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...

was Jack's first reaction when I told her about my plan of seducing Luke to

I have no

choice? You have all the choices in the world to stop your craziness over Luke Williams, otherwise,

to me

you are forgetting, that woman you are mentioning is none

Marcuz Williams is mine and I'll do everything to make him completely mine, sooner

blame me if two hours ago,

the word 'wedding' could hardly register in my head. Until I heard the name

grabbed my head in total shock. He can't be. They

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

"Jack?"

him but doing something like this? Like stooping

"I love him!"

You love him if that's what you describe your feelings towards 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 a woman! What if you

gulped at her

you even think about your parents, what

who says I will them know about my plan?" I asked,

me. I know she still has a lot of words to say

resignation. "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

left me alone

same day I made the worst decision... the unintended decision I never knew would lead to the biggest mistake I will

Night

ears the moment I entered the exclusive night bar. It's shrieking through

strong scents coming from the people who dance in the middle. I don't know if it's just their perfume or their sweats that mix in the air or something. Jeez! It makes me want to smother the sausage and

dancing, maybe the right word is 'grinding' as if there's no tomorrow that life could offer.

I weaved my

the

my face.

relief for me when another bartender came in the counter and talked to 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 serve me is the new

only make me tipsy and not drunk while waiting for

into my

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

in. But now is a different situation. I have to double the prize so I could make him do

service

"What the heck---"

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

already drunk, Miss. I'm sorry to tell you but I'm

Did I ask it right

Mister, I'm sorry but that's not what

convince him and, just like what I did earlier, I have

the bill on top

baby." He said shaking his head.

my breath, rolling my eyes.