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.

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 handsome

if you're telling me

it's yours too, My place--- everything that I have

as I suddenly realized what I had

what I mean is that we are just neighbors so, I live where you

that so?" He chuckled at I couldn't help

"Luke Marcuz!"

I'm just kidding," He continued to laugh as he took my hand. "I want

hand out of his grip. I just let him hold it, while my other hand was gripping the computer mouse hard due

earlier because I had to

So that's the reason why I

you tonight or will I pick you up?

couldn't help but chuckle at him. "I'll just

it's the first

a customer interrupted me and

do you mind if I order my food and drinks

grip and smiled at the woman who

to be separated even for an hour from their lovers and I

fast as a flash as she talked. "Okay," I sighed. "May I take your order, ma'am?" I asked, secretly glaring at Luke on her left, but he just chuckled and winked

they have gone to Puerto Prinsesa in Palawan to celebrate their special moments of love,

more open

some sense on me. I realized that she's right and since Luke and I already had a past relationship

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

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

I shook my head, smiling at him. "It will just take 10 to 15 minutes to walk from here to go

walking from home to work, I mean, all the way to the coffee shop?" He seemed surprised. "Yes, walking is a good way of

an octave higher. "Aren't you afraid that someone might lure you and do something bad to you on the

don't know," he shrugged. "Somebody who desperately wants

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