One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 157: Missing him

In the second month of our relationship...

One of the children's foundations our shop is helping is celebrating its anniversary and Dana and I have decided to close the coffee shop even just for a day, so we can help them prepare for their special occasion. And since it's for the children of the foundation, all of our employees have volunteered to help. Caleb and Luke have an out-of-town meeting, so they couldn't be there to help us too.

Since children are the highlights of the party, we have organized a lot of party games such as musical chairs, freeze dance, pass the balloon, pass the parcel, egg and spoon race, and other fun party games that they enjoyed the most. We also added art-making and face painting, especially for the ages ten to fifteen.

In the evening when the party was over and all the children were back in their rooms, we started cleaning up the mess and putting everything back in its original place. Everyone was already feeling exhausted, but still, have a smile on their face.

"Thank you, Dana and Sam, for helping us organize this event," Ms. Pangilinan hugged us both.

"Ohh... you are very much welcome Ms. Pangilinan," Dana said with a smile.

"Yeah, and we are always happy to help especially for the children."

We had a little chat before I gathered all our employees in the middle.

"Guys, thank you so much for your help. We wouldn't have done this without you."

"It's our pleasure to help the children, Sam, and of course, the foundation," Martha said and everyone agreed with her.

As I was cleaning the last table, a smile crept into my lips as I suddenly remember Luke. I missed him. It's been three days since he and Caleb went to Cebu City for their out-of-town meeting and had planned to stay there for a week or until their investor is satisfied with their presentation.

I took my phone out of my jeans pocket and decided to send him a message.

*Hi, how did your meeting go?*

I bit my lip after sending that short message. I also felt the pressure and excitement slowly build within my system and I don't know why. Maybe because I terribly missed him and longed even for his message.

I waited for a few minutes hoping he would reply, but he didn't much to my dismay.

"Maybe he's still busy or he's still in a meeting so he couldn't check his phone and read my message," I mumbled as I continued what I was doing.

"Hey, what's with that long face!"

I heaved a sigh when I felt Dana's hand on my elbow.

"Nah! I just missed him," I replied with a shrug but she just chuckled at me.

"I'm sure he misses you too,"

"I know,"

what's with that deep scowl

him and I tried to send

he's busy or their new investor is

too," I continued

but let's clean the venue for now because I really wanted to feel the soft

stretched out her arms in front

now," We had a comforting laugh before we continued

Dana had left me, it was now Martha who nudged me by the arm.

I gave her a quick glance and since I really wanted to finish what I

star fallen

though I was focusing on my work, I still couldn't help but laugh at what she

oblivious of where she was looking and what was going on around us. "But I'm not referring to my own star.

what I was about to say when I turned around and saw where she was looking or should I

Williams. The man I was just thinking about earlier. The man who captured my heart, the one I kept thinking about even when I fall asleep was now graciously walking in my direction. -'Ohh...'- I mumbled. The only sound my throat could make as my

insides melt when he flashed me his heart-melting smile. Why

felt like we were in slow motion, I decided to start walking and meet him in the middle... and there, the world suddenly stopped moving around us when I felt his arms wrapped around me. "I missed you," were the first words I uttered when I

missed you

closed my eyes when

And since he has a towering height,

favorite spot. My nose. landed

as I smelled the mixed scent of his cologne

to my message?" I whispered asking and he chuckled

how much

grinned widely and hugged his neck

know how long we stood in the middle embracing each other. The only thing I had in mind was that I miss him and I just

believe that you really miss me so much," he said with a chuckle as he

his neck and looked at him with a slight

can you say that?" I asked, looking him in

the moment you hugged me, you never wanted

hissed, making a sour face. "So want me to let

His horrified face stared back at me and I giggled.

it?" I asked, excitement suddenly

first, let's step aside because everyone is now staring at us like they were watching a romantic scene or a

a huge smile on their face as they watched us

pulled him to

way, I thought you said you're going to stay in Cebu for more than a week?" I asked as soon as

presentation, they immediately signed up the contract." He said with a proud smile as he shrugged. He also took both my hands