Perfect Strangers (Bachelorette Series 6)

Chapter 3

Chapter Three

"Here's your green tea ma'am and a slice of vanilla cake."

Nginitian at tinanguan niya ang crew ng Cherry Blossoms Cafe bago ibinalik ang pansin sa laptop na nasa kanyang harapan.

She's reviewing a murder case from one of their law firm's client. On leave kasi ang orihinal na may hawak ng kaso kaya napunta sa kanya. This is on a short notice kaya puspusan ang paghahanda niya para sa nalalapit na court hearing. Mas lalo na at on-going pa din ang hearing ng naunang kasong hawak niya.

She elegantly took a sip of her green tea. This is one of the many things she'd learn on that etiquette class her parents insisted when she was a kid. Not that she don't like it, it's highly beneficial with her line of profession. Dahil bilang isang abogado, expected na ang pormal na aura at kilos.

She sliced a little portion of the cake and took it on her mouth. Her eyes still on the monitor.

She was so engrossed with reviewing the statements of the witnesses when the chair infront of her is being pulled by someone.

Napakunot noo siya ng maramdamang may naupo sa kanyang harapan. Alam niyang madami pang bakanteng upuan sa paligid. Isa na naman ba ito sa mga magbibigay ng death threat sa kanya?

Hindi na siya kinabahan dahil alam naman niyang nasa paligid lang si Stacy.

Matapang siyang nag-angat ng tingin pero agad ding nadismaya ng makitang iyong lalaking makapal ang muka lang pala iyon. Sayang ang tapang na ipinakita niya. Nadismaya tuloy siya sa katotohanang hindi magbibigay ng death threat ang nasa kanyang harapan. Mas matutuwa pa siguro siya kung magbibigay ng death threat ang nabungaran niya. Hindi itong vocalist ng bandang pinanood nila ni Key.

Correction. Pinanood ni Key. Hindi ka naman nanood eh.

Gusto niyang mapatango sa sinabi ng utak. Nagkakasundo talaga sila.

At ito rin iyong lapastangang lalaki na gusto siyang makasayaw sa bar noong nakaraan. Remembering that night, gusto niya itong ipabaril kay Stacy ngayon din. Pinigilan niya ang paniningkit ng mata. She kept her poker face.

Ano na naman bang kailangan ng damuhong ito?

She grab the table napkin and gently wipe the sides of her lips.
Tinaasan niya ito ng kilay nang manatili itong tahimik at nakatingin lamang sa kanya. Her voice is too precious for him.

Humugot ito ng malalim na hininga. Their eyes met.

She held this emotionless eyes and poker face. If you're a lawyer, this is definitely a must. At masasabi niyang talent niya iyon. Poker face is her normal look.

"We the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society and establish a government... that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy... under the rule of law and a regime of truth... justice... freedom... love... equality and peace, do ordain and promulgate this constitution." Dire-diretso nitong saad.
Bumuntong hininga ito. Na tila ba isang malaking achievement ang nagawa at nakakapagod iyon.

She wanted to roll her eyes at him. It's just the preamble of the 1987 constitution. Piece of cake.

Easy as breathing.

"I came prepared." He grinned proudly.

"So?" Her face still on a poker one.

"I recited the preamble of the 1987 constitution... I am worthy of your time now." The stupid grin is still on his face.