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.

didn't get the chance to continue

"Hi,"

formed an 'A' shape, not because of his greeting, but because I saw Dana over Luke's shoulder waving her hands and making a sign of two thumbs up. She even winked at me again before running to her boyfriend's table. "I-I'm sorry, are you saying something?" I turned to Luke and found him staring at me

hairstyle suits you

been through and years have passed, I don't know why I still get butterflies when he

Los Angeles, but when I met Dana and

haircut looks good on you. You looked

had just said but it's too late for me to take

lessen

there anything you want to order?" I asked, avoiding his gaze and pretending

"Yeah, your time."

I gazed up

mean, I want to know how have

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

two will both sit down at the table and catch up on

eyebrow and in my head, I have already slapped her

can talk about being parents to your daughter, right babe?" He then turned to his grinning fiancée.

Luke

and Caleb said at the

have a stock of 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 noticed my hairstyle. It was just started getting awkward when the two, Dana and Caleb came to our

don't know why I agreed with them too. I just found myself sitting across Luke's seat while sipping the

he looked at me. "So I stood up

right way to address the customer, besides, you were still in a business meeting. I just don't want to be rude." I said smiling at him. Well,

He said

him slice his cake and took a bite. I was mesmerized by 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 here. I thought you were