One More Chance
Chapter 91: Will you still love me tomorrow

~~Tonight you're mine completely. You give your love so sweetly. Tonight the light of love is in your eyes, but will you love me tomorrow? Tonight with words unspoken, you say I'm the only one. But will my heart be broken when the night meets the morning sun? I'd like to

know that your love is love I can be sure of. So tell me and I won't ask again, will you still love me tomorrow?~~~

-Juris Fernandez-

The following day, David came to visit me and Cali and he stayed in the house for the whole day. He went to play with Cali, helped me cook for lunch and even washed dishes. We watched Cali's favorite cartoon series and after lunch, David and I watched a new romantic movie on Netflix.

But throughout the day, I noticed there was always a certain sadness in his eyes and since I thought that maybe it was because he's going back to New York by the following day, so I pretended I didn't notice it at all and did my best to make him smile. When the evening came and Cali was already asleep in her room, we sat on the terrace with both coffee in our hands. We watched how the stars twinkle above the sky with the silence that stretched between us.

A few moments later, I glanced at him and I didn't miss the sad smile that curled against his lips before letting out a deep, long sigh.

"Are you okay?" I couldn't help but ask when I heard him sigh again.

He glanced at me and nodded. "Of course, why do you ask?"

"Because since you came this morning you seemed quiet and in deep thought."

"It's nothing, babe. Uhm... I was just thinking about what would happen in the future."

"What do you mean?" I asked him frowning. I even turned my whole body to face him.

"What I mean is that what is gonna happen to us in the future." He replied with a shrug, but still not looking at me but the glistening sight above us. "Do you think we'll still be together ten years from now?" "Babe..." The only word that formed in my head as his question totally surprised me and made me stuck in my seat.

And that's only when he looked at me, well, staring is the right word.

"I love you, Sam, you know that, right?"

"Y-Yeah, it's the second time you ask me that question and my answer is still the same until now."

"I know and to be honest, I feel afraid. Terrified is the exact word if I will describe how I feel right now."

"But why? What are you afraid of?"

"I'm afraid of how I feel for you. I have never loved someone in the past the way that I loved you. I love you so much that it scares me, Sam. It scares me when I think that one day, you're gonna leave me and I have to let you go." "Hey..." I immediately got up and walked closer to him. "Babe, what are you talking about? I'm not gonna leave you and I'm not going anywhere."

But at that moment, even I, myself wouldn't want to believe with what I said. I realized that we felt the same, we're both afraid. It's just that we have different reasons why we feel that way. I'm afraid and guilty and because of that, tears started flowing down my face. David is a good man and I'll be a fool if I let someone like him go easily.

"Shhh... why do you always cry every time I tell you that I love you? Does my love for you makes you cry?" He wiped my tears before pulling me into a hug, but I immediately freed myself when I heard his question.

"No, silly! That's not the reason why I cry. I'm just so thankful and overwhelmed by the love you have for me."

"Haist! You don't have to cry because of it. How many times do I have to tell you that I hate seeing you cry? And by the way, I just have a favor to ask before I go back to New York."

I straightened my seat and waited for his next words.

"I want you to stay here when I go to the airport tomorrow."

"What do you mean you want me to stay here?"

"I don't want you to come with me to the airport tomorrow. I want to go alone."

"But why?"

"Because it's hard for me to leave when I see you there before my flight."

I sighed but then I smiled and nodded at him.

"Alright, but promise me you'll call me when you're already in New York!"

"Of course!" He chuckled and I yelped when he suddenly lifted me by my waist and made me sit on his lap. He wrapped his hands around my waist and put his head on my shoulder. And silence embraced us both a few minutes later.

"I love you." He said breaking the deafening silence.

I gulped and took a deep breath before facing him and looking him directly in the eyes.

"I love you too." I smiled.

Even though he returned me that smile, his eyes didn't show the same emotion. At that same moment, I realized the reason why I'm afraid. I'm afraid that one day I might hurt him.

And that's what I did the next morning. We didn't even visit him in Jack's old apartment. I just got a message from him that he's already in the airplane at 8:00 and they'll be leaving in a few minutes. "Cheer up, girl, you can still call each other," Jack said, placing the cup of coffee in front of me.

We are currently having breakfast at home. Cali is with her grandma buying stuff for the kitchen.

"I know I'm just a little upset as he didn't want me to at least take him to the airport."

"Haist... well, I somehow understand him because it's hard in his part to see you there before his flight."

I just looked at her and sighed.

"Anyway, how are things going on between you and Paul?" I asked her, raising an eyebrow. "I haven't heard anything from you lately, huh?"

"Whoa! It's because you've been busy with your boyfriend these past few days, duh!"

"Ohh... okay, I'm sorry, I've been busy," I said laughing at her reaction. "So, tell me, how are things going on with you and Paul?"

"Aherm!"

We both glanced at the door and frowned at the same time when my brother suddenly came out of nowhere.

"I think that's a good question, Sam. I would also like to know what's going on with her and my friend."

"Haist! Here comes the narcissist!" Jack murmured under her breath, but since I was looking at her, I didn't fail to hear what she was saying.

I bit my bottom lip to suppress my laugher when Dale started walking towards the table.

"Why don't you answer the question?" Dale asked her and I leaned back against my seat, biting my lip.

The show has begun.

"Why don't you just mind your own business?" Jack asked, rolling her eyes.

"Really? Is that what you want, that I mind my own business and take what's mine?"

-'Whoa! What the hell is Dale talking about?'-

"Huh!" Jack sneered. "Yeah, that's what I want! I want you to get your ass out of our conversation and mind your own life!"

"Okay, I'll do what you want me to do. From now on, I'm going to take what's mine---what is supposed to be mine."

"What the hell are you talking about?"

-'Yeah, that's also my question, girl. What the hell is Dale talking about?'-

"Have you already taken your medicine? Because it seems that your brain disorder is getting worse!"

And with those lines, I had to cover

my mouth with my hand to stop myself from laughing. I swear,

couldn't paint Dale's reaction. Hee

was shocked and suddenly the annoying 'Dale' started appearing in him again.

"Whoa! Where did you get those lines? I didn't know you had them!" He said clapping his hands as he laughed at her.

I just shook my head while still

suppressing my laughter. I don't

know if he really was born normal or

if Jack was right... I have a narcissistic brother.

"Aherm! Excuse me, I think I should change my question. What's going on between you two, Dale?" I asked my brother, crossing my arms over my chest.

"Tss! Nothing is going on between us, Sam. Your brother is such as annoying as hell!"

But Dale just chuckled at what she had said.

"Do you like my best friend, Dale?"

Bingo! That question made him stop laughing. His face turned serious as he stared at my best friend.

"Don't go with him anymore, Jackeline."

"And who are you to tell me the things that I should and shouldn't do?"

"Take my words because I'm sure you wouldn't want me to follow you 24/7." And he left us open-mouthed after saying those mysterious words and without answering my question.

"Oh, wow! Did you hear that? My goodness, Sam, I think he also has a D.I.D!"

"D.I.D?"

"Dissociative Identity Disorder! My gosh! He was laughing just seconds ago and with a flick of a finger, he turned into serious again!"

Having the same smile on my lips, I stared at her and just listened to what she was complaining about.

"I only know one thing and it's the truth." She stopped and looked at me. "He likes you and he's jealous with Paul."

The laugh she gave me almost echoed in the four corners of the kitchen. "He likes to annoy me and that's the truth!" -'No, Jack, he likes to annoy you to cover up his feelings'-

I mentally sighed. I just hope that soon Dale would be brave enough to confess his feelings.