Falling for the Heartless (Falling Series #1)

Prolouge

DISCLAIMER:This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

THIS ISN'T A LAW STORY. I just used those profesional works for character purposes. Please don't expect something highly involving the law and other states. I'm just a senior highschool student fulfilling my dream as a writer.

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"Attorney Alvarez!"

Napalingon ako sa biglang pagtawag ng pangalan ko. Sa sigaw palang na 'yon alam kong si Rocci agad ang tumawag sa'kin. May dala siyang dalawang cup ng, I guess coffee? 7 am palang, eh.

"Attorney! Papunta ka na ba sa office? Sabay na tayo, may dala pa akong coffee!" sigaw niya pa sabay angat ng coffee para ipakita sa'kin.

Tipid lang akong ngumiti at dire-diretsong pumasok sa office. Naupo agad ako sa swivel chair ko at kumuha ng isang folder. Another case about a murderer, tinatamad pa akong i-check ang document kaya nilapag ko lang muna sa table ko.

I work to protect innocent people that's forcing to be pleaded with guilty. Kung pumatay sila, dapat handa na sila sa impyerno. Tsk. Pero sabagay, work is work. They're paying me in exchange so, nevermind. Atsaka, bakit ba mapang-husga ako? I'm not even making some investigations, ang gulo talaga ng utak ko. Nababaliw nanaman ako.

"Oh, ba't naman salubong ang kilay mo, Attorney? It's very early in the morning!" Biglang pasok ni Rocci at nilapag ang coffee sa table ko.

"Wala ka bang documents na aasikasuhin? Attorney Nieves?" Tanong ko sa kaniya, hindi pinapahalata ang pagkairita.

"Grabe ka naman, Attorney. Kakapasok ko lang papaalisin mo agad ako? Yabang mo porket magaling ka sa lahat, ah!" Aniya at umupo sa upuang nasa harapan ko at abot sa'kin ng isang cup.

I just smirked a little. Mula sa pagiging secret agent hanggang sa pagiging abogado ay ako raw ang pinakamagaling. I was the Head Attorney, kaya may sarili akong opisina, nakiki-epal lang talaga 'to dito.

"So what's with the morning ba? Ba't nakalukot yang mukha mo?" Aniya at hinipan ang kape dahil mainit pa.

Sumandal muna ako sa swivel chair at humarap sa dingding. I feel exhausted kahit kakasimula palang ng araw. Ugh, tired of bullshits.

"Just another murderer case," sagot ko nang hindi tumitingin sa kaniya.

Sumandal din siya habang sumisimsim ng kape at kinuha ang file sa table ko.

"Ah, malay mo inosente. Cheer up, Nine. Ang nega mo lagi," aniya nang may pag-kuyom pa g kamao sa ere.

"Tss," I whispered.

"Akala ko kasi naaalala mo nanaman ang pinakamamahal mong ex," biglang aniya kaya napatuwid ako ng upo.

Who does she mean?

She looked at me, surprised, when she realized what she just said. Fuck you, Rocci. I know she means him!

"A-Ahaha, may document pa pala akong iche-check. Maiwan muna kita, Attorney,"aniya at agad na lumabas ng opisina ko.

Napahawak ako sa sintido ko at wala sa sariling napainom sa mainit na kape. Muntik ko nang maibuga sa pagkapaso ng labi ko.

"Shit," bulong ko at kumuha ng tissue na nasa gilid lang ng table at agad na pinunasan ang labi ko.

Thinking it would lessen the burn, but it didn't, it only get irritated because of the rough texture of the tissue. Fuck, I can feel my lips turning red, I hate having an allergic skin.

Napasandal nalang ang mga braso ko sa mesa at napasapo sa noo ang pareho kong kamay. Hinayaan kong dumulas hanggang sa matakpan ang mukha ko ng mahaba kong buhok. Mariin akong napapikit nang maalala ko nanaman ang mga huling sandali kasama siya.

Pieros...

It was about what? 5 or 6 years, I guess? I already promised myself that I would really forget that man, but I couldn't. Why do you need to make me suffer like this when you're actually not here anymore?

But, I still feel sorry, and a bit guilt for leaving him at that time, at that situation. I was just trying to protect him. I want him safe.

Even if it means breaking his heart...

Napatigil ako sa pag-iisip nang may biglang kumatok sa pintuan. I knew it was my secretary, not really my secretary but he serve me dahil daw idol niya ako. I didn't argue with that.

"Sorry for bugging in, Attorney. May bisita ka po! Naghihintay sa lobby!" masiglang sabi niya at binigyan ko lang siya ng tipid na ngiti at tumango.

Tumayo ako at inayos ang dulo ng palda ko. Inayos ko rin ang buhok ko na medyo nagulo sa pagtungo ko kanina. Sinuklay ko lang gamit ang kamay ko.

Lumabas ako at dire-diretsong naglakad papunta sa lobby. Some are greeting me a good morning and I'll just answer them with a smile, not really a big smile. I hate smiling.

Bigla namang nangati ang tuhod ko kaya medyo nag-lean ako at kinamot ito nang may mabangga akong poste.

I mean, tao hindi poste. His strong and rough chest hits my head, feeling I was also hit by a wall.

I gasp in disbelief. Halos matumba ako sa pagkakatayo ko, I can't think of anything straight right now.

Is this a dream? If yes, please don't wake me up!

"Oh, sorry. I was waiting for about an hour and you passed through me, so I'm thinking to go in your office, Attorney Alvarez," he said in a monotone voice.

I can't manage to speak. He's here, standing in front of me. He got taller, and his voice was deeper than before now. I can also see how edgy his jaw got as time passes by. Damn, he always look so perfect.

"Attorney Alvarez, are you listening?" Dugtong niya na nagpabalik sa 'kin sa katinuan.

"Oh, you are?" I said out of the blue.

The fuck?! Anong sinabi ko?!

His one brow raised with amusement on his eyes. His lips rose a little, and he put both of his hands inside his pockets.

"Oh, sorry about my negligence. I forgot to introduce myself, Attorney Alvarez," he said in a teasing tone.

"I'm Pieros Arrojo, the Head Director of AGC," he stated with full authority. Even his aura is shouting handsome.

I don't know how to act in front of him. Sa sobrang tagal naming hindi nagkita ay pakiramdam ko, hindi ko na siya kilala. The way he talk, his gaze, his stand, all of him seems so different as years go by.

But I wish there's one thing at him that didn't change...

"Pleasure meeting you, Attorney Alvarez," he said coldly.

his genuine feeling, and happiness at me..

his love.

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