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.

didn't you

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

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

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

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

I heard Luke chuckling

about this over dinner or

for a

the most delicious coffee and cheesecake in town!"

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

She playfully narrowed her eyes at me as

tell her about our relationship, but since I consider her a friend and a sister at the same time, maybe it's fine that

into

at the counter, ordering

don't know who has been busier between us because we haven't seen each other for what---

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

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

sweaty naked body and both panting on top of his king-sized bed--- I'm still

for you!" She said with a shrug and

such a bitch!" I whispered-yelled again that making her laugh her

sake, Sam! What are you

about this kind of topic," I complained, my face scrunched

then continued to

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

Sam, but I was kinda surprised not just because he 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 processing what you told me." "Hailey..." Now, it was

I don't want to

bit my lip due to

rather who will take care of you until you both grow

to

"He's here,"

referring to Luke who was now already approaching our table with a tray of

of her. But then her gaze stayed on him when he was done giving us our drinks." "Luke Marcuz Williams," she uttered,