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ILANG ORAS DIN ang lumipas at nagkwentuhan pa kami sa kung anong nangyari sa amin nitong mga nakalipas na araw. Nabanggit ko rin ang nangyaring nakawan noong isang araw pati na rin ang mga plano namin sa kaso niya."Oo nga pala, Sandoval. We've already prepared the pieces of evidence that we might use to defend you. As well as the countermeasures to invalidate all the prosecutors arguments to provide reasonable doubt." I updated him and smiled.Napatingin ito sa akin at ngumiti. "Thank you, Christine."I smiled and chuckled. "Well, this wouldn't be hard for the both of us kung hindi lang sana nag-glitch ang mga footages ng hidden cameras sa oras ng krimen. You know, we might have seen the evidence already if that didn't happen.""That's weird." he commented. "Grabeng coincidence naman 'yon."I nodded to agree. "Yeah. May iba pa bang nakakaalam ng access sa hidden computer room niyo?"Sandoval shook his head and smiled. "Bukod sa amin ni Charisse, wala na. Kahit kay John ay hindi namin
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"Yeah, I'm heading home." sagot ko kay Jelsey na katawagan ko ngayon. Narinig kong may ni-request pa ito sa kabilang linya pagkasakay ko ng aking kotse. "No, I won't buy you an ice cream. Meron d'yan sa ref, ubusin mo.""This is not my favorite, Christine!" Jelsey demanded over the phone. Narinig ko pang binuksan niya ang ref at pinalagabog ng sobrang lakas. "Hindi ko naman mautusan si Rina dahil naka-work mode on na siya. Nahihiya naman akong makisuyo kay Yaya Sising.""Ba't ka ba mag-a-ice cream, nireregla ka 'di ba?" I argued. Kung maka-request sa akin ay akala mo naman naglilihi. Ibinili ko na sila kanina pagkauwi ko noong umaga, tapos ngayon magpapabili pa. "Use your feet, Jelsey. Hindi mo ako yaya para utusan."Pinatay ko na agad ang tawag at pinaandar na ang kotse ko. I'm not in a bad mood, actually. Normal na usapan lang namin 'yon ni Jelsey sa tuwing nangungulit siya, at ganito rin siya sa akin 'pag ako ang nangungulit. Sometimes, I get to give her what she wants but that was
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"I've got something to tell you, Christine." she paused as I heard some keyboard clicking noise over the phone. "Mayroon na akong impormasyon tungkol kay Noel—!""Wait, Rina. I'll call you back."Hindi ko na narinig at pinatapos ang sinasabi niya nang may makita akong mga pamilyar na pigura na nasa likod ng isang kotse sa gilid ng ice cream parlor. I parked near them and walked to see who are they. Lalong napakunot ang noo ko nang marinig ang isang boses na narinig ko rin kanina sa radyo."Anong ginagawa mo d'yan, Jeffrey—?"Napatigil ako sa pagsasalita nang makita kung sino ang lalaking kausap nito. Matagal-tagal na rin nang huli kaming nagkita. Noong huli pa ay yung nahuli namin siyang muntik nang saktan si Jeffrey tapos ay tumakas at nagtago bago pa namin siya sampahan ng kaso na workplace violence.This tall, in his mid-30's man, looked at me as if I was a thing to be played for. Naningkit ang mga mata ko sa kaniya samantalang siya'y ngumisi. "N-Noel Serafica?""Long time no see,
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"I was about to buy an ice cream for Jelsey. Nagpapabili siya sa'kin eh. Tumanggi ako noong una pero nagbago ang isip ko." I retorted. "Ikaw? Bakit ka nandoon?"It took him a few seconds before he responded to my question. "Same as your reason. Tumanggi ka raw kasi kaya sa akin siya nagpabili. Tapos doon ko na naabutan si Noel na sinusundan pala ako.""Yung kotse mo, nasaan?" Nag-iba ako ng ruta na dadaanan dahil traffic sa lugar na ito. Malapit-lapit na rin kami sa SBS News Center dahil malapit lang naman talaga ito."Nasa bahay, sira. Sumakay lang ako ng pampasaherong jeep papuntang ice cream parlor." he said, trying to convince me.Napangisi na lang ako sa sagot niya. "Buti walang nanakit sayo? Sikat ka pa naman."He left an awkward laugh and smiled. "Yeah, mabuti nga't wala." Tumingin ito sa labas para iwasan ang aking matatalim na tingin."So habang papunta ka sa ice cream parlor, sinusundan ka na ni Noel tapos nag-usap kayo sa tabi ng ice cream parlor?" I asked, more like interr
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"I know that you're not okay." Rina said and held her hand. Tiningnan ako ni Rina't ininguso yung hawak kong hot choco. Uminom naman siya ng kaniya.Napatingin naman ako dito sa hawak kong hot choco at ibinigay na kay Jelsey. "Jelsey, hot choco para sayo. Mas maganda 'yan para mabawasan 'yang pamimilipit ng tiyan mo."Nginitian ako ni Jelsey at kinuha ang hot choco na iniaalok ko. She drank a bit of it and stared blankly at the windows again. "Okay lang ako, Christine, Rina. You can leave me now."I instinctively shook my head slowly and caressed her back. "No, gusto ko munang mag-sorry sa nasabi ko kanina, Jelsey. I was wrong. I didn't consider your feelings when I ask Rina to investigate on Jeffrey—!""No." Jelsey halted and smiled at me. Pinunasan nito ang luhang nagtatangkang pumatak mula sa mga mata niya. "Ako ang mali, Christine. I loved Jeffrey that I once turned a blind eye to give Jeffrey a second chance. I hid something from you."Napakunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. Bahagya
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"It's just my gut feeling kaya ako palagi naiirita sa kaniya. Nagsimula lang kanina ang pagsu-suspetsa ko sa kaniya dahil nahuli ko na siyang nagsinungaling sa atin. And he even met Noel Serafica earlier.""What?" "Ano?" sabay na tugon ni Jelsey at Rina na halatang nagulat. Umupo ako sa tabi nila at huminga ng malalim."Yeah, nagkita sila. Hindi ko pa rin naman mapapatunayan kung nagkataon lang o nagkita talaga sila doon—!""Hindi 'yon nagkataon lang." Jelsey muttered under her deep breathing. "Nagkita talaga sila ni Noel Serafica noong araw na 'yon.""How did you know?" I asked, kinda frustrated by this overflowing information."Noong isang araw, yung pinahatid mo ako kay Jeffrey pauwi sa bahay. 'Yung araw ng interrogation natin kay Sandoval. Nasabi ko sayo, Christine, na dumaan muna kami sa isang restaurant para kumain ng green leafy vegetables para rito sa period ko. Noong nandoon na kami, umihi muna siya saglit at naiwan ang cellphone niya sa lamesa. An unregistered number called
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"Sa court trial tayo ni Sandoval pupunta, Rina. Hindi sa fashion show."Rina rolled her eyes at me and chuckled after I said that. "Panira ka ng trip, Christine. What's wrong with a long-fitted dress? Ang ganda pa nitong slits oh. Na-fe-flex ko pa 'tong legs ko."Napairap na lang din ako at bahagyang natawa. Nasa kwarto ko kami ngayon sa loob ng isang walk-in closet dahil nag-aayos kami ng dadamitin namin para sa last trial ni Sandoval. Yes, the time has come to defend Sandoval for the last time. Maging ako ay kinakabahan dahil ito na ang huling pagkakataon at pagkatapos nito'y malalaman na namin kung makalalaya si Sandoval.But whatever happens, I'll defend Sandoval at my very best. Noong una'y para lang sa pera niya't sa kapatid ko. . . pero ngayon ay para kay Anthony na mismo.I love that asshole so much!"Okay na ba 'to?" Jelsey asked while showing us the high stilleto that he borrowed from me. Hindi ko rin alam sa isang 'to kung bakit kailangang mag-high heels eh matangkad naman
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Ngumiti si Kuya Caesar at kinuha ang perang iniabot ko. "Ako po ang bahala, Ma'am. Maraming salamat po sa pagtanggap.""Walang anuman." Napatingin ako sa pinto nang marinig na parang nandiyan na ang sasakyan ni Jeffrey sa labas. "Mauna na po kami. Isarado palagi ang pinto, Ate Sising, ah. Mag-ingat po kayo rito."Bahagyang natawa si Ate Sising at sinamahan kaming tatlo palabas. Sumunod na din si Kuya Caesar papunta sa pinto. "Kayo ang mag-ingat dahil kayo ang aalis. Galingan niyo sa trial, Christine!"Paglabas namin ng pinto ay agad akong napatigil nang makita ko ang nakangiting si Jeffrey, na siyang naghihintay sa nakaparadang kotse niya. His cocky wink and confident smile made me rolled my eyes for a second. Nakangiti lang ito sa amin at parang hindi nakikita kung gaano katalim ang titig ko sa kaniya.Jelsey chuckled once she saw my damning stare to Jeffrey. "Hoy, Christine! Bakit naman gulat ka d'yan. Para kang nakakita ng taong nagsinungaling at nagtraydor sa mga kaibigan niya eh.
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OH, SORRY. I've had enough.Nang saktong pagbukas ng elevator ay bigla akong nagsalita nang malakas. The two from behind were shocked and all of the other employees couldn't even move. Si Anthony naman ay nakatingin sa akin at nagulat. "Ah, wait. I forgot to turn off my audio recorder."Humarap ako sa kanilang lahat at matalim na tiningnan ang babaeng makapal ang mukha. Pinaalis na ni Anthony ang ibang nandito sa loob pero hindi niya pinalabas ang dalawang babaeng pinagchi-chismisan ako. Nakatingin lang ito sa amin at tila natatakot sa kung anong pwedeng mangyari sa kanila.Well, as they should. Narecord ko lahat ng mga kasinungalingang ipinakakalat nila. And it's recorded."Aren't you going to say something?" I asked them, still controlling my temper. Dapat lang na mag-sorry sila dahil hindi nakakatuwa ang mga sinabi nila. I usually don't give a fuck lately, but what they have just said pushed me into this. It's not as if I'm going to make them go to jail in an instant. "I mean, I re
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"Inagaw niya sa akin si Anthony, ex-fiance ko. Sigurado akong kilala mo 'yon. Kalat na yung gwapo niyang mukha sa buong Asya."Napalunok ako sa sinabi nito. "Wait, inagaw sayo noong Christine na sinasabi mo?"Tumingin lang ito sa akin at natawa. "No, just kidding. As if Anthony became mine. Hindi naging akin si Anthony. He's always thinking about that damn Christine so I became like this. My obsession towards Anthony drove me into this."Huminga ako nang malalim at sinubukang lumapit sa kaniya. Mukha namang hindi siya nananakit kaya sinubukan kong lumapit. She even held my hand and massage it. "May galit ka ba sa kaniya?""Kay Christine?" she said and smiled. Patuloy lang ito sa paghilot sa aking kamay habang nakatingin sa kawalan. I felt like she's been alone here for weeks already. "No, I'm not angry at her at all. Wala naman siyang kasalanan. Kahit si Anthony wala ring kasalanan.""But they still hurt your feelings." I said and caressed her back. Isinandal nito ang kaniyang ulo sa
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"I thought we'll be on it." I heard Anthony softly complained and heaved a heavy sigh. He's still cuddling me even though I know that he's a little bit disappointed. Nakayakap din ito sa akin habang ramdam ko ang init ng kaniyang hininga sa kaniyang batok. This moment was kinda romantic even though there's no scented candles around, just the study lamp on the table beside us."Sorry." I said and hugged his arm on me even more. "I'm really not in the mood. Inaantok na rin ako."He chuckled and held my hand. "You must be very tired. I love you. Try to sleep."I really feel sorry because I couldn't make it up to him right now. When we were about to start earlier, I stopped from removing my lungeries and made him just lay down beside me. He was confused at first until I told him that I don't wanna continue anymore. We just cuddled and he agreed.Though, I convinced him.I couldn't help but smile from what he had said. Humarap ako rito't hinalikan siya saglit. We were now facing each other
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"No, send that tax receipt to Michelle since she's the tax lawyer. Forget about the other legal matters there. I'm taking care of that right now."After I said that over the phone, I put it down immediately to focus on my tasks. I don't know why they want me to take care of the tax receipts when I'm not the tax lawyer.I now work as the general business lawyer and the contract lawyer of Rivamonte Hotel. Yes, I currently work for Anthony at his hotel. 2-in-1 ang trabaho ko dahil bukod sa kaya ko naman, I have to work double to gain money. Hindi pwedeng puro asa na lang ako kay Mama lalo na kay Anthony.I have to work for my needs. Ilang buwan na lang ang itatagal ng savings ko. Baka umabot sa time na wala na akong maipa-sweldo kina Kuya Caesar at Ate Sising.Kahit na nandito ako sa loob ng bahay ay nakakapag-focus pa rin naman ako sa trabaho. The room beside my bedroom, which was Jelsey's room two years ago, was turned into my home office. Everything was set up, thanks to Ate Sising an
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Severina nodded and smiled bitterly while she was looking at her photos on the screen. "This was the consequence that I got after I helped you free Sandoval. Bright warned me about this. This was the piece of information that he kept on using to blackmail me until I spoke the truth to the court room that day. That son of a bitch really destroyed my modelling career.""Si Bright pa rin ba ang nasa likod ng mga ito? Nagsilutangan ulit ang mga litrato mo, Severina." I asked. Napailing-iling na lang ako't iniisip kung ano na lang ang dinanas ni Severina para malagpasan ang mga ito."Who knows? Only God knows if Bright is still the one behind this." Severina answered."Oh my God, I'm s-sorry for not being there with you back then, Severina. . .""You don't have to be sorry, Christine." she told me and held my hand which was on the table. "You did the right thing to free Sandoval. I also did the right thing just like you. The only problem here is the asshole who spreaded this photos from
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Napatingin ito sa akin at ngumiti. She looked so shy even though we already met before. "Thank you! Y-You too.""Don't be so awkward in front of her, Katerina." pagsingit muli ni Jelsey pagkatapos humigop ng kape. "It's not as if you did a heinous thing behind our backs.""She must be sorry for what she did two years ago." pagsunod din ni Severina para asarin ang kapatid niya. "Well, triny lang naman niyang ilubog ang pangalan ni Sandoval sa isang bagay na 'di naman talaga niya nakita. What a bitch, right?" tanong nito sa akin.Natawa na lang ako't umiling. "Nakaraan na 'yan, h'wag mo nang asarin masyado ang kapatid mo, Severina" Tumingin naman ako kay Katerina't ngumiti. "It's okay now, Katerina. I heard that you defended yourself from the law suit filed against you two years ago, huh? Noong napatunayan mo namang inosente ka, nawalan na ako ng problema sayo."After I said that, she laughed and hugged me instinctively. Niyakap ko rin ito pabalik tapos pagkatapos ay nag-sorry ulit ito.
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Jelsey nodded and went to the bathroom. Umalis na rin si Anthony pagkatapos nitong magpaalam sa akin. Naiwan na ako mag-isa kaya umupo na muna ako sa harap ng office table ni Jelsey.Speaking of Katerina, I haven't seen that girl for years. Pagkatapos ng hearing ni Anthony two years ago ay hindi na ulit kami nagkita. Well, it's understandable since we really don't know each other pretty much. Ang koneksyon lang namin sa isa't isa ay si Severina at wala nang iba.I wonder if I'll also meet Severina today. Ang sabi lang naman ni Katerina ay pumunta kami sa office nila. We didn't know if whose request is this but we have to go because she said it's important. But whatever it is, I hoping that Severina's there so we can have a little chit-chat for a while. Ang huling pagkikita namin ay yung araw na nadischarge ako galing sa hospital. All of us are quiet busy these days so we barely see each other unlike before.After minutes of waiting, Jelsey finally went out of the bathroom after changi
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"That was unusual. I never thought that I would see that friend of yours wearing a smile.""We're not friends!" I argued after Anthony said that. "We never became friends.""That's cold." he replied.Nasa office pa rin kami pero lumipat kami ng pwesto. Malaki naman ang office ni Jelsey, lumipat kami sa isang malaking sofa sa harap ng TV. Nakahiga ako habang ang ulo ko'y nasa hita ni Anthony. Si Jelsey naman ay nasa paahan ko, iniinom yung kape niya.Pagkatapos kuhanin ni Jelsey ng kape mula kay Dark ay umalis na agad ang huli. It took me a minute before I moved on from that smile. "What was that behavior, Jelsey? Kailan pa natutong ngumiti 'yon?""Well, that was part of his job." Jelsey replied after taking a sip of her coffee. Kanina, sinubukan niyang utusan si Dark na dalhan din kami ng kape pero hindi ako pumayag. I just want him to get lost from my face. Ayokong bumalik pa siya para dalhan kami ng kape. "When he applied for a job, I asked him to always smile so he could get along
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IT WAS ALMOST an hour after we finished eating all the food that were served to us. Pagkatapos naming magpaalam kay Mama ay agad na kaming sumakay ng kotse't nag-drive sa susunod naming pupuntahan. We have so many itineraries today.Though, ayos lang. Minsan na lang din naman ako makalabas ng bahay dahil sa bago kong trabaho."I'm nervous." I told Anthony. Hinawakan nito ang aking kamay habang nagmamaneho siya. "It's been a while since I last saw her.""It's just two weeeks ago, Christine.""It's still long." I argued, looking at him at the rearview mirror.Bahagya lang itong natawa't tinapik ang aking kamay. "Yeah, yeah, I understand you. Unlike those days, you two don't get along together pretty often.""Ahuh, we both seemed super busy right now."Mabilis lang kaming nakarating sa isang malaking building kung saan nakatayo ang pinaka-successful na law firm sa buong Luzon. Pagkapark namin sa unahan ay agad akong namangha sa building na ito. Well, the owner of it was quite famous afte
