One More Chance

We were in that situation when suddenly I saw Luke walking in our direction with a fuming expression. And due to shock upon seeing him, I stood up in an instant with my mouth hanging in mid-air.

"Why? What happened? Are you okay?"

"Luke is here!" I replied, turning to David with an unexplained expression.

He raised an eyebrow when he saw him and then looked at me with a grin.

"Well, that's good! You can talk to him about what we talked about," he shrugged.

"But..." I bit my lip as I don't know how to say to him that Luke might have a different impression upon seeing us, but I guess he already had an idea of what was going on inside my head.

"Oh, come on, Sam, we're not doing anything wrong, so relax!" he chuckled as he stood up and even patted me on the shoulder. "He's coming... I mean, storming," he motioned me to face the furious-looking Luke who is now only a few steps from us. "Luke," I said, wearing a serious face.

"So is this why?" he asked but his eyes were focused on David who just seemed relaxed as he stood next to me.

And now they started with the glaring competition.

"Why don't you answer me now, Samantha?" Luke asked me again.

I couldn't help but frowned but decided to ignore his question and instead tried to introduce David to him even though I know he knew him.

"David this is Luke and Luke, this is David---" but I haven't finished my introduction when he cut me off.

"You don't have to introduce him to me again because I know him! I remember him! Why don't you just answer my question?" Again, he asked without looking at me but at David.

"What are you talking about?" I asked back, confused.

But then I held my breath as he turned to me, his eyes holding anger and hurt at the same time.

"Is this the reason why you were pushing me away and you wanted me to stay away from you?"

"What?" my frown got deeper as my mouth dropped at his question.

"Tell me, is this why you wanted me to leave because..." he paused as his hard gaze turned back to David. "Because you wanted to go back to him?"

"Whoa! I can believe I'm hearing these things from you, Mr. Williams!" I formed my fists as I started to feel the anger consuming my body and sanity. "Seriously? You're asking me that stupid question right now after what you've done?" "Then what are you doing here and why are you with him?"

"Bro, we just met by chance earlier---"

"Don't call me bro because you're not my brother and can you shut your mouth--- I'm not talking to you!" he interrupted David with a glare who was just trying to explain.novelbin

"Luke Marcuz!"

"Is this why no matter how I tried to explain to you, you don't listen because you want him back?"

"Because it's up to me if I believe you and what you say not!"

"Tss!" a wry smile appeared on his lips.

-'Samantha, calm down! Take a deep breath and calm your nerves!'- I mentally told myself as I stared at him.

"So you want him back?"

"Enough!" I said in a low voice as I was still trying to calm my raging nerves but...

"You want him back that's why---"

"I said enough! For Christ's sake, Luke Marcuz!" And that made him stop and looked at me with shock. "Don't you dare f**king turn the tables, Luke Marcuz Williams, and don't you ever bring those questions again because this is not about me and David but your stupid lies! I've had enough of your lies from the very start and I felt like my heart as well as brain is going to explode at any minute!"

"So you're bringing the past right now,"

I witnessed how his reaction changed in his eyes from anger to being shocked and hurt afterward.

"I've had enough of everything and I'm tired! I wanted to stay away from you not because of David but because of what you did, so don't put your jealousy on the line if you still want me to talk to you!" I glared at him, ignoring his hurt expression as he stared at me. And then I turned to David with an awkward smile.

"I'm really sorry, David, I---"

"Nope, it's fine, don't worry about me I understand," he shrugged. "I just want to inform Mr. Williams before I leave that nothing is going on between us and that I'm getting married."

Luke blinked in surprise.

"Yup, you heard it right, Mr. Williams, I'm getting married so you don't have to freak out and get jealous. Sam and I were friends and even though we have had a special relationship before, it's all in the past. Well, I admit she forever will have a special place in my heart, but that's just all. We can no longer have any relationship other than friends."

A smile crept onto my lips when David turned to me. I appreciate those words towards me.

"Anyway, I have to go, Sam, I still have to attend the seminar and besides, you also need to have a good talk," he winked at me and I just nodded with a smile.

"Thanks, David,"

I just took a deep breath as soon as he disappeared from my sight. But when I looked at Luke, I couldn't help but shook my head in disappointment.

"I can't believe you!" were the only words I uttered and tried to walk past him... yeah, tried... I tried to walk past him and thought about leaving him there, but he grabbed my elbow and faced me to him.

"I'm sorry," he whispered but I closed my eyes as it was the only way I know to calm down at that moment.

I slowly took his grip off me.

"I'm sorry," he repeated.

"You know what, I really don't know why you always say that word--- why you love to say that word! Tell me, is the word sorry your favorite word to mention every time I'm with you?" "No, Sam..."

"Is the word sorry a license to you to do it all over again? I hate to say this but..." I paused as I sighed. "I'm getting tired, Luke,"

"No, please don't say that!"

"Here we go again! We always come back to this kind of situation... where you always apologize! And after I forgive you, you will do it again! For God's sake, Luke, aren't you tired because I am!"

"So, you're tired of me," it wasn't a question but more of a confirmation.

I just looked away with a sigh and didn't respond.

We both fell into silence after a few minutes, but he was just the one who broke it.

"Alright, I won't force you to talk to me right now. I'll give you some time to think and clear up your mind. I won't call you, text you--- I won't talk to you if that's what you want. But I just want to make this clear... I didn't cheat on you and never thought of doing it because I love you. I love you so much it hurts me that you don't believe me... you don't trust me."

My jaws fell at his words, but then I suddenly held my breath when he kissed me. It was just a quick kiss, but it brought so many emotions and sparks deep down the corner of my heart.

"I love you," he said, kissing me on the forehead before leaving me standing on my spot.

Tears formed around my eyes as I watched him walk with heavy steps until he was finally out of my sight.

There was one thing I realized as I watched him walk away at that moment... no matter how much you love someone when they hurt you over and over again, you will find it hard to forgive.