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.

a new

said that."

macho-gwapito, Samy girl!" (He's so handsome and he's got abs! He's like a Greek God!) "Wait---what is macho-gwapito means?" I asked, my face was like a crumpled paper. I

I'm sorry, it means, he's a handsome

I don't know 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 you know he's a hunk? Did he walk past

doesn't have to take off his shirt for me to 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. He has broad shoulders, a well-sculpted nose, a beautiful soft skin, and oh, my--- a pair of soft red lips that seemed so inviting... inviting

me having a smile of happiness and excitement in one. "For God's sake, Hailey, I think I have to

without interruption." And with that, I headed towards the

silently, letting out a loud sigh the moment I closed the

my head as I made my way to my door, but then stopped when I noticed that the shattered glass on the

the mess?" I shrugged and was about the turn the knob when the

spot nor didn't turn around to 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

started to wrinkle as I stared at him from head to toe. -'Am I hallucinating or he's really standing in front of

said flashing

for I don't know how many times, well, I lost count as I couldn't believe he was standing

you doing here?" I couldn't help

ask you, it's just that you

he who was now going to live in

I asked, trying to smile. 'Trying' is the word because honestly, I don't feel like smiling at that moment and I

his presence and was sad at

now neighbors." He shrugged still having

me?" My mind asked where a silent question should have been, but I didn't know I let it out unconsciously.

this is the nearest apartment to

That sweetheart endearment again,'-

also surprised to see you here.