One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 10: Confession

~~I know you haven't made your mind up yet, but I will never do you wrong. I've known it from the moment that we met no doubt in my mind where you belong. I could make you happy, make your dreams come true. There's nothing that I wouldn't do. Go to the ends of this

earth for you, to make you feel my love... Oh yes, to make you feel my love~~~

-Adele-

I slumped my back on the bed the moment Dale left the room. He didn't say anything except that he told me to take rest. I really wanted to ask him, no, the right word is to tease him of why he's being quiet but I immediately changed my mind.

What if he returned my question with another question and asked me about my condition? Hmm... I'd rather watch him leave quietly than start a conversation with him. I'm still not ready to confess everything. I still need time. Because of tiredness, I haven't noticed that I slowly drifted to sleep.

After almost two hours...

I was woken up by the sudden movement I felt in my room. Someone is inside. And based on the sound passing through my eardrums, this someone is pacing back and forth. Then the sounds of his or her feet stopped suddenly... exactly before I felt my bed immersed on the left side.

I slowly opened my eyes only to be surprised to see my brother sitting on the edge of the bed. His hands rested on his lap as he stared blankly on the wall. He seemed to be in his own world at the moment.

"Dale?"

His head snapped instantly, but instead, he said nothing, he only gave me a long deep sigh which I noticed he kept on doing.

"Are you okay?" I asked as I'm getting confused by his strange behavior. I also tried to get up but he stopped me, so I just leaned on the headboard.

I waited for a few more minutes before he finally opened his mouth.

"Who is he?" He asked me, the seriousness in his eyes didn't seem to change.

I frowned. "What do you mean by who is he?"

"The father." he shrugged.

I gulped. Why do I feel I already know his next words?

"Who's the baby's father?"

"D-Dale..." I bit my lower lip, nervousness started kicking in me.

did this

did you know about... a-about

notice your sudden

didn't you

tell the truth but you

my heard not knowing what to

"Who is he?"

- I

I swear I'm going to do anything I can just to find

what you think, Dale. Honestly, he didn't do anything, it

who the

going to be mad at

trying not to, Samantha, but don't push my patience!" He said full of conviction

Dad already

you came home with Paul

didn't you

or not, and don't answer me with another question. I will ask

losing patience! Are you going to tell

reaction but I got nothing. "My baby's father

his jaws, he suddenly punched the bed that made

"I knew it!"

it wasn't his fault. I-I

telling me it wasn't his fault? How can you be

him with tears forming around my eyes. I don't how

not the sweet kind of brother, I always make fun of you and always annoy you but no matter what happens, I will always be here for you because I'm your big brother and you will always be my little sister." That's what made my tears flow. He's right, for me he's the

telling him what happened that night. At first, he couldn't believe that I was capable of doing those stupid things, but since the evidence was already in front of him, he has no choice but

stop your stupidity over him, didn't I? He's getting married right after his graduation, but what did you do? Don't you know that because of what you've done, you're going to ruin everything? When Cherry happened to know about

that's what I wanted. I wanted their relationship to end. I wanted him to be mine, Dale, but that night, God knows I changed my mind.

sake, Samantha! What will happen to you if he continues to marry her? Wait---does he already know about

I shook my head.

to the ceiling, he

sorry," I mumbled while still watching him. "I

bother him anymore? Tss! You should