CHAPTER ONE
you left, remember?
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11:34 AM.
I smiled at my client, "Thank you, Prosecutor L/N." Taehyung, my current client sent his appreciation after the success of the failed defense from his ex-husband which gave him the upper hand after being proven guilty on the court for the false accusations against him.
I shaked my head, "No need for the thank you, Executive Kim." Taehyung softly laughed. He took out his hat on his head, placing it on his chest as he bowed infront of me. It was an old fashioned way to greet or respect someone.
Taehyung took his hat on his head again, wearing it. My eyes sparkled at his polite and respectful behavior, he waved his hands and approached his other friends. He was going back home, while i stood still outside of my office.
I turned my body, twisting the doorknob to open the door. I walked inside, closing the door behind me.
I sighed, holding into my collar. I fixed my tie, stretching my head on each side. "What a long day." I spoke, exhausted after handling another case after a recent case i just finished. I walked back to my desk, sitting down on my chair.
I grabbed the papers on the desk, staring at the new case that was given to me. I scoffed, feeling tired of handling too much cases already as a well-known lawyer for the government. I shaked my head, covering my head with the papers. I closed my eyes, taking a small rest.
The door opened widely, slamming the door from the side along a shout coming from a masculine voice with a rough tone. "Prosecutor Y/N!" They called me by my first name, i moved the papers on my face slightly to witness the face of the sudden visit of a familiar intruder.
It wasn't one, but two. The opened door revealed two female figures, it was Jennie Kim and Roseanne Park. Although, Roseanne Park is more famous for her other name Park Chaeyoung.
I covered my ear, groaning because Rosé continued to sing afterwards. Jennie followed her, clapping her hands. Their eyes turned to me, smiling brightly. "I heard you were going to handle another case!" They both shouted, making me sigh out of frustration.
I sat down properly, staring into them while fixing the papers back to their proper position on the side of the desk. "The Chief Prosecutor still hasn't told me the details, yet." I told them, "Once the details have been given to me and the client is introduced, i will take the opportunity to arrange things in advance." I explained.
Jennie and Rosé nodded their heads, listening to my words. They were new Prosecutors i was handling, the Chief Prosecutor placed them on my hands as i had the rank and title of a Top Prosecutor in the government court.
Jennie approached me, poking the side of my cheek while Rosé grabbed one of the chips from the side. "Hey..! Don't make a mess again." I groaned, annoyed by their actions. Jennie and Rosé looked at eachother, giggling while i was feeling annoyed. I was exhausted and they were messing up things.
I was like a mother handling children on my hands and i need to monitor or supervise them as their guardian because they might be the cause of a potential mess in the future.
I closed my eyes, reminding myself on my inner mind to contain more patience within my presence and collect myself to relieve myself from every stress i would encounter. But, the question is.. how?
How when i'm with these two? Messing up, taking things from the side, and just anywhere.
I sighed, groaning. I placed my hand underneath my chin, boredly staring as they do everything they wanted inside my office without receiving any complaints or scolding. I let them be, i was too tired to scold them and complain about their actions to the Chief Prosecutor.
Even if i did complain to the Chief Prosecutor, i might be called irresponsible for being unable to handle these two. Jennie grabbed my phone, swiping the screen while tapping on the game called Call of Duty. Rosé appeared from behind, watching Jennie shoot the enemies in the phone.
I leaned my head on the desk, resting with my eyes closed. "What are you both playing?" I questioned, only hearing a few shooting sounds from the phone. I could guess what it was, but i had a lot of shooting games from my phone which was difficult to guess on what kind of gaming app they were playing on my phone.
"Oh, Call of Duty." I widened my eyes, taking my phone away from them. Even at this moment, i could still remember how my rank returned to veteran after achieving the legendary rank because i left my phone on their hands. Jennie and Rosé glared, whining. "How can you take the phone away from us!" Both of them shouted.
I rolled my eyes, putting my phone back on my pockets. I covered my ears, ignoring their whines. I closed my eyes, resting on my chair. "Stop complaining and do your work." I said, gesturing for them to finish the papers they had to sign.
The two girls groaned, standing up while walking out of the room. I smiled as my eyes were still closed, i huffed with a smile on my face. I was finally feeling some peace and quiet inside the room.
"Prosecutor L/N!"
Fuck.
I raised my head, lifting my eyes to move on the direction where another figure appeared. I instantly placed myself in a proper sitting position, clearing my throat.
"Chief Prosecutor Park." I greeted, the Chief Prosecutor smiled. "It has been a while since i last saw you, Prosecutor L/N!" The Chief Prosecutor approached me, i quickly stood up from my seat.
I smiled nervously, forcing my lips to form a bright smile. He took a step forward infront of me, tapping my back while extending his hand. I took his hand, receiving a small handshake once our hands touched. "You're going to handle another case again." He said, moving back to the chair infront of me.
I sat back down, seeing him take his seat infront of me. "This case is quite a different case unlike before." I nodded my head, "What kind of case is it, sir?" He shrugged, smiling.
"You just have to prove the one who's filing a case against this famous person to prove the other defending party that their accusations have no proof of the bullying that happened before." The Chief Prosecutor stated the details, holding into his hands with a smile.
I hummed, tapping my finger on the desk. "This is my first time handling something like this... and it hasn't been a while since a previous idol gained a scandal of the same reason as well." The Chief Prosecutor nodded his head, sighing. He leaned back on his chair.
"However, they were proven innocent.." I stared at the Chief Prosecutor, who hesitated from continuing his words. "But?" I questioned, he moved his eyes on my face. "He commited suicide after the official statement was reported."
I slightly widened my eyes, "What?" I raised an eyebrow. "We failed to protect that idol and we can't do the same to this person." The Chief Prosecutor was determind enough to prove that those who accused the idol was guilty, looking like as if he was close to the idol; enough to make himself determined to protect the reputation and image of that idol.
"Are you a fan?" The Chief Prosecutor raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
I shaked my head, laughing softly. "Oh.. sorry, something just went inside my head." I shrugged it off, assuring him that the words i blurted out was nothing. He nodded his head, returning back to the previous topic.
"Also, just in time." He smiled, "They arrived." I raised my eyebrows, the Chief Prosecutor turned his body and i moved my eyes at the door.
The door twisted, opening slowly.
It was as if it was just yesterday.
It revealed a figure, wearing a black hat and a white mask.
The yesterday where things were still okay between us.
The Chief Prosecutor stood up from his seat, slowly approaching the masked figure.
A yesterday where no one thought about the next day.
The Chief Prosecutor placed his hand on their shoulder, patting them while gesturing for them to take a seat.
A next day that i didn't expect.
The figure putted their mask down slowly along with their hat being taken off from their head.
A next day where i wished that i could return from yesterday.
It was a female, a familiar female figure.
A dream from the next day that i didn't want to see and return to.
She turned her head, seeing my widened eyes.
It was all just like yesterday when she left.
She slowly widened her eyes, dropping her hat on her hands.
While i waited for her the next day.
"Y/N?"
But, she didn't come back.
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oh my god,
bumalik ang past??
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