One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 4: Her Plan

~~~Baby, I dream of you every minute. You're in my dreams, you're always in it. That's the only place I know where you could be mine and I'm yours, 'till I wake up. Why can't it be? Why can't it be the two of

us?~~~

-Kaye Cal--

"I'm gonna bring you home and talk to Mom and Dad about the stupid things you've been doing!"

I tried to pull my hand back and stop him from dragging me to the parking lot, but the only thing I could do was 'try'.

"Haha, go ahead, I'm sure they won't believe you." I raised an eyebrow, too confident with the words I said.

He stopped from opening the passenger side, grinning. "Who says they won't believe me if I ask Luke to confirm my statement? Not to mention the security guards and some of the students who witnessed your stupid things."

I gulped. That was when a smile left my lips.

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Samantha's POV:

"Gosh, Jackeline Agustine, hurry up! For sure the plane won't wait for us!" I screamed, holding the handle of my bag.

My eyebrows are in a straight line as I wait for Jack in the living room. Today is my flight, or I should say 'our flight' back to San Francisco. I don't know what comes to her mind as she suddenly decided to come with me.

A few minutes later, she came out with two large travel bags in her hand.

"Goodness--- don't tell me you also bring your room with you?" I sarcastically asked when I noticed that aside from the two large bags, she also has a not-so-large shoulder bag.

"Oh, actually, I'm also thinking of taking the whole apartment with me to San Francisco." She winked.

"Haha... funny!" I snort, rolling my eyes on her which she just returned with a loud laugh that echoed almost throughout the living room. "Come on, I don't want to be late for my daughter's party tonight." "Don't worry because New York is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco, so we still have a few hours to rest and get ready for the party. Haist! If it weren't for my adorable Cali, I wouldn't step back to San Francisco-

"And see my brother again." I interrupted her, with a known smile playing on my lips.

"Hmmp! Oh, you're absolutely right. Your chauvinist brother is one of the reasons why I don't want to go back to San Francisco."

"If so, what made you decide to come with me when you know there's a possibility that you might see him at the party?"

"I told you, it's because of your daughter. You know how much I love Cali too. She's an adorable and sweet little girl."

"Oops! Don't you ever say that in front of her."

"Yes, I know. She no longer wants anyone to call her a baby or anyone girl because she thinks she's a grown-up girl. Hmmp! Like mother, like daughter... so stubborn!" Our way to the airport was filled with laughter and some memories of the past.

At our favourite fast-food restaurant 7 years ago...

insane, Samantha?" That was Jack's first reaction when I

have no

are you talking about you have no choice? You have all the choices in the world to stop your craziness over Luke Williams, otherwise, you will end up

is what will happen to me if I just let him marry that

Well, for your information or just in case you are forgetting, that woman you are mentioning is none other than his girlfriend! So whether he chooses to marry her after graduation or impregnate her before

that! Luke Marcuz Williams

me for my actions or if I had the worst reaction? Could they blame me if two hours ago, I accidentally overheard my brother and Luke talking on the phone? Dale greeted

about what they were talking about--- you know, the word 'wedding' could hardly register in my head. Until I heard the name 'Cherry' and seconds later, Dale congratulated him

total shock. He can't be.

you, Sam, right? You're my best friend, but I'm sorry because this time I won't be

"Jack?"

know how much you like him but doing something like this? Like stooping

"I love him!"

stooping yourself down just to make him yours and to stop the wedding---gosh, Samantha! You're forgetting about the decency and morality of being a woman! What if

at

you even think about your parents, what

them know about my plan?" I asked,

know she still has a lot of words to say to me, but I was

carry out your plan, but never knock on my door crying and asking for help on how to face

do it anymore because she has already left me alone on our table. I just bit my lower lip as I watched her walk towards the restaurant

worst decision... the unintended decision I never knew would lead to the biggest mistake I will ever commit in my life. And all because

The Night resto-bar,

entered the exclusive night bar. It's

who dance in the middle. I don't know if it's just their perfume or their sweats

call it dancing, maybe the right word is 'grinding' as if there's no tomorrow that life could offer. They were grinding their bodies and moving like an itchy caterpillar. 'Gosh! Is this what they

my

the bartender's

my face. And

word that registered in me was 'bye' and it brought me a smile. That means her shift has ended and the one who

which will only make me tipsy and not drunk while waiting

my bones and

things I'm going to do tonight, but how will I talk to the bartender

I have to double the prize so I could make him do whatever is

much does your service cost tonight,

"What the heck---"

He couldn't continue what he had to say as he looked at me in amazement and then laughed out loud. Well, thanks to the loud music because he

drunk, Miss. I'm sorry to tell you but I'm not a call boy."

ask it right

but that's not what I mean and

a few minutes before I finally convince him and, just like what I did earlier, I have

the bill on top of

too small. Make it 10, baby." He said shaking

my breath, rolling my eyes. I have no choice but to drop