Always Mine [unedited]

CHAPTER 33 - PARTNER?

"What are you doing here, Attorney Martinex?"

Nagtatakang tanong ko kay Rence noong magkasalubongan kami sa hallway.

Ngayon na kasi 'yung trial sa kasong pinagsasabi ni Eira noong isang araw.

"May trial din ako." he answered, trying not to roll his eyes." Mukhang hindi halata, 'no?"

I crossed my arms." I was just asking. Masiyadong mainit ang ulo mo."

"Asking the obvious kasi." he mocked me kaya hindi ko mapigilang umirap.

Mayroon ba siya ngayon? Mas masungit pa siya sa masungit.

"Hindi ko talaga alam kung ano 'yung nagustuhan sa'yo ni Mika." nang-aasar na saad ko.

Magt-tatlong taon na kasi sila ngayong year.

Sana lahat.

"Pogi kasi ako."

"Pogita."

Nandidiring rebat ko pero tumawa lang siya. We started to walk on our way. Parehas lang naman kami ng daan.

"Atsaka, may atraso ka pa sa akin."

Gulat na napatingin siya sa akin." Atraso? Kailan naman 'yon? Baka guni-guni mo lang 'yan, ah!"

Kaagad na tumama 'yung palad ko sa likod ng ulo niya para batukan siya.I can't help but to chuckled when he almost kiss the floor.

Ang arte! Hindi naman ganon kalakas 'yon!

"What-"

"About what happened at the party."

I cut him off. He stopped rubbing the back of his head. He bit his bottom lip before looking away, feeling guilty.

"I told you, I didn't know that Tiffany would invite you." He answered seriously.

"Then why didn't you tell Tiffany about the party? If she knew, she might not have invited me." I looked at my wrist watch to know what time it was na.

Maaga pa naman, mamaya pa mag-uumpisa 'yung trial.

"Napag-alaman ko kasi na pupunta roon 'yung kinikita ni Tiffany."He let out a chuckles."It was a surprise sana but ako 'yung na-surprise.."

"So, it's not a coincidence?" I asked in surprise. I also saw that at the party. " did you plan all that?"

"Yes."

Natatawang sagot niya kaya hindi ko na rin maiwasang matawa.

"Gago ka! Akala pa naman ni Tiffany ay tadhana na 'yon."

Hindi ko mapigilang matawa lalo. Nakakatawa pa naman 'yung mukha ni Tiffany noong gabing 'yon.

"Really?" gulat na tanong niya pero natatawa pa rin.I nodded as a response." Hala putcha! Don't tell her that it was my plan. Baka bugbugin ako non malala."

Parehas kaming natawa sa pinag-uusapan. Yari kaming dalawa nito kay Tiffany kapag nalaman niya.

Natigil 'yung pagtawa ko nang mamukhaan 'yung taong naglalakad palapit sa'min. Ramdam ko rin ang pagtigil ni Rence.

Parehas kaming tumigil sa paglalakad.

"Oh, Attorney Martinex—pare."

Nakangising bati niya kay Rence bago ilipat 'yung tingin sa akin. Kaagad na lumaki 'yung ngisi niya nang magtama 'yung tingin namin.

"..Prosecutor Arallonzhu."

"Attorney blake." bati ni Rence pabalik and even gave him a small smile.

Parehas lang sila ng law firm ni Rence kaya magkakilala sila.