One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 148: Semi-sweet conversation

~~~You are the one who makes me happy when everything else turns to grey. Yours is the voice that wakes me mornings and sends me out into the day. You are the crowd that sits quietly listening to me and all the mad sense I make. You are one of the few things worth remembering. And since it's all true, how could anyone mean more to me than you?~~~ -The Carpenters-

"Hi,"

I hitched my breath when Luke suddenly appeared in front of the counter. It's only 8 in the morning and we have just opened the coffee shop so there are no customers yet. "Luke," I mentioned his name as my heart started beating erratically inside my rib cage.

"Good morning," he smiled, and oh... my heart has already jumped out of my chest.

"Good morning, aren't you going to work?" I asked because today is Monday and he should have been in his office at this moment.

"Actually, I just came from the office and we have a meeting at 8:30."

I frowned. "Then why are you here? What are you doing here?"

"I just came to see you," he smiled, and even though it surprised me, I couldn't help the smile that spread between my lips. "Uhm... do have plans for tonight after work?" "What do you mean by plans?" I asked in confusion.

"If you have something in mind like you want to go out after work or you want to go shopping, you know, plans..."

I bit my bottom lip then smiled.

"No, I have no plans for tonight," I said shaking my head.

"Good!" He exclaimed.

"Good? How is it became good then?"

"Because I want to invite you for dinner,"

I gulped... I gulped the excitement that had instantly jumped in my chest.

"Dinner..." I repeated, raising an eyebrow.

forward, putting his elbow on top of the counter as he stared at me. It's as if he allowed me to stare back at him and realize how

place... it's as if you're telling

place--- everything that I

wide as I suddenly realized what

that we are just neighbors so,

He chuckled at I

"Luke Marcuz!"

kidding," He continued to laugh as he took my hand.

but, I don't know why I didn't take my hand out of his grip. I just let him hold it, while my other hand was gripping the computer mouse hard due

to see you. I hadn't had the time to knock on your door earlier because I had to go

that's the reason why I didn't see him

I wait for you tonight or will I pick you

chuckle at him. "I'll just knock

it's

what he said, a customer interrupted me and

I order my food and drinks for a few minutes and

my hand from Luke's grip and smiled at the woman who I think is in

to be separated even for an hour from their lovers and I understand that, so don't

she talked. "Okay," I sighed. "May I take your order, ma'am?" I asked, secretly glaring at Luke

Prinsesa in Palawan to celebrate their special moments of love, even though before their wedding,

more

she's right and since Luke and I already had a past relationship or should I say we have already been married, we already have something to start with. We just have

supposed to be one week vacation has extended to two weeks because of her father and of course, her Aunt Dana who gives her everything she wants. For the past two weeks, Luke had been very attentive, not only as a father but also in extending his efforts to get my attention. And I can say

you up later after work," he said after I served the customer's

shook my head, smiling at him. "It will just take 10 to

work, I mean, all the way to the coffee shop?" He seemed surprised. "Yes, walking is

I gasped as his voice suddenly rose to an octave higher. "Aren't you afraid that someone might lure you and do something bad to you on the street?" "And who will

he shrugged. "Somebody who

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