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.

allowed me to stare back at him and realize how handsome he was at that

it's as if you're telling me that your place

everything that I have is yours too."

I suddenly realized what I had just

that we are just

chuckled at I

"Luke Marcuz!"

He continued to laugh as he took

then said seriously 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 the excitement exploding throughout

on your door earlier because I had to go out at 5 am, we had an early

reason why

you tonight or will I pick you up?

help but chuckle at him. "I'll just knock on

so it's

a customer

drinks for a few minutes and then you continue your semi-sweet

I am sorry," I immediately took my hand from Luke's grip and smiled at the woman who

separated even for an hour from their lovers and I understand

say we are neither a new lover nor a lover but, her lips were as fast as a flash as she talked. "Okay," I sighed. "May I take your order, ma'am?"

to celebrate their special

being more

on me. I realized that she's right and since Luke and I already had a past relationship or should I say we have already

Angeles yesterday with Patrick. Her 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

he said

head, smiling at him. "It will just

way to the coffee shop?" He seemed

an octave higher. "Aren't you afraid that someone might lure you

shrugged. "Somebody who desperately

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