SIMULA
ATTORNEY SUMMER AINE GENARES- QUIN
As we all know, life is full of unexpected twists and turns that we can't anticipate. Sabi nila ay isa na dito ang pagmamahal. It is said to define what people value most in life. They are willing to fight for what they want out of love, and love makes them function in general.
Na parang sinasabi nila na kapag nagmahal ka, sapat na. Masaya.
Ngunit alam ko na hindi 'yon para sa akin. I view it differently. For me, love is a fleeting emotion fraught with heartbreak and inconsistency. It was a feeling that was destined to break you,
more than you'll ever know.
"Sam, nasaan ka na? Nandito na kami sa bar. Ikaw nalang ang hinihintay namin. Where the hell are you?!"
Napabuntong-hininga nalang ako habang binabasa ang isang case na aasikasuhin ko ang hearing sa susunod na linggo. I am not done with this one yet!
"I don't think I can make it, Dawn. I am very busy right now and I don't think I have time for that." sagot ko habang nakatuon ang mga mata sa papel.
Dinig na dinig ko sa background ng tawag na nagkakasiyahan ang mga tao sa paligid. The loud music was penetrating my ears. A party right?
"What? No. She wants you to leave your offi --Wait! Olive give it back to --HELLO, HOY! SUMMER QUIN, YOU NEED TO GO HERE! BETTER BE HERE IN TWENTY MINUTES OR I WILL DESPREATELY BRING YOU RIGHT HERE! "Binabaan na ako nito ng telepono. I let out an exasperating sigh again. That witch!
Ang dami dami ko pang kailangan ayusin at gawin. Tiningnan ko ang mga nakapatong na folders na nasa lamesa. Ni hindi ko man lang natapos basahin ang mga 'yon sa sobrang dami. I didn't even finish making appeals for all of them. Shit.
I let out another deep sigh and returned my gaze to my own office. I smiled when I observed how well organized my things are. Pati ang mga files ng mga kaso na dapat kong ireview is all in place.
My eyes went to the digital clock on the table.
8:54 P.M
I fixed my things and got my coat and bag. Naisip kong wala din naman akong magagawa kundi pumunta nalang mismo sa party kaysa kunin na naman ako dito ng ni Olive at sermunan dahil sa pagiging sobra ko daw na pagka- "workaholic".
I rolled my eyes at the thought.
I remembered it clearly the last time na hindi ako pumunta sa isang party. A simple get together dahil may inaasikaso akong kaso no'n. I am a busy person and I know I can't come so I politely decline the invitation. At the end, kinaladkad ako ng mga kaibigan papunta sa party na iyon and scolded me like I'm a child.
"That witch.".
Maingat kong isinara ang pintuan ng opisina at nabungaran ko ang aking sekretarya na si Ria habang busy sa pag-aarrange ng schedule ng meetings ko. Napangiti ito ng makita ako.
"Ms. Quin."
"Di' ba sabi ko tawagin mo akong Summer o kaya Attorney nalang." ngiti ko sa babaeng nasa mid-twenties. Ria Montejo is my trusted secretary for three years now. Nandito na siya simula noong tinakeover ko ang law firm ni Daddy dahil matanda na ito ngunit isa pa din ito sa pinaka-respetadong Judge ng Pilipinas. He was assigned judge on the supreme court.
"Okay po, Attorney. Aalis na po ba kayo? "
Tumango ako. "Yes. I have plans for tonight. Just contact me if you may have questions and if someone wants to arrange a meeting with me. "
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GONE WRONG (Gone Series 1: Summer Aine Quin)
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