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.

why didn't you tell me?" She then made a sad

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

have my number, you know! You could have called me if you really wanted me to know about your relationship

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

tell me you're now pregnant?" Her eyes widened

shaking my head. I heard Luke chuckling behind me,

talk about this over dinner or

it for a few

treat me to the most delicious coffee and cheesecake in town!" She huffed, folding her arms across her

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

you own a café!" She playfully narrowed her eyes at me

saw her giggle too. I know that in fact, I shouldn't really have to tell her about our relationship, but since I consider her a friend and

tell me he's your ex-husband the time I walked into your room?

still at the counter, ordering

planning to tell you this, actually, but I don't know who has been busier between us because we

it was me, I have been busy lately, but you should have knocked on my door or you

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

the table. "Anyway, even though it really surprised me, I'm happy for you and even if you 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

said I'm happy for you!" She said with a shrug and chuckle

I whispered-yelled again that making her laugh

sake, Sam! What are you a

talking to you about this kind of topic,"

to laugh at

happy because it's you, I mean, I just realized he really is for you and that you're meant for each other."

is now your boyfriend but 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 treated you before. So yeah, I'm still in a state of shock now and my mind is still

don't want to believe he is

my lip due to

this time, he'd be a man, a husband rather who will take care of you until you both

was about to

"He's here,"

said, referring to Luke who was now already approaching our table with a tray of drinks in his hands. We were

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