CHAPTER 24
TRUTH
Louise
It's five thirty in the morning when I arrive at school to tell them the truth. Now, I'm ready to tell them the truth and to open up myself so that will I feel a bit lighter. When I reach the garden, they are all there waiting for my arrival. I went to their table to sit on the vacant chair between Gav and Kris. "Tell us on how you got your bruises and wounds" Arch said seriously so I sigh deeply before starting to narrate what really happen.
"Okay, I will start it when I come home late because we hangout into the mall. When I reach home, I saw my parents waiting for me at the living room. Mom immediately went to me looking so furious and slapped me twice on the face. She insulted and embarrassed me in front of our housemaids. They thought that the stuff toys are from my boyfriend and because I don't want them to know that the stuff toys are from you guys, I made an alibi that I bought it for my collection. From then on, I have a curfew and they took my cellphone, iPad, and tablet. They punished me by cleaning the whole house by myself and without the help of others for a week. They, also threatened the housemaids that whoever attempt to help me will be fired" I said while crying so Miks hand me a tissue. "So that's the reason why you are busy for a week and the cause of your flu" Kev said calmly.
"What's your reason behind of hiding the truth from them? Why did you make an alibi about the stuff toys?" Gio asked confused. "Every time that they found out that I have a new friend, they do everything so my friends will stay away from me and frightened them. After you guys sent me home the other day, the moment I step inside the house I saw my parents looking at me furiously. Dad immediately went to me to asked why did I come home late. I tell the reason why I come late and then mom is raving mad for my reason. She insulted and embarrassed me in front of everybody while slapping my face. She also mocked and humiliate me how a worthless person I am. Dad gave me a warning that if it happens again, I'll be punishing harder. As a punishment, they make me sleep in the maid's quarter for a week then after that dad went to his office in our house. My mom threatened me while holding my jaw tightly. After that she went to their room and then my sister come close at me looking so furious. She also insulted and slapped me twice in the face. Then, she keeps on patting my cheeks while saying bad things about me after that she tweaks my hair. My body becomes weak so I fell on the ground while my sister is still tweaking my hair. I tried to defend myself yet my body becomes weaker and then she sits on my belly while continuously hurting me. I felt too much headache and dizziness then nay and other housemaids get off my sister away from me. Yet, she kicked me on my belly before turning away. As the time goes by my headache and dizziness got worse to the point that I fainted" I said while crying that's why Kris hug me to comfort me. "It was a heavy punishment for coming home late" Gav said with a raise on his voice.
"What of kind of sister is her? How could she hurt Lou, while Lou doesn't do anything bad at her? She should defend her sister or at least make their parents restrain from hurting her sister" Jenny with irritation. "Is it the first time that they do it to you?" Kris asked me. "No, besides I got used to it" I answered with a voice broke. "Did you try to file a complaint on the authority?" Miks asked me. "Yes, a lot of times yet they always intercepted and said that I'm just practicing for my role in a play. Then, they threatened me that they will disown me if I try it again to tell on the authority" I said loosen the hug so I can wipe my tears easily.
"Did you even try to leave your home?" Jenny asked in a very worried voice. "No, because I'm still hoping that they will change that's why I never give up on them" I said with a smile. "You're still hoping that they'll change? What if, they're not? You will let them hurt you whenever they want?" Miks said irritated.
I can't believe that they understand my situation yet they are encouraging me to left the house but as long as I can endure the pain I will swallow it whole-heartedly. I know that maybe some of them will think that I'm a martyr yet they can't blame me because everyone of us doesn't know how long we will stay in this world. That's why as long as I'm alive, I want it to spend with my family. Despite of what treatment they gave me, I'm still thankful for them for bringing me in this world.
They want me to narrate what happen from the start so I tell them the whole story that's why the anger that they feeling get worst. My feelings become lighter as I tell them the truth and I'm happy that I'm not hiding anything from them. They said that if I have a problem I shouldn't be bother to tell them about it and they will help to resolve it. I know that from now on, I have friends that I can hold onto.
It's a nice feeling having a true friends and now we become closer because I'm not hiding something from them. We become closer as we open up with each other and gets our bond become stronger. I know that every time I come home late I have some consequences yet I'm not regretting violating rules because I know that it's worth it. For the long time I come out the house if I'm going to school and run some errands so I missed a lot to experience like every other teenager. I'm new to all things that I'm experiencing since I'll be friends with them.
I realize we can't really tell how long we can stay here in the world so you have to enjoy as long as you are alive. I thought of doing a scrapbook since I'll be friends with them and I have a journal since high school. So, when the time came that I can't remember anything or I want to reminisce the happy memories it would be easy for me. When I got home, I started printing our photos with my friends and other housemaids because I want to record the memories and moments with them as a remembrance.
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