One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 110: The bartender

~~~There were nights when the wind was so cold that my body froze in bed if I just listened to it right outside the window. There were days when the sun was so cruel that all the tears turned to dust and I just knew my eyes were drying up forever. I finished crying in the instant that you left and I can't remember where or when or how. I banished every memory of you and I had ever made~~~

-Celine Dion-

"Hey, I'm not afraid to face her it's just that---"

"It's just that you are struggling to confess your feelings." I was the one who continued what I thought he was going to say.

"Hmmp! Yeah, kinda." He shrugged.

I didn't say anything. I just looked at him and chuckled again.

"I can't believe you."

We continued our conversation even when we reached the milk section.

But when we were about to leave, I was suddenly stopped when a man walked past me also pushing a cart towards the milk section.

"Sam, why did you stop?"

I heard Francis ask me but I ignored him as I turned around to look at the man who seemed quite familiar to me.

"Do you know him?"

He asked again, but my attention had already been caught by the man. I watched him as he gets a box of infant milk and put it in his cart before heading towards to I don't know where.

And since I got curious and at the same time, my instincts seem to want me to follow him, so I did.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Francis patted me on the shoulder, but I motioned him to keep quiet by placing my index finger over my lips.

"Shhh! Just follow behind me." I said my eyes weren't leaving the man.

"Why are we following him? Do you know him?"

"Honestly, I don't know." I shook my head. "I mean, I'm not sure. It's like I've seen him before, I just don't know when and where, but he looked really familiar."

and when I glanced at him, I also found him looking at the

I have thought of a few occasions in the past where perhaps I have seen him

heading to the liquor section," Francis said and

moment we reached the liquor section. I looked at the expensive brands of wines and liquors

me, confusion written in both

recognized him!" Surprise was evident in my voice. "He just got old but I know

"Who is he?"

was the one..." I couldn't even mention the next words as the memories of that night rushed back into my head.

referring to

been a few years, do you think he can still remember you and what

him, besides, he should be! He should remember that incident because if not, I will make him remember every single detail of what happened that night!" "Ah---oh..." His eyes went wide

deep breath, I walked over to the man's direction before he could

uttered, wearing the sweetest

even a single word, but I didn't miss the shock and instant recognition that registered in both of his eyes. A small gasp also escaped his lips before his mouth hung in mid-air. "Do you

He replied shaking his head as he moved his eyes

snorted, crossing my arms

I-I

me that you recognized me right away, it's just that you don't want to admit

said I don't know who you are---huh!" He tried to avoid me by thinking of turning around but ended up

That's a good hit!" I couldn't help but chuckle when my bodyguard shrugged his shoulders and looked down at

is more than 6 feet tall

his shoulder, so he looks like a dwarf compared to him. Well, we're just the same. Both of us looked like dwarfs compared to the

good habit to turn your back while someone is still talking to you." Francis said raising an eyebrow. "And

all her questions, this nobody in front of

you threatening

"I'm not used to threatening someone. I'm a man of action and if I say I'll break your neck in the next few seconds, I'll do it!"

eyebrow when he turned around to look

but let's find a quiet place

see? You're not a

recognized you

section earlier, but I just pretended not to know you as it's been a few years. I thought you wouldn't recognize me anymore and

I was

wrong." I said nodding. "So make sure