One More Chance

~~~Here I go again, tripping on my own feet. Lately, it seems I've been being old foolish me. I mumble when I try to talk, I stumble when I try to walk like I'm in a state of shock when I'm with you. Here I go again, looking just like a clown. Somehow I got kind of shy, I can't look you in the eye. I come all apart inside when I'm with you~~~

-Paul Anka-

Sam's POV:

"Dreamin', I must be dreamin' or am I really lying here with you? Baby, you take me in your arms and though I'm wide awake, I know my dream is comin' true..."

"Whoa! What is going on with you?" I asked with knitted eyebrows when I opened the door to my room and saw Jack exactly opening her door too. She was singing loudly in the hallway at exactly 7:00 in the morning.

But guess what? She ignored me and started walking towards the stairs and continued singing even when she's taking steps down the stairs. So, I had no choice but to follow her with confusion written all over my face.

"And oh, I just fall in love again, just one touch and then it happens every time there I go by. Just fall in love again and when I do, I can't help myself I fall in love with you..."

A wide smile crept into my lips when I saw Dale in the living room the moment I took the last step of the stairs. And just like me, confusion can also be found in his face. But there was an expression that couldn't hide from his eyes, amusement.

My best friend continued singing as she walked to the kitchen. And maybe she didn't notice my brother as she literally uses her right hand as an invisible microphone and sways gracefully in the silent melody in her head that only she can hear. "Magic, it must be magic. The way I hold and the night just seems to fly. Easy for you to take to a star. Heaven is that moment when I look into your eyes..."

"What is going on with her?"

I gasped when all of a sudden Dale spoke behind me.

"You startled me, for God sake, Dale!" I said bringing my hand to my chest. I didn't notice he followed us into the kitchen. But just like what my best friend did to me earlier, he also ignored me and asked again the question he had just ask a few seconds ago. "What is going on with your best friend?" He asked, inserting his hands in his pockets. He didn't even look at me as his eyes were too focused on the woman who seemed to be dreaming while singing at the kitchen counter. And I sighed.novelbin

"Well, that's also my question earlier, but she ignored me."

"And oh, I just fall in love again, just one touch and then it happens every time there I go by. Just fall in love again and when I do, I can't help myself I fall in love with you. Can't help myself, I fall in love with you..."

I walked over to the counter and watched her beating eggs in a large bowl. Hmm... maybe she will cook an omelette or just a scrambled egg, I have no idea.

"Tsk.tsk.tsk."

I raised an eyebrow when Dale sat down next to me and watched Jack too, but to my surprise, I mean to our surprise, Jack suddenly screamed.

"I never wanted anything other than to be your everything!"

"Whoa!" My eyes widened in surprise and I was about to chuckle when I glanced at my brother and saw his dim expression.

"What the hell!" He growled loudly, glaring Jack's back.

And before I could open my mouth and ask what's going on with him, Jack suddenly turned around and asked the question in my head.

"And what the hell is your problem, Mister?" She asked him, placing her hand on her hips.

"Tss! My problem is your voice! It's too loud that can even wake up and disturb the neighbours from their slumber!"

"Oh, really?"

I rolled my eyes when Jack smirked and started raising her eyebrow. The show has begun... again.

"Tsk. tsk. Poor Mister Soriano, but can you come up with a nice joke next time? Because of the size of this house, even if I shout at the top of my lungs I will no longer be heard from the opposite corner! So, what more your neighbours who are 500 meters away from where you stand?"

-'haist!'-

What am I gonna do with these two? Honestly, I really don't know when and where their fights, debates, quarrels, disagreements, fusses, whatever you may call it, started. I was just shocked to see them bickering one day and it has continued to this point.

I kept listening to their nonsense arguments and sighed loudly to get their attention, but I failed.

And then an idea came to my head.

"Jackeline, are you in love?"

Their heads snapped at me, but of course, with a different expression. Jack was surprised but Dale was frowning.

"Yes!" Jack answered that almost knocked me off my seat.

"What did you say?"

We both turned to my brother who suddenly became mad at what he heard.

"I said I'm in love! What's your problem with that?"

"Tss!" Dale snorted. The only reaction he gave her. He didn't even say a word and they started playing a glare competition.

And I couldn't help but sigh. Now I know what happened to his mood and why he suddenly turned grumpy. He's jealous. Hmm... there is no true love without jealousy.

And a few minutes later, he was just the one who first to give up and left us alone in the kitchen.

I've seen my best friend's reaction switched from surprised, confused and to being annoyed.

"Haist!" She said slamming her hand on the countertop. "Such an asshole, jerk and a shithead! Argh!" She even formed her fists before turning to the stove. "Gosh! Is that true?" I couldn't help but ask as it got me intrigued. "Are you in love with Paul?"

"Haha... of course, not! I was just

kidding earlier to annoy your dumb-ass of a brother!" She said laughing, placing the plate with a rice omelette in front of me.

"Wow!" I glanced at her with my mouth wide open as I didn't expect what she has done to the egg. I didn't even notice when she put the rice in it. But back to the topic. "Anyway, what did you say again? Was it just to annoy him?"

"Yes!"

"But why?" I asked her frowning.

"He was so irritating these past few days! Argh! I can't explain, I mean it's hard to explain!" "Then shorten your explanation. Make it simple." I shrugged. "Has he been bothering you lately?" "I'll try to share it with you maybe the next day, but not now, because I have something to tell you."

My shoulders dropped when I sighed. "Fine! But promise me you're going to tell me everything." "Of course."

"Alright, what is it that you're going to tell me? Should I be nervous?"

"Haha... of course, not. Silly."

"Then what is it?"

باه

"Let's go to the night club tonight. Today is Saturday and there would be a band performing tonight in our favourite night bar." My mouth hung open as she squealed.

I thought it was something about her and Paul. But, speaking of him...

"Are you going to invite Paul--- wait, let me change the question. Are you with Paul tonight?"

"Hmm... he was the one who invited me." She said with a flirtatious giggle.

-'haist- I sighed inwardly.

Deep in my head, I screamed, 'good luck to the both of you, especially when brother finds this out. For sure, he would flare up with jealousy'.