One More Chance

***There is no better feeling than to love someone and to be loved in return by that same person***

All my life I thought my dream of being loved in return by someone to who I dedicated my life wouldn't happen anymore.

I've already stopped believing and used to think that maybe Luke and I were not really meant for each other.

But having him next to me at this very moment felt surreal. I still can't believe he's now holding me by his arms and telling me the words I only imagined in my head when I was younger. "Hmm... why?"

My eyebrows drew a straight line when he asked me all of a sudden.

"What do you mean why?" I asked in response.

"Why are you staring at me, sweetheart?" He asked again as he kissed me on the forehead.

"Oww!" A giggle escaped my lips and I looked away. "How did you know I'm staring at you?"

"I just know it," he shrugged, pulling me even closer.

We've just had a fancy dinner and now taking our time watching the beautiful moonlit Taal lake on the terrace of the hotel we have been occupying since yesterday.

"I felt your stares," a grin twitched on the corner of his lips.

"Because I just realized how handsome you are tonight, Mr. Williams,"

"I - I'm sorry, sweetheart, but can you say it again?"novelbin

"I just realized how handsome you are tonight." I shrugged, a mischievous grin hiding behind my lips.

"Ohh... is it just now? Did you just realize it now?" He then stared at me with wide eyes. "I can't believe you, sweetheart! You loved me for almost half of your life and only realized how handsome I am now?"

"Oh, my goodness, Luke Marcuz! Yes, I loved you since I was a teenager, but you don't have to brag it out, and mind you--- you said you loved me first before I learned my feelings for you!" I then playfully punched his arm. "Ouch! Come on, I'm just kidding," he kissed me on the forehead for I don't know how many times that night... I have already lost count. "And you're avoiding my question, sweetheart,"

"Huh? What is your question?"

"Did you just find me handsome tonight?"

I bit my bottom lip before laughing at his hilarious question.

"Of course, not! You already said that I have loved you for almost half of my life, so that means, I already found you attractive then. And maybe even when you get older, I'll still find you just as attractive as when I first met you." "Hmm..." I held my breath as a cheeky grin appeared on his lips.

"So, are you satisfied with my answer now, Mr. Williams?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"Yup, very satisfied!"

And I squealed when he started kissing me on the neck, but when he stopped...

"Now it's my time to satisfy you, Mrs. Williams,"

"Oh, God!" I felt my insides shiver when I heard what he said. I even whimpered in excitement when he scooped me off my seat and started pacing toward the bedroom. "And what are you thinking of, Mister?" "Whatever you're mind is thinking right now, sweetheart,"

"Don't you feel tired of it?" I asked, feigning amazement when he he frowned.

"Why would I feel tired when I love you with all my heart?"

"Whoa! You're now turning into a teenage lover boy, Mr. Williams," I teased him, but he just rolled his eyes.

"Whatever! One thing is for sure, I will still love you and forever be in love with you even if we both already turned gray."

"Oh, my--- huh!" My squeal instantly turned into a soft gasp as I felt the softness of the mattress behind my back and at the same time felt the hardness of his manhood between my legs when he dropped his body onto me.

He didn't waste any second and started nibbling my neck while his hand also started doing its job on my leg and then up... and up... until it reached my...

"Ahh!" I moaned in a sudden pleasure that consumed both my body and sanity. I even arched my body forward to him and closed my eyes to calm myself. "Ready for me, sweetheart?"

A question that he doesn't really need to ask, but I still answered it anyway.

"Always," I answered barely a whisper as what he was doing down there almost drained my strength.

He then suddenly stopped what he was doing and looked me in the eye.

"You know that I love you, right?"

I gulped, surprised at his question.

"Yeah," I whispered again with a nod. I really wanted to laugh at him at that moment but then he began to torture me with his fingers again.

"Good!" He smiled proudly. "I love you,"

"I love you too," I replied and bit my lower lip.

And that's it! We started filling each other with love and pleasure. We danced on the bed with the steps that only we can see, understand and appreciate. Steps that no longer require careful and repeated practice because our bodies already know what to do next. There were no words that have to be said as our hearts already know the language... the language of love.

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"By the way, sweetheart, I have to tell you something,"

Luke said after repeatedly saying I love you and kissing my forehead that same night... well, right after the steamy 'dance' on the bed.

"What is it?" I asked, turning my head to him. "Just don't tell me you got another woman pregnant?" I tried to let out a hilarious joke to see his reaction and I couldn't help but laugh when I got what I expected.

"Oh, God--- no! Jesus Christ, even if I did something terrible to you way back before, I never intended to have kids with another woman."

Well, that silenced for a few seconds, and smiled when he looked at me.

"Hmm... well, then thank you for not having kids with her, but may I ask why?" 'Her' means his ex-girlfriend who turned out to be his ex-mistress as well.

He stared at me seriously and let out a deep breath.

"Why are we suddenly talking about this, sweetheart?"

"Nah! I just want to know, that's it,"

"But it's in the past, besides, is it okay with you talking about our past--- I mean, my past?"

"Yeah, why not? You said it's in the past and I don't see anything wrong with talking about it."

"Aw! But I don't want us to feel awkward and God, I don't want you to misunderstand my feelings. You know I love you and Cherry now is just part of the mistake I made in the past!"

"I know, but don't worry, I've already moved on and I love you too, so whatever you will tell me as an answer, I'll believe you."

"But I told you, I have something to tell you,"

"Yup, that can wait, so come on, tell me!" I chuckled.

"Fine," He sighed, scratching the back of his neck. "Well, because at that time, since I had already disappointed you big time, I don't want to disappoint Cali anymore. I don't want to have kids with different mothers and I don't see myself having kids with another woman than you."

"Whew!" My only reaction, a satisfied reaction, and smiled at him as I nodded. "Okay, so what are you going to tell me?"

"Uhm... I'll be gone for two weeks,"

I blinked repeatedly as I didn't get what he said at first.

"What? I- I'm sorry?"

"We have a business meeting in Saudi Arabia and since I'm the company president, I'm in charge."

It took me a few seconds to find my tongue.

"Caleb and I have to go there the day after tomorrow,"

"Ohh... is that why you asked me for this vacation?"

"No, sweetheart, I have honestly been planning to ask you out since last month it's just that we've had an emergency in the office and this business meeting has come up, so I thought why not ask you now rather than when I get back."

I didn't say a word, I just looked at him and watched him speak.

"And I want to be with you," he said caressing my face.

"I will miss you," he gave me a quick kiss on the lips when he heard what I said.

"I will miss you too, sweetheart, and by the way, I have a favor to ask you, sweetheart,"

"What is it?"

"Please don't go to the nightclub while I'm away and please use your car wherever you go! I want you to always be safe, so don't walk home or even when you go to work."

"I thought you said it's only one favor--- why asking so many things now?" I complained, but he just ignored it.

"Please, sweetheart, or I'll be worried every day,"

"But the cafe is just a few blocks from my apartment,"

"Please, let's not argue about this thing again?"

"Hmm... Fine," I shrugged and he pulled me more to him.

"Thank you," he then kissed me gently on my forehead. "Good night, sweetheart,"

"Good night,"