Trust me, I'm Yours (Short- Story Completed)

Chapter 11: Officially Back

Mia's POV

I woke up Philip tapping my cheek gently, so I slowly opened my eyes. We're here! I'm finally back home! Back to my daily life. A life of being a well-known girl. I looked at Philip and asked, "May matutuluyan ka ba dito sa bluefield?" Philip replied, "Wala, pero i'll check in a hotel." He said. It'll cost him a lot of money if he'll stay in a hotel. This town is not an ordinary town. Millions of money will cost for you to check in a hotel for just one night. This town is expensive, I tell you. "You know what, you'll stay at my place." i said. "No, you don't need to. I'll--" i interrupted him. "I insist! You'll stay at home, onti lang ang tao dun, so now worries! And besides not to brag, mahal ang hotel dito. It'll cost you a lot of money." I said.

I heard him sighed. "Pleeease! Samin ka na magstay! I won't do any harm. Plus! Wala ka naman masamang balak right?" I said while twinkling my eyes. "I know i'm too adorable to refuse." I continued while chuckling. He also chuckled and said, "Fine! You're too adorable to refuse kaya pumapayag na ako." He said in a sarcastic tone. I just laughed at him because i couldn't help myself, really. His face was priceless. Philip and I decided to go home first before visiting my dad at the hospital.

"Philip, i think you should rest first, ako nalang muna pupunta sa hospital. I know you're tired, i can see it in your eyes." I said. I know he'll protest so i continued, "and actually, i want to have a little chitchat and bonding time with my dad." He just stared at me at the moment but eventually, he nodded. "Philip! Yaya Inda will show the way to your room, saka feel at home!" I said before he turned his back on me. "Mauna na ako." I said.

(At the Bluefield Medical Center)

I went straight to the hospital concierge to ask my father's room number.

"Good afternoon ma'am any help can I do for you?" One of the nurses asked as soon as i reached the concierge.

"Yes please. I would like to ask the room number of Michael Ferdinand Fortina, Jr.?" I politely asked.

"May i know ma'am if are you related to the patient?" The nurse asked. "Yes, i'm his daughter." I said.

"Oh! So you must be Ms. Mia Fortina. He's in room 402." The nurse said after recognizing me. "Thank you!" I said before leaving.

I'm already in front of my dad's room. I slowly opened the door, and i saw my dad sleeping peacefully. I entered the room quietly to avoid making any noise that could wake him up. I walked near his bed, and hugged him. I'm crying quietly. 'Dad what happened to you? You're so strong, why did you let yourself get sick.' Discoursing in my mind. I shouldn't have ran away from the first place. I'm such a terrible daughter. All i have been thinking about was myself. I saw my dad's hand moved. "Dad? Are you awake? Did i wake you up? Are feeling any better?" I asked continuously without bothering to stop. "Mia? Anak? You're here?" He asked. "Yes dad, it's me your daughter. Andito na ako dad, hinding hindi na ako lalayo. I promise!" I told him while sobbing. I can see my dad's eyes are getting watery. "I'm so glad anak that you're here. Now i feel so much better." He said smiling. "Have you eaten already dad?" I asked him. "Yes anak, the nurse fed me already before i went to sleep." Dad said. "Did i interrupt your sleep?" I asked him. "No anak, you did not interrupt anything. You made me so happy today." He said. I hugged him really tight and said, "I missed you so much Dad, i love you!" I said. "I love you too anak." He said as he hugged me back.

I'm sitting in my dad's bed. "What happened dad? Bakit ka na hospitalized?" I asked him. My dad's currently reading a book. He then turned his head facing on me. "Na over fatigue lang daw sabi ng doctor. I overused my body. I worked too much." He said then continued reading. "Sabi ko naman kasi dad sayo, don't work too much! Have a little time for yourself." I said. "Anak wag mo na ako sermonan, Alam mo naman na i'm doing this for you right?" He said. "I know! But don't work too much, matanda ka na! You're not getting any younger. You should know how to enjoy life as well. At isa pa dad, i can already manage myself. I'm nineteen years old now, and turning twenty." I told him. "Fine! Fine! Since, you wanted me to enjoy my life to the fullest, want to go out of the town? Let's go to a resort? It's a good idea right? May bagong resort na ipinatayo sa may Sta. Monica" My dad suggested. "That sounds like a plan." I said. Oh wait! I forgot about Philip! If i go with dad, Philip will be left all alone.