A Single Mother

Chapter 2

“ Honey, my dear husband, I have come back from the Philippines. “

The woman called out to her husband. She could hear footsteps. She was excited about seeing her husband and her son. The man heard his wife calling for him. And so did the little boy. They came to welcome her. When they did, their smiles turned from happy to a frown. They recognized why.

“ Mommy! Who is that behind your leg ? “

The little boy said to his mom. He watched his mother take a deep breath. His mother crouches down to his level. She kept in contact with her husband. He could tell what her answer would be.

“ My dear little boy, My son. This is your little sister. Come introduce yourself “

The woman says to him in a polite way. She looked up to see her husband. She could tell that her husband didn’t want the little girl. The girl that was supposed to be their daughter. The man sucked it up. He could tell their son was throwing a tantrum. The little girl flinched at the action the boy caused. But she tries not to cry. She could tell she was not wanted here. She stayed quiet.

The man picked his son up to calm him down. While he wraps his son in his arms, he walks towards the girl.

“ Hi, this is your older brother. His name is Rentaro. Rentaro, come say hi to your younger sister. “

The man tries his best to be polite. He didn’t want to get in trouble. Even though he is a retired sergeant in the military, he didn’t want his reputation to be ruined. Rentaro calmed himself down. And he forced his smile as his father put him down. The little boy walked slowly to the girl.

“ Hi, I’m Rentaro. But, I prefer you call me Ren for short. I’m your older brother. This is our mom and dad. It’s a pleasure to meet you “

The little boy speaks in as nice a way as possible. The little girl didn’t want to shake his hand. Because she felt a bad vibe coming from him. The woman pushed the little girl into the arms of her older brother. It looks like one big happy family. They both hug together. The boy leaned into his little sister's ear.

“ I will make your life hell little sister. I don’t even want a sister. Mommy and daddy don’t want you “

Ren says to his little sister. His voice was laced with sinister thoughts of what to do with her. But he tries to be the best brother in the eyes of his parents.

In a couple of months, the little girl was living life in hell. Because that’s what she has experienced her whole life. She stood muted. She didn’t want to anger her mother, father and brother. They did this for eight years of the girl’s life. In the eyes of the public; they look like a happy family. But what the public doesn’t know is that they aren’t. Everyone believes that the little girl is happy. However, they will learn the hard way though.

Whenever Mrs. & Mr. Torres went out with their children; they had to dress up perfectly. They made it believable. They treat their daughter with love. But it was all an act. It was the only way for people not to know what was going on.

In those eight years, the little girl was discouraged by her parents. Her father punished her whenever she did bad things. It was their way of disciplining the child. Within those years, the little girl had to endure the bearings, being locked in the closet, etc, by her parents. She has to endure everything her older brother did to her too.

She was beaten and abused. Physically, mentally, emotionally and verbally. She was just a quiet doll. Not able to speak her mind. Not able to express how she felt. She had to endure it all.

January 6 2000

It is now the year 2000. The Torres Family moved to Daly City. They found an apartment. They covered the girl’s body with bruises with clothes. Mrs. Torres made sure her daughter wore boy’s clothes for the rest of her life. She knew she would have a wonderful life. She would grow up beautifully. She didn’t want her daughter to have a better life than her. She was indeed jealous of her daughter. The little girl did everything for her parents and brother.

She obeyed every rule that was laid out for her. She was told by her mother not to speak about what happened at home. If she did, her mother would punish her. To her, it’s the only way to “ discipline the child “. She was told that she had to focus on education. And that she can’t make any friends. So she did what she was told.

She entered school for the first time. She didn’t make friends at all. She avoids everyone like they are a plague. She stayed away from people, even teachers who are adults. Because she knew no one would believe her.

She was already skinny for her own age. Her mother and father groomed her to be a good wife to people some day. She wasn’t allowed to talk to boys. Much less fall in love with them. Whenever the teacher called her up to answer the question on the board, the students would throw papers at her. But she didn’t cause any trouble for the teacher. She did what she was told. Everyone knew that the girl was a teacher's pet, because she got good grades.

Every class the girl had, the girl had straight As. She had to make sure no one found out that she was living a lie. Her own mother was wearing boy’s clothes. She even had to make her name into a boy’s name. In the school enrolled paper that her mother did; she put the girl’s name into a boy’s name. Everyone knows her as Kai. A quiet boy. Every girl at Kai’s age swooned over him. But no one knows that Kai is actually a girl.

It was the only way for her mom to let her go to school. When school was over, Kai went straight home. He notices that his parents aren’t home. There was a note left by his parents.

Note from Kai’s parents

Kai, I know this is a tough time for you. But bear with us. We love you so much. Your brother loves you too. We know that you’re a girl but your mother wanted a boy. That’s why you dress up as a boy whenever you go to school. Don’t cause trouble to anyone at school, alright? And also, mother and me, as well as your older brother, aren't home right now. So my friend will be taking care of you while we are gone. Go to this suite number and he will take care of you.

Love;

Mrs. & Mrs Torres

Kai read the note out loud. He was glad that his parents were out. He knew that he was a she. But it was all in the act. It was the only way to get his parents in good grace. He didn’t want to get punished. It was the only way to save his true self. His true self is a girl.

If you knew something was up, then you are more correct. “ Kai “ is just a persona created by the little girl. He is one of many personalities that the little girl created while growing up. Kai was more confident, strong-willed, and didn't give a s**t.

Kai was created when the little girl had enough of being beaten by her parents. The little girl had enough of being bullied by everyone. You will learn about that later on. You may think he’s an elementary school student. But you are wrong.

Kai skipped preschool and kindergarten. When he was a little girl, his mother named him Katherine. The little girl’s given name is Katherine Torres. But Kai always comes to her rescue when it comes to her parents.

Kai was the only friend that the little girl needed. At home, he continues to dress up as a boy. Since it’s what their parents want. But when he’s at his father’s friend’s house, he has no choice but to dress up as a girl. So he did. Kai had long black hair and brown eyes. She was so skinny for her age. That’s right! She’s at the age of ten.

This was when everything changed, the moment she set foot in her father’s friend’s apartment. She was being taken care of by her father’s friend. One day, her father’s friend wasn’t home. There was a note left for anyone who read it

Note to my friend’s daughter

Hi dear, my son and I know you’re a girl. Don’t worry, your secret is safe. I won’t be at home for the time being. I have other work to do. But my son will be home for a month or so until I come back. He will greet you well, so listen to him always okay? Let me know if my son has touched you in any way.

From your father’s friend,

John

Kai read it out loud. He took a deep breath. Well, that’s not fun. He’s going to be alone with his father’s friend’s son. He was the only one that knew that he was a she. He never forgot his own identity. He hasn’t told his family. But, he learned about s*x so many times he lost count. He can tell he’s a woman. Since he was born as one. The name just sounds like a boy’s name. He already had one of his neighbors next door to another apartment.

Kai was being hit on by one of those girls. He believed her name was Nancy. He doesn’t pay attention to anyone’s last name. He knew what they were doing was wrong. But he was exploring his sexuality. He starts reminiscing about it while being in a different room.

He didn’t show too much skin. He’s always careful. When he entered his father’s friend's apartment, he closed the door. And he locked it. So no one will bust it open. He had nothing to do. He was feeling bored.

Then, he went to use the bathroom. The bathroom door was closed. After that, he washes his hands after he flushes the toilet. After that, he closed the door. He noticed one of the rooms was open. He was very curious. But his curiosity would be his downfall.

He approached the room where the door was open. There he saw a handsome man standing there, bare, naked. He had nothing but a towel wrapped. The towel was covering his bottom half. He felt something deep within himself. Even though he has to pretend to be a boy; he knows he’s a girl. His face started to flush at the sight before him.

He couldn’t hold his breath anymore. That’s when the older man heard it. He turned around to face the direction of the sound. He accidentally dropped the towel. Kai saw manhood before him. It was indeed big. He doesn’t believe it will suit him. Well, because he’s small. And he’s a virgin. The man smirked. He just looks at the man, his six-pack abs and his manhood.

The man didn’t do anything. He dresses himself up. Kai went back to the living room. The man gave Kai food. He acts as if nothing happened. This happened for a month and the rest was history. Kai didn’t want to remember it. Because it was a secret between them.

Four years…

February 14 2004.

Today is Valentine’s Day. Four years have passed. Kai didn’t talk much about it. He didn’t know what became of it. Now that he starts high school, everything has changed. He was glad it had changed. But he has no physical contact with any human being besides his family. He still continues living in an apartment that was in Daly City. The one that is up the hill from Serramonte mall. He was now fourteen years old. After everything, the attitude of his mother and brother had changed. Not after their father died, when he was eleven years old and his older brother was fourteen years old. His mother made the decision that Kai should wear feminine clothes. Mrs. Torres regretted her decision not to teach their children how to speak the Filipino language. Tagalog and Visayan. She also knows that her daughter is also Chinese due to their father’s eyes.

Mrs. Torrent noticed the change in his daughter’s body. It was strange. Her puberty started early, when she was ten years old. Her daughter that is. She knew that she had given Kai the name of her daughter. She can’t hide her body anymore. She is indeed a beautiful girl. She is proud of her daughter. Mrs. Torres could tell that her daughter Katherine Torres had changed. Her boobs started to grow when she was ten years old.

She had her first period when she was ten years old. It was too early for most girls her age. But she didn’t care. She’s happy that her daughter is beautiful and skinny. Her body was in perfect shape. She knows that she’s supposed to get a bra for her daughter now. But she wants to wait until she’s eighteen years old. She knows her older brother will watch over her. Since she goes to the same high school. That high school was Westmoor High School. For her daughter; she picks clothes for her. She’s happy that she didn’t complain.

Her daughter mostly wears clothes that cover her body. She didn’t want her daughter to be r***d in high school. She could tell her daughter gets straight As and Bs in every class she took. She knows her daughter wants to explore the world. She’s just worried about her safety. She’s her baby. The child she didn’t want. But, she accomplished so many things easily. She allows her to go to school and go back home afterwards. The only time she allows her daughter to stay up late is when it’s a school night or her friend invites her.

Everything went so fast..

Four years have passed.

August 17 2008

The beautiful girl has grown up. She was now eighteen years old. Her older brother didn’t go to college. He decided to take care of his mother while his sister was at college. Her brother agrees with their mother. To have Kai go back to her true genre. But he didn’t want any of it. They both sighed at his decision. Kai continues to dress up how he wants. Kai felt comfortable in men’s clothes.

It doesn’t gross Kai out. The fact he’s a she. He would wear clothes that men usually wear for college. His hair was naturally black and long. His hair shines beautifully against the wind. It was his first day of college. He wants to make it perfect. Kai decides to dress up as either emo, goth or punk. Since college doesn’t have any dress code. Because it’s a community college. He decided to go to Skyline College in San Bruno. Well, more like his mother decided it for him.