Choices and Chances(Completed)

Chapter 46

Ben and Faye came here and they told me to go home so I could rest. But I refuse; I want to stay here until he wakes up.

After a few minutes Trish came inside the room looking so worried. She was about to run beside Rick but she stops in her track when she saw me.

She bows down her head and walk backwards. I feel bad for her.

Ben talks to her, telling her everything that happen with Rick.

She will glance at Rick from time to time as she listens with Ben.

After an hour, Rick wakes up.

Dane? Love?

I walk towards him and touch his face.

How do you feel? May masakit ba?

He tried to sit but I stopped him. He stays still and look around, he saw Ben with Faye sleeping on beside him and Trish looking at him. Ben wakes up, maybe he heard us.

Wala naman, but my arm feels numb. I'm sorry Love. He said while pulling me in to a hug.

I swallow a lump in my throat and hugged him back. I miss being in his arms. I miss him.

Are you sure?

Yes, thank you for being here. He said and I just smiled at him.

Dude, anong trip mo?

Hindi ko alam, akala ko makakauwi ako eh.

Abnormal ka eh, sana sinabi mong gusto mong mabalian edi sana ginulpi ka na lang namin. Sayang yung sasakyan mo eh!

If I know that this can a reason for Dane to talk to me sana dati pa nangyari.

Hey, don't say that. Do you know how worried I was? Hindi ko nga alam paano ko nakarating dito eh. Siraulo ka! Natakot kaya ako.

You're worried? Natakot ka?

Oo kaya! Bakit parang masaya ka pa?!

Who wouldn't be? You still care for me love, you still do. Thank you!

Ewan ko sayo!

Excuse me lang po, mga pabebe kong kaibigan. Iuuwi ko na tong girlfriend ko at mukang di niyo naman na kami kailangan dito.

What? Aalis na kayo? Wag muna

Bakit? Ano pa bang gagawin naming dito?

Eh, samahan niyo ko.

Ayan si Enricko, kasama mo.

Benjamin, samahan niyo nga ako.

Lah, full name? bunso, maawa ka naman kay Faye, pagod na to eh. Babalik ako bukas ng tanghali.

Sige na nga, babalik kayo ah.

Promise, Dude, ayusin mo buhay mo ah.

Salamat dude! Kahit wag ka na bumalik. He said and I glared at him that makes them laugh.

Babalik ako dude, hahaha. Ikaw? Trish? Hatid ka na muna namin?

Ha? Ah sige

Nagcommute ka? Rick asked her

Oo, hindi ko Makita yung susi ng kotse ko eh, nagmamadali na ko kaya naggrab na lang ako.

What? Naggrab ka magisa? Alam mo naman na bawal kang mastress diba?

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Trish ang tigas talaga ng ulo mo –

Enricko! I stopped him; Trish doesn't deserve his nagging this time. It's not her fault to get stressed by him.

I'm sorry Ba- Rick, I just got worried. Nothing bad happen to us. Sasabay na ko kina Be pauwi, para di ka magalala. Please magpagaling ka, Terrence needs you.

Dude, pakihatid na lang sa bahay. Rick said ignoring her.

Sige, pero sino si Terrence? Ano pati lalaki tinalo mo na?

Gago! She likes to name our baby Terrence. I heard Rick said, and my heart clench when he said "our baby"

We're having a baby boy. Trish happily said.

Dude! Congrats! Baby boy ah!

Salamat, sige na umalis na kayo.

Atat na atat ah, bye dude. Bunso text ka lang ah

Sure kuya, thank you! Ingat kayo.

And with that Rick and I left in his hospital room alone.

I suddenly feel uncomfortable.

I don't know what to say or if I should say something.

I was cut off from my reverie when I feel his hand touching my baby bump.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, I'm sorry.

He repeatedly says looking at my baby bump while caressing it. I don't know what to do. I don't know if he's saying to me or to my baby. He keeps repeating his sorry when I hear him sniff.

He is crying. Rick is crying.