Finding Love Series #5: Quest For Dear

EPILOGUE [Unedited]

The Finding Love App is no ordinary dating platform. It boasts cutting-edge algorithms and personalized matchmaking features, promising users a chance at finding their soulmates. However, it comes with a catch- an exorbitant price tag. Are you willing to spend your money and fall in love using this app?"

I was busy strolling my IG account as unfamiliar app caught my attention. Hindi ko na sana papansinin kung hindi ko lang nabasa ang salitang 'soulmate'. Finding my soulmate? My partner in life?

"Nonsense." I then sigh and turn off my data afterwards. Then just focus my whole attention to my current case.

I am a public attorney which we represents indigent clients in court proceedings that include criminal cases, civil disputes, administrative hearings, and other legal matters. We also advocate for the rights of our clients and ensure that their interests are protected throughout the legal process.

As of the moment, the district public attorney gave me task. They hired me to represent the accused who can't hired private lawyer for himself.

Lahat ng ebidensiya na pwedeng gamitin sa korte ay nagtuturo sa kliyente. Sa paghagip pa lamang sa CCTV sa luob ng bahay ng biktima, isa na iyung matibay na ebidensiya. Isama pa at malaking tao ang niluoban niya.

My client's case is about robbery. Pagnanakaw sa isang malaking bahay sa luob ng village at kinuha ang mga alahas at pera. Although, my client tried to deny the accusation but the evidence is too strong to fight. Umpisa pa lang, talo na ang kliyente ko.

I was busy calculating his reason as my intercom make a sound, signing that my secretary called me.

"Sorry to disturb you Attorney pero may nagpupumilit po kasing makausap at makita kayo. Pangalan niya raw po ay Francine Garcia at girlfriend niyo daw ho." Even if she wasn't infront of me, I could really tell how much tired she is specifically when she mentioned the word 'girlfriend'. Hindi lang kasi ito ang unang beses na may pumunta dito at nagpakilalang nobya ko kuno.

But this thing is different. Because I know the girl she's referring to.

"Let her in." Saad ko saka pinatay ang intercom at bumuntong hininga. Then reclined my back against the recliner.

Maya-maya pa, dinig ko ang pagpihit ng pinto at ang pagsara nito saka umalingawngaw sa buong opisina ko ang tunog ng takong niya.

"What do you want?" I ask as soon as her feet walk towards me and her unliked perfume roamed around my office.

She's France, one of my exes in highschool. One of the girls who can't get over me. And one of the girls who was obsessed with me.

"You're so mean naman to me. Parang hindi mo ako minahal nuon." Because I wasn't. It was all for fun and infatuation.

Naingit lang ako sa mga kaibigan ko nuon na may nobya at liniligawan. Sabi pa kasi nuon, nakakalalaki daw kasi kapag maraming naging karelasiyon at naging ex ang isang lalake.

I could feel her presence in my side, literally not minding the boundary. "I'm a busy person, France. What do you want?"

"Tinatanong pa ba 'yan?" Her voice became seductive and womanly then I felt her hand touch my shoulder. "Of course you, I want you." That made me gulp abit and the jerk in my pants tightened.

And honestly, I don't count anymore if how many I have slept around. But I could still remembered how old I was when I got devirginized. Unang beses ko nuong nang makapasok sa bar nang nagkayayaan ang magtrotropa saka uminom ng uminom hanggang sa malasing at hindi na naalala ang sunod na nangyari.

Hindi ko na rin mabilang kung ilang babae na ba ang dumaan sa akin. 10, 20, 30? I don't know. All I know is I really wanna enjoy my bachelor's life and don't have plan to settled down. Saka isa pa, may pangangailangan rin ako bilang lalake.