Story By Adrian M Mvula
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Adrian M Mvula

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The Ultimate Lawyer.
Updated at Dec 29, 2022, 06:56
''Levi, your dad's home!'' called out an excited yellow-bone woman who had on a knee length white skirt with a black blouse. ''Dad! you better have brought something interesting from your trip or else you won't be having any of my Saturday pancakes tomorrow morning.'' Shouted a cute but covered in mud, short, no older than 11 years old yellow-bone African boy as he came running into the house from the backyard using the backyard door. Jacob decided to feign being hurt by his son's words as he picked Levi up in order to hug him tight, ''come on Evi, you being my self proclaimed personal master chef cannot keep me hungry, just because I as your servant forgot to bring you something from my trip. After all your dad has not eaten any proper meal since he left home because no food tasted better than your food junior master chef.'' ''Come on dad, I know you would be skin and bones or even dead by now if you never ate anything.'' Uttered Levi with a giggle at the end of his words. ''Wait who told you that is what would happen?'' Jacob asked while feigning ignorance. ''I am in school you know and a 6th grader.'' laughed Levi. ''Well Evi, I personally prefer your food to anyone else's food.'' After telling his son that, Jacob looked up and winked at his wife as he then put his son down and hugged his wife's waist then proceeded to inhale her scent by the crook of her neck, then leaned into her ear and whispered to her, ''I really missed your scent and I can't wait to devour you tonight.'' Susan giggled and then moaned having long forgotten that their son was present and proceeded to kiss her husband on the lips in front of their son who then looked on in shock. After registering what was going on he uttered an audible, '' Eww, I'm still here you know.'' For his parents to hear. Jacob and Susan decided to spare their son's innocent mind as they parted ways. ''Young man, I hope you are not planning on having dinner looking like that? asked Susan in a stern voice. Levi replied, ''you see mom, ahhh science says that if I bath everyday, I might end up dying faster than what is required of a young boy. Are you truly willing to risk losing your only begotten son?'' Susan looked at her husband as if to tell him, this is all your fault. then her gaze shifted from her husband to her son. ''Well, I'm sure my cooking stick would nullify that made up theory anytime and in the next few seconds right E.V.I?'' Questioned his mother in a threatening voice. ''Yes ma'am. I'm sure the owner of the theory was was proven wrong.'' Replied Levi as he run up the stairs to go and have his bath. ''Evi, dinner is ready!'' called out his dad. ''Coming dad!'' shouted Levi. ''Mashed potatoes, gravy, side of green beans and salmon.'' listed his mother. ''Do you still want to be a lawyer like your old man when you grow up or have you chickened out of it?'' Questioned his Father. With a mouth full of mashed potatoes Levi began to reply, ''Yuuu know Da...'' However, his mother cut him short to rebuke him for his lack of manners, ''Levi! how many times have i told you to swallow your food first before talking?'' ''mmm, three, no, four times including now.'' I think, replied Levi. ''Ahem?'' ''Apologies for my display of ill manners mom.'' Levi uttered with a face filled with sorrow. Susan began, ''I know you might think I am hard on you but you as our son need to carry the family name with pride and represent the name well. Never are you to forget that manners make a man.'' ''I understand mom.'' ''So, son, care to address my inquisition?'' ''Ooh, yeah. So, yes I still plan on practicing law just like you with the intention of being way better than you at representing the innocent.'' Replied Levi with a determination that an 11 year old boy should not have. “I see.'' His father whispered to himself under his breath. ''In that case, pay attention to what I tell you not as a father but as a lawyer who has represented different clients.'' But firstly, who do you think is scarier to represent between a guilty client and an innocent client?'' his father questioned. ''Well, I believe a guilty client is scarier because he has committed the crime and that means he is capable of doing anything, even kill if need be.'' answered Levi. ''The scariest client a lawyer will ever have is an innocent client. Because if you screw up and he goes to prison, it'll scar you for life. There is no in-between with an innocent client. No negotiation, no plea bargain, no middle ground. There's only one verdict. You have to put an NG up on the scoreboard. There's no other verdict but not guilty." Present Time: ''Why are you even asking me to tell you about my past interactions with my parents?'' asked Levi. ''Based off of the sessions we have had, I would like to help you get rid of the trauma and anger you carry, which has caused you not to moved forward in your life. I want you to live your life once again,'' Replied Dr Claudia.
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