Foreplay

Today was a long day at work. You deal with all types of crazy ass muthafuckas downtown at court. I have been a judge there for 20 years and some change and I really have seen it all. I was the top judge with the highest conviction rate in the city. It was an A+ for me but the people couldn't stand it of course. I done seen murderers get off free but not at my hand. I do my best when convicting someone and I make sure I always cover my basics and most importantly the evidence.
It was finally Friday and my damn shift and work week was finally over. I wanted a scotch and to go out and unwind. I didn't realize how stressful my job could could be until I have been doing this profession for years. I majored in law back in the day at St. Mercy Claires'. I wanted to become a judge because of my brother, well one of them anyway. I was the baby of four siblings. Nick was the oldest, Nicole was the second oldest and there was Neal then me. Neal was killed due to a homicide and a rape case back in the day. Neal was murdered and raped when I was only 16 years old. He was 20 years old at the time. One of his friends had set him up after a college party to get raped and beaten up by a frat boy as a sick prank and it went bad really fast. From the evidence and the medical examiners report he passed from blunt force trauma, trying to fight off his attacker. He was brutally raped with many different objects. At first we were told there was only one suspect but after being completely obsessed with finding justice for my big brother I dug deeper. There were two suspects one is currently incarcerated and the other one is still free. Evidence seemed "tainted" and unpredictable so they tossed it. That was the reason I became a judge. To find the guilty, guilty and the innocent , innocent to give families justice and peace. So they can move on in life. It is never easy but I am quite sure it is what our loved ones would want us to do.
  I had just picked up my briefcase and my coat to leave my office it was a long day at work at I was tired as hell, but I needed some fun. My coworker James caught me on my way out of the office. "Hey man what you up to?" James asked standing next to me. "Nothing just closed up the office about to get out of here and well ...I don't know what's next." I replied shrugging my shoulders.
"Long day huh? Let's go out for some drinks." He insisted. I stood there and thought about it and I never really actually hung out with James. I did hear he was a partier and I heard he does have fun. So why not?
"Alright I guess. Are we going like this or what?" I asked unsurely.
"Change for what? Chicks dig a man in uniform." he said smirking and flipping up his collar. I laughed at his comment and nodded my head yeah.
"Alright bro just tell me the place and the time and I'll be there." I stated. We parted ways.

I liked to drive myself places so I could come and go as I pleased. "Meet me at Mickeys' on 55th street and let's go right now."
I nodded my head again dapped him up and told him I'll meet him there in 15 to 20 minutes. I put my briefcase in the trunk and got in my Mercedes. I picked at the radio but couldn't find anything I wanted to listen to so I popped in an old school CD and played Keith Sweat "I'm going for mine". I turned it up and put the car in drive. It took about 20 minutes to get there. I took my tie off and threw it in the backseat. I unloosened a couple of buttons on my shirt. I parked my car on the street right by the bar and made sure to turn on my car alarm. I walked up to the bar and it was loud as hell and there was a decent crowd. I headed over to the bar to order a few shots and to wait for James to get his ass here.
I ordered my shots and made sure I tipped this fine ass bartender. She was a brown skinned petite girl with perky breast and thick thighs. She was fine as hell. I smiled at her and she smiled back.
I threw back my shots of Gin and ordered another double. After 10 minutes of waiting, James finally appeared.
"My bad man I seen this fine ass chick on the way over here and she decided to tag along." He said with his arms wrapped around her. I thought to myself this man doesn't even know this girl from Adam and Eve. "You cool man I just been chilling and waiting. I probably won't stay long."
"Come on Phillip it's Friday night! You have had a long work week. It's time to relax you not a Judge right now." James said shouting over the loud as music that played.
"Did I just hear him say Phillip? Phil? As in Phillip Mackey?" A small voice said from behind me. It was Sienna. My old friend from college. She was there for me when Neal died and I thank her for that. I'll never forget it.
"Hey Cici how have you been?" I said getting up to hug her. "I've been great I'm a lawyer now down at Legal City Bar Associations on Ford and Levins Avenue." She stated.
"Ok, Ok I get a lot of attorneys there that come down to the court often for mutual cases."
James stood there smiling and finally broke his silence. "Well that means you're staying, no early night for you Phil. Bartender! Throw us all some shots on me." James said. When people said he was a partier they wasn't lying I see that now.
"But anyways long time no see it's been what , 15 years?" I asked
"Yes it sure has." She laughed a bit
"Dang girl I can't believe that.. well I'm glad life has been treating you well all of these years."
"Yeah it has"
"What made you decide to become a lawyer?" I asked.
"You." She softly said. "Me? Why me?"
"Your situation back in college. It just made me want to serve a better purpose. To help people get justice. You know what I mean."
"I mean that is why I became a judge after all."
"That's sweet. I can relate" I said softly in a sad manner
"It's okay Phillip." She rubbed my back a bit
"I know. I have to get out of here Sienna. It was really nice talking to you again. We should go out sometime and catch up." I said.
"That would be great." She said. We exchanged numbers and emails. I paid my tab and left. I decided to text James instead so he wouldn't convince me to stay.
I headed home , to shower and pour me a scotch and unwind. I wanted to crash.