One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 164: His promise

"Oh... my... God! Sam, what is the meaning of this?"

-'Jeez!'- I bit my lip when Hailey saw us walking hand in hand in the supermarket. I remember I haven't told her about Luke yet.

I was about to let go of Luke's hand but he tightened his grip and pulled me to him. He then looked at me puzzled but I hadn't had the time to speak as Hailey asked me again. "Isn't he Luke, our neighbor"

Her eyes were filled with shock and confusion as they moved from me and then to Luke.

"The one I was referring to the last time..."

I was about to speak but she interrupted me.

"Hailey ---"

"Why are you holding each other's hand? Don't tell me...?"

"Uhm... Hailey---" but this time, it was Luke who interrupted me.

"Why? She's my girlfriend, so I can't see anything wrong with it." He said which made Hailey's eyes widen like saucers. "Can't I hold my girlfriend's hand, Miss?"

"Oh, my... sweet Jesus Christ! Samantha, care to share with me what happened because the last time I check, I was confessing something to you, right?" She looked at me with her rounded eyes.

"Yeah, but let me explain, and let me introduce you to each other. Luke, this is Hailey, our neighbor. She's occupying the door to my left and if you remember it was her who entered my apartment when the large vase in the living room broke---" but I hadn't finished speaking when Hailey interrupted me again, her surprised reaction were now doubled.

"Oh, jeez! So he was the one hiding in your closet!" It wasn't a question.

"H - How did you know he was hiding in my closet that time?" I asked, confused.

"Come on, Samantha, what are you--- five? That idea is very popular in movies, series, and even in real life, duh! And mind you, I did that too when I was in college!"

"Ohh..." the reaction I made and continued with the introduction. "Hailey, I know you have already met him, but I just want to formally introduce him to you. This is Luke, our neighbor, and... uhm... my boyfriend."

I bit my lower lip when she remained silent for a few seconds, staring at me.

oh, why didn't you

mean to keep it a secret from you, it's just that, I couldn't

could have called me if you really wanted me to

I have something to tell you," I said seriously and then held her

Don't tell me you're now pregnant?"

shaking my head. I heard Luke

talk about this over

it for a few

most delicious coffee and cheesecake in town!" She huffed, folding

you to the best of the best coffee and cheesecake not just in town but

own a café!" She playfully narrowed her eyes at me as she nudged my side which I just

over me when I saw her giggle too. I know that in fact, I shouldn't really have to tell her about our

tell me he's your ex-husband the time I walked into your room? I can't believe

still at the

I don't know who has been busier between us because we haven't

my door or you should have called me, you know if you really wanted

and that's my fault, I'm sorry," I said giving

sweaty naked body and both panting on top of his king-sized bed--- I'm still happy for you!" "Jesus Christ, Hailey! Keep your voice down!" I whispered-yelled as I turned side to side to check who had heard

said with a

a bitch!" I whispered-yelled again that

for God's sake, Sam! What are you

This is why I hate talking to you about this kind of topic," I complained, my face scrunched

to laugh at

even though I felt a slight--- just a slight disappointment because I found out that he's already taken, well, I'm still happy because it's you, I mean, I just realized he really is for you and that

somehow felt your emotions back then. The anger... disappointment... pain... because I believe that no woman or anyone should experience or be treated the

forgiveness and love towards him again, I admit I don't want to believe he is that man a few years ago! I guess

lip due to

husband rather

was about to

"He's here,"

who was now already approaching our table with a tray

from me and then to Luke when the latter placed the coffee and cheesecake in front of her. But then her gaze stayed on him when he was done giving us our drinks." "Luke Marcuz Williams," she uttered, her voice