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The Madrids

The Madrid family was shocked when Ruru had arrived at their residence with a very pregnant Kylie. 

This was the first time that she had step foot in their home, and the Madrids were pretty sure that it wouldn't be her last. 

"Good evening po," Kylie said, shyly. 

"Good evening din," Mr. Madrid said, as he signaled the both of them to come in. 

Mrs. Madrid still felt very confused at the situation that was unfolding right before her, that she couldn't even manage to respond to Kylie's greeting. She just sat there, at the dining table, dumbfounded. 

Ruru's sister, Rere, had the same reaction, but she was more "kilig" than confused, for she had always rooted for Kylie and her brother. 

"Ma, Pa, pwede bang dito muna mag-stay si Kylie? Basta, mamaya ko na po i-eexplain kung bakit." Ruru said.

Mr. and Mrs. Madrid exchanged a look full of confusion and worry, but agreed to their son's request. 

"Re, samahan mo muna si Kylie sa guest room sa taas para makapagpahinga na siya." Mrs. Madrid said, to which Rere responded with an obedient nod. 

"Maraming salamat po." Kylie responded, and then she and Rere were off to the guest room on the second floor. 

When Ruru's parents had heard the guest room door close, Mrs. Madrid was the first one to speak. 

"Anak, ano ba ang nangyari?" She said, her tone immediately changing from calm to angry. "Bakit dinala mo si Kylie dito?"

"Ma-"

"Anak naman." Mrs. Madrid said, interrupting her son before he could even explain himself. "Buntis yung tao at hindi ikaw ang ama ng dinadala niya. Hindi mo ba naisip na kung may nakakita sa inyo, baka kung ano na naman ang masabi tungkol sa'yo? Tapos ano? May bago na namang issue. Hindi pwede 'yan."

"Hun, sigurado naman ako na maganda ang dahilan ni Ruru kung bakit dinala niya sa Kylie dito. Pakinggan muna natin siya." Mr. Madrid said as he held his wife's hand. Something that he had often done to calm her when she was about to explode of anger. 

"Ikaw ang makinig sa anak mo, Bong. Hindi ako interesado." Mrs. Madrid said as she took her hand from his grasp and walked out of the dining room. 

Ruru could only sigh at his mother's reaction and behavior, but he knew that she was just worried about what his fans would think about him. After all, if he was going for a wholesome and likeable image, being seen with a pregnant girl who had a boyfriend, wouldn't necessarily help to attain such image. 

"Anak, pagpasensyahan mo na ang mama mo. Alam mo namang, ayaw niyang may binabatong hindi totoo tungkol sa'yo, di ba?" Mr. Madrid explained. "Pero ano ba talaga ang nangyari? Bakit nandito si Kylie?"

"Pa... sinasaktan po siya ni Aljur, pinagsasabihan ng kung ano ano na nakakaapekto na sa kanilang dalawa ng baby. Hindi na kinaya ni Ky kaya naglayas siya at... ako ang una niyang pinuntahan." Ruru explained.

"Pa, maniwala ka man o hindi, hindi ko rin alam kung bakit ako yung pinuntahan niya sa dami ng kaibigan niya, pero nagpapasalamat pa rin ako sa Diyos na ako yung pinili niya dahil ang ibig sabihin nun, malaki ang tiwala niya sa 'kin at wala akong gagawin para masira yun." He added. 

"Aalis na sana siya sa condo ko, pero pinigilan ko siya. Mas kampante kasi ako na ligtas siya at nasa mabuting kalagayan kung magkasama kami. Kaya lang, nalaman nila Sanya na baka sa condo ko umuuwi si Kylie dahil yun ang hinala ni Gab."

Mr. Madrid's face soured as soon as he had heard that name. He never liked Gabbi.

"Kaya ayun, napag-isipan ko na dito muna mag-stay si Kylie hanggang sa matigil na ang hinala ni Gab. Alam niyo naman. Baka malaman ng lahat at maging malaki 'tong issue." Ruru said. "Ayokong ma-stress si Ky, lalong lalo't na't, dalawang buwan nalang, manganganak na siya." He added.

"Anak, walang problema sa 'kin na dito mag-stay si Kylie. Alam mo namang, sa simula pa lang ng love team niyo, gusto ko na siya para sa'yo." Mr. Madrid admitted, to which Ruru responded with a shy smile. 

"Pero anak, sigurado ako na magiging kumplikado ang sitwasyon kung malaman ni Aljur na nandito siya. Baka mapano ka." He added. 

"Pa, handa naman po akong gawin ang lahat para kay Kylie. Hindi ako papayag na bumalik siya sa mokong na 'yun. Di bale nang mabugbog ako, basta sigurado akong ligtas si Ky at ang magiging anak niya." Ruru said. "Pa, mahal ko siya. Alam kong alam mo 'yun."

"Pero anak, mahal ka rin ba niya?" Mr. Madrid asked.

"Oo." Ruru answered confidently.

Mr. Madrid was a bit shocked, but he was pleased at the answer of his son. He had always wanted Kylie to be a part of their family, and now that it was finally happening, there was a mix of emotions running through his head.

He wanted to be happy, but he couldn't hide the fact that he was still saddened and disappointed, that she was carrying another man's baby. 

Mr. Madrid wanted to change the past, but he knew that God had His reasons for all this and he had no choice but to respect it. 

"Anak, suportado kita dito. Basta mag-ingat ka." He said. "Kausapin mo na rin ang nanay mo. Boto din 'yan kay Kylie, pero nag-aalala lang talaga siya para sa'yo. Malapit na ang Mothers' Day kaya suyuin mo." He smiled. 

"Sige po." Ruru smiled back as he walked towards the backyard where his mom stood, her back facing him.

"Jose Ezekiel, nararamdaman kita. Wag kang lumapit sa akin." Mrs. Madrid said. 

When Ruru stopped dead in his tracks and obeyed his mom, it was then that she had turned around to look at him, her face full of anger now gradually softening. 

"Anak, alam mong hindi ako masamang tao. Kung may mga kamag-anak tayo o mga kaibigan na kailangan ng tulong, hindi ako tumatanggi, dahil alam kong 'yun ang tama. Pero anak, napaka-kumplikado ng sitwasyon na pinasok mo. Buntis si Kylie at hindi ikaw ang ama ng dinadala niya." Mrs. Madrid began. 

"Narinig ko ang usapan ninyo ng Papa mo. Alam kong higit sa kaibigan ang tingin mo kay Kylie. Alam kong mahal mo siya. Pero anak, nag-aalala lang ako sa'yo dahil baka mag-iba ang tingin sa'yo ng mga tao dahil dito."

"Sa mata ng lahat, sina Kylie at Aljur pa rin.  Kung malaman nila na nandito si Kylie, ano ang sasabihin nila tungkol sa'yo? Na naninira ka ng relasyon? Na umaasta ka na parang tatay ng anak niya kahit hindi naman? Anak, ayoko nun. Nanay ako, natural sa akin na protektahan kita. Sana naman maintindihan mo kung bakit ako nagkakaganito." Mrs. Madrid said.

"Ma," Ruru said in his most gentle voice as he approached his mom. "Naiintindihan kita. Pero hindi ba, ikaw na rin ang nagsabi sa akin na kung may tao tayong minamahal, dapat handa tayong gawin ang lahat para sa kanila?" He added, placing both his hands on the sides of his mom's arms. 

"Ma, mahal ko si Kylie at handa akong gawin ang lahat para sa kanya. Ganun lang ka simple 'yun." Ruru said. "Ma, hindi makakayanan ng konsensiya ko kung may mangyaring masama sa kanya at sa baby. Oo, hindi nga ako ang ama ng dinadala niya, pero handa akong akuin ang responsibilidad kung kailangan."

"Pero, anak... napakabata mo pa..."

"Ma, wala naman sa edad 'yun eh. Alam kong handa ako." Ruru said. 

Mrs. Madrid sighed, finally giving in.

"Eh ano pa bang magagawa ko? Mukhang in love na in love ka talaga eh." She said. "Basta anak, mag-ingat ka ha."

"Siyempre naman, ma." Ruru said, hugging her. "Advance happy mother's day, ma."

"Ah sus," Mrs. Madrid said, hugging her son back. "Salamat, anak."