Defend Me

Chapter 20: The Chance

Krissy's Point of View
The clock was ticking and causing my nerves to be heightened. I looked at my computer screen, all the words blurring together. It was almost six and I was still at work. I needed to be. I had a case and I needed to finish it tonight. My client wanted to meet with his wife, soon to be ex, to discuss the terms to their divorce. They wanted to be done with each other immediately.

"Kristina, what are you still doing here?" My boss, Marc, said knocking on my door. I looked up and gave him a sheepish smile.

"I need to finish this last case before I go." I told him. He sighed, giving me a warm smile. He knew how hard I worked and how much effort I put in.

"I knew you were right for this job the moment I saw your resumé for an internship." He said sitting down. It was weird to see him on the opposite side of the desk. Usually I would be the one walking into his office and sitting down.

"Thank you Mr. Danforth." I said. If it weren't for him, I probably wouldn't be where I was now. He pushed me to to be the best and he believed I could be from the start.

"No Kristina, thank you. You were exactly what my law firm needed. Look at you, it's been over two months now since you passed your bar exam. You've had many successful cases since then, especially the one with the drunk athlete." He mentioned. I felt my cheeks heat up at the mention of Blake.

That boy, well man now, has been on my mind since California. He clouded up my thoughts, making me wish I was with him. I couldn't be though. I had work to do and he was off around the country, playing the sport he loved. He'd call me every night and we'd talk for hours. It was one of the many reasons I only got a few hours of sleep a night.

I'd curl into bed, missing his warmth as he explained whatever play he excelled in. If he had a game, I made sure i'd watch it so I knew how well he did. I loved that boy. Everything he did or said, was to make me happy. Our love had grown over the years and it excited me more and more everyday. I couldn't wait to see what our future was like. One thing I knew for sure, was that I wanted a future with him.

"Kristina? Did you hear me?" I heard my boss say. I blinked away my thoughts of the blond haired boy I loved and focused on my boss. He had a look of concern. Did I dose off?

"Sorry, what was that?" I asked.

"You're in love with that athlete, aren't you?" He asked. He had a teasing smirk, making my cheeks rise in heat.

"Yeah sir." I whispered. I was embarrassed to be admitting it to him. I was supposed to maintain a professional relationship with my clients.

"Working with him made you realize you still loved him." He stated. I nodded. "Well, i'm glad you are happy. Now, go home to that boy."

"I wish. He's in Wisconsin. He had a playoff game last night." I told him. He was supposed to come home tomorrow for a few days before he'd be off in Washington for another. He was a few weeks away from the Super Bowl. I knew he'd get there. He deserved that win more than anything.

"Oh, yeah. What team does he play for?" My boss asked.

"The Giants." I answered immediately. I was never much into sports, but for him, I understood the gane. My boss nodded, getting up from the seat across from me.

"Either way, go home. I'll see you Monday." He said before walking out of my office. I sighed. He was right. I can't spend my free time working. I needed to do something for myself. Maybe i'll go get my toes done or enjoy a nice glass of wine. That sounded really nice.

I shut my computer off. I quickly put away all the papers that went along with the case into its assigned folder. I then placed the folder in my desk. I grabbed my coat, sliding it on over my white blouse and black slacks. I then grabbed my purse and phone, walking out of my office. Making sure it was locked, I began to make my way home.