One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 98: At the dance floor

~~~Days have passed and so the nights get colder. All the more I grow to miss you stronger. No, I've never been in love and hurt like this before, but let me ask you one more thing. Can't we try to make up for the bad times? Baby, can't we try to make up for the loving that

is still inside? I'm sure it's right this could be forever, let's give it one more try~~~

-Toni Gonzaga-Soriano-

"Oh, my God, Sam! This is life!" Jack screamed near my ear and I chuckled at her as I have already mentioned that line the last time we went to the same bar. "Come on, let's dance!" She even tugged my arm to go to the dance floor.

"Wait, I'll just finish my drinks," I said bringing the glass of ladies drink to my mouth.

"Make it fast! The music is good, I love it!"

"Fine! Let's go, madam!" I chuckled, letting myself be dragged into the middle where our friends were having fun.

We let the music embraced our soul and body for almost thirty minutes and didn't go back to our seats until we felt exhausted and our makeup was wasted. We were with Paul and two of our high school friends and of course, some of our employees who we invited at the last minute.

"So, how are things going on with you and your boyfriend, Sam? I heard he went back to New York?" Paul asked me the moment we got back to our seats and a smile crept into my lips.

Deep in my mind, I don't have to ask him where he got the information from because I already have an idea.

"Yeah, call of duty," I replied with a shrug, simply raising an eyebrow at my best friend and flashing her a smile that for sure she already understood why.

"Ahh..." He said nodding, bringing the glass of whiskey in his mouth. "Is he that kind of possessive boyfriend?"

"No, he's not possessive." I frowned, immediately shook my head. "He let me do I want as long as it will not affect our relationship. Why do you ask?"

"Well, I was just thinking of inviting him to come with us tonight, but I heard he's already back at work."

"Yeah, he's a surgeon and one of his fellow doctors called him saying he had to go back to his duty."

There were a few questions he asked me about my personal life and since the spirit of alcohol has already mixed into our sanity, I just found myself answering those questions. But of course, I did the same. I put the two in a hot seat where they should have been cornered, but they got a smart ass and just laughed at me.

Jack said they were just friends and so with Paul, but he said if he would be given the chance to be her boyfriend or if Jack would give him a chance to woo her, he would definitely grab that chance.

checked again, it's already 1:00 in the morning. Jennifer and Rolly, our high school friends already bid their goodbyes including 2

our table. She seemed like she drank ten bottles of energy drink as she didn't

and passed me the glass of tequila. "We're not going home

entrance, but she thought what she

to me this time!" She giggled,

where we are tonight?" I asked with my eyes wide open in surprise.

blinked repeatedly to make sure I wasn't just being played by my own eyes. "Am I seeing my

laughed at me and ignored what

not drunk, so I know it's him I see passing through the sea of dancers and frustrated to become dancers. But the problem is,

asked, turning around and saw the person

my question!" I shrugged. "Did you invite

no! Why would I

uninvited guests have already made their way to our

they can go on their own. And at that moment, I proved I was right when I thought Dale would flare

to ignore them when I

smelled his cologne earlier made my stomach churned and because it's getting awkward as neither of us wanted to open our mouths, I took another shot. lost count of how many shots took, so I can't explain why I

sweet!" I exclaimed, licking the salt and then

already knew my brother's reason why he suddenly appeared uninvited, but I don't want to know the reason of the person who kept

going to drink?" I finally got

my surprise, he just shook his head. "No, I won't touch any drinks because I want to take you home safe

but since there was blaring music echoing

sweet of

ex-husband..paused when I

what I had just said, but it's too late to take

statement.

I couldn't remember asking for your help to take me home. I drove by myself when

know, but you're

I'm not drunk---not yet!" And to prove what I said, I stood up with another shot

"Samantha---"

too and tried to get the glass from me, but

Trying to get the glass, huh?"