Star & Twinkle (Completed)

Chapter 26

A couple of months had gone by, Allan decided to keep the house until he finds his ex-girlfriend and the child they have together. "Bakit hindi mo kaya i-post sa Facebook, Al?" Efren suggested. "Yun ho ang pinag-iisipan kong gawin mang Efren, pero sa totoo lang ayoko ng ganung klaseng atensyon galing sa publiko," Allan admitted. "Pero yung publikong yun ang makakahanap sa mag-ina mo. Sigurado ka na bang gusto mo pasokin ang mga buhay buhay nila?" Efren asked again. Allan took a deep breath, seemingly unsure. "Ayun din ho isa kong iniisip, mang Efren. Gusto ko rin na pribado na lang ang pag-hahanap ko sa mag-ina ko. Para kung mapag-desisyonan ko na lang na wag mag-pakita sa kanilang dalawa, pwede ko pa rin silang makita ng hindi nila ako nakikita," he said, already feeling disappointed in himself. Efren laid his hand on Allan's shoulder to comfort him, "Hayaan mo, ang Diyos din ang mag-gagabay ng daan mo para mahanap mo ang mag-ina mo."

Meanwhile, Twinkle was frowning on the couch as she stared at her phone. "Tita V, si ate nung kasal ni Millie lang nag-pakita satin ah, mag-dadalawang buwan ng hindi umuuwi yun, normal ba yun?" Twinkle asked with concern. "Medyo matagal sa normal nyang uwi, pero alam ko may mga times na na ganun sya katagal hindi nakauwi eh, depende kung san yung shinushoot nilang film," Vicky said as she tried to reassure Twinkle. "Eh mag-bibirthday na sya tapos hindi sya uuwi? Hmp." Twinkle said as she crossed her arms. Then she added, "Tita V, nga pala, tinawagan ako ni mama Chi, yung manager ni ate. Tinatanong kung pwede daw tayo mag-surprise appearance sa ASAP, pinapakanta tayo para sa birthday ni ate. Game ako kung game ka," Twinkle said again. "Ha? Hala bakit ako? Ikaw na lang, nadamay pako," Vicky said as she shook her head. "Tita V naman eh, naging choosy simula nung nag-didate na sila ulit ni tito P, yiheeee" Twinkle teased. "Hoist, ikaw ha, niloloko mo nanaman ako. Tsaka nag-date lang kami kasi ang kulit kulit mo, panay push mo sakin, ayan tuloy," Vicky said blushing. "Wusuu nag-enjoy ka naman, aminin," Twinkle said again. "Batang toh scandalosa eh. Anyway, ikaw na lang mag-surprise appearance dun sa ASAP, kayang kaya mo yun. Tsaka it's about time na marinig naman ng mundo yang boses na tinatago mo noh, sayang naman," Vicky insisted. "Naman tita V eh, samahan mo naman ako. Ayoko ng ako lang. Tsaka bakit ako lang eh kayo ni ate yung suki ng singing contests. Sige na tita V, pumayag ka na, para kay ate naman eh," Twinkle pleaded. "Twinks, my singing days are over. Ang tagal tagal ko ng hindi kumakanta," Vicky said. "Lies. Lagi kita naririnig kumanta pag nagluluto ka, pag naglilinis, pag naliligo. At based sa narinig ko ha, hindi kinakalawang ang boses mo," Twinkle insisted. "Hay naku, Alena Twinkle Andrada, mana ka talaga sa ate mo. Kahit kelan hindi ako mananalo sa inyong dalawa. Sige na, pumapayag na ako," Vicky said in complete surrender. "Yes!" Twinkle exclaimed as she dialed mama Chi's number. "Hello mama Chi? Si Twinkle po toh, yung kapatid ni Star Andrada? Po?" Twinkle said as she looked up at Vicky, frowning. Vicky quickly noticed and went over to her. "Ok po. Salamat po," Twinkle said then she hung up. "Ano nangyari?" Vicky asked. "Si ate daw po sinugod nila sa hospital kanina. Nahihilo daw po kanina pang umaga pero nag-patuloy pa rin sa shooting nila. Ayun nawalan ng malay pero gising na daw ngayon. Inaantay lang yung tests. Tita V, mga four hours from here daw yung hospital. Okay lang po ba magpa-drive sayo?" Twinkle asked, her eyes filled with concern. Vicky shook her head, "Okay lang, ano ka ba, tara na," Vicky said as she led Twinkle to the door.

What should have been a four drive became five due to heavy traffic. Once they got to the hospital, Twinkle and Vicky were swarmed with paparazzi waiting to get a shot of Star and it took them a while to be allowed to go in. "Grabe tita V, hindi ko alam pano natitiis ni ate yung ganun," Twinkle said as she looked back at the photographers waiting outside. "Kaya gated community yung pinili namin ng ate mo eh, para may mga guards parati. Pero ilang beses na rin kami nag-reklamo kasi may mga guards na nababayaran ng mga yan tapos bigla na lang makakapasok sa neighborhood para i-stalk yang ate mo. Buti yung mga bagong guards ngayon matitino na," Vicky replied. "Ayoko ng ganun, gusto ko yung buhay ko private lang," Twinkle admitted. Vicky nodded. The two then made their way to Star's hospital room. When they arrived, Star was awake, but she looked exhausted. "Ate," Twinkle said as she pouted. She doesn't like seeing Star laying on a hospital bed like that. "Twinks? Twinks," she said as she opened her arms, ready for her daughter's embrace. Twinkle hurried over to her mother's hug. Vicky waved as she smiled at Star. "Hi Vicks," Star said weakly as she hugged her daughter tight. "Ate ano nangyari sayo? Bakit ka nag-kaganyan? Ano sabi ng doctor? May sakit ka ba?" Twinkle asked. Star smiled as she caressed Twinkle's face, "Wala, over-fatigued daw sabi ng doctor. Lahat naman ng test normal, need ko lang talaga ng rest. 'Wag ka na mag-alala," Star said. Her heart was joyful to see her daughter and was immediately feeling better. Twinkle sighed, "Ayan kasi, trabaho ka ng trabaho eh, hindi mo naman na kelangan gawin yun. Please ate, mag-pahinga ka naman oh. Ayoko ng nag-kakaganito ka," Twinkle said. Then she caught Star and Vicky kind of giggling. "Bakit?? Seryoso ako ate," Twinkle said, confused why the two were giggling. "Natawa lang kami kasi hindi na kelangan mag-sermon ng tita V mo sakin. Yan taga-sermon ko palagi. Eh andito ka na, kaya ikaw na ang sumesermon," Star said smiling and giggling again. "Eh kasi totoo naman eh. Hindi ka naman kasi palaging sesermonan ate kung di matigas yang ulo mo," Twinkle said. The two laughed again. "Parang narinig ko na yan ah," Star said as she teased Vicky. Twinkle watched the two of them laugh again. "Tama yan, Twinks. Kuhang kuha mo na mga linya kong pang-sermon," Vicky said as she rubbed Twinkle's back. Twinkle looked down. She felt frustrated that she wasn't being taken seriously. "Huy," Star said when she noticed that her daughter was genuinely upset, "Bakit?" She asked as she rubbed Twinkle's arm. "Kasi naman eh, ang tigas tigas ng ulo mo. Andito ako nag-reremind sayo na alagaan mo sarili mo, tapos tatawanan mo lang ako. Matagal ko ng kinakatakot toh, na baka may mangyari sayo kakatrabaho mo. Ngayon nangyari na nga. Tapos tatawanan nyo lang ako?" Twinkle said. A tear escaped her eye and she immediately wiped it off. Star and Vicky looked at each other feeling guilty for laughing and making a joke out of Twinkle's concern. "I'm sorry Twinks," Vicky said as she rubbed Twinkle's back again. "I'm sorry din Twinks," Star said, feeling genuinely remorseful. "Tama ka naman Twinks eh, matigas talaga ulo nyang ate mo. Ngayon tinatawanan na lang namin katigasan nya ng ulo, pero noon sakit ko talaga sa ulo yan kasi hindi marunong makinig. Kaya I understand your frustration. Sorry tumawa kami. Tama ka naman na dapat siniseryoso natin toh eh," Vicky said apologetically. Star sighed. "Tama ang tita V mo Twinks. We didn't mean na iparamdam sayo yung mga naparamdam namin dahil sa pag-tawa namin. Hindi namin sinasadyang iparamdam sayo na wala lang toh samin, na hindi ka namin siniseryoso. Hayaan mo, simula ngayon, makikinig nako lalo sayo, sa inyo," Star said as she rubbed
Twinkle's back trying to make her less upset. Star moved over to the side and let Twinkle lay down with her on the hospital bed. Twinkle hugged her mother gently and closed her eyes. Star kissed her daughter's forehead and allowed her to lay on her arm. She reached for Vicky's hand with the other. Vicky held Star's hand as she smiled at her. She mouthed "lagot ka" to her best friend and Star immediately tried to stop herself from laughing again.