Be Mine, Attorney

⚖️CHAPTER VI⚖️

Zoei's POV

As I slowly open my eyes, all I see is white. Amoy pa lang alam ko ng nasa hospital ako. Nilibot ko ang paningin ko. I see Tatcher sleeping beside me in a chair. His head is resting on the hospital bed.

Why is he here? Alam kong siya ang sumalo sa akin nang mahimatay ako pero hindi ko ineexpect na magstay siya rito. I stare at him sleeping so peacefully. Bat ang gwapo ng lalaking ito? He looks  so perfect. I stretched my hand to reach for his hair. His hair is so soft. Asan hustisya? Ano kayang shampoo at conditioner gamit nito? Aalisin ko na sana ang kamay ko sa buhok niya ng biglang hinawakan niya ang aking kamay. Shemay gising to?!

Inangat niya ang kanyang tingin. Those blue eyes are directly looking at me. Geez. Why am I so attracted to him?

"You're finally awake. Seems like you are feeling better now. Does my hair feels soft? " he said while he intertwine our fingers. Speed naman nito. Tho medyo gusto ko naman. Malandi at marupok ka self.

Bigla kong binawi ang aking kamay. "Where is Zven?" I asked while avoiding his gaze.

He suddenly looked so pissed. "Why are you looking for him? I'm the one who's here" he answered.

"Look Mr. Williams, you're not obligated to be here. I don't even understand why you are here in the first place. At hindi ko pa nakakalimutan iyong ginawa mo" matalim ko siyang tinignan. Akala niya porket tinulungan niya ako, makakalimutan ko na ung atraso niya? Heck no.

He smirked. "I want to ensure that you are safe lady. And also, why do you keep on insisting that it's my fault that I kissed you? It's yours actually for being so beautiful when you're angry. Your lips taste amazing and I enjoyed the kiss. Did you?"

Uminit ang mukha ko dahil sa sinabi niya. I bet my face looks so red right now. Why would he freakin say that?

I remained composed kahit sa loob ko ay gusto ko nang magtatalon sa kilig."Huwag mo akong paglaruan Mr. Williams. Hindi ako gaya ng mga babae mo na madadala mo sa mga salita. Tell me, what do you really want from me?" I seriously asked. Alam kong may mas malalim siyang pakay kaya niya to ginagawa. Why the effort?

He suddenly become serious. "Well, I guess I should tell you what I really want". He clasped his hands and he crossed his legs. "I want you to become my corporate lawyer. Our lawyer is on maternity leave right now and we have deals which requires legal advice. Just tell me how much salary you want and I will give it to  you" saad niya.

See? May ibang balak to sa akin. But why do I feel so disappointed? Tumigil ka, Zoei. He just want you for business purposes. Nothing more.

"I won't accept your offer. Marami akong hinahandle na cases ngayon. And also, marami namang ibang magagaling na lawyers diyan. Hindi ka mauubusan ng pagpipilian. You don't need to bother yourself persuading me." tanggi ko sa kanya.

"I want you because of your credentials. Who would not want you to be their lawyer? You topped the CPA board exams and then the BAR. This is a great opportunity for my company.  There are other lawyers in my company but I want someone like you to lead them" he said.

"It's still a NO. I don't see the point of me working in your company. Thanks for the offer tho" sabi ko sa kanya. My decision is final. Tho his offer is quite tempting, I have many things to do and I don't have time for additional workload. Kaya nga ako nandito sa hospital ngayon dahil sa pagod at stress tas dadagdagan pa niya. Gusto ba ako nitong mamatay sa pagod?

Sasagot pa sana siya pero biglang tumunog ang cellphone niya. "Excuse me" he said saka siya lumabas para sagutin ang phone niya.

What a jerk.

Pero umasa ka kasi Zoei.

Biglang bumukas ang pintuan at niluwa nito ang tukmol na kanina ko pa hinahanap. Binato ko siya ng unan dahil sa inis. Pasensya na Zven at sayo ko nabubuntong ang frustrations ko.Madali naman niya itong naiwasan.

"Relax mylabs. Grabe ka naman. Alam kong namiss mo ang presence ko pero bumili lang naman ako ng pagkain mo dahil alam kong magugutom ka paggising mo. See how sweet of a friend I am? Tas binubully mo lang ako." he pouted.

"Wag kang magpout Zamora at nagmumukha kang pato" I said to him . "By the way, kailan ako pwedeng madischarge?" I asked.

"Bukas daw sabi ng doctor" sagot niya habang binabalatan ang orange na binili niya. "Ang tigas naman kasi ng ulo mo mylabs. You're overworking. I know that you badly need money right now pero wag mo namang kalimutan yang sarili mo. Tsaka di ba sabi ko sayo na I'm here to help" pangaral niya. Binigay naman niya sa akin ang orange na nabalatan  na niya.

"Alam mo na nga lang na ayaw kong tinutulungan mo ako when it comes to money. I can manage Zven. Kakayanin ko para kay Markian" I answered while eating.

"But I am more than willing to help especially if it's for Markian." He sighed.  "Narinig ko ang usapan niyo kanina ni Williams, why don't you try his offer? You can give your other cases to Cassy then accept the job at his company. Mas madadalian ka Zoei. And if that happens, mas magkakaroon ka pa ng time para maalagaan si Markian."

Natahimik ako. I know that he is right. Pride lang ang umiiral sa akin sa pagtanggi sa offer ni Tatcher.

"And also, are there any leads sa kung sino ang ama ni Markian?" dagdag niya.

I clenched my fist. "Wala. At hindi siya kailangan ni Markian. That demon is now rotting in hell." sagot ko. I don't even bother finding that man. Itong si Zven lang kasi ang mapilit. But I am still thankful to my friend. Tinulungan niya akong palakihin ng maayos si Markian. He bacame my child's father figure.

Ilang saglit pa ay bumukas ang pintuan. Nagmamadaling kinuha ni Tatcher ang mga gamit niya. Tinignan lang niya si Zven saka niya ako binalingan. "If you change your mind, feel free to contact me" sabay abot niya sa akin ng calling card. "I need to go. Nagkaproblema ang isang branch namin sa Italy" he said. Tumango lang ako.

Nang makalabas siya ay saka ko tinitigan ang calling card na binigay niya. Should I keep this? I asked myself.

"He really wants you" Zven said. He has his playful smile plastered on his face. "Hindi ka ba kinikilig? Your long time crush is persuading you."

Tinignan ko naman siya ng masama. "Tigilan mo ako Zamora. He wants me for plain business. " Nilagay ko naman sa bag ko ang calling card niya. "I will reconsider his offer. I think you're right, I need more time to take care of Markian."

Ngumiti naman siya ng pagkaloko loko. "Edi maganda. Isipin mo mas madalas kayong magkita nung crush mo. Opportunity mo na to mylabs para magkalove life" he said.

Binatukan ko naman siya. "Ikaw Zamora kanina ka pa ha. Hindi pagiging babae niya ang magiging trabaho ko kundi lawyer. Bilisan mo ngang magbalat at gutom pa ako" utos ko sa kanya.

"Mylabs naman masakit" sabi niya habang hinihimas ang batok niya. "Inaabuso mo talaga ako" reklamo niya habang nakanguso.

Natawa na lang ako. Baliw din tong tukmol na to.

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