Law Makers; Legal Lovers

From the Start

It was yet another stressful day at the senate. The topic about the mayor of Bamban being accused of being a spy has been chaotic.
Risa, being the hard working senator who has been carrying the entire senate behind her back has been focused on trying to serve justice for those victims of diffrent illegal activities done by diffrent POGO Hubs across the country. Despite all of her hard work, people are yet to be satisfied, critiquing her every action being the lone opposition.

Loren, on the other hand, is the more senior senator, given the fact that it is already her fourth term in the senate. Unlike Risa, she seemed to be impatient and short tempered with this Alice Guo case. Maybe it is the because of the fact that the only line that comes out from the Mayor's mouth is "Your honor, hindi ko po alam" or "Your honor, lumaki po ako sa farm". If anyone was in Loren's place, they'd get frustrated, too, given that everything the mayor says seems to be scripted.

"If you are really Chinese and fronting for other people, go back to your country. But if you are FILIPINO, and you were born here, convince us because we want to be convinced, " the senior senator implied, clearly irritated. All of her efforts weren't enough, though. She was still met with the line "Lumaki po ako sa farm."

After what seemed like a decade, it was Risa's turn to speak once more. It wasn't long before she stated that the hearing was suspended. After the word 'suspended' was said, almost everybody let out a sigh of relief.

As everybody gets ready to leave, the younger senator turns to Loren. "Thank you" in which Loren responded to with a smile.
The two female senators had a long history. They ran for senator during the 2016 elections alongside one another. Despite that, there were some tension between them due to Loren choosing to switch teams during the 2022 elections. She joined the 'UNITEAM'.

After the hearing, the senators returned to their offices. It was getting late, as Risa was drinking probably her 100th cup of coffee of the day someone knocked on her door. "Pasok po!" She said. Soon, Senator Legarda entered with a smile. "Hello dear, I'd like to discuss some other  evidences me and my team and I found that would help with the investigation." Loren said as she gracefully walked towards Risa's table.

"Take a seat then, Sen, I am all ears," Senator Hontiveros said in a calm manner, still smiling. Gosh, that smile, Loren thought that the senator in front of her wasn't being for real.  Despite all the stress coming from the new discoveries about the illegal activities some Chinese businesses have been conducting here in the Philippines, it fascinates Loren how the younger senator still had the energy to smile.

As they discussed the new findings, Loren couldn't help but stare at the other woman in the room. She has very elegant features and really kind eyes. She also admired how professional and how serious the other senator was with her job. "Sen.... Sen Loren, " Risa said as she started that Loren was getting distracted. "Senadora Loren," She said louder to get Loren's attention.

"Sorry, na distract ata ako. My apologies, it's late na oh, I think it would be better if we discuss this tomorrow." Risa sighed and nodded. "Maybe you're right. Thank you, Senator, for your help." She replies.

"Risa, you don't have to be so formal. Just call me Loren." Risa raises an eyebrow. "Don't do that, I think ikaw lang ang nag iisang senador nakapag pa intimidate sa akin. They both chuckled. "Talaga ba? Never kong naisip 'yun, kung may dapat ma intimidate sa ating dalawa feeling ko ako na dapat 'yun." It was true, despite the differences between what they stand for, Risa admired Loren so much, maybe as much as how Loren admired her. "Normal na sa akin 'yun, maging mukang nakakatakot? Iba nga dyan ang tawag sa akin ay bruha. Iba ka kasi, unpredictable ka. " Once again, the younger senator raises an eyebrow. "What do you mean by that?" She asks Loren. "Kilala ka kasi because of your malambing na face, warm smiles tapos kind eyes. Kahit kanina nung kausap mo si Mayor Guo, kalmado ka. 'Di ko kaya 'yun kaya, para na akong sasabog kanina." Risa laughs at the older woman's statement. "I know, I saw how irritated you were, and I can't blame you. I was frustrated din naman. Maayos tayong nag tatanong tapos sya paulit ulit ang sagot." Risa replied. "Tama ka dyan, parang memorized, no?" Risa nods in agreement.

For them, that day, those interactions were just them doing their jobs. They didn't know that it would lead them to the truth, not just about the case they are trying to solve but also the truth about their feelings for one another.

Reminders:
-This is just FICTION (hoy fiction nga eh, edi ibigsabihin hindi totoo.)
-'Wag seryosohin (bobo kaba fiction nga tapos seseryosohin mo)
-LenRisa parin ang malakas
-Hindi po ako mag p-publish ng wild chapters (baka kiss lang tapos yun na yun)
-Yes po may LenRisa ako na book dati (nilagay ko sa draft kasi ang corny nakakahiya)