I'll Be There, Siempre ~ Lippa

Chapter 12 - Tears, Happy Tears

Lin

''Of course.. I'm not enough.'' I confess.

''What??'' She asks.

''You always did this in high school. It'd just be us and you'd bring boys with you. I was always the third wheel and it's happening again.''

''Lin!''

''This is different Phillipa! I'm your boyfriend! We're having a child together!'' I shout.

''I know!'' She shot.

I shot back at her. ''It's obvious you don't! Bringing men up here. To our apartment. I can't believe you!''

She starts to cry. ''You don't understand! He was helping me, and I thought it was the kind thing to do!''

''You think everything is the kind thing to do Phillipa!''

''What is that supposed to mean??'' She asks, annoyed.

''Someone would fall off a bridge, and you'd do the same.''

Her face suddenly turned into anger.

''He was a perfect gentleman, Lin.''

''He just wants to get laid!'' I yell.

''That's false!''

''It's true! Every guy thinks like that!''

''Is that how you thought of me?'' She asks, and I stay silent, staring at her.

''...''

''You-y-you!..''

''Oh face it, Phillpa, you enjoy the company of other men. Did you just want to do this to embarrass me? To make fun of me? To laugh in my face?''

She looked at me. Her face was full of sorrow.

"Look, I started to feel sick, and I nearly collapsed on the ground. What do you expect him to do? Ignore me? No! A nice gentleman would be there to help, and that's exactly what he did. Have some empathy, Lin!" She yelled. Tears started to form in her eyes.

I could feel the pain in her voice. I was still mad about it, but I didn't have any other comeback.

"I'm sorry. I had no idea. Why didn't you tell me you felt sick before this argument even started?" I said, in a more calming, concerning voice.

''You don't even trust me?'' She yelled, with tears streaming down her cheeks.

''Do you even care?!'' She adds.

'''Of course I care about you! That's the whole reason this argument started.'' I say, sadly.

We stood in silence for a bit.

"I-I'm sorry Lin.." She said, crying.

"Pip.. I'm sorry too. I didn't mean to lose my temper. I just was really worried. I thought I lost you. I'm so sorry." I say.

We hug, and she kisses my cheek. I then kiss her on the lips, and she grants it.

''I just.. Love you so much. That's all.'' I add, and she kisses me again.

''I love you more.''

*Later that night*

Pip and I are snuggled in bed, watching our favorite tv series. Pippa starts to fall asleep. I kiss her temple as she zones off for the night. She's just so precious. I feel like the luckiest man ever. This gets me thinking...

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