Secret and Lies (completed)

PART 84

THIRD PERSON'S POV

Tinuon lang ni Mikha yung oras niya sa Hospital after nung painful confrontation nila ni Aiah. Ito ang way niya para makaiwas kay Aiah. Aiah on the other hand, has been emotionally drained for days. The break-up caused her to be devastated and knowing na siya halos lahat ang may kasalanan, it only added to the pain that she's feeling every day. Hindi na nabilang ni Aiah yung mga gabing umiiyak lang siya. Laging gumigising si Aiah na basang basa ang unan niya ng dahil sa luha.

Mikha is currently alone with Stacey at the hospital room. Kakaalis lang din ng parents ni Stacey a while ago, bumibisita lang sila dito once a week para maisakaso din nila ang business nila sa cavite. Stacey's mom ay natutuwa kasi nandyan si Mikha palagi sa tabi ni Stacey.

Hinihintay ni Mikha si Jhoanna dumating para makapag switch naman ng bantay para kahit papaano makaattend siya ng classes niya. Eto na routine nilang magkakaibigan ever since na nalipat si Stacey sa private room.

Nilapitan naman ni Mikha si Stacey. Kinuha niya ang upuan at umupo sa tabi ni Stacey. The beeping of the machine are the only sound that she can hear. Mikha smiled softly and took Stacey's hands.

"Akala ko ba matutulog ka lang ng 5 minutes?" Mikha said. She started to rub soothing circles at the back of Stacey's hand.

"It's been three months now" Mikha said before cupping Stacey's right cheek.

"Baby! Im here!" Jhoanna loud voice echoed at the whole room making Mikha laugh.

"Baka naman magising mo si Staku sa ingay ng bunganga mo" Mikha said.

Jhoanna gave Stacey's other hand a kiss before standing proudly. A smirk was formed on her face as she face Mikha.

"Ayun nga ang gusto ko ee, Baka ako kasi ang susi para magising na siya" She said and put her hands on her waist.

"Baka nga hindi gumigising si Staku kasi ayaw niya marinig yung annoying voice mo e" Mikha backfired.

Jhoanna gasped loudly, "How could you?" She said and was about to smack her but Mikha quickly used her arms as a shield.

"Umalis ka na nga, Mala-late ka pa" Jhoanna said, trying to shoo Mikha away.

Tumango lang si Mikha and she leaned towards Stacey and planted a kiss on her forehead.

"Gising na staks" Mikha whispered bago pa siya mag paalam kay Jhoanna.

Nung paalis na si Mikha ng room, She accidentally bumped into Aiah who had just arrived. Natapos agad ang class ni Aiah naisip niya na pumunta na agad sa Hospital.

As usual, Mikha gave Aiah a cold shoulder which Aiah at least expected. Her eyes followed Mikha and sigh of regret came out from her mouth as she slowly disappeared from her sight.

"Things are still not okay with Mikha?" Tanong ni Jhoanna nung makita niyang malungkot si Aiah.

"Hindi ko pa ulit siya nakakausap, yet. Well, I don't have the guts" Aiah said and take a seat at the chair kung saan nakaupo si Mikha kanina.

Alam na nilang magkakaibigan ang nangyari kay Mikha at Aiah. In fact, Nakita niya na umiiyak si Aiah sa harap ng room ni Mikha, Yung araw nang confrontation. They saw how Aiah was being broken everyday but that didn't stop them for scolding Aiah.

"Bigyan mo pa siya ng time para mag heal" Jhoanna said and divert her eyes towards her girlfriend that is peacefully sleeping.

"Her wounds are pretty deep" She added.

"I know, pero natatakot ako. What if makalimutan na niya ang nararamdaman niya sa akin during the process?" Aiah said, her eyes mirrored fear.

"Then tanggapin mo nalang na you and Mikha are not really meant for each other" Jhoanna said casually.