She's Straight. GIRLXGIRL Completed

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Yna's POV

"Was it true?"

Dad's powerful voice echoed in the dining hall. No one wants to speak at that moment because we knew what he was talking about. And the rule about it, is to not pretend that you do not know it. Fudge.

"Yna?" Dad called me and looked at me as I made a 'worried for my life' face expression .Tumingin ako kay Kuya para sana humingi ng tulong kaso, he's smiling like a retard at me. Seryoso? Mukang nang aasar pa ang loko. Ugh. And I turned to Ate May just to see her busy eating the food she has. Ugh ulit! Susko. Help! Help!

"Ah, Dad, kasi...." Paano ko ba itutuloy?

"Kasi ano?" Ang lalim ng boses niyang sinimulan ang panghahatol. "That I do have a daughter who likes girls too? A lesbian?" Napalaki ang mata ko sa narinig at parang sa mga oras na iyon ay gusto ko na lang na tuluyan nang lamunin ng semento sa ilalim ng paa ko. Words did not come out of my mouth. I practiced it, the reasons, the explanations. Pero walang lumalabas na kahit ano sa bibig ko. Naluluha na din.

Tita Mari held my hand and caressed it. At hindi ko na nga napigilan ang sarili kong hindi mapaluha. I clenched my fist in anger and frustration.

"What will I tell my friends and to the people who knows me and you? Na may anak akong lesbian?" He asked and raised his tone higher. Looking pissed and all. Parang binu bulldozer yung pakiramdam ko ngayon. Gusto kong tumayo sa kinauupuan ko pero pinipigilan ako ng mapanghusga niyang mata at tono ng pananalita.

"Are you and Aly together?"

I looked straight at him. I need to be brave this time. Ano pa nga bang itatago ko diba? Ito nga't lantad na lantad na.

"Yes dad. And if you want to disown me, it's fine with me. I'm not asking for you to accept me for who I am anyway." Tiim bagang kong sagot sa kanya. Not removing my eyes on his.

And from a serious facial expression, he gave me a big smile. Yung parang ngiti ni Kuya kanina na nang aasar. Ganon! At yung nararamdaman kong sakit at lungkot ay napaltan ng pagkalito. A-anong nangyayari sa family members ko?

I looked confused of what is happening. Ate May and Tita Mari started to laugh too. Wh—what?

"I told you Dad. She can be a drama queen in the future!" At ang magaling kong Ate ay inakbayan ako. Juice colored!

"Yna Dian." And Dad called my name. Nawindang ako sa kung paano niya sinabi ang pangalan ko. "Anak..." at mas lalo akong nawindang. "I'm so proud of you." And with a warm smile, he said those words. Nangilid ang mga luha akong tumayo at niyakap si Dad. Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili kong hindi siya yakapin sa mga oras na ito.

"No matter who you are or who you want to become, I will always be here to support you anak." Sabi pa nito at mas lalo ko pang hinigpitan ang pagkakayakap ko dito.