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?"

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, you look

off-shoulder dress with a high-low

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 mention it

lips as I

think we better go before my room can be destroyed by a tornado," I said rolling my

God, you're so mean, Samantha

was just stating the truth." I laughed at her

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 look he gave to Jack after seeing her outfit. "Where

you the same question, where are you going, Dale?" I asked him as I noticed he was also

of my best friend who I didn't know at that moment she's throwing invisible daggers at him.

None of your business! Let's go, Sam!" She took my hand and immediately

"What the hell---"

him and throwing him a flying

help but laugh when

was that?" I asked her in between my

it's my revenge as he kept 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

I would never get used to your jerk of

going to our friend's party was filled with

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

wrong!" I said shaking my head and she

"What do you mean?"

one who's getting left behind because

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

I also 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

I just

question slipped out my lips

came out a bit loud, but then she noticed that she had caught the attention of

said why don't you just date

Never in my life nor in hell that I would date your brother, duh! I would

biting my lower lip to keep from

to ask, but her

gowns, we

gorgeously at

I was the first to

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

even if you haven't invited us, we will definitely come."

about, Jackeline." Liezel and I shared

us yet or do