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Why hello New York! Finally, it's a long weekend for us Glee cast. Thankfully, we have another five day vacation because of the Christmas Hiatus in the next month and we're almost finished filming the last episode for the coming month. I landed in New York with Angela, Jenna and Naya. Jenna and Naya are of the same location and Angela's staying in Brooklyn so I was left alone because I'm heading to Bronx. I am so excited to go home because Jon and I are going to do a lot of shopping. Besides, I miss my parents. After a few minutes of travel, I finally reached our house. I was so surprised to see that the house seems peaceful and very clean. I was used to arrive her seeing my cousins play at the yard and hearing a lot of noise. But then, this was different.
I entered the house hesitantly. I only realized that probably, they have gone malling and bonding on the Central Park because it was Saturday, the day we use to have a family gathering which will be followed by the traditional pray-over. But it was too late when I thought about it.
"Hello everybody!" I tried to scream. At first, I got a little scared. There was really a complete silence and I am afraid of it. I tried to scream again as I started to panic, not knowing what to do.
"Lea, my daughter!" My very eager mom surprised me as she took me in her little arms followed by my dad who was smiling enormously.
"Ha-ha! Here comes my diva!" Dad said. I eagerly hugged them tightly as I recall those past months in Los Angeles wherein I was homesick.
"Darling, I know you're tired. C'mon, good thing I cooked your favourite"
"Gee! Perfect! I'm hungry and tired. C'mon, let's eat."
I helped them prepare the dining table. I placed all the placemats on the table. Mom served the viand while dad placed the plates, spoons, and forks. I felt so enlightened. I felt that tons of rocks have been removed away from my shoulder because of our stressful work. Meanwhile, we started chatting. There was no denial that I am very attached with my parents. Almost all my secrets were known by them. Even my very first crush while I'm in Middle School. Except for one thing, Cory. I quickly erased him in my mind as I drove back my attention to our conversation. We chatted about the past stuff; my hobbies when I was eight, Glee and many more.
After I finished eating my dad opened the television and watched the Canucks game which sort of reminded about Cory for the second time. One of my cousins volunteered to wash the dishes so I went to my childhood bedroom to unpack and get some rest for a while. As soon as I reached my room, I unpacked and placed all my stuff where they should be. While doing it, I heard a knock form my door.
"Can I come in?" I knew it and it is mom. "Need some help? Your room isn't cleaned yet." I must admit that I'm having a hard time unpacking and moving around. But I hate allowing my mom to come in because I know what her agenda is: She is going to ask me all about the Los Angeles Stuff which includes Cory and my greatest fear is for her to know that I was with Cory in Canada for a few days. But I hate lying to mom. Mom is the greatest adviser so I need to tell this to her. Besides, it was only for fun. I stood up from where I am sitting and headed to the door and opened it.
"What took you so long to open the door, honey?" Mom asked
"No-Nothing… I-I just have a hard time moving around."
"Oh, sorry honey"
"Mom, well it's okay… I mean you can watch the game with dad. I mean, I can do this."
"Why? Don't you want me here?"
"No! Of course not, mom. I-I mean,,, uh. Y-Yes.. you can stay here and help me." I finally managed to reply but I failed not to stutter. I just can't stop freaking out because I know what will happen.
"Okay… so as usual, Girl Talk while Unpacking? What do you think of it?" Mom asked me causing me to get more uncomfortable with the situation. I am so correct. In a few minutes, I will be having a sermon with mom and worst, with my dad.
"Uh, er. Sure! W-Why not?" I acted hoping mom wouldn't notice how scared am I right now.
"How's Glee?"
"It's fine, you know we're having a hiatus. Everything's great."
"Good. What about uh.. your cast mates? I want to hear something about them 'cause I've never heard any."
I swallowed hard as I felt my body pull aback. I shivered at Mom's question as I deliberate if I would answer it or not. "They're great and they came from different countries. Some were Latina, New Yorker, Asian, American, Italian and uh… Canadian. Seems like we're complete." I laughed horribly and tried to joke but Mom has the blank expression on her face.
"Canadian? Is that… the one who plays Finn Hudson… the quarterback?" Mom asked me
"Y-Yes."
"What about him, honey? He's cute and both of you have chemistry." Mom chuckled.
"Mom! He's just my best friend and we're happy." I yelled annoyingly.
"Why? I didn't tell anything bad, baby. Why are you being so defensive?"
"I'm not, mom. I just…"
"Just what, Lea Michele?"
My eyebrows knitted together when mom mentioned that. Does she have a clue on what stuff we did? It seems like she knows something.
"Nothing."
"Don't you lie to me Lea Michele, I know you. And the fact that your lips curled into a smile when I mentioned that person who plays a quarterback. There is something between you and him."
This is the moment. I need to tell the truth or mom would kill me. I need to have the courage to tell it. I must. "M-Mom, okay. P-Please don't get mad and don't get me wrong but, well that quarterback is Cory. Cory Monteith, mom. He's my friend, my best friend actually. He's kind and cool." I sighed as I continued. "Mom, last week I-uh he invited me to go to his hometown which is Canada. We went to his vacation house. I met his mom and brother and I spent days there. Don't worry, mom, nothing happened. I can assure you, nothing is going on between us, He, he just wants me to go with him so I-I agree. We used to do bonding stuff like picnic, going on each other's house and other stuff like that. Are you… mad?"
There was a quick silence and I understand that. I know I did the wrong thing. First, I should have asked permission to mom before going on Cory's house. Besides, I still don't know a lot about him and what if something bad happened?
"So I guess my daughter was starstrucked that this Cory guy had made her agree to go with him in Canada."
I did not reply instead I just look on the floor.
"I'm happy for you! I mean, you got a new best friend, well at least you're not alone in LA. That's good to know." Mom said.
"Wait? You aren't mad? Mom?" I jumped and hugged mom as she strokes my hair. At this moment, I felt that tons of rocks buried on my chest have been removed.
"I don't have problems with that. You're 23! You're an adult. Anyway, you're best friends only. Wait, are you sure? Best friends only?"
"Yes, mom! We're only best friends."
"Good. Well I just want to share you that is how love starts. Well, your dad and I only started as friends and we met on a playground. Honey, that's how good and true guys court a girl. Well, I'm happy! You got yourself a new BEST FRIEND!" Mom laughed as I join her.
"Why are you like that, mom? Stop teasing me!" I laughed
"Baby, just a friendly reminder: always be careful in everything you do. I'm not telling you that all guys are liars but during this time, you have to pick and examine guys carefully. Choose good friends, okay? Do not give your 100% trust to anyone. Most specially, FOLLOW YOUR HEART. DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY. Lea, you're 23. Learn to make decisions for yourself. Is that clear, baby?"
"Very clear, mom. Thank You! I love you, Mom!"
"I love you too, honey."
And with that, we hugged and mom left the room. However, something popped on my mind. Do normal friends hang out like Cory and I? Maybe. Do friends make you shiver? Maybe. Do best friends lay down next to each other, snuggle up, with their faces only an inch away and their lips almost touching? I don't know.
This chapter only shows how her mom made her realized something. I might post the next chapter on Saturday. Please review! Thank You!