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.

been dating and why, oh, why didn't you tell me?" She then made a

that, I couldn't find the right timing

have my number, you know! You could have called me if you really

my fault, I'm sorry. But anyway, I have something to tell you," I

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

head. I heard Luke chuckling behind me, but I just

this over

it for a

delicious coffee and cheesecake in town!" She huffed,

the best of the best coffee and cheesecake

a café!" She playfully narrowed her eyes at me as

have to tell her about our relationship, but since I consider

time I walked into your room? I can't believe

at the counter, ordering

tell you this, actually, but I don't know who has been busier between us because we haven't seen each other for what---

busy lately, but you should have knocked on my door or you should have called me, you know if you

my fault, I'm sorry," I said giving her the cutest

forgot me in those times you were under his 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

for you!" She said with a shrug and chuckle at

again that making her laugh her

God's sake, Sam! What are you a

this kind of topic," I

continued to laugh

found out that he's already taken, well, I'm still happy because it's you, I mean, I just realized he really is

to know that he's your ex-husband too! Argh! I remember the time when you told me about your ex-husband and what you went through in your marriage, I somehow felt your emotions back then. The anger... disappointment... pain... because I believe that no woman or anyone should experience or be treated the way he

I don't want to believe he is that man

bit my lip

rather who

was about to open my mouth

"He's here,"

now already approaching our table with a tray

the coffee and cheesecake in front of her. But then her gaze stayed on him when he was done giving us our