The Verdict: Atty. Elara Lynette Miranda

Chapter 21

I IMMEDIATELY got out of my car. I was called up for an emergency meeting, I have no idea on what it is I just came running.

I even forgot to grab myself a cup of coffee! I've been awake since last night, I didn't get enough sleep no, I didn't sleep. I've been staring at my phone all night, debating whether I'll call him or not.

"Attorney!" Agad akong napatingin kay Devon na papalapit sa'kin.

"Pinatawag ka rin?" Tanong ko.

He nodded and handed a cup of coffee. "Your secretary is the one who called me."

"You look like you didn't get enough sleep either."

He smiled so sweetly. "I just waited for something."

My body stiffed.

"Let's go?" He smiled and dragged me along with him.

Hindi ko na lang pinansin, hinayaan ko lang siyang hatakin ako dahil umiinom ako ng kape. Infairnes, alam niya ang favorite order ko sa starbucks.

"The elevator is closing."

Napatingin ako sa pinto ng elevator na sumasarado, nasa ground parking kami, siyam na palapag pa bago makapunta sa building namin.

"Have you talked to your father?" Tanong niya sa'kin.

I shrugged. "Yes?"

"You should visit him so—"

Agad nanlaki ang mata ko nang biglang umuga ang elevator.

"What happened?" Tanong ko.

"I think, we stopped." Saad ni Dev.

Kunot noo ko siyang hinarap. "What? This isn't our floor. Try opening the doors."

"I'm doing it already."

I sighed.

Really? Kapag talaga nagmamadali ka may mga kamalas-malasang bagay ang nangyayari.

I saw Dev pushed the emergency button.

"Hello? Is anybody there listening? This is Attorney Selvantes, I'm trapped in the elevator B-1 with Attorney Miranda. Dispatch help and get us out of here." He calmly said.

The other line was quiet until, "yes? Attorney, we received your call our security and rescue are on their way. Please hang in there."

"How long do you thing until they can get us out of here?" Tanong ni Dev.

"One hour maxed, Attorney. We will do everything we can."

Napadausos na lang ako sa sahig hawak ang aking telepono.

"Can you call Iñigo and tell him were stuck here?"

I shook my head. "I can't."

"Why? I think our signal is secured here, we can call someone."

I faced him and looked at his eyes. "I don't have a load."

Nakita ko ang paglaki ng kanyang mukha, namumula ito sa pagpipigil ng tawa. Agad kong sinuntok ang kaniyang tiyan kaya kumawala ang kaniyang mga halakhak.