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?"

mean 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

anyway, I have something to tell you," I said seriously

Whoa! Don't tell me you're now

head. I heard Luke

about this over

thought about it for a few

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

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

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

know that in fact, I shouldn't really have to tell her about our relationship, but since I consider her a friend and a sister at the

into your room? I can't believe it!" Hailey's reaction

at the counter,

been busier

knocked on my door or you should have called me, you know

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

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 Christ, Hailey! Keep your voice down!" I whispered-yelled as I turned side to side to check who

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

whispered-yelled again that making her laugh her lungs

for God's sake, Sam! What are

talking to you about this kind of topic," I

to laugh at

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

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,

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

lip due to

be a man, a husband rather who

to

"He's here,"

a

eyes were seriously moving 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