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

know

notice your sudden change

why didn't you say

waiting for you to tell the truth but you haven't.

not knowing what to

"Who is he?"

-

name because I swear I'm going to

he

who the father

going to be mad

patience!" He said full of conviction that made me close my

and Dad already

I'm covering you until you came home with Paul and

Why didn't you just tell them when you had the

didn't tell them or not, and don't answer me with another question. I will ask you again, who is the father of your baby?"

I'm losing patience! Are you going

but I

jaws, he suddenly punched the bed

"I knew it!"

wasn't his fault. I-I

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

my eyes. I don't how to start

I know I'm 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 most annoying person in the world, but despite everything that he

couldn't believe that I was capable of doing those stupid things, but since the evidence was already in front

after his graduation, but what did you do? Don't you know that because of

to be mine, Dale, but that night, God knows I changed my mind.

he continues to marry her? Wait---does he already know about that?" He asked, pointing at my

I shook my head.

the ceiling, he deeply

while still watching him.

he looked at me, giving me a weak smile. "You won't bother him anymore? Tss! You should have done it the day I told you