Difficult Case

What Can I Do for You?

I was in my very own office reading through some of my documents, when suddenly a phone blew up with very annoying ringtone. I picked the phone up, but I didn't see anyone's name on my screen... «huh?»
I thought to myself, I looked over at my assistant's desk, of course it was coming from her. I sent her home earlier today, since there was not much of work to do anyway and she looked tired.

I got up from my chair and walked out of the door, to her desk. It was unknown number so I guess it was someone new in trouble looking for a lawyer. Not to brag or anything, but I am one of the most successful lawyers out there, my colleagues fear to face me. I might be young, but I know my way around laws and what kind of attitude I need to use to get what I need or want to win, pretty much since I was a little girl, I was always so sassy and not holding my opinions back, not having a problem to argue. So this was probably my destiny. Anyway, I accepted the call and started speaking.

„Good Afternoon, an office of Sierra Black, how can I help you?" I asked as nicely as my assistant would, she was always the kind one here, and I didn't mind gaining another client, so I just went with it.

Oh a fun fact? Black isn't my real last name, or like it is....it's just not my full last name, I'd get literally no respect if I'd use "Blackberry"...my real name

Back to the phone call, this voice belong to a man and he sounded like he was crying for at least four hours straight.

„Good Afternoon, I'd like to talk to Miss Black, please." He spoke up, asking for me, to be fair he sounded similar, but even if you'd kill me right now I would not know who it is.

I just wanted to chuckle and say something sassy, but I had to keep it professional.
So I answered „at the phone" waiting for him to speak up again. Seemed like I caught him out off guard, since he was quiet for good minute.

„what can I do for you Mister...?" I raised my voice breaking the silence, walking back to my desk, taking a seat, finishing my sentence in a question, asking for his name.

Suddenly he spoke up again, introducing himself,
„Oh right, sorry, it's Tomlinson Louis"

My eyes widen and i dropped the pen I was holding.
To explain myself, me and Louis used to be best friends since we were kids, when we got older we dated, or like...you know, the teen love.
Eventually, he decided to cheat on me one day, the day when I think I needed him the most, plus the woman he slept with got pregnant. Perfect combination, huh.

I was deep in thoughts, didn't know how to react, but soon enough he got my attention again by saying
„Hello?" Apparently I was quiet for too long that he has thought I hung up.

„Yeah, I'm here, sorry, so, what can I do for you Mister Tomlinson?" I asked, keeping myself together, not showing any affection.

He shortly explained why he called. He's about to face his ex-girlfriend, trying to get their son in his care, which is hard to win, so if he called me...good choice. When it comes to kids I'm very protective and I'm ready to fight, till they get what's best for them.

I wrote down some notes and important points, but to be fair...something deep down didn't want to help him. This kid he was talking about was created, that night, when I walked on him cheating on me with this ex-girlfriend Briana. Of course this little creature is innocent and it's not his fault and I feel pretty bad about feeling like this, but he broke me like nobody ever before.

It seemed like he didn't recognize me by my voice I mean, thank god...but I don't really wanna see his reaction when we will meet for out first discussion.

We agreed on meeting in my office next Wednesday, I don't have time earlier, since I have pretty busy schedule. I hung up, putting the phone back to it's place, asking myself what I got myself into...
I continued to study some of my documents to force myself to think about anything else.

Around 9pm I left the building and started walking home. I took a shower as quickly as I could since all I wanted to do was sleep. When I got out I ate a little chocolate bar and jumped into my bed nuzzling my face into my pillow drifting to sleep.