

Kristene's Father stood up and helped Maru and Owen carry Kristene and guided them towards the couch.

"Good evening mga anak. Pasensya na kayo kung masyado nang pabigat ang anak namin sa inyo." It was Kristene's mother who apologized.

Then Kristene's Father sat beside his daughter and gently caressed her hair. "I don't know what to do with Kristene anymore."

"Maybe we should tell the truth to her Pa." Owen suggested. "Para hindi na mahirapan ng ganyan si Kristene. We do understand why she is doing this to herself. But I think that it's the best way to make her stop from being wasted, for her to know the truth."

"But we promised Vince—"

"Pa, promises are meant to be broken. Hahayaan nyo nalang ba na maging ganito si Rae? Baka sa susunod sya na ang may sakit dahil sa sobrang pag-inom at paglalasing nya."

"Kristoff, Owen is right. Maawa ka naman sa anak natin. Hirap na hirap na sya." Kristene's Mother said while looking at their daughter in awe.

After a moment of looking at his daughter, Kristoff sighed and nodded. "You're right. My daughter is more important to me. Sana lang ay mapatawad ako ng kaibigan ko sa magiging desisyon ko."

Selene walked towards Kristoff and held his hand. "Vince will understand. He's your best friend after all."

Then Kristene's parents looked up to Owen and Maru. "Salamat sa paghatid nyo sa anak namin, Owen, Maru."

"Wala pong problema Tito, Tita." Maru politely answered while smiling at them.

"Anyway Pa, Ma, we'll be going now." Owen said.

"Ingat kayo sa pag-uwi mga anak."

Pagkalabas na pagkalabas ni Owen at Maru ng bahay, pumasok naman doon si Dylan na humahangos papalapit kay Kristene. Halatang alalang-alala dito.

He sat down on the other side of Kristene, cupped her face and tucked some strands of her hair behind her ear. "What have you done again Babe?"

"May bago pa ba Dylan?" Sabi ng ama ni Kristene bago ito mapabuntong-hininga.

"It's my fault Tito—"

"No hijo. We understand you okay? Huwag mo na sisihin ang sarili mo. Sige na hijo, please carry her in her room. Baka sumakit pa ulit ang likod ko sa pagbuhat nanaman sa Prinsesa ko."

Agad naman tumalima si Dylan at binuhat papunta sa kwarto si Kristene. At nang maihiga nya ito sa kama, agad naman itong inasikaso ng kanyang ina.

"Dylan, you can come in now." Kristene's Mother told him. Lumabas kasi sya kanina habang inaasikaso ng ina nito si Kristene.

Tumabi si Dylan kay Kristene at sumandal sya sa may headboard ng kama nito habang hinahaplos ang buhok nito.

"I'm sorry Rae kung isa rin akong gago na iniwan ka. Alam kong malaki rin ang kasalanan ko sayo pero hayaan mo akong bumawi bilang best friend mo. I know kahit hindi ka magsabi sa akin, doble-doble na ang pasakit na binigay ko, lalong-lalo na ni Vincien."

Then a lone tear escape Kristene's eyes. Yes she's hurting. A lot of things happened to her and that's the main reason why Kristene's life got wasted.

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Kristene woke up with a heavy feeling in her head. Hangover. That's for sure. Kaya't para mabawasan ang sakit ng ulo nya, naligo sya agad bago nya napagdesisyunang bumaba.