Everything Has Changed

XIX

David slowly walks closer to them, staring at Patricia. He looks at Migo as he reaches her side. He doesn't smile or anything, just a blank expression. He looks at Pippa who is sleeping, takes her hand and kisses its back. "What are you doing here?" -he asks Migo, but doesn't look at him.

"Uhm..." Migo looks at Patricia.

Patricia shakes her head slowly while looking at him.

He clears his throat. "Bini-bisita ko lang si Trixie."

David nods. He looks at the corner of the room, behind Migo, then at him. "Are you sure? I assume that bag full of clothes is yours..."

He looks behind him, and back at David. He gulps then looks away.

"Shouldn't I be the one asking you what you're doing here?" -Patricia butts in. "Why didn't you tell me you're coming back?"

David looks at her. "I did. Remember? Via phone call. Kaya ko nga nalaman that something's wrong with Pippa."

She doesn't know what to say. She knows that David is pissed because she didn't tell him anything about this.

He breathes heavily and looks at Migo again. "So, Migo, ano nga ulit ang ginagawa mo dito?" -he asks, coldly. When he takes long to answer, "Did you sleep here? Or you're planning to do so?"

He wets his lips out of nervousness. "I ah... I slept here yesterday, actually."

David squints his eyes and clutches his hands.

Patricia touches his back. "Dave, come on, let's go home. I'm sure you're tired." She tries to calm him down as she feels the pressure traveling in the room. She pats her back. "Tara na.. Si Migo nang bahala dito. Fina is coming na rin maya-maya."

Migo watches them as they get out of the room. He sits on the couch and lets a deep sigh out. "Wala na, Migo." -he whispers to himself. "He's back."

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"Why didn't you tell me about Pippa?" -David asks Patricia as he closes the gate.

She turns to him. "I'm sorry. I didn't know how to. Ayoko namang iiwan mo yung trabaho mo doon just because I told you that Pippa was rushed to the hospital."

He walks closer to her. "Tricia, si Pippa yon. Of course I'd do that. I'd leave everything behind just for the three of you if necessary." He holds her hands. "That's how important you are to me."

She smiles lightly. "That's why I didn't tell you anything. Because I totally know that you're willing to do that. Ayoko no'n."

He cups her face in his hands. "Patricia..."

She clicks her tongue and holds his wrists gently. "I don't want you getting used to doing anything and everything for us. You don't have to. Hindi dapat."

"Bakit ba?" He sighs and puts his hands in his pockets. "Tell me. Bakit ayaw na ayaw mong may ginagawa ako para sa inyo? Bakit ba yung Migo na yon, he's free to do anything he wants to do? Ayun nga oh, natulog na pala doon sa ospital."

She frowns. "We're not talking about Migo right now, David."

"No, tell me. Bakit kapag si Migo okay lang? Bakit pag ako hindi puede?" He chuckles bitterly. "Ano? Don't tell me alam na nya."