Justice Destiny

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My profs question didn't left my head. Why do you want to be a lawyer? That's her only question for us but no one has the guts to answer her. Why do I really want to be a lawyer? Because-

"Miss Zaldivar answer my question" my thoughts just left my head because of what my prof said. I stood right away and answer him with head high.

"I want to be a lawyer not because my parents are lawyers but because I want to serve my fellow country men. I want to give justice to those people who couldn't get it. I want to jail people who do injustice things specially those officials that instead of serving people they abuse,humiliate, kill and etc, their fellowmen. Justice might serve. And I am an advocate of justice. Thank you." Gladly my voice didn't shake. I'm still nervous as hell but I'm still confidently standing giving justice to my answer.

I can see in my peripheral vision the awe in the faces of my block mates they didn't expect my answer because I'm just a no body in our room. A quite person o loner as they refer but they didn't know that I am a lion not just answering question but in debates to.

"Very well said Miss. Zaldivar you can now sit" he said while clapping his hands slowly and a small smile was seen in his lips. As I sit in my chair all of my classmates claps their hands as if my answer just sink in into their thoughts. I just ignore them.

Not minding some of their stares I continue taking down notes because my professor continue to his discussion. He didn't have a follow up question this time unlike before he always have a follow up questions. He was our professor in one of our major subjects and he is so terror everyone hate and afraid of him well not me.

I am on my third year taking Criminal Law. It was really hard especially on my first and second year but since I can easily adapt and I have a background in my chosen course because both of my parents are criminal lawyer, its not that hard compared to my block mates that until now are still struggling to adapt and get the lessons.

The day finished like that my professors discussing topics that are really hard to understand. You need a lot of time understanding the lesson if you didn't listen carefully.

I got home early and mom and dad wasn't home yet. So I just take a shower and then review for the coming recitation tomorrow. Its always like that if I got home early for sure mom is still in our firm and dad maybe in his office in the senate or in the firm. I am their only daughter so there's a lot of pressure they are giving me.

They said i must have a high grade higher than anyone else. I remember when I got 1.2 in one of my minor subjects they were mad at me they didn't talk to me for a week or so. They said they only wanted to see flat 1 in my grades so a lot of pressure indeed.

I should become a lawyer nor a politician just like my dad they said. But I only wanted to be a lawyer not a politician. Because politics are pure of toxicity. They or some of them are we called kurakot. They are all two faced. The one trying to help and the one behind their mask claiming all the money for the people.

"Ma'am kakain na po andyan na po parents nyo" my thoughts interrupted by the call from one of our housemaids. Dinner the only time we can eat together. The time they will ask hows my grades and studies.  Wearing my terno pajamas together with my spectacles I went down. But its not only mom and dad who are there. They are with tito Fred and tita Kiela together with my best friend Kael who are also taking up law but in different speciality.

"Good evening tita, tito, mom, dad" I said as I kissed their cheeks. As I looked to Kael he pouted his lips. I didn't greet him coz I just don't  like.

We seated in our dining table dad in the right kabisera and tito on the left. Mom at the right of dad and I am on his left. Kael sat beside me and tita Kiela sat in front of Kael. While were eating dad ask hows my studies so as Kael. We just answered fine so they wont bother. They just talked about the firm and about the coming election which is next year. They are planning again to be part of the senate, dad and tito Fred. The dinner was finished like that them talking about the firm or about politics sometime they ask about our opinion but in the end they just talk again and again.

Since they are not yet finished talking Kael and I decided to go the pool area. I sat on the hammock hanging under the tree and Kael just sit on the bermuda grass.

"How's life Ace? Its been a while since we last talked to each other. Hindi mo pa ko binati kanina" he said while pouting his lips. I just smile a little with his gestures so cute.

"As usual, the same. Nothing really change. I headed that you're dating the son of Mr. Chavez"

"Of course not. Were just block mates. Its just rumor. Ikaw lang naman ang gusto ko Ace." Here we go again his so called love for me.  I don't really believe him. I was with him since we were kids maybe he was just joking.

"Nye nye. Ano anong sinasabi mo Kael. Magtigil ka nga." I don't really believe him, I don't know why.

"Kala mo Ace mahuhulog ka din saakin. At pag ikaw mahulog di kita papakawalan" I was just laughing at him coz he's really serious.

We continue talking. We talked about different stuffs, sometimes its abouts studies then going to places and a lot more. Before the clock strikes to ten they bid their good bye. Kael and I was the only one left outside the house because tita and tito go already and mom and dad  go inside.

"Bye Ace. See you soon. Tandaan mo sinabi ko ha. " he said after kissing my forehead.

"Bye Kael, good night. Ingat ka" as I bid my good bye to him he close the door of his car and before he left he open his mouth to say something and drove away. I don't exactly get what he wanted to say but I know its I love you.

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Chie