PROLOGUE

“Objection your Honor!”

Naiinis na sambit nung isang abogado dahil sa mga tinatanong ko sa witness.

“Hmm.. I'll repeat my question. What do you mean by Mr. Irezio sneaked in to your room without your permission, Ms. Lagat?” I asked looking at the victim.

“Objection. Leading!” The dumb lawyer said whose having the victim's side.

I looked at him innocently. “I was just repeating my question, your honor.” I shrugged lightly.

“Overruled. You may answer,” the judge answered.

The victim exhaled a big amount of air. She's probably nervous.

“N-nagising ako at nakita ko s'yang nakaupo sa k-kama ko habang may hawak na Towel... ang masama pa ay I can't remember anything.”

I looked at the witness on defendant's side who was shaking his hands.

Bullcrap.

“Okay. No more questions,”

Bumalik ako sa upuan ko at ipinikit ang mga mata. Remembering what was the 'witness' said I smirked out of disbelief.

“Dumaan ako sa kwarto n'ya kase nakita kong buhat-buhat s'ya ni Mr. Irezio,” he also said that he was her friend at the dorm they are renting. “Pumunta sa banyo si Mr. Irezio. May banyo kasi sa loob ng kwarto ni Ms. Lagat. I wasn't suspecting anything pero nang nakita kong hindi pa lumalabas si Mr. Irezio ay pumasok ako sa kwarto n'ya.”

I opened my eyes looking at the accused person whom I defending. He was probably cursing or scared.

“Ayokong makulong...” I heard he whispered.

The Jury announce that they'll take a break. Hindi ba nila kinakaya? Kidding aside. I have to wait 30 minutes before this case adds to my winning list.

I was jolting down some things I needed to be done this day. Like reading some case I will handle next. Going to Lurk.. will Lurk.

“The judge had decide,” someone had said.

Tumingin ako sa katabi ko surely nervous kung anong desisyon ng Jury.

“Case #201911 Ajicka Reene Lagat, the victim and Rezo Yrenz Irezio, the accused. It had alredy examined.” She said so all eyes on her. “All the evidence the judge had gathered he examined it and found out that all evidence is hershey so the accused person that is Mr. Irezio is not Guilty.” The secretary said and so the judge made a sound using his Gavel.

After saying some words I left the court and went to my lawfirm.

Luxembourg Lawfirm.

“Good Afternoon, Attorney!” Bati sa akin ng mga taong nakakasalubong ko I just smiled at them at dumiretso sa Elevator.

My lawfirm has a great Lawyers.

“Welcome back, Attorney Luxembourg,” and there she was my secretary.

“Bring me two coffees when Mr. Walzer arrives.” I commanded before opening the door that leads to my main office.

I sat on my swivel chair and rested my chin on the table before reading some papers that my secretary had printed. Hmm, these papers will make me go to Hospital!

“Mr. Walzer already arrived, Attorney,” Nemesis said on the Intercom so I stood up and cleaned my desk.

“Okay. Lead him here.”

Narinig kong bumukas ang pintuan kaya tumingin ako doon smirkingly I welcomed him.

“Fucker congrats!” I welcomed him. He was a friend of mine since Senior Highschool.

“Magka-kapamangkin ka na!” He teased so I rolled my eyes on him.

“Sasakalin kita!”

After having our coffee we talked about what happened to his life last month. My phone rang so I excused myself to him. My sister is calling.

[Hey kuya! What's up?]

“Bakit ka napatawag? Kasama ko si Trazer don't worry.” I giggled.

She was the youngest at the family and I'm the oldest. Her twin was out of nowhere probably he's lurking again in other country.

Inilayo ko ang phone ko sa akin at sinabi kay Trazer na tumawag si Estrella.

[Kuya, naririnig ko kayo!]

She's now engaged but still acting like a baby.

“What? Wala naman akong sinasabi.” Bulalas ko pa. I also didn't noticed that she already ended the call.

Trazer laughed while saying goodbye to me. This fucker he pleaded so many promises to me and I was just like, bakit? Alam ko naman na wala s'yang gagawin sa kapatid ko na ikapapahamak.

“Attorney one of your flin— someone is calling saying you know her...”

I confusedly looked at her. Maybe one of my fling who wants a commitment?

“Nemesis, what's her name?” Pagtatanong ko.

“Her name was Kazina Frailee.”

The fuck? That girl who admit that I got her pregnant eh last last year pa nga kami natapos.

“I don't know her and also say na don't ever step her foot again here every month.” I pleaded before ending the intercom. Those calls keep disturbing me whenever I am reading.

They say I'm a philanderer. Womanizer, originally. I kept denying it to myself that I am not out of the box. I am a man not a Man who also loves man. But... I was scared that maybe I was also like my flings, a girl...

Or maybe I am just scared that my father will disowned me.

“Welcome, sir Stan,” bati sa akin nang Maid sa mansion.

I came from a family of Elegance. Mga matutunog ang pangalan at Nakakatakot banggain.

“Stanburghe Pris!”

“Mom, I told you not to call me by my full name!”

There she was my Mom. Ystera Luxembourg. Sinasalubong ako ng yakap nang isang Ruthless business woman.

“Stanpris?” I stood up when my father called me.

“Yes, Dad?”

“Congrats for winning another case.” He greeted me while smiling genuinly. I also hugged him, though.

I said 'Thanks' at pumunta na kami sa dining table. It was my mom's birthday kaya umuwi ako. I don't have a time to go here pag uuwi ako galing lawfirm kaya bumili ako ng condo sa Manila. This Mansion was build in Nueva Ecija.

My eyes will be sleepy kapag dito pa ako uuwi at kulang nalang siguro ay makita ko sa daan ang mga letra sa binasa ko.

“Sir Ashton. Estrades was outside.” Our butler said. So, dad stand up obviously welcoming my brother.

I need to cover my ears once he step in on our Mansion. I heard some muffled sounds kaya tumayo ako at lumabas. I saw dad talking to my brother but shouting.

“Bakit ngayon kalang umuwi?” Dad said. “I waited for your text pero wala akong natanggap! Kahit ni-tuldok wala!”

This guy was always out of reach. Kaya galit rin si Dad sakanya dahil hindi 'yan nagpaparamdam. Magugulat ka nalang ay nasa Italy na s'ya. Hindi s'ya nagpapaalam kila dad dahil sa akin s'ya nagpapaalam.

“Bakit wala ka pang asawa Stanpris? You are already 29. Don't tell me you are waiting for me to arrange your marriage?” Dad asked of nowhere so I choked.

Shakingly, I looked directly in his eyes. That's my technique to not be scared or you can look at their forehead.

“I don't have time for that, dad.”

He nodded while slicing the steak. “I'm sure you are not one. There will be no gay in our Family.” He added while giving the plate to mom.

Remembering that I was so scared na hindi totoo ang sinasabi ng tatay ko.

To release my stress I went straight from the Lawfirm to the bar. Wearing a loose maroon button up shirt partnered with black slacks. Damn, I'm good at hiding myself!

I ordered some liquors. I have a high alcohol tolerance so I can drive not drunk. I know my limitations.

I don't know but I feel happy whenever I drink alcohol. Some says in court I was a hundred percent scary pero pag nasa lawfirm or outside the court ay I am not.

“Tangina.. Tinatamaan na ata ako..” I murmured. May sarili akong table dahil ayoko sa Bar Island dahil maraming flirty na babae.

Sa kalasingan ay pumunta ako sa dancefloor. Luckily, hindi ako sa second floor nagtable dahil baka patay na ako pag bumaba sa hagdan.

I looked at the people who was dancing, swaying their body, making out with someone.. but I also stops.

I locked my eyes at the boy who was wearing a green button up shirt with brown or white pants on. I couldn't recognized the color because of the lights here at Priussen High.

Looks like he saw me too! Pumunta nalang ako sa smoking area para mag smoke. Holding my lighter in my right hand and the cigarette in right I heard the door opened. Without having any second thoughts I looked at the man who entered.

“Light my cigarette,”

I panicked because of his husky voice but I remained my pose. Ang lapit n'ya!

“Okay, bro,”

“Fucking bro.” I heard he whispered before slowly helding my chin, claiming my lips.

I don't know if I'm just drunk to kiss him back. Dang, that was my first time a man crashed his lips at mine.

Inalis ko sakanya ang labi ko.

“What's your name?”

“Why?” He chuckled while asking. “Fletcher Jax...”

“Haba naman...” I complained.

“Really,” he said with a double meaning. Sarcastic or what. “Jross for short.” Pagbawi n'ya.

So guard your heart Stanburge Pris.

“I'm Sta—” hindi ko na natapos ang sasabihin ko because I felt his lips again on mine. Without hesitation I kissed him back. I almost drop my lighter.

Bakit ako bumigay agad?

“You taste like vanilla.”

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