One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 71: At the party

~~~You can take everything I have. You can take everything I am like I'm made of glass, like I'm made of paper. Go on and try to tear me down, I will be rising from the ground like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper...~~~ -Demi Lovato-

-'Whoa! But that's my line four years ago! This woman knows how to choose words. She really is an expert at lying.'-

"Tsk.tsk.tsk, his biggest mistake, huh? Is that why he always visits my parents' house because marrying me was his biggest mistake? Or maybe what he said was that 'letting go of me was his biggest mistake?" "Whew! I didn't know you were that good, good of assuming things! He only visits your parents' house because he wanted to see his daughter and not you!"

"Ohh... so it's just 'my' daughter," I said, nodding. I know that just a little push to her ego will finally make her explode. "But if it's just my daughter that he wanted to see, then why does he always bring flowers 'every day' and why does he always want to talk to me about what happened in the past, I mean, in our past?" "What?"

I was right. Her face turned red with anger.

"Yeah, you heard it right. Since my daughter's birthday, he has never stopped convincing me to give him a minute and talk to him. And do you know what he always tells me? 'Sorry'. He never fails to mention that word every day when he sees me. He always asks me to forgive him for what he did."

"What the hell---that's not true!"

"But it is! Actually, three days ago, we went to the mall. We watched a movie as a 'family' and when we got home, I was surprised by what he asked me. Do you know what that is? Well, he asked me to give him a chance, a second chance to prove himself to me. If you don't want to believe me, you can ask him." and I turned around. I suddenly lost my mood to choose the dress I will wear for tonight's party.

"Liar!"

"Nope! I have no reason to lie to you, Miss Petterson, besides, why would I do that if I think things seem to be reversing now, right?" I turned around but she screamed on my back.

"What the hell are you talking about?"

'-Oops!'- I turned to her with a hilarious laugh. "Are you still not noticing or are you just pretending to be aware of the things that are happening around you?" "What are you talking about?"

"Haist." I chuckled rolling my eyes. "Hmm... don't you notice how the events of the past seem to reverse now? I used to tell you to stay away from him, but now look at you, you're now the one who's bothering me because you're threatened that I might get him back and he might do the things he did to me before, but this time he'll do it to you."

And that shut her mouth for the second time.

"Tsk.tsk.tks, Cherry Petterson, you have no idea what I can do. What if I get him back, do you think he would choose you again this time?"

"Don't you dare!"

"Ohh... relax, I was just asking." I shrugged, smirking at her.

And at that moment, I'm sure if ever looks could kill, I was already six feet lying under the ground because of the glare she was throwing at me. They seem like invisible daggers targeting my whole body.

-'Serves you right, bitch!'- I muttered silently before leaving the boutique and left her on her spot.

I suddenly lost my mood to choose the dress I will wear for tonight's party. The atmosphere has changed the time I exit the boutique. I took a long, deep sigh just to calm my nerves.

-'Huh! Don't underestimate what I can do, Cherry Petterson!'-

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"Sam, are you ready?"

was preparing my small bag and loading it with some personal stuff. We were invited to an engagement party by one of our friends from high school. "Hmm... I like your outfit, girl,

a crimson red off-shoulder

dress, Miss Agustine and I can say that the black dress suits you. She's wearing a black spaghetti strap in mermaid cut that shows how beautiful her body is. "Tsk.tsk.tsk, come on, you don't have to

my lips as

my room can be destroyed by

God, you're

was just stating the truth." I laughed

my room. We were in the middle of the stairs when we saw Dale coming from the kitchen and even though he's still a bit far, I didn't miss the

you the same question, where are you going, Dale?" I asked him

to my friend's birthday party." He replied, but his eyes were not leaving the face of my best friend who I didn't know at that moment she's throwing

your business! Let's go, Sam!" She took my hand and immediately pulled me towards the

"What the hell---"

big brother," I said interrupting him

but laugh when we reached my

that?" I asked her

on pestering me since I came back to San Francisco. Jeez! I feel like all my hair would easily turn to gray every time I see him and God---I would grow old faster every time he opens his mouth!" "You've known each other for so long and you're not yet used to each

I would never get used to your jerk of

friend's party was

is already full of guests when we arrived. It was Liezel, our classmate from high school who invited us to join and witness one of the very important milestones in her life. It's their engagement party and her boyfriend's birthday at the same time. "Whoa! Time flew so fast. I can't believe most of our classmates back then were getting married and that we are going to leave

wrong!" I said shaking my head and

"What do you mean?"

the only one who's getting left

"Yes, because you're in too much of a hurry, so

have a boyfriend." I proudly said with a smile to which she responded only by rolling her eyes. "Don't worry, we don't know maybe at this party, you will find the one that's right for you." I nudged her with my elbow as we started to

just hope

the silly question slipped out my lips and that made her stop in tracks and narrowed her

voice came out a bit loud, but then she noticed that she had caught the attention of the two security guards. "Oh, I'm sorry." She said smiling at them before turning

don't

I would date your brother, duh! I would rather grow old alone than

I said biting my lower lip to keep

just trying to ask, but

suits and gowns,

found her, looking gorgeously at

I was the first

you, girls, and thank you for coming. I really appreciate it." Liezel said as she hugged

haven't invited us, we will definitely come." Jack

about, Jackeline." Liezel and I shared a

yet or