One More Chance novel Chapter 164

"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.

"How long have you been dating and why, oh, why didn't you tell me?" She then made a sad face emoji.

"I'm sorry, Hailey, I didn't mean to keep it a secret from you, it's just that, I couldn't find the right timing to tell you, besides, I don't see you often in your apartment."

"Hmmp! You have my number, you know! You could have called me if you really wanted me to know about your relationship with him." She rolled my eyes.

"Yeah, I know, it's my fault, I'm sorry. But anyway, I have something to tell you," I said seriously and then held her hands.

"Wait--- Whoa! Don't tell me you're now pregnant?" Her eyes widened again.

"What? No!" I exclaimed loudly, shaking my head. I heard Luke chuckling behind me, but I just ignored him.

"Can we talk about this over dinner or coffee?"

She thought about it for a few seconds and...

"Hmmp! Fine, but you have to treat me to the most delicious coffee and cheesecake in town!" She huffed, folding her arms across her chest.

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

"Oh, yeah, of course, because you own a café!" She playfully narrowed her eyes at me as she nudged my side which I just returned with chuckles.

Relief suddenly washed over me when I 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 a sister at the same time, maybe it's fine that she demands to know the truth.

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"Gosh! Why didn't you tell me he's your ex-husband the time I walked into your room? I can't believe it!" Hailey's reaction when I told her everything.

Luke was still at the counter, ordering our drinks.

"I was planning to tell you this, actually, but I don't know who has been busier between us because we haven't seen each other for what--- two weeks? Three weeks?"

"Fine, it was me, I have been busy lately, but you should have knocked on my door or you should have called me, you know if you really wanted to talk to me!"

"Yeah and that's my fault, I'm sorry," I said giving her the cutest smile I could make.

"Hmmp!" She patted my hand on 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!"