One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 177: Lucy

"Jeez! I can't find the stock of the cake flour!"

I found Jack complaining in the kitchen the next day and I can't help but frown as she has left most of the drawers open.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot to buy extra bags the last time I went to the supermarket." Lily, one of the maids replied as she turned to her with a pout.

"Hey, what's going on here? Why are you looking for cake flour?" I asked as I glanced at the wall clock above the fridge. It's already 1 pm and I just woke up so I skipped breakfast and lunch. "Aww! Why, Lily, why?" Jack pretended to be crying but Lily just laughed at her.

"What will you do with the cake flour?" I asked again. I walked past her and took the pitcher of orange juice from the fridge.

"I'm thinking of baking a mocha cake," she replied which caused me to spill the juice out of my mouth.

"I'm sorry, but you're what?" I bit my lip to stifle my grin.

"I'm going to bake a chocolate mocha cake," she gave me a shrug.

"Whoa! But you don't know how to bake!" I blurted out laughing which she narrowed her eyes at me.

"That's why I'm going to try, duh!"

"Oh, okay," I said nodding. "I'll buy you cake flour and some ingredients you will need for baking later, but can I have my brunch first? I'm starving, you know,"

"Ahhh... thank you, you are really the best of all my best friends!" she even hugged me from behind.

"Tss! I'm your only best friend, hello!"

"Oh, yeah, I forgot, but let me serve your food so that we are even. You'll buy me ingredients and I'll serve you your food!"

now sound like my brother, tsk. tsk. tsk!" I just rolled my eyes as she giggled

I offered to buy Jack's ingredients and of course, at least I could think of other things other than Luke

was so damn cold--- argh!" I couldn't help but

parked my car and now calming my nerves before entering

steering wheel as it was the only thing I could throw my frustration into.

oblivious to the stares I was getting from someone who was following

I heard the left side of my

you the right to explain when you didn't even give him the chance when he was the one asking you

completely forgetting that

"Miss, are you okay?"

saw a middle-aged man with concern

you were in pain or something, are you

alright, Sir," I nodded and smiled.

he lightly patted me on the

was just taking a few steps when he turned around

a couple, learn about each other, and not give up because after all, happily ever after is not a fairy tale, it's

left speechless in front of

thing that came out of my mouth when I realized what he

front of me and putting them on the cart without realizing

didn't miss the amusement that could be read in the cashier's eyes as she asked

sure you're going to take

cart... "Oh, my God!" my hand instantly went to cover my mouth. Half of the space in the cart

buy them, the case is that it comes with boxes, meaning you can only buy

I didn't notice, but anyway, I'll take all of that, I'll just

-'Yeah, liar!'-