A Wild Night with a Lawyer (R18)

CHAPTER 1 - ASSHOLE

"U-ugh, damn it..." Azariella groaned and held her aching head. Pumipintig iyon sa sakit at parang sasabog na. Bumangon siya paupo at nilibot ang kaniyang paningin sa buong silid. Napaawang na lang ang kaniyang labi nang makita ang itsura ng lugar. Nagkalat ang kaniyang mga damit sa sahig. Ang lamesa na nasa gitna ay hindi na nakatayo dahil sira na ang isang paa no'n.

"Just... Just what the heck happened here?" napatanong na lang siya sa kaniyang sarili at sinubukang tumayo. Napasalampak siya sa sahig nang bigla na lang bumigay ang kaniyang mga tuhod. Hindi lang 'yon, a piercing pain suddenly struck her abdomen, back and thighs. Naiiyak na napahawak si Azariella sa comforter at ininda ang sakit na nararamdaman.

What happened last night came back rushing inside her mind like a lost memories. Kung paano siya sumigaw at kung paano siya inararo ng estranghero na bigla na lang niyang hinalikan kagabi. They f****d each other last night like there's no tomorrow. Napahawak na lang si Azariella sa kaniyang ulo at nanghihina na napasandal sa gilid ng kama. No wonder she felt exhausted and drained, she just had a one night stand with a stranger!

But what had already happened can't be change anymore. Tiniis ni Azariella ang sakit at pinulot ang mga nagkalat na damit. She started dressing herself and immediately left the room with a sour mood. How dare that bastard left her alone? Ni hindi man lang siya nito hinintay na magising at basta na lang siyang iniwan pagkatapos siya nitong pagurin buong magdamag.

Well she guess, that's already expected since it's just a one night stand between strangers. Hindi na siguro bago na ganoon and since it's her first time, she couldn't help but feel upset. He could have stay until she's awake you know? He's kinda rude for leaving her. Mabuti na lang at medyo pogi ang lalaki sa kaniyang memorya. Sobrang galing din at sobrang sarap sa pandinig ang mga daing at mura nito. She'll give him a perfect score for that.

"Azariella! Bakit ngayon ka lang?"

Pagkalabas pa lang ni Azariella sa silid, ang nag-aalalang mukha na agad ni Saye ang sumalubong sa kaniya. Magsasalita na sana si Azariella nang bigla na lang siyang tinakpan ni Saye ng kumot at ginaya paalis sa bar. A deep frown immediately formed into Azariella's face because of Saye's sudden action. Sa sobrang bilis maglakad ng babae, hindi na baka tiempo pa si Azariella's na magtanong.

Narinig na lang niya ang pagbukas ng pinto ng isang kotse at ang pagtulak ni Saye sa kaniya papasok doon. Nang makaupo na siya, inis na winaksi ni Azariella ang kumot at sinamaan ng tingin ang kaniyang manager na hindi man lang niya napansin na nakaupo na pala sa kaniyang tabi, sa driver's seat.

"What was that?" she asked, a bit annoyed. She wasn't really the type of woman who easily loses temper but because she's exhausted plus her body was aching all over, she couldn't help but to lose her mood rather quickly.

"You just spend a night a night with a stranger. Kung may nakakita sa 'yo, baka ma-issue kapa at masira pa ang imahe na pinaghirapan mo, Azariella." Napalunok na lang siya ng kaniyang laway at napatitig sa seryosong mukha ni Saye. As expected of her manager, she already knows the s**t she had been through. Nagkibit balikat na lang siya.

"So? You'll still cover it no matter how big that issue is," confident ang boses na tugon niya at sumandal sa backseat.

Imbes na sumagot, kinuha ni Saye ang cellphone nito at may kung anong pinindot. Makalipas ang ilang segundo na pagpipindot sa cellphone nito, itinaas ni Saye ang kaniyang cellphone at pinakita kay Azariella ang mukha ng isang lalaki.

"The f**k! Get that face away from me!" Azariella exclaimed at inagaw mula kay Saye ang cellphone ng babae sa sobrang inis. The person that Saye just show her was none other than that bastard Mason Valdenor! Ang lalaki na pinakamumuhian niya. Halos itapon na ni Azariella ang cellphone sa sobrang inis na nararamdaman, mabuti na lang at napigilan siya ni Saye na gawin iyon.

Azariella groaned menacingly. She didn't understand why Saye just show that bastard of a man's face. But nevertheless, sa tuwing nakikita niya ang mukha ng lalaki ay nag-iinit talaga ang kaniyang ulo. She hated him to the core. The reason why she felt such an animosity against him was because he's so arrogant and full of himself.

Just a month ago, Azariella offer a job to Mason. Mason Valdenor is the best lawyer in town, no maybe in the whole country. Marami ang naghahabol sa lalaki at isa na siya roon. Maliban sa guwapo at napaka hot ng lalaki, matalino rin ito at puno ng prinsipyo sa buhay. He's the definition of an ideal man and that's what she thought a month ago before he boldly decline her offer and told her she's not worth his service.

Simula no'n ay kinamumuhian na niya ang lalaki. Sobrang laki ng ulo nito at kung umasta ay parang kung sinong magaling. Sa tuwing naririnig lang niya ang pangalan ng lalaki, kaagad na nag-iinit talaga ang kaniyang ulo. That bastard, she really wanted to punch him so bad. Kung wala lang siguro itong mga bodyguard na kasing laki ng mga wrestler ay baka noon niya pa nabasag mukha nito.

"Why did you show his face to me? You know that I hated him right?" Saye could only sigh in response.

"He's the man whom you just shared your night with, Azariella. Covering an issue like this is out of my league." Azariella's lips started to tremble while staring at Saye's eyes. She can see her pale reflection on her manager's eyes.

"W-what? That can't be..." she mumbled in a shaking voice and shook her head multiple times. No, she can't accept it. Sa daming-daming tao sa mundo, bakit ang lalaking 'yon pa?

"I saw him left the room you're in earlier. You should have known already since you two spend the whole night together." Napailing-iling si Saye na parang disappointed ito sa kaniya. Pagkaraan ay walang imik na pinaandar nito ang kotse at pinaharurot.

Napakagat si Azariella ng kaniyang pang-ibabang labi at hindi mapigilang maiyak. To think that bastard was the person whom she gave her virginity to, what a sick and twisted situation this is.

Lumipas ang ilang mga araw mula noong nalaman ni Azariella iyon, natagpuan na lang niya ang kaniyang sarili na sinusundan si Mason. Mag-isa ang lalaki na naglalakad dito sa studio ng network na pinagtatrabahuhan ng kaniyang kaibigan. It's been a week already since she started following Mason like a crazy stalker.

Wala naman din kasi siyang choice. Kahit na gaano niya ka hate ang lalaki, kailangan niyang kausapin ito. She wanted to talk to him about what happened. Hindi masikmura ng kaniyang pride na ang lalaki ang nakauna sa kaniya. Kaya para gumaan ang kaniyang loob, gusto niyang panagutan siya ng lalaki. That's why she's here.

"I'll talk to him later, you may leave." Narinig niyang sinabi ni Mason sa kausap nito. Azariella smirked when it's only Mason alone.

"Why don't you go out now?" Napaigtad si Azariella sa malamig na boses na iyon. Dahan-dahan na lumabas siya mula sa pagkakatago at hinarap ang seryosong si Mason. Nakapamulsa ang lalaki at walang emosyon ang mga mata na nakatingin sa kaniya. Azariella swallowed multiple times and parted her lips.

"L-let's talk..." Her voice was so small to the point that it almost come out as a whisper. Akala pa nga niya ay hindi iyon narinig ni Mason, pero anong makita niya ang pagtaas ng kilay ng lalaki, hindi na siya sumubok na banggitin ulit ang mga salitang iyon. Mason looked at his expensive wristwatch and smirk.

Azariella couldn't help but feel alive somehow. Looks like this jerk is planning to talk to her–

"I'm sorry but I'm quite busy." Laglag ang panga na napatitig na lang si Azariella sa mukha ng lalaki.

What... What the hell is this jerk talking about? Why the heck is he acting and treating her as if he didn't know her?!

"Let's talk again some other time," after Mason spoke those words, he turned around and left her hanging.

Azariella's whole body trembled while watching Mason's distance figure. How… How dare he!

"Damn you, asshole!"