New Girl In The Court

Chapter 14

Life is not as we think. Things happen that usually shake our world, sometimes beyond repair and then we are forced to take steps that we would have not taken otherwise. That is life, that is what each and every human faces and that is what shapes the world that they eventually live in.

Raiyan bit his lower lips, trying not to let his mind overtake. He was sitting in the court, where the lawyers were speaking for him. He was fine, he was confident, he was aware of what was happening but the minute Alessia stood up to represent him, his heart lost ease. He doubted his action, his intention, he started to curse his mind. The more Alessia talked, the more Raiyan wished to stop it. He did not wish for them to go forward, he wished to bury the case then and there but he had to respect the honourable court. He stayed input and calm, letting them do their work, however his mind was not making things easy for him. Nevertheless, slowly his heartbeat reduced to normal; slowly he started to breathe normally; slowly his mind calmed down. He was yet not sure if he was on the right path but he was no more willing to take a hasty decision.

When the court was dismissed and a new date was set, Raiyan could not calculate the time that was invested. For him, it was the longest session of his life, where the time seemed impossible to move. He closed his eyes for a few minutes before he stood up and left. He was soon joined by Alessia and Haajar. Alessia discussed the case, reassured him and then excused herself to meet a fellow lawyer who was her friend. As she left, Haajar turned to Raiyan and frowned in concern. She tiled her head and said, "Are you alright? You seem worried. Do not think a lot, we did not lose it. We have a fair chance. Believe in her. Trust me she is the best."

"I agree that she is. But I am afraid it is not her or the chances of victory that is bothering me. I am having doubts about the whole case. I feel like I made a mistake. I shouldn't have taken this route. I should have been wiser." He looked up and found Haajar frowning which made him shake his head. "I am just feeling low. Do not worry. I think Alessia is calling us. Let's go."

Within five minutes the matter was closed and everyone was ready to leave. Raiyan took his car to work and the women took Alessia's car to work as well. Half of the day was spent at the court and the other half was swamped with work. Before leaving Alessia suggested they took a short break which Haajar was glad to accept. They went to a cafe near to their building, trying to not exhaust themselves. Alessia let her hair down and shook her head, relaxing her forehead and her mind. Haajar turned her head to the left and then her right before rotating it softly. They slipped their coffees for some time, allowing silence to be the third friend. Then Alessia abruptly smiled and looked up at Haajar, "I am so happy that I am tired. I loved it today. I was back in the court. It was so fun. I loved every bit of today and I am so glad I am tired! So glad." She giggled as she said, "It's weird. A good kind of weird."

Haajar smiled as she rested her cup on the table. "Funny how I actually can relate to it. I loved today as well. It was fun. I am tired and I like it. Is it stupid of me to wish to be this tired always?"

"Yes," Alessia shook her head. "Work is important, you must love it but you need to have limits. You cannot overwork yourself. You cannot take case after case. That won't give you happiness. That will only stress you. So wish for a few days a week, not always. Where will you take all that money with you if you do not have a minute in peace? Be careful of the small wishes that you make. If they come true you won't be happy." 

Haajar shook her head in approval but when she remembered something she leaned forward and said, "You know Raiyan seemed a little odd today. I feel he is regretting filing the case. I think he does not want to go forward with it. What if he withdraws the case?"

"Hmm. We need this case, we need to win too but not at the cost of a client. We cannot force him, there needs to be a line but," She looked up at Haajar, "He needs to make a decision that is right. Right now he may feel withdrawing the case is right but who is to say that? What if he regrets it later? What if that cost, not just him but us." She shook her head. "I will talk to him. We need to be wise and at the same time honest. We need to balance this. We cannot be too entrepreneur-y and we cannot be too sensitive either. Let's talk to him. Today we are late, tomorrow, we will talk to him."