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---"

I don't want to have

to mention --- no --- I didn't mention

service --- because he would like to spend time with mom and

have

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

And since I wasn't

in mid-air when he took off his black cap

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

his signature smiles which, if I remembered correctly, is one of the things

tongue hard enough to wake me up from my old illusions and

I asked him, slowly letting out the breath I was

haven't had breakfast and I want

smiled again, but I didn't avoid his gaze. Maybe the reason I didn't recognize him in an instant is that he isn't using his favorite

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

Chocolate cookie crumble cream frappuccino with two slices of Chocolate caramel

an eyebrow after reciting his orders as they were for two people. Is he

as he answered my silent question. "Those are for two people, for me

in my heart and I couldn't exactly explain that feeling. But before anything could across my head, he

jacket and black boots." He said not looking at me but at the 'girl' who's none other than my daughter... our

my lips which made him stare at me for a few seconds. Cali waved her hand before giving

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

I could take her

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 now

to work?" I casually asked him to

odd feeling and awkwardness I started feeling inside again

will report to the

as I nodded. "We will just bring your order to your table, Sir." I smiled. The one who always give by a salesperson to

father and daughter date and I don't want to

be fine

duty. Jack went home for a while as she forgot

disappointment

is waiting,

heard him sigh before returning to their

when I saw him in front of me at the counter. But this time he's wearing formal attire, the one he used to wear at work. "You're here again," I said not

dimple on his

I want to have breakfast before going to

I had asked the question aloud.

she doesn't know

What the hell! What the hell

cover myself from the slight

so many things in mind and