Innocently Mischievous (Finished)

[22] - Your kiss can save me right now

[22] - Your kiss can save me right now

"The case is dismissed with prejudice." Judge Wallace announced as he finally adjourned the court hearing. Nagsitayuan naman kaming lahat na nasa court room. Nilingon ko naman sa likod ko ang mga kliyente ko at binati sila. They finally won their case which was on-going for almost six months. Nadismiss kasi ang kasong isinampa laban sa kanila dahil sa kulang na mga ebidensya.

"Maraming salamat po talaga, Attorney Lopez. Ang laki po ng naitulong po ninyo at ng PAO." Ani sa 'kin ni Mang Danilo na siyang asawa ng kliyente ko. Hindi naman kasi sila ganun kayaman at pawang pananahi lang ang trabaho ng lalake. Ang asawa naman niyang si Aling Tina ay isang kasambahay lang. Sa amin sila lumapit para sa kasong isinampa ng amo laban kay Tina.

"Wala po 'yun, Mang Danilo. Ang mahalaga ay tapos na rin ang lahat." I told them and smiled. Niyakap naman ako ni Aling Tina at naiyak pa. Ilang minuto naman ay nagpaalam na silang umalis. Deep inside, I'm also glad that I've helped them.

"Atty. Lopez," Nilapitan naman ako ni Atty. Sarmiento na siyang abogado ng kabilang panig. She was smiling at me from ears to ears with her dark blue suit dress. Even though she's already 40, she still maintained her curves.

Nang makalapit na siya ay hinalikan naman niya ako sa pisngi. Her usual sign of greeting, "Atty. Sarmiento," I greeted after.

"Mas bagay pa rin talaga sayo ang Atty. Montalban. I'm not still used to calling you with your real name."

Ngiti naman ang ibinigay ko sa kanya, "I'm not either." Ilang taon na rin magmula 'nung huling narinig kong balita tungkol sa kanya. When I got back in my work, nalaman kong may anak na siya but then she was separated with her kid's father.

"It's been years, huh? Hindi ka pa rin nagbabago. The more you grow older, mas lalo kang nagiging macho," She giggled - although to me, she looked like flirting, "If hindi ka lang nakulong, siguro tayo na ang nagkatuluyan. But well, I'm separated with my husband now, baka pwede pa, Attorney," She even winked at me, "40 yet single, huh?" Everyone knows, especially lawyers about me being a bachelor. But neither do I care.