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---"

want to have another conversation with

I forgot to mention --- no --- I didn't mention that it's not just

need Gary's service --- because he would like to spend time with mom and Cali

have to go,

and opened the glass door. She waved her hand before closing it behind her. "Hmm... good luck, future sister-in-law," I muttered

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

when he took off his black cap and

white shirt and jeans... casual attire... which I

which, if I remembered correctly, is one of the things I fell

to wake me up from my old illusions and mentally shook

him, slowly letting out the breath I was holding when

haven't had breakfast and I want

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

I asked giving him

crumble cream frappuccino with two slices of Chocolate caramel

help raising an eyebrow after reciting his orders

silently as he answered my silent question. "Those are for two

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

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

referring to, a light chuckle escaped my lips which made him stare at me for a few

with him when Dale

asked them if I could take

head for the second time. How did he know what I was thinking? Is he now a fortune

didn't go to work?" I

odd feeling and awkwardness I started feeling inside

to the office after

to your table, Sir." I smiled. The one who always give by a salesperson to her customer. "You can

shook my head. "It's a father and daughter date

it would be fine

while as she forgot some important documents

saw how the disappointment took its place in his

is

him sigh before returning to their

saw him in front of me at the counter. But this time he's wearing

dimple on his left

have

girlfriend prepare you breakfast before you leave your love nest?" I asked myself without noticing that I had asked the question aloud. I only realized it when he shook his

she doesn't know how

What the hell! What the

myself from the

things in mind and I couldn't remember anything that you