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.

this

did you know

to notice your

why didn't you say

you haven't. And even until now, you're still hiding it from

not knowing what

"Who is he?"

I -

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

Dale. Honestly, he didn't do anything, it

who the father

to be mad

don't push my patience!" He said full of conviction that made me close

Dad already know about

came home with Paul and looked

Why didn't you just

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

Are you going

for his reaction but I got nothing. "My baby's

he suddenly punched the

"I knew it!"

I-I did

why are you telling me it wasn't his fault? How can you be pregnant if it

with tears forming around my eyes. I

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

At first, he couldn't believe that I was capable of doing

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

wanted their relationship to end. I wanted him to be mine, Dale, but that night, God knows I changed my mind. I just didn't know the bartender would put a sex-enhancing drug on Luke's drink and would also

to you if he continues to marry her? Wait---does he already know about that?"

I shook my head.

up to the ceiling,

mumbled while still watching him. "I won't

he looked at me, giving me a weak smile. "You won't bother him anymore? Tss! You should have