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 told her about my plan of seducing Luke to the

I have

all the choices in the world to stop your craziness over

happen to me if I

in case you are forgetting, that woman you are mentioning is none other than his girlfriend! So whether he chooses to marry her

Marcuz Williams is mine and I'll do everything to make

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?

head. Until I heard the name 'Cherry' and seconds later, Dale congratulated him and promised to

instantly grabbed my head in total shock.

best friend, but I'm sorry because

"Jack?"

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

"I love him!"

But as I was saying, 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

at

you even think about your parents, what their reactions

know about my plan?" I

staring at me. I know she still has a lot of words to say to me, but I was shocked

"Well, I guess I can never change your mind. Go ahead, carry out your plan, but never knock on my door crying and asking for help on how to

want to talk to her more, I can't do it anymore because she has already left me alone on our table. I just bit my lower lip as I watched her walk

unintended decision I never

Of The Night

entered the exclusive

alcohol, not to mention the strong scents coming from the people who dance in the middle. I don't know if it's just their perfume

'grinding' as if there's no tomorrow that life could offer.

frowning as I weaved my way through the crowd and

avoided the

tried to study my face. And it's

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

which will only make me tipsy and

into my

of the thing or things I'm going to do tonight, but how will I talk to the bartender and convince him

guards to get me in. But now is a different situation. I have to double the prize so I could make him do whatever is in my plan. Taking a deep breath, I started calling his attention.

your service cost tonight, my

"What the heck---"

to say as he looked at me in amazement and then laughed out loud. Well, thanks to the loud music because

tell you but I'm not a call boy." And he continued

Did I ask

but that's not what I mean and I'm

minutes before I finally convince him and, just like what

put the bill on

10, baby."

my breath, rolling my eyes. I have no choice