Offered Conviction from the Past (Justice Series #2)

CHAPTER 42

JS2: ZARI'S POV

"I saw you with Atty. Chua yesterday." Zero asked, managing his folder."Kayo na ulit?"

I stifle a laugh as I shook my head.
"We're friends."

He let out a sarcastic smile, currently fixing his tie as we're about to prepare for tomorrow's celebration.

"Ah...so my friends palang magkahawak kamay?"

The smile on my lips faded."Wala naman sa Philippine Constitution na bawal maghawak kamay ang mag kaibigan, Atty. Arinuevo." I explained briefly saying the truth.

"Alright, may point ka. So, kailan kaya yun? Ako yung di makapaghintay eh."

Now, I'm smiling again."Abangan?"

Mahina siyang natawa at tumango-tango."Teleserye?" he uttered back.

"Maybe?" I fired once again that made us lead on bursting out.

"Okay, maghanda nalang tayo para bukas. Pipikit nalang ako kapag nakita ko ulit kayong magkasama."

I happily nodded. Just then, I walk back to my office. Clea went to have a short chitchat with me. Ang sabi, kalat raw sa Arellano Law Firm na kami na ulit ni Kaden. I denied it. I am telling the truth. Magkaibigan parin kami.

We're still waiting for the right timing.

"Hmm, palabas kana? Hintayin kita sa lobby..." his soft voice welcomed me.

I lock my office while also having my brief case on the other hand.

"Sige, pababa na ako." I responded back shortly.

"I'll wait for you then let's have a dinner outside, okay?"

"Okay. End the call first."

Naputol naman agad ang tawag. I heaved a sigh. Naglakad na ako papunta sa elevator para makababa na. Kakabalik niya lang rin sa law firm galing cemetery.

His usual. Dropping my Mom's roses.

Pagkababa sa lobby ay namataan ko agad siya. Nakatayo at may hawak ulit na bugkos ng pulang rosas. Matamis ang ngiti sa labi, hinihintay akong makalapit.

My brows farrowed upon the unknown beat of my heart. I'm walking towards him. Si Atty. Chua na sabi nila, boyfriend ko na ulit.

"Hey...how's your day?" kinuha niya ang brief case sa kamay ko bago inabot sa'kin ang bugkos ng rosas na binili.

"Great, I bit. Thank you, tangi." inabot ko ang leeg niya para yakapin.

"You deserve it po..." he softly whispered on my ear."Saan tayo for dinner?"

He encircled his arms on my waist. Naglalakad na kami papunta sa sasakyan niya. Pinagbuksan niya muna ako ng pintuan bago siya umikot papunta sa driver's seat.

I miss this.

Sa likod ng sasakyan niya nilagay ang aking brief case. Kandong ko ang bulaklak habang pinapagana niya ang sasakyan. We were casually talking in the middle of the ride. It was still visible to my memory way back law school. Us agreeing on late night drive while having his stereo eat our minds with wonderful musics.

Nag-usap kami kahapon. We talked a lot. We talked seriously about us. Sa kabila ng kumakalat na kami na raw ulit, nginingiti nalang namin. Kasi yun naman talaga ang totoo. Hindi pa kami nagkabalikan. Sinabi ko sakanya na ayaw ko ng maging law buddy.

Gusto ko ng mas matindi pa ron. Pero, may limitasyon kami. Yung na-mimiss ko, sitwasyon na namin ulit. Pwede na akong tawagin na 'Zari the friend with benefit.' Because that's what we are. No one would want to settle for friends with benefits but then...we can't decide for people who's currently in the middle of healing but also want to go back to her love's arms. Hindi n'yo ako masisisi. Hindi n'yo kami masisisi.