One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 188: What is going on?

"Hmhm... and I love you so much!" I could no longer find my tongue when she suddenly stood up and kissed me on the cheek as she grinned widely at me.

"Ahh... I love you too, my sweet bunny," I pulled her into my arms and kissed her on the forehead. I even gave her the sweetest smile I could have ever given that night but deep inside, puzzlement was swirling in my head.

It seemed like they were hiding something from me. I tried looking around for any clues and even stared at my best friend who I'm sure knew what was going on that night. Her lips were twitching and she kept biting them... a sign that she was anxious over something or maybe she was just trying to hold back her laughter... whatever!

"Why?" she asked when she found me looking at her but I just raised an eyebrow and gave her an even more intent look. "Whoa! Why are you looking at me like that?" she asked again, grinning. "I don't remember doing anything wrong to you,"

"Tss! Yeah, really! But I know you!" I replied without even batting an eyelash.

"Oh, gosh, Sam?"

"I've known you for so long that I've already memorized how many times you fart even when you're sleeping!"

"Jeez! Samantha!" her eyes widened as her face turned quickly into crimson red.

"So, I don't believe you! I know you're not telling me the truth!"

"But---"

She was about to say something but was cut off when we heard my mother's voice on the stage again.

Daddy and I will always be here," Mom said causing my eyebrow to knit and

always have your back... we will always have your back... just as always," Dad added

of an awkward smile

wedding or that I'm going to get married any minute from now?" I asked again as I continued to watch them

because she patted me on

my forehead when I heard her question because if I remember correctly, she had already asked me the same question earlier before the party began. But then again, I just chose to answer it also for the knowledge of the other guests who were listening

real estate companies in the Philippines so, he decided to stay there for a few more days or maybe

with a nod. "So he's going to stay there for a week, huh?"

because otherwise, I sure as hell

I nodded, stretching a smile after heaving

brother smirk next to her made my eyebrow lift in no time. But then again, I chose to keep my annoyance inside and decided to wait for the party to get over and swear to get back to

turn my eyes

focused behind him and were so bright that were almost blinding so we couldn't get to see his face

behind whoever that person is?" I asked waiting for the performer to sing

"Good evening, everyone,"

head. *...Sometimes the heart feels what the

Mom, Dad, my lovely daughter, and everyone who is here tonight"Good evening, Mom, Dad, my lovely daughter, and everyone, The first set of words that person uttered but enough for my little traitor heart to jump and squeal

heart knows it's

the spotlights slowly turned off and the person who I thought to be a performer who was just going to entertain us tonight finally revealed himself and he was none other than... Luke Marcuz Williams. "Luke!" I unconsciously uttered, looking at the

I thought he said he still had to stay in the Philippines for a week? But that thought hung in mid-air

my child, Sam." He paused and stared at me