One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 92: The coffee bean shop

~~~The one who said that he'd rather roam. The one who said he'd rather be alone. If you could only see me now. If I could hold you now, just for a moment if I could make you mine. Just for a while turn back the hands of time. If could only hold you now. I've been too long in the wind, too long in the rain. Taking any comfort that I can. Looking back and longing for the freedom from my chains, lying in your loving arms again~~~

-Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge-

Coffee Bean shop...

"Oh, holy crap!"

I frowned when I heard Jack scream behind me. I was currently at the counter and helping our employees collect orders from the customers.

"Why? What's going on with you?" I asked glancing at her.

"Haist! I forgot to bring those delivery receipts I brought home last night."

"Why did you bring them home?"

"Because I wanted to double-check the prices of the ingredients we got from the supplier, but gosh! Why the hell did I forget to bring them?"

I chuckled as she complained and even stomped her foot on the floor.

"Where are you going?" I asked as she got up and started arranging the stuff on her table.

"Well, I think I have no choice but to get them." She took her phone and walked over to me to kiss my cheek.

"Hey, why don't you just ask my driver to pick them up?"

"Oh, thanks, but it's okay. I'll just go and get them."

"How about asking Gary to bring them here? I know he's home because---"

"Gary?"

"Hmhm." I nodded.

"You mean your brother's driver?"

"Yup. Dale told me he wasn't going to ask Gary's service today, so I'm sure he's home and watering his plants in the garden." I mentioned 'his' and not 'the' because the guy really loves to plant, so my mother gave him a nice spot in the garden to plant whatever he wants to plant.

"No way!" She scowled that made me laugh at her.

"And why not? I don't see any problem with that?"

"Haha... in case you have forgotten, he's the driver of your narcissist brother and he, of course, is loyal to him. How do I know if he wouldn't tell his boss that I asked him a favor?"

"And so, if he tells his boss? What's the matter---"

to have another conversation

help but laugh as I forgot to mention --- no --- I didn't mention that it's not just the

he wouldn't need Gary's service --- because he would like to

I have to go,

when I saw her leave and opened the glass door. She waved her hand before closing it behind her. "Hmm... good luck, future sister-in-law," I muttered to myself before I continued what I was doing

some stuff on the counter when I felt someone standing in front of the counter. And since I wasn't looking when he came, I immediately greeted him and asked for his

Sir. Can I take your order---" but my words hung in mid-air when he took off his black cap and sunglasses and

a white shirt and jeans... casual attire... which I haven't seen

I remembered correctly, is one of the things I

enough to wake me up from my old illusions and mentally shook my

slowly letting out the breath I was

haven't had breakfast and

didn't avoid his gaze. Maybe the reason I

what's your order, Sir?" I asked giving him a stretched

slices of Chocolate caramel fudge cake and

after reciting his orders as they

that hungry." He shook his head and I gasped silently as he answered my silent question. "Those are for two people, for me and for

surprised upon hearing his last word. Suddenly I felt a pinch deep in my heart and I couldn't exactly explain that feeling. But before anything could across my head, he stepped aside and pointed to the 'girl' he spoke of sitting in one

not looking at me but at

referring to, a light chuckle escaped my lips which made him stare at me for a few seconds. Cali waved her hand before giving me a flying kiss

I got confused why she's here with him when Dale told me they were going to help mom

I could take her with me

glanced at him when he answered the question in my head for the second time. How did he know what I was thinking? Is he

work?" I casually

odd feeling and awkwardness I started feeling

to

Sir."

"It's a father and daughter

be fine

I'm on duty. Jack went home for a while as she forgot some important

the disappointment took its place in

daughter is waiting,

sigh before returning

But this time he's wearing formal attire, the one he used to wear at work. "You're here

smiled, showing the dimple on

have breakfast before going

myself without noticing that I had asked the question aloud. I only realized it

she doesn't

hell! What the hell happened

to cover myself from the slight

things in mind and I couldn't remember anything that you told me." I replied with