One More Chance novel Chapter 193

"Okay, fine, I was just kidding, Dale doesn't know about that lingerie, so chill. And... It's not really the surprise I was talking about, I just wanted to give it to you for your honeymoon and of course to see your reaction."

She smirked and I pretended to pinch her on the groin but she immediately jumped back laughing.

"But on a serious note, I want to give you something so special to me," She walked over to the bedside table and took something from it. A small red square box.

"Oops! A red box again, seriously?" I asked, I couldn't help but laugh at my own question.

"Oh, yeah, I hadn't noticed it, but anyway, as I was saying..." she then walked back in front of me. "This thing is so special to me but since you are one of the most special people to ever come into my life, I want you to have this." She handed me the red box.

"Why? I mean, if it's that special to you then why are you giving this to me?"

"Because like I said, you are special to me," she shrugged. "You are my best friend and honestly, you've been more of my sister than a friend ever since we met, so I will be happy when you have it."

And again, I slowly opened the box and this time, my mouth formed a mute O as I was struck speechless in my spot.

I looked at her incredulously waiting for an explanation as to why she was giving me such a valuable thing. It's a button pearl multi-strand bracelet with a gold and diamond swirl charm clasp which I remember her wearing on her wedding day and saying it was a gift from her grandmother when she turned 18.

"Oh, my God, Jack! I know how precious this bracelet is to you, so why are you giving this to me? Or do you just want me to borrow this on my wedding as for the saying that a bride should wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something... argh--- whatever on her wedding day? Because I'll take this and then return it to you after the wedding,"

But she laughed at me first before answering my question.

"No, of course not! I mean, it's not for that something old or whatever you may call it saying because I got married without any of it! It's just that--- I just want to give it to you,"

"But why?"

"Because I told you, you are my precious gem too,"

"Ahh... Jack... but this is too much I can't accept this," I uttered, pouting and shaking my head at the same time.

"Ohh... no, Sam, it already served its purpose in my life,"

"What do you mean by that?"

"Well," she sat down next to me. "My grandmother told me that when I find the person destined for me, the person who will love me and be with me forever, I should wear it on our wedding day to seal the luck. And after that, it's up to me to decide whether to keep it or give it to one of the people close to me or a person dear to me."

"Okay... then why don't you keep this again and give it to your daughter when the time comes and---"

"Oh, my Jesus, Samantha! My baby is too young for that!"

"I know, but what I'm saying is that when she grew up and already found her future husband."

"Whoa--- no! It's too early for that conversation and for this matter--- I can't even think about it!"

I just chuckled at her reaction.

"Well, then, thank you, Jack, I promise to keep it and take care of it and of course, to use this on our wedding day,"

"Hmm... you are most welcome. I know you've already been in a high and low swing in life, you've been through hell and everything and I admire your strength and braveness in facing those challenges. And now that you're about to face another roller coaster ride they called marriage, I hope you become stronger and braver because soon you will be a wife again and this time it will be for real and not just forced like the first one."

I couldn't help but smile at her last words.

"Thanks for always being there for me, Jack, and for always letting me have your shoulders to cry on,"

"Oh, yeah, I still remember those days! I hope this time your fiancé and soon-to-be husband for the second time doesn't make that same mistake again or even think about it because I swear, I'm going to kill him this time!"

Damn! That was what Dale had told Luke earlier. Whew! Yeah, they are indeed a couple!