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.

pm. The last time I checked the time from my wristwatch was 15 minutes before midnight, but when I checked again, it's already 1:00 in the morning. Jennifer and Rolly, our high school friends already bid their goodbyes including 2 of the coffee shop employees. So, there were only 5

I asked, dragging Jack towards our table. She seemed like she drank ten bottles of energy drink as she didn't seem to lose

me the glass of tequila.

God!" I squealed looking at the entrance, but she thought what

you can't say no to me this time!" She giggled, shaking

I meant! Did you tell my brother where we are tonight?" I asked with my eyes wide open in

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

she just laughed at

I know it's him I see passing through the sea of dancers and frustrated to become dancers. But the problem is, it's not just him. Luke is with him and they are now walking towards our table. "He's here! I mean

she asked, turning around and saw the person she

I

would

speak as the uninvited guests have already made their

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

ignore them when

front of me. The moment 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

yet sweet!" I exclaimed, licking

he suddenly appeared uninvited, but I don't want to know the

I finally

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

blaring music echoing throughout the bar, no

how sweet

ex-husband..paused when I

said, but it's too

my statement. After all

help to take me home. I drove by myself when I got here and

know, but you're

says I'm drunk? I'm not drunk---not yet!" And to prove what

"Samantha---"

to get the glass from me, but it's

the glass, huh?" I