Serendipity – A Chance Encounter - Chapter 375

Samantha’s soft, delicate hands brushed on her thighs and she giggled at the thought of them trying out something new but just as Daniel said something on the other line, a doorbell rang interrupting their steamy conversation.

“You have a visitor?” Daniel questioned. “Were you expecting someone?”

“No… not really.” Samantha glanced at the bathroom door and decided to get out of the tub.

“Wrap yourself up tightly,” he added, making Samantha chuckle. “Dress appropriately before you answer the door and don’t put the phone down.”

“Yes, Sir.” Samantha rolled her eyes and wore a fluffy bathrobe before she took a peek from the peephole. “It’s Hannah and Becca,” she told Daniel and she heard him breathe a sigh of relief.

“Good. I’ll see you later. Make sure to kick them out before then.”

“Bye, Mr. Cho.” She giggled once again.

Opening the door, Hannah and Becca pushed their way inside. “What took you so long? Is Daniel here? You’re not hiding him, are you?” Hannah roamed inside the hotel as if she was doing inspections.

“Oh come on, mom. I’m not a child.” Samantha closed the door and leaned on the wall. “I was taking a bath. What are you doing here?”

“Nothing… just checking up on you since you’re staying here alone.” Hannah plopped on the bed on her side. “It’s been a long time since we had a pajama party.”

Samantha scoffed as she strolled towards the closet, grabbed her pajamas and quickly changed in them. “You can’t do that, your boyfriends are going to be lonely in your rooms.”

“Meh, Joon brought his Xbox. He’ll be fine on his own.” Hannah waved her hand.

“How are you feeling, Becs?” Samantha got on the bed and crossed her legs.

A small smile formed on her face as she laid her head on the pillow, “I’m okay… I’m just taking it easy.”

“When are you planning to tell him?” Samantha asked, making Hannah lay on her stomach anticipating Becca’s response.

“I don’t know… after your wedding maybe?” Becca pursed her lips into a thin line. She felt her heart slowly drumming in her chest.

“You’ll be okay, Becs.” Samantha patted her head. “We’re always here for you…”

“Okay, we… especially you, bride-to-be,” Hannah eyed Samantha, “…cannot have any drama this week. I hereby declare being sad banned in this group.” She got off the bed and headed towards the TV and plugged something.

“Tonight, we’re going to watch Sex and the City and we’re going to enjoy it.”

The three of them found their most comfortable spots and positions on the bed and played the movie. But halfway through, the three of them have already fallen asleep and snored.

…

Daniel stood outside Samantha’s door when the clock struck at ten. He had sent a message before he came up to her floor but never heard back from her. Deciding to call her first, he waited until she answers but after two attempts, he figured that she may have already fallen asleep.

He walked towards the door and patted the frame, “Goodnight, Sam,” he muttered before leaving. ‘Guess I’ll just have to wait tomorrow then,’ he told himself.

…

The next day

They still had a lot of things to finish but since most of it was already taken care of, it wasn’t that exhausting for them anymore.

At lunch.

Everyone decided to eat together at the restaurant near the hotel. Daniel and Samantha sat next to each other with Ashton on Samantha’s lap. The little boy was having tantrums and refused to sit on the high chair and kept on clinging onto his mommy instead.

Daniel prepared Ash’s food and Samantha tried to feed him but failed.

“Give him to me,” he said and Samantha passed baby Ash to him.

The little potato who was just crying in Samantha’s arms gradually stopped crying and clung onto Daniel’s neck. He sobbed and sniffed but felt comfortable with his daddy.

“You okay, buddy?” He stroked Ashton’s back gently and kissed his temple.

Samantha scoffed at the sight, feeling a slight prick in her heart. “Tch. Now that your daddy’s here, you don’t need me anymore? I’m hurt.” She pouted.

Daniel chuckled slightly, patting Samantha’s head and said: “He loves you more. He probably just misses me.”

“Yeah. And he grows old and will have girlfriends and won’t talk to me anymore.” She scoffed making Daniel chuckle.

“Don’t scare yourself,” he said.

“Excuse me, President Cho, there are some guests who just arrived and are looking for you in the lobby.” A hotel staff politely informed them.

Nodding, Samantha and Daniel excused themselves from the group and went to the lobby to see their guests.

They had just arrived at the wide lobby when a little boy came rushing and held Samantha’s hand. The couple was so surprised by his appearance and it took them a few seconds to recognize the boy.

“Kira! Did you forget about me? It’s me… Jacob!” The boy said as he hugged Samantha’s arms and smiled at her brightly.

“Jacob?” She questioned with a surprised look on her face. Even Daniel had to stare at the boy recognize him.

The boy nodded and pointed his finger to Ashton. “Now who’s that monkey?” he asked.

“Oh my gosh, Jacob! You are so tall now!” Samantha bent down and hugged Jacob tightly, earning a scream from Ashton when he saw his mom hugging another boy.

She got up quickly and hushed Ashton who immediately asked Samantha to carry him. “This is my son, his name is Ash.”

“You… have a son?” Jacob raised a brow.

“Jake! I told you to stay near me, why did you run off like that?” Jacob’s father said as he approached.

Raising their heads, Samantha and Daniel saw the rest of their friends from Country D entering the lobby with bags in their hands.

It was so nostalgic to see them all together after almost two years of not seeing them. Her skydiving friends and racing friends were all there.

“I thought you guys were arriving tomorrow?” Samantha asked as she rushed towards them with a huge smile on her face, giving each one of them a hug.

Walking up to their side, Lucas took off his sunglasses and draped his arm around Daniel’s shoulder as he proudly said, “Well, it’s an important event. I brought them all here in advance so we could give Daniel his bachelor party.”

Hearing Lucas, Samantha’s eyes darted to Daniel who shook his head right away as if saying he doesn’t know anything about it.

Seeing the exchange of the two, Lucas couldn’t help but snicker and added, “We’re going to have so much fun.”