Chapter Seven
Zero was watching her as she gets out of the jail. Sinimangutan nya ang mga pulis at hinila na si Zero palabas ng presinto.
"Parang gusto ko ng kape." Binalingan nya ito. "Do you want one?"
"Do what you want," kibit balikat nito.
Sinabayan nya paglalakad si Zero.
"Masama loob mo?"
"What do you think? Siguro nga tama iyong sinabi ni Maru, sakit ka sa ulo."
Ang bilis nyang sumimangot dahil sa narinig. Gagong Maru na iyon, patalikod talaga mambash sa kanya.
"It's not true. I'm just doing my job here."
"What? Being a public prosecutor?"
Tumango sya. "I don't like failure, Zero. Oh, can I call you Zero?"
"Anything you want."
Huminto sila sa may coffee shop doon. They entered and ordered coffee.
"One ice americano." Humarap sya kay Zero. "You?"
"Double shot espresso."
Buti nalang at palagi syang naglalagay ng pera sa bulsa ng slacks nya para nga incase of emergency. Nang matanggap ang kape ay lumabas na sya agad.
"I'm not Toby's bitch. Alas was just an asshole."
Tumango lang sya.
"Ang tahimik mo."
"Wala naman akong sasabihin."
"Atleast, say thank you for the coffee?"
"Muchas gracias."
"Half half ka?"
"Sort of."
She took a sipped on her ice americano again and continue to walk. Kaso naramdaman nyang huminto si Zero kaya binalingan nya.
"In case you didn't know, I had my car with me. Do you wanna walk?"
Mabilis syang lumapit doon at sumakay din sa passesnger's seat. Zero's car looked really expensive. None of them talked, surprisingly she didn't start some conversation because Zero looked exhausted.
Nang makatapat sa bahay nila, agad syang bumaba. She bend over and looked at Zero.
"Thank you... again."
"Suit yourself, Prosecutor Marcaida. Next time, try not to care."
Nilampasan sya nito kaya napasimangot sya. Too cold.
Imbes na punahin ay pumihit nalang sya papasok sa bahay nya.
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"Prosecutor Marcaida, ready na po."
Tumango sya at tumayo na. Inabot nya ang mga kailangan nya at sinuot na ang blazer. Seryoso lang syang naglalakad papunta sa hearing court.
She was about to open the double door but she suddenly stops. Sa harapan nya ay si Zero na inaayos ang neck tie nito.
"Good Morning, Atty. Miller."
"Oh, Mornin'"
"Ikaw makakalaban ko sa loob?"
"I guess so. Good luck."
"I prefer saying godbless." Patalikod nyang tinulak ang pinto papasok sa loob ng hearing court.
Dumiretso sya sa pwesto nya, kalmado namang lumakad si Zero sa pwesto nito. Hinawakan ni Pepper ang kamay ng nanay na nagrereklamo ngayon.
"Everything will be okay." She assured her.
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Island Series: Pepper Marcaida
General FictionFUCKING DISCLAIMER! THIS STORY IS JUST A FICTION! A sarcastic independent woman who wants to prove something. That eventhough she's not that smart and lazy, she can pull herself up in the perfect time. But what if her plans will be ruined with an ov...
