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---"

after the bar incident. After you

I frowned.

a moment, my expression shows that I understand

can't go to a doctor. I'm sure Mom and Dad would notice and Dale! He would know it

to creep in me that we

not to mention this pregnancy... if it's true that I'm pregnant. I haven't told them about it and even though

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 looked at me. He didn't tell anyone

know what you're

loudly and then turned to her with tears

going

to start telling

be mad at

I'm sure

I bit my lip.

scream your stupidity in front of you, take it. Take them all because it wasn't

only my heart could scream at the moment, it

get pregnant if you continue your plan, but you didn't listen, instead, you

I said lowering my

to me. But I guess you should save your sorry for your family, especially for your

lot of words to tell you, but I think even if I started it now, we wouldn't

"Jack...?"

from bulging and I'm sure you wouldn't answer them with your sarcastic lines, 'oh, I just swallowed a ball, don't mind me' or 'I tried to eat the whole watermelon without slicing it and I succeed, isn't it amazing?" she even

I really wanted to slap her

but you've done it already and

if they won't believe

and they will support you.

the truth that she's right. She always reminds of it but

come with you to see a doctor. I'll ask Mom to help us make

"But Jack?"

won't tell anyone about

"Are you sure?"

can trust

need to talk as I have something important to tell him. Jack and I went to the clinic, recommended yesterday by her. And the result no longer surprised me, 'cause I knew it. I already knew it. The unusual things I felt these

I kindly asked the waitress

wristwatch and it's already 4:45 pm., meaning I've been waiting for

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

her when she put the glass down

waiting