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.

as she already jumped out of the counter. "What the heck---" but I didn't get the chance to continue what I was saying because when I turned around,

"Hi,"

'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

hairstyle suits you even

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

still in Los Angeles, but when I met Dana and stayed in the Philippines, everything changed including my hairstyle. I decided to cut my long and curly

your new haircut looks good on you. You

when I realized what I had just said but it's too late for me to take

lessen the

avoiding his gaze and pretending to arrange the

"Yeah, your time."

I gazed up at

I want to know how have you been

and Caleb came

will both sit down at the table and catch up on some things, you know." Dana said with

and in my head,

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,

think that's a good idea." Luke eyes suddenly lit up

course!" Dana and Caleb

have a stock of good ideas

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

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

He said putting down the mug as he looked at me. "So I

want to be rude." I said smiling at him. Well, it's true. They were in a business meeting and I would have been

He

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