One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 2: Spoiled Brat Samantha

~~What is this I'm feelin' I just can't explain. When you're near, I'm just not the same. I tried to hide it, tried not to show it, it's crazy, how could it be? I've fallen for you. Finally, my heart gave in. And I'm fallin' in love, I finally know how it feels, so this is love~~~

-Toni Gonzaga-

Four years ago...a 17-year-old Samantha...

Samantha's POV:

"Ouch!"

I screamed, caressing my forehead. Then a crumpled paper landed in front of me. I don't have to ask who did that stupid thing as there is only one person who always does such a thing to annoy me. My older brother, Dale.

Frowning, I slowly turned my chair only to see him lying on my bed, grinning with his legs crossed against each other.

"Dale! What the hell are you doing here?"

"Shhh... hey, sis, why do you always forget that this is also my house?" He changed his position. He faced me, resting his head on the palm of his hand while his elbow supported its weight.

"Excuse me, I don't forget that this is also your house, but let me just remind you that this is my freaking room! Argh! Get out of here right now!"

I always thank God for having strengthened my lungs every time I have to yell at my brother, yet, I also ask him, why of all my father's sperm cells, He let this one fertilized my mother's egg cells? Why did He give me the most annoying brother instead of a loving and caring sister?

But no matter how I tried to search the answer, the more He makes my brother the more irritating--- annoying---exasperating---infuriating---aghh! Whatever you may call it!

"What if I don't?"

"Then I'll call Dad to kick you out of here!" I huffed. In my own opinion, Dad loves me more than he loves my brother.

"Go, ahead. I won't stop you. When he gets here, I'll tell him what I saw on your computer."

"Huh!" My eyes widened in shock and I looked back at my computer screen. That's it. The handsome face of Dale's best friend---Luke is still smiling on the screen. I turned it off immediately and glanced back at my laughing brother. Take note, in an annoying way.

"So what are you waiting for? Why don't you call Dad or even Mom so I could tell them---" but he didn't get the chance to finish what he was saying as my notepad fell on his face.

See? My things knew how to fly when I get annoyed.

"Dale Sebastian Soriano! Don't you know how to respect someone's privacy? You're so annoying!"

But he just laughed even more.

My chest goes up and down but I remained seated. I'm really trying to calm my nerves not to kill my own brother. How I wish sometimes for the ground to open up and swallow him. I don't care if it includes my bed, I'll just ask Dad to buy me a new one.

"Samantha, Samantha, Samantha. Tsk.tsk.tsk... when are you going to wake up and stop dreaming about my best friend? Oh, no, I forgot you're awake. Stop daydreaming about Luke, because let me tell you, he already has a girlfriend. And even if he doesn't have one, he will certainly never notice you."

'Ouch.' My heart screams inside.

"He will never look at you. Tss! He doesn't even like you, I mean, you're not his type."

a straightforward person and sometimes I couldn't help but be

how to throw harsh words, are

who flaunt their bodies every day in front of him. Look

confused if we are

Samantha, it doesn't

just blinked repeatedly. The

You'll never want to be

know he's

you're too young for the kind of relationship you're dreaming

I love

"Love? Tss!"

was the most disgusting word he had ever heard. "What do you know about love? I'm warning you, Samantha, to stop your illusions about Luke.

stop your illusions about Luke...blah...blah...blah...blah...' I mimicked it inside my head. I chose to ignore him as

person for you. You're only 17 while he's already 21. Someday, you'll forget about him when you meet the one destined for you. But for now, focus

rolled my eyes. The word came from him, Luke has a girlfriend---yes, a girlfriend, meaning a girlfriend only. And since they are not yet married, I still have the chance to make him

but to my dismay, he

back off little princess." And that's

You forgot something, my

wants, Samantha always gets! Let's see if you can stop me,

the best woman win, Cherry." I uttered the girl's name full of bitterness. I'll do everything to make him mine, by

e again ne

an evil smile began to form

you go

front of her seat in the library. We just had our early lunch break

to your brother's school again?" She whispered flipping

I have in mind." I said clapping slowly, too careful not to catch someone's attention, especially the old

time, Sam. I have something

frowned, crossing my arms in front of my chest. "Something important to do?

so I'm sorry." She said not even

on, Jackeline, as if I don't know you!

doing

your annoying brother and

control my laugher. I don't want to be left

hate my brother every

become like

harsh and annoying words in my ears. But if I will

rate from the scale of

she despises my brother, I'm sure she wouldn't hesitate to give 11---12 maybe more. They were like

dilemma when it comes to my brother, but please just ignore him. He will only make fun of you if you show him how

this is not just about your brother. Mom also asked me to help her to prepare dinner

don't have a choice. I'll just go there alone." I

to you longer than a minute." "Oh, gosh.

don't you ever compare me to him.