One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 8: The Symptoms

~~I'd like to give you all that I have, to have you stay with me but you, you don't see me. You don't see me that way, you don't see the way I look at you when you're not looking at me. I wish that I could tell you every single thought I ever had about you and me, but you don't see me that way~~~

-SafetySuit-

But the moment I took the first step, dizziness surged in me and I almost lost my balance if Jack hadn't grabbed my hand.

"Hey, are you okay?" she asked in a worried voice. She also helped me to take a seat. "What's going on with you, Sam?"

"I don't know, I've been like this lately. I have always been dizzy." I sighed closing my eyes as I felt my surrounding's spinning around me.

"But why? Do you miss your meals lately?"

room.

"No. Honestly, I've always been hungry lately and you know what? I think lasagna and meatballs are my favorite food every day." I chuckled slightly as I remembered last night sneaking into the kitchen to get those leftovers meatballs and lasagna and brought them to my "You're craving for lasagna and meatballs?"

"Hmm... and gosh, I hate the smell of Dale's cologne lately. I'm not sure if he changed the one I bought for him, but I swear, I feel like I want to use the bathroom every time I smell it."

I was still busy thinking about some unusual things that have been happening to me lately when I felt her sit next to me.

"Why did you suddenly become quiet---"

"When was your last period?"

I frowned as she interrupted me just to ask such a stupid question, but of course, Jackeline is Jackeline so I'm sure she wouldn't stop unless she got the answer.

"Uhmm... actually, I was supposed to have my period two weeks ago but I don't know why it missed."

I opened my eyes only to be confused with her facial expression. She seemed so shocked so I tried to make a joke.

"Haist. I really admired her for visiting me monthly but I'm confused as to why she forgot to visit me this month."

But I guess I wasn't a good joker as I was just the one who laughed at my own joke.

"Shit!"

She cursed loudly and looked at me with wide eyes.

"Why? What's going on---"

"You were supposed to have your monthly period two weeks ago, right?"

"Yes---"

month after the bar incident. After you slept

I frowned.

expression shows that I understand what she means.

hand. "Yes, it's been a month and you have to see a doctor so that we can confirm whether what we have in mind is true or---" "No, Jack, we can't! I mean, I can't go to a doctor. I'm sure Mom

that we had forgotten about our

that I'm pregnant. I haven't told them about it and even though Dale had

about it or not. In fact, I don't even know if he would believe me as he started ignoring me after that night. Well, I'm kinda used to it but this time is a bit different because I felt guilty every time he

what you're

loudly and then turned to her with

going to

to start

be

sure they will, but do you have

I bit my lip.

your stupidity in front of you, take

my heart could scream at the

There's a chance that you'll get pregnant

I said

for your parents. They trusted you and expected you to do good, but you chose to be that way." "Ouch, Jack, ouch. Are there

words to tell you, but I think even if I started it now, we wouldn't be finished until next week, so no. I'll just let your parents decide what to

"Jack...?"

wouldn't answer them with your sarcastic lines, 'oh, I just swallowed a ball, don't mind me' or 'I tried to eat

her mouth, I couldn't as my laughter

serious here, Samantha. I know you're afraid, but you've done it already and you have

if they

and they will support you.

sighed, giving her a half-hearted smile. I hate the truth that she's

can come with you to see a doctor.

"But Jack?"

anyone about it. She

"Are you sure?"

can trust

this coffee shop in front of their school. I told him we need to talk as I have something important to tell him. Jack and I went to the

juice, please?" I kindly asked the

it's already 4:45 pm., meaning I've been waiting for him for an hour

"Here's your juice, ma'am."

you." I smiled at her when she put the glass down in

someone is waiting for