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 to

know about...

wasn't born yesterday, Samantha not to notice your sudden

didn't

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

lowered my heard not knowing what

"Who is he?"

I -

me you can't mention his name because I swear I'm going

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

who the

be mad

my patience!" He said full of conviction

Dad already know

that's why I'm covering you until you came home

why did you do that? Why didn't you just tell them

about why I didn't tell them or not, and don't answer me with another question. I will ask

I'm losing patience! Are you

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

his jaws, he suddenly punched the bed that made

"I knew it!"

his fault. I-I did

fucking hell did you do and why are you telling me it wasn't his fault? How

with tears forming around my

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

first, he couldn't believe that I was capable of doing those stupid things, but since

and 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 this, their relationship might

Dale, but that night, God knows I changed my mind. I just didn't

to you if he continues to marry her? Wait---does

I shook my head.

the ceiling,

I mumbled while still watching him. "I won't

him anymore? Tss! You should have done it the day I told you to do it,