Misunderstood Identity[ONE SHOT STORY]

Misunderstood Identity:

I felt the cold water running down my body. I was trying to calm myself with the use of cold water but to no avail, it has no effect at all. I finished bathing myself when I heard a knock on the door.

"Dinner is ready!" I heard my mom calling me "Hinihintay ka na ng lahat".
"Coming," I answered as I was drying myself .

I went out of the bathroom and went to my closet to wear the dress that I bought. Pinakatitigan ko ang bestidang hawak ko kulay pula ito, matingkad na pula and it reveals my back. Simple ngunit elegante tamang tama para sa gabing ito.

Tonight is a special event . Dahil ngayong gabi ang ika-labingwalong kaarawan ko. Dahan-dahan at maingat kong isinuot ang bestidang pula. I was amazed to see how the dress perfectly fit my body. I started to wear make up. Eye shadow, blush on and my red lipstick that matches my red dress.

I stepped out of my room as soon as I finished preparing myself. I saw our maids shocked and they we're unable to utter a word as I find my way to the dinner hall. Habang papalapit ako sa aking pamilya ay mas lalong lumalakas ang kabang aking nadarama, dinig ko ang bawat pintig ng aking puso.

I can hear them chatting and laughing. I started to walk my way down the stairs . As soon as they saw me, they all stopped. They we're shocked to see me.Tumahimik ang buong paligid at lahat sila'y naktuon ang paningin sa akin.

"Wait, ganon na ba ako kaganda!" ang tanging naisip ko upang kahit papaano ay mabawasan ang kabang aking nararamdaman.

Ipinagpatuloy ko ang paglalakad at ramdam ko ang matatalim at matutulis nilang titig sa akin na wari'y tumatama at sumusugat sa buo kong pagkatao. Ngayon ramdam ko na ang bawat mapanghusgang matang nakatitig sa akin at tila ay di nila ma isa tinig ang mga nais nilang sabihin ngunit ang mga salitang iyon ay mababasa sa repleksyon ng kanilang mga mata. Iniiwas ko ang aking paningin mula sa mga panauhin at ipinukol ito sasa aking pamilya.

My mom was staring at me and my sister's jaw literally dropped. I was halfway from the table when my dad stood up and walked to my direction. I stood still unable to breathe until I felt a stinging sensation on my jaw. My dad punched me.

Suntok na nagpagising sa akin sa katotohanan. Nakita kong lumapit sa amin ang aking ina at kapatid gulat sa mga pangyayari at pilit na inilalayo at pinapakalma si daddy .

"I don't have a SON like you," he shouts as he walked away from us.

I just closed my eyes and accept the truth that he will never accept me, as a GAY. This is reality. I know that this will happen but I still did it. I'm sorry if I'm a gay and for telling you in this way it's just that I'm tired of lying. I'm pretending. I'm tired of hiding.

At this point,I don't even care anymore. Whatever happens, happens. As I told myself whatever the consequences be, I will face it.

The End.

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Disclaimer:
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are all pure fiction or product of the author's imagination.

-Hannah_Nyx

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