One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 132: Some things haven't changed

~~~I think I finally know you, I can see beyond your smile. I think that I can show you that what we have is still worthwhile. Don't you know that love's just like the thread that keeps unravelling, but then it ties us back together in the end? In your eyes, I can see my dream's reflections. In your eyes, found the answers to my questions. And I think I've finally learned to love you more~~~

-George Benson/Regine Velasquez-

"Ahh... very well said." She said smiling and clapping her hands at the same time.

But I just responded it with a smile.

"Now I know you've already moved on because you can now mention the past without even crying or feeling sad about what happened. And you know what, some people say you will know when you've already healed when the past doesn't affect you or make you cry anymore."

"Yeah, but that saying doesn't suit everyone."

"And why not?"

"Because I believe not everyone who has been hurt and suffered has already moved on. Others were just pretending to hide the pain they're still feeling so that no one would ask about it again, while some hadn't dared to face reality and forget what they had experienced." "Yeah, but not in your case."

"And how do you know it?"

"Because I can see the truth in your eyes. They are shining, shimmering, twinkling like those bright stars in the night sky."

And I couldn't stop the hilarious laugh that escaped my lips as she motioned her hands in the air as if they were really those twinkling stars.

"And speaking of twinkling stars, I think I have to go." She stood up and was about to leave the counter.

"Huh? And where are you going?"

"I'm going to my star because 'your star' is heading his way towards here." She said in a whisper and then winked at me.

already jumped out of the counter. "What the heck---" but I didn't get the chance to continue what I

"Hi,"

waving her hands and making a sign of two thumbs up. She even winked at me again before

hairstyle suits you even the hair

held my breath when he smiled. -'Forgodsake! Even after what we've been through and years have

my hairstyle when I was still in Los Angeles, but when I met Dana and stayed in the Philippines, everything changed including my hairstyle. I

looks good on you. You

me to take it back because he had already heard

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want to order?" I asked, avoiding his gaze and pretending to arrange

"Yeah, your time."

I gazed up at

I want to know how

guess what? Before I could even answer his question, Dana and Caleb

will both sit down at the table and catch up on some things,

I raised an eyebrow and in my head, I have already slapped her on

go to the table we used earlier, Luke so you can talk about---" Caleb stopped what he was saying when I looked at him. "---so you can talk about being parents to your daughter, right babe?"

idea." Luke eyes

and Caleb said at the same

good

lip and gave Luke an awkward smile which he had just returned with a chuckle. Actually, it wasn't really awkward when I saw Luke again after two years or when he suddenly stood on the opposite side of the counter, not even when he

with them too. I just found myself sitting across Luke's seat while sipping the coffee that Dana

he looked at me. "So I stood up and was ready to chase you when you turned

meeting. I just don't want to be rude." I said smiling at him. Well, it's true. They were in a business meeting

He said

his smile a few years ago and even up until now, I was still experiencing the same feeling I had the first time he gave me that smile. "Anyway, how are you? I was really surprised to see you earlier, I mean, I didn't expect to see you