That Doctor Is Mine

“You’re awake. Come, let’s eat.” They didn’t seem to fight last night in the tone of Davien’s speech. Avah look at the foods in awe. He didn’t know that Davien knew how to cook. The plating and dressing of the food is also good. It’s like being cooked by a chef.

Avah look at the wall clock attached to the kitchen wall.

“Aren’t you in? Why are you still here? What time is it ah,” the wall clock says that it’s 8:14 A. M.

“There is. But I choose to serve my wife this morning.” He said as he pulled the chair on the other end of the table. Avah walked over to the dinning table and sat in the chair Davien had pulled out. When she sat down on the chair, Davien steal a quick kiss on her cheeks then greeted her good morning. Avah’s eyes just widened, she tried to hide the shiver.

Did he join? Avah asked herself.

“I am so sorry. About last night. I lose control. I was … I don’t know … jealous,” he admitted shyly.

Yes he is jealous. He didn’t want another man to hang around Avah because he said, it was just him.

“It’s okay. Fighting and misunderstanding are part of married life.” Said Avah. Davien bite his lower lip to prevent himself from smiling like an idiot. It really is a blessing that Avah used to be a nun. It is very understanding, kind and always humble.

“By the way, I ordered a phone for you. The package will arrive this afternoon. Don’t go anywhere.” The voice of this dictator returned.

The couple ate quietly. Then Avah cleaned what they had eaten and put the leftovers in the refrigerator. Davien went upstairs to groom himself upon entering work.

Avah reads a book of the dropped Davien. He is wearing a white long sleeve, it was tucked into his black pants, and his black shoe. Her usual attire every time she goes to work. He was holding the key of his Maybach Exelero.

“Avah, I’m coming in.” He informed his wife. Avah stands up. She put the book in the couch and she followed her husband out of the house. Davien opened the gate widely. Before getting into the car, he instructed his wife a lot. “Don’t forget the package. Don’t leave the house, I’ll call anytime. And always lock the gate and the door. Don’t let them in, you can pick up the package without letting the delivery man in. And if something happens, don’t hesitate to call the hospital. ” He told Avah that he agreed. Then Davien bend over, he grabs Avah’s baby bump and says, “daddy is going to work. You behave in there, okay? Don’t be stubborn to mommy.” Avah smiled while watching him.

The first time she met Davien, who almost cursed the pregnancy, was very different.

“I’m going now. Take care.” Davien pulled Avah for a good bye kiss which lasted for like a minute.

“Okay take care.” Avah reminded. Davien got in the car and he drove the car out of their garage. Avah waved her hand in the air until the car finally got out and left. Her hands remained still until her wedding ring aroused the look.

That is the moment that Avah admits to herself that she is already in love with her husband.

Avah closed the gate and she locked herself in the house.

* * *

Somebody press the door bell of Noah’s condominium. He opens the door and he was truly surprised to see his father standing in front of him. The father’s first question was, “what happened to your face ?!”

“Dad? What are you doing here?” Noah asked with his wrinkled forehead.

“I asked you first, what happened to your face?” Davien’s punch passed so it was pretty obvious.

“Nothing. Just an accident.”

“An accident? That looks like a punch.”

“Dad, what are you doing here? Why are you in the Philippines? And how did you know where I am?” The father and son went inside Noah’s pad.

Five years ago when Noah’s mother died of lung cancer. Nicholas returned to the Philippines because he had no reason to stay in New York. Especially since Noah left there. Besides, he started looking for his first family. Sina Divina, Davien and Daniela.

“You are my son, I should know.” Nicholas said in a fatherly tone. “Drive me to the hospital,” he said.

“Why? You’re sick?” Noah asked. Touch of worry on his voice.

“No. I heard your older brother is a doctor. We’ll see him.” Nicholas said in Tagalog slang.

“Give me a minute, I’ll change my clothes,” Noah said.

Just two hours ago, Avah immediately received a call from her husband through a landline. It sends him to the hospital. He said he took his wife’s tablet hidden in their drawer in the bedroom. The tablet contains the medical report and his accomplishment for the whole month that he needed that day.

Avah thought that if she hurried to bring her husband’s belongings, she might get home earlier than the delivery she was waiting for.

Divina had just finished with her patient as a Cardiologist. So he first visited the child who was not patient at that time. They work on the same hospital but in different departments because they have different expertise.

The mother was asking how was Avah, the marriage life and stuff when Davien had an intercom call. A woman is said to be looking for Davien, which Davien knows is Avah. Also wanting to see the daughter-in-law, Divina came to meet Avah.

Avah waited at the front desk because Doc was on his way. Sebastian.

At that time, Noah and Nicholas had just entered the hospital. They went straight to the information desk which was almost next to the front desk. Noah noticed Avah. Just behind the woman was familiar so he approached her.

“Avah? Right?” Avah looked away and didn’t expect to see her husband’s jealousy.

“Noah …” she called his name. Avah noticed her bruise so she apologized again for what happened.

From not too far, the mother and daughter saw Avah talking to a man. When Davien saw who the man was, his blood boiled again. He made his step big and fast.

“You again? Are you following my wife?” Davien confront as soon as he reached the two.

“What’s going on here?” Nicholas butt in to Divina and Davien’s surprise. Then Nicholas saw his divorced wife. “Divine?” The father’s eyes diverted into Davien who mejo looked like him. Then he called his son’s name, “D-Davien?”

What is this? This man is my half brother? Noah asked himself in distaste.

Shookt. That was the only reaction pasted on Davien’s face. He did not expect to see the father in the hospital. And he didn’t want to see it either. Why else? After all those years is he still coming back? For what? Become a father? No thanks because he is two decades late.

“Son …” Nicholas mumbled. Avah doesn’t know why she feels that Davien has returned last night and will suddenly explode in anger. He looked at the father and son alternately. Sometimes he looks at Divina, but even the old woman is surprised by the situation.

“Who are you?” Davien asks with high brow and dull eyes. Every word of his has an emphasis and angry content.

“Son … please-” Nicholas tried to reach him using that tone but Davien only gets furious.

“Don’t call me son. You are not my father. My father died the moment he left us.” Davien promised and pulled his wife away.

“Hey! Davien! Are you not only disrespectful to woman? Even to our father?” Davien’s head was getting hotter because of that man. And what is he saying? Our father? Even him! Davien will not sue. And one more thing, if Noah spoke, he would have known Davien.

Noah can see the pain and regret in his father’s eyes and it is pure and genuine. That’s why he can’t help but get angry with his stepbrother. If he only knew that his father always thought of them, maybe his brother didn’t look like that. They have a very different point of view and claim.

Davien stops on his tracks and then faces Noah. Avah and I haven’t been far apart yet.

“You can have your father all by yourself. Why don’t you bring him back to where you came from? And this is my last warning. Stay away from Avah.” Davien said between greeted teeth. “Ma! Let’s go!” Davien pulled his mother away.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.