Chapter 3

Gideon pats my shoulders, "No, dearie. Tomorrow is a next day. Take the day off, It's on me. Go enjoy yourself." "There is not much to enjoy at 11:00 am in the morning." "Go home to your pups. By the way, Macy and I are still going to adopt one when they get a little older." Macy is Gideon's wife of thirty years. Macy is as sweet as her husband. I laugh then nod. "Okay, I will go home." "Perfect! Enjoy the rest of your day." He wishes as he walks to my office door. "You too, Uncle Gideon. Tell Auntie Macy Hi for me." "I will." He said before he exits. I smile and take a sip of the champagne that Gideon brought to my office. I didn't think I would win the case especially since I knew he did steal the money but I just the jury believed my witness and evidence. The job of an attorney wouldn't be easy for a person who lived their life morally right, there were too much at stake. As the saying goes, "As lie as a lawyer." I'm proud to say that I do lie in court but what else can I do; my goal was to win a case. Help my client get out of the situation. When I just started out It bothered my conscience but as the years pass I get used to it. If I don't do it, then someone will. I take up my keys and my bag and exit my office. "Clear my schedule for today. Email the information that you got on Mr. Jeff to me." I smile to my paralegal, Claire. "Enjoy the rest of your day, I'll see you tomorrow." "Thank you, Kari. I hope you enjoy day as well." "I'll try my best." I wink then walk to the elevator. When I open my door my Beagle, Rojo was there waiting for me. She jumps on me, I smile. I place my keys on the stand and bend to pick her up. "How did you know I was coming home early today?" she growls. I pat her head, "It's okay. I know, I know. How are my pups?" she barks, and I laugh. I love animals, ever since my dad bought me a Golden Retriever when I was eight, there was nothing that brought me more happiness. I placed Rojo on the ground and she run to her bed where the puppies were. They attack their mother as she lays down. I smile, I walk over to my couch and take a seat. I reach for my home phone, I dial Iris's number. "Hey, Kari. What's up?" "I'm okay, bored. I was thinking we could go out tonight." She didn't respond immediately. "Oh, honey. I can't, Date night." I sigh and laugh. "I should have known. Every night is date night with you two." "No, it's just because last night he came late, and he wanted to make up by bringing me out." "Brandon is so sweet." "Yes, he is. You need to find yourself a Brandon." She pauses, "Not a Brandon, you need a Seth." I laugh. "No, I don't need a Seth." "You need to stop denying the chemistry that's there." "More like tension." "No, no. There is only tension on your part. Didn't you see the way he was looking at you?" "No, I was too busy congratulating you to realize." "What happened when you guys were in High School?" I hesitated before telling her. "On the last day of school, his cousin kept a party and I went, long story short, I ended up in his room for fifteen minutes making out with him, after that, I saw him at graduation and never again until yesterday." "Wow, I hear wedding bells." "Really? Did Brandon propose?" I joked. "Girl, you know I'm not talking about me. I want you to give Seth a chance, he's a nice guy." "We're not from the same crowd." "Opposites attract." "Yeah and that also causes heartbreaks." "Not again with that. Richard is an asshole. You didn't deserve him anyway." "It's not even just about Richard." I have been over Richard the same time I broke up with him. I could never love a man after he cheated on me right in front of my nose. I didn't even love him. I just liked him a lot and to be honest, I knew the relationship wasn't going to last. "Then what is it about?" she reasoned. "I guess, I'm just not cut out for all that love thing. I've never been in love. I love but have never been in love, if you get what I'm saying." "You're twenty-five and you've already met the love for your life." "Yea, well love come with time." "Maybe my soul mate is riding on a turtle or a snail or maybe got lost." Iris laughs, "Yea, but while he takes forever to come, have some fun." "Have some fun" I reiterated. I really need to have some fun. "Yes, and you can start with Seth." I laugh, "No, I'm not going there." "You might just like what you get." "Or I might not." I crackle. "Nothing tried, nothing done." I shrug, "Anyways, I'm going to leave you back to your work. Enjoy your date night, love you, Bye." "Love you too, bye." I hang up the phone and look up at my ceiling. Boredom. That was the only thing I didn't like about being single, I didn't have anyone around. I always by myself or with my dog. I turn my head to the dog bed, Rojo was sleeping while her puppies were sucking on her nipples. I might just take her out for a walk later. But for now, I'll just get some sleep. ................ "Hey, beautiful." I turn around ready to make a smart comment but the face I saw stopped me. "So, you're stalking me now?" annoyed, I roll my eyes at him.