One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 138: The new neighbor

~~~How can I convince you what you see is real? Who am I to blame you for doubting what you feel? I was always reachin' you were just a girl I knew. I took for granted the friend I had in you. I was living for a dream, loving for a moment. Taking on the world that was just my style. Now I look into your eyes, I can see forever. The search is over, you were with me all the while~~~

-Survivor-

"Yeah, I know and that's what I want to tell you so I pulled you here, girl!" She said screaming again.

"Haist! Hailey, you don't have to scream, I'm just here right in front of you!" What is going on with people today as they love to scream when talking to me? Earlier it was my daughter, now it's my neighbor.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I couldn't help it." She giggled and settled herself comfortably in her seat.

"So what do you want to say?" I asked with a sigh.

"Hmm... Mr. McGregor has already left the room next to you."

"Huh? Since when?" I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Well, he evacuated that room three days ago, and guess what---there's already a new tenant to occupy that room today, Samy girl."

"Ohh... so he left three days ago that's why I haven't seen him these last few days," I said nodding, ignoring the last line she said.

"Yup because you're only here at night but not in the morning, plus, you're always busy with your business, so yeah, you wouldn't really see him not even when he said goodbye to all of us that day." She shrugged and although there was a smile on her lips, her eyes couldn't hide how sad she was inside.

Well, who wouldn't be? Mr. McGregor isn't the typical 'old man' who would scold you when you met him in the hallway or when you didn't give him priority to use the lift. In fact, he is the most kind-hearted old man... as in 'old man' having no wife or children I have met so far. He always spreads good vibes and smiles at everyone every time you meet him. He has no room for sadness even when he has already aged alone and single. Well, that's how I got to know him in almost a year of being neighbors. "Oh, by the way, what would you like to drink, coffee, juice, tea---"

"No, no, no, thanks, Hailey, but I'm fine. Just sit return to your seat and continue what you're saying." I smiled at her and motioned her to sit down again.

already a new tenant that will

said that." I

in short, macho-gwapito, Samy girl!" (He's so handsome and he's got

it means, he's a

how many times since she pulled me into her apartment. Jesus Christ, she's like a teenager who seemed to have received a wink from her crush. "Wait, how do

know that he's a well-built and sexually attractive man because I can see it---I mean, I saw it through his fitted white shirt.

then she looked at me having a smile of happiness and excitement in one. "For God's sake, Hailey, I think I have to go. I remember I didn't turn off the Tv when I got up to check the noise outside." "Huh? You're

day and night without interruption." And with that, I headed towards the door

I mean, woman!" I exclaimed silently, letting out a loud sigh

way to my door, but then stopped when I

was that quick to clean up the mess?" I shrugged and was about the turn the

look at whoever opened that door, but when a very familiar scent hit my nostrils, my head was as quick as a splash to turn to that door... and there he was standing, the Greek God that Hailey was referring to and dreaming of was none

hallucinating or he's really standing in front of me?'- I asked in my head, but when his lips curled into a smile, I realized

Sam," He said flashing me with his

how many times, well, I lost count

help but ask out

the same question I was supposed to ask you, it's just that you

was he

new tenant to rent that room?" I asked, trying to smile. 'Trying' is the word because honestly, I don't feel like smiling at

suddenly felt pressured by his presence and was sad at the same time

now neighbors." He shrugged still having the handsome yet sinful sin on his

me?" My mind asked where a silent question should have been, but I didn't

I hate being stuck in traffic, secondly, this is the nearest apartment to

That sweetheart endearment again,'-

didn't follow you, in fact, I was also surprised to see you here. I didn't know you were the one occupying the room