Reviving our Plot

"Attorney! How's the case?" I saw Blissy sitting on the chair while sipping her mango shake when I arrived at our meeting place. I sat down next to her and pick up the menu to order. Hindi naman ako gutom kaya I just ordered mocha milk shake and a piece of cheesy ham. "Blissy, you should take the case" I said pagkabalik ko ng menu sa waiter. Nalaman kong tinanggihan niya countless of times 'yung case na binigay sa kanya ng boss niya. She's unbelievable! Paano niya 'yun nagawa? "Oh c'mon Attorney, kung nag-aalala kang matanggal ako sa trabaho...please don't" she laughed. And she didn't even take it seriously! "I am planning to resign" she said without any hesitation. "That easy?!" I exclaimed in disbelief. "No, that fast" she gave me her unusual smile. Nag-angat ako ng tingin sa waiter nang ilapag niya ang order ko "What are your plans, Blissy? You're making me confuse!" "Lilipat ako sa law firm niyo" My eyes widened "Gaga ka!" "Totoo nga!" she laughs harder. I arched my brows and look at her seriously "I don't have any objection" "Pardon?" she looked at me, holding back her laugh. "Wala, kung lilipat ka sabihan mo ako para matulungan kita! Kung makapagdesisyon ka d'yan akala mo ang dali-dali lang ha?" I sarcastically said. "Gaga! Alam ko namang makakapasok agad ako, may backer! Malakas ka naman doon diba?" "Ewan ko sayo! I have to go, kailangan ko pang pag-aralan ang kasong hawak ko" "What case?" "r**e case" I answered directly. "I have to win the case. Masyado pang bata 'yung victim, nakakaawa" I stated. "'Wag kang umiyak sa korte, ah? Ikaw lang 'ata 'yung kilala kong abogada na iyakin" she joked. I rolled my eyes "I need to go" Sumimsim pa ulit ako sa shake ko bago tumayo at magpaalam sa kanya. "Lawyers need to be heartless and cold-blooded in court" pahabol pa niya. Of course, alam ko 'yun. Lawyers should be heartless especially if they have to defend someone they know to be guilty. I drove my car home, my aunt's house to be exact. Siya ang nagpaaral sa akin simula highschool hanggang sa makapagtapos ako ng law school. Wala naman talaga sa plano ko noong una na maging abogada, but yes...I end up here. Habang tumatagal minamahal ko ang trabaho ko. Hindi naging madali sa akin ang pumasok sa law school, kailangan marunong kang makisalamuha at makipagkaibigan sa iba. Even you wanted it or not, dadating at dadating ang panahon na kakailanganin mo sila. Mabuti nang may mapagtatanungan ka sa mga bagay na hindi mo masyadong makuha. May mga nag li-lift up sayo para ganahan ka, meron din namang dedma lang dahil laging may hawak na libro. Tuwing darating ang exams week, palakihan nalang kami ng eye bugs at tonetoniladang kape na mauubos. Lahat kami determido na magkaroon ng 'Atty.' sa unahan ng pangalan, and yes...we succeed! My whole life as a law student is unforgettable! Doon ko nakilala si Blissy, actually siya lang 'ata 'yung close ko doon, unfortunately magkaiba kami ng law firm na pinasukan after graduation. "Attorney you're here!" humalik si Tita sa pisngi ko, may dala-dala siyang tray ng juice. "Bakit andaming construction worker sa labas?" I asked. Nakita ko kasing may naghuhukay or something sa bakuran. "Sinisimilan nang gawin ang pool, Aki" ngumiti si Tita bago ako iwan sa loob. Matagal nang balak ni Tita ang magpagawa ng pool, ngayon lang niya naasikaso dahil sa sobrang busy. Umupo ako sa couch at nireview ang files sa panibagong case na hawak ko. Pero hindi ako makapag-focus, maybe I should refresh my mind? What about night out? Going to club or somewhere? A dinner I think? Tumayo ako at umakyat ng kwarto ko, I texted Blissy na magkita kami sa lugar na tinext ko sa kanya and she agreed. I wear my red bandage dress and paired it with my slingback stilettos. Bumaba ako at naabutang may kausap si Tita sa sofa, hindi na ako nag-abalang istorbohin pa siya kaya dumiretso na ako sa front door. "Oh my god! I'm sorry!" Pinulot ko ang mga papel sa sahig na nalaglag ng nabangga ko. God! Bakit 'di ka tumitingin sa dinadaanan mo, Aki? I need to hurry, baka naghihintay na si Blissy...mainipin pa naman 'yun. "Ako na..." Parang nanigas ang katawan ko nang marinig ang familiar na boses, bigla nalang bumilis ang t***k ng puso ko. No! It wasn't him! I handed him the papers without looking at his face. I was afraid. "Engineer Alerio! Nandito kana pala" lumapit si Tita Parang binuhusan ako ng malamig na tubig. Oh God! Engineer Alerio. "Aki, siya 'yung kinuha kong Engineer para sa pagpapagawa ng pool, okay lang ba?" my aunt asked. My God...what is happening? "Wala kasi akong ibang kilala na Engineer" parang humihingi ng despensa si Tita sa tono ng pananalita niya. Of course! She knows about my past together with this engineer! Our past. I was trying to avoid his presence. But damn this s**t! I couldn't stop my self to look at him. I couldn't stop my self to see his face again. He was wearing a light blue botton-down shirt and a black slacks paired with black steel-toe shoes. He looks so professional over all! "Aki saan nga pala ang punta mo?" my aunt asked that put me back to my senses. "Uh," should I tell her the truth? "Night out with Blissy Tita, magtatanggal lang ng stress" Hell no! I shouldn't say that I am going to the club, Drake will immediately think that I will go there to get drunk and socialize with other men. Eh, ano naman ngayon kung maglasing ako? Anong pakialam niya? Ex ko lang naman siya. Damn Aki! Stop asking yourself about that stupid question! "Naku 'wag ka masyadong magpaka-stress d'yan sa trabaho mo" Tumango ako, kahit ang totoo wala naman 'atang abogado na hindi naiistress sa trabaho. Nag-iwas ako ng tingin nang maramdaman ang pagtitig ni Engineer Alerio, mukhang pinag-aaralan ako. "I-i have to go, Blissy's waiting" "Mag-iingat ka Aki, kayo ni Blissy" I nodded before turning my back and walk towards the door, trying to ignore his presence. "Attorney Alcantara" his sweet voice called me. Parang lalabas ang puso ko! "What?" I tried to convinced my self that I wasn't affected by his presence. Bakit parang ako lang ang apektado? Bakit parang wala lang sa kanya lahat? Kinalimutan ba niya ako? God Aki! Why you are still affected by this man? Ang tagal-tagal na nun. "Take care, it's nice seeing you again" he gave me a small smile before turning his back and walk towards my aunt. Again. I was stunned looking at him. Five years, five whole years had passed. Here I am, still craving for his love. Why is it hard to forget him? Even through he choose to leave without knowing that he's the one I only have. _____________________________________ Try to read I'm With These Three Boy Wattpaders first on w*****d before reading this, where it all started. Wattpader Series #1: Reviving Our Plot This is a work of fiction. Names, businesses, characters, places, events and incidents are either product of the author's imagination. I am not an amateur writer, I'm still young and still learning how to improve my writing skills, so please bear with me. Every part of the story is unedit. I'll get back to this after I finish this story. •Contains strong language that are not suitable for very young audiences. PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME! Copying any part of the story without author's permission is punishable by law.