I bit the inside of my bottom lip, squinting at the article in front of me. With a sigh, I lean back in my brown leather chair, closing my eyes.
Why is work so stressful?
I haven't slept more than six hours in the last three days and as I let a very long and exhausted sigh, all the sleep deprivation hits like a brick all at once.
My phone suddenly goes off causing me to jump out of my sleep with a snort.
"Mom"
Is what the flashing screen read. I answer, putting her speaker.
"Hi mama".
"You sound exhausted, are you okay?".
"I'm fine. Work is just.. a lot".
"Hm.. I told you to come with me to mountains but noo, you decided to stay and make yourself miserable".
I sigh. "Is there a reason you called or are you just going to scold me?".
"Girl you better watch your tone". Mama shot back in a strict voice. I stayed silent but didn't miss the opportunity to roll my eyes. "When I get back, I want you to meet with me and Derek as well as the Brolinni's".
(Pronunciation- Bro- Lean-nee)
I immediately shot up, all the exhaustion leaving me. "What?! Why?"
"Because.. Rose and I were talking and we thought it would be nice to reunite for a brunch. We haven't all gotten together in three years.. I personally think it's time".
"Will .. you know who.. be there?"
Mama sucked her teeth at my childish behavior. "Yes, he will. God E, will you ever let go of that nonsense". She spoke as though it was a question but her voice is firm.
My face immediately scrunched into a stink look at the thought of seeing Blaine.
"I have to go, Derek just came back with whipped cream and fruit". The excitement in her voice made my petty stink face grow into a disgusted one. She hung up.
Glancing at the circle clock on the crème colored wall, I roll my tongue against the inside of my cheek and decide it's time to go home.
I exit the elevator, entering the dark and deserted garage. The only sound are my red open toe heels clicking against the cement.
My head falls back onto my black head-seat once I enter my car. I sit in my car for five minutes—just in silence. No thoughts, nothing. Just in silence with cool and steady breaths. When the five minutes was up, I started my car and played "Redbone" by Childish Gambino softly.
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Immediately as I enter my condo apartment I take off my heels, jacket and shirt while not even once stopping on my way to my bed.
Meeting my bed, I take off my dress pants as well as my bra and flop down onto my bed. My body hits the bed and I swear it felt like an extra fifty pounds have been lifted. I can't even remember the last time I used this bed. For the past week I've been sleeping at work because the cast I'm working on.
Thank the Holy Ghost that tomorrow is the last day of this case. After this case I can finally take it easy.
This is the biggest case I've had in a while. Every time I think we're ahead, the opposing team uncovers another secret resulting in us being ten steps forward, twenty steps backwards.
Damn this is so stressful.
I should've just thrown this at one of higher teams are my firm.
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"The court greatly respects the juries opinion. The jury has found the defender not-guilty".
Immediately the entire court lets out a sigh of relief. The opposing team sank down into their seats with a look of defeat.
With a look over my shoulder, I send a quick smile to my client is currently crying.
"Now for the verdict", the judge paused for the effect, "Mrs. Grace will do eighty hours community service for a month, as well as take sessions at the HBICU center for two weeks".
My client pulled me into me a hug when I reached her. "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. I know this was a difficult situation but you helped me and for that, I am forever grateful".
I smiled at the ginger haired mid thirties women. She was charged in the crime in S/A. Apparently she raped a guy in a hotel. My client has a very big drinking problem and her opponent used that.
The reason why this was such a difficult case was because of her drinking problem, my client has bit of a crime history. From being violent to being found crying in the middle of road late at night. Every time she drinks her mind goes blank and there is medical facts that support that.
And the fact that the plaintiff is her ex-husband.
"Good work today. You were badass as usual".
I pause already knowing that voice. "Camilla why are you here?". Camilla, my best friend of sixteen years stands in front of me wearing a long sleeve red sweater, mini shorts, fishnets and black calf boots.
"You know I love seeing you be all "Objection"," She mocked in a deep voice.
I chuckled at that before wishing my client goodbye and leaving the courtroom.
"Do you have any plans after this?"
"Yes. I'm going home, taking a long bath then sleeping the rest of the day completely nude".
"That sounds fun, can I join?" Camilla responds with a smirk.
I roll my eyes and exit the building, the wind making my hair fly back and my face to ball for a quick second.
"How are you, Benji, and Adam?" I inquired.
"Benji and Adam are a date right now so I have nothing to do. I would go to the studio but I don't want to".
"Hm". I let out.
Cammy, Benji, and Adam are all in a poly.
"What about you? Are you and Dave still going strong?"
"Define "going strong". I cringe out before exhaling. "We dropped it last Sunday".
"Why? You guys were so cute!"
"He was too sweet.. too.. gentle". I made a face.
Cammy stopped. "Oh I get it. You want someone to manhandle you". She let out a chuckle, "you dirty slut". Her tone is playful.
I sucked my teeth, unlocking my car door. Getting in, I rolled my down my window and stared at my best friend. "You are the one person who can't talk about being a slut".
"Yeah.. I know". She said in fake sympathy.
I let out a giggle at that, pulling off. But not before blowing a kiss with a smile.
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Hi! This chapter is a just a build up for the book.
You could count this as a real chapter.. or not, doesn't matter which one you do!
I've never written a book.. or smut because I'm 15 but that's fine because I'll still try :)
All outfits and details will be put at the end of the chapter or in the spot where you can add photos and music at the top.
I'm sorry if you don't like my outfit taste. But if it's that deep then ignore my outfit and what put want on her.
Evangelina is black.
This is Evangelina. She wears laces and wigs a lot if one chapter her is a black bob and the next chapter she is blonde, long and straight—stfu and just read.
Please help me by giving feedback.
I am not a lawyer nor an FBI agent so everything that will be said is based off what I know or have looked up on google loll.