Caught In A Trap

CHAPTER 2

I quickly took off my bun wig as I entered the office of my Senior. I was wearing a mini-skirt, a blouse and sneakers because I was tasked to. I was tasked to look around the school and if ever I would love it, then I’ll be transferring there this school year. 

“What happened to you, Akeelah? Why do you seem like you fought in a street with a group of the mafia?” My Senior, Alberto Consuelo laughed at me as he was leaning in his swivel chair. 

I rolled my eyes and threw myself on a mini couch here in his office. Well I usually stayed here most of the time since I was on training the past years. 

Self-defence?

I needed those because I don’t know how far I am going to swim in a deep sea of truth-seeking the justice I’ve been trying to have for my parents. 

My mom died in a car accident which I don’t believe to be in that way. I know, because I heard that she was being chased and someone wanted to kill her. 

I was fifteen when that happened. 

I closed my eyes and shook my head. I don’t want to ruin my mind. As long as I still haven't seen those who are liable for my Mother’s death, I am not going to give up. 

“You’re back!” 

I wasn’t in myself for a few seconds because I was preoccupied with different thoughts that I didn’t notice someone entered his office. 

I turned my gaze to the left where the door is found. A 5’9 tall masculine guy appeared in simple jeans and a white shirt and white sneakers. 

His deep-set of eyes, his greek-looking nose and his perfect jaw that matches his face caught my attention. 

How can I even forget that face?

I almost dropped my jaw but before it finally happened, I quickly stood up and I welcomed him with a turning sidekick and a punch on his face. 

I flipped my hair, looking at him down on the floor with blood in his lips. I smirked at him, and bit my lip. 

“AKEELAH!” 

I automatically stood up straight hearing my Senior’s voice. 

I didn’t dare to move because I knew he would probably scold me for hitting this bastard in front of him. 

“What the f*ck was that for!” he furrowed his brows in pain. I couldn’t draw his reaction and I wanted to laugh at him but I couldn’t because my Senior’s walking towards us.

“Senior, Alberto…” I gulped an imaginary lump trying to control my temper because I still wanted to punch the face of this bastard in front of me. 

I stared at him for a long time. Did he expect me to help him out? As he wished! 

“Explain!” 

I turned my gaze to the right where Senior Alberto was standing, crossing his arms and trying to be calm. 

“Before I explained everything, Senior Alberto? Why didn't you ask this guy first? I would probably love to hear his excuses,” I requested, trying to convince him. 

I took a quick glance at the guy who’s about to stand up and smirked at him. 

“Akeelah!” he warned me. 

It was the first time that my Senior had warned me like this. I mean he rarely looks at me like that. It feels like he’s going to punish me anytime soon. 

I furrowed my brows trying to understand why he was acting like that. My smile faded away as I looked closer to the guy he’s trying to protect. 

I furiously looked at him before turning my back away from him. 

“Fine!” I rolled my eyes in annoyance. I was the victim here but why am I being interrogated? 

“I was in that law School roaming around. Well, definitely finding a place to stay and be alone. I was just trying to smoke but they chased me!”

I pointed at him, trying to be calm and controlling myself. 

“They what?” Senior Alberto curiously asked me, like he couldn’t believe what I just told him. 

“Why would he do that? He just came back from Singapore. What are you talking about, Akeelah?” his brows seemed like he’s trying to question everything about me. 

I took a fierce glance at the guy who was just standing in front of us, crossing his arms and doing nothing but watch us argue. 

My patience here is about to expire and I don't know how to control my anger once I've reached the limits. 

“I don’t know!” I almost raised my voice because I was kind of mad at the moment. 

“Why are you asking me?” I shrugged in annoyance. It seems like my fist is calling for another punch for the guy beside me. 

I pointed at myself and looked at it from head to toe. 

“I want to know the truth,” Senior Alberto answered professionally. 

I smirked at him, this is unbelievable! He wanted to know the truth where it was absolutely clear that he’s trying to defend the guy. 

“You wanted to know the truth? But you seemed to be doubting me. Is that even justifiable?”

I shook my head and walked back to the mini couch.  

This is unbelievable! He’s defending him!

“You want to have justice for your parents, right? But look at you! You are acting so immature! How are you going to defend yourself? Is that the right way that I taught you?”

My face lightened up. But I didn’t look at him. I was trying to be calm here, sitting on this comfortable couch. 

“I thought you’re going to be a lawyer? But look at how little your patience was. Can you even measure it, huh? Akeelah?” 

I closed my eyes and breathed freely to ease the feeling that I have inside me. 

He was right, I can’t control my anger. 

“You know what? I am going to defend you, from my son. So I asked you first because that’s how it is supposed to happen right? I need to know each side first so I asked you first.” 

I didn’t open my eyes. But I keep on listening because that’s how he taught me. 

Wait... what? Was the guy I punched and kicked a while ago his Son? 

F*ck!

Was that his Son he's been trying to contact for a long time? His Son that was mad at him because of me? 

Because he chose to take care of me and trained me rather than his own Son? I kept my eyes closed, realizing how embarrassing that was. 

I bit my lips and opened my eyes. I took a deep breath first to release my anger. 

“My apology, Senior Alberto. I knew I was being immature and impulsive.” I stood up, acted like nothing happened. 

I knew that I was lucky that Senior Alberto chose to serve me rather than that guy. The guy who was his Son.

 But we are in an industry where we are all equal in terms of Law. Bloodline, friendship and power have nothing to do with that. 

I know power can deceive and manipulate people, situations, things and Law. And I also know that we are in the deep sea of different perspectives in terms of how we deal with our sins and crime. Some may admit the truth and some may not. 

Some may think of the crime that they commit as a defence or maybe they were just in denial but they actually did that out of anger, revenge, envy, jealousy and personal reasons. 

Whatever those reasons were, everyone must be liable for the crime that they did. Some may use their power to escape but their conscience will forever haunt them. 

“You finally admitted,” his son suddenly spoke but I ignored him. 

“Yes, because I really am Immature and impulsive a while ago. I won’t deny that because that was all true.”

I took a glance at him before turning my gaze to Senior Alberto. 

“But in the trial court, one should testify his or her testimony. Why am I impulsive? Simple, I saw the guy who messed up with me.” 

“Are you going to believe her, huh? I am your son here, and not that woman!” The guy finally defended himself. 

I chuckled in my mind while trying to look at him. 

“Harry!” Senior Alberto warned him. 

“Well of course you’ll defend her! What else can I do? You even chose her over your own son!” he yelled at him. 

I was kind of guilty about that. I didn’t force Senior Alberto to stay with me. But he always told me that my Father told him to look upon me. 

I was guilty but I won’t let him treat my Senior like that. That was so disrespectful. 

“Shut up! Is that how you treat your Dad?” I looked at him furiously, trying to defend my Senior.

“You shut up!” he yelled back at me. 

“You know nothing! He just chose you and you acted as his daughter! Wow! The crown was all yours!” his eyes were furiously looking at me. I could see the pain in his eyes. 

“Will you two shut up!”

A second of silence in the room after Senior Alberto yelled. 

“He chased me for no reason!” I slowly started, calmly. 

Harry eyed me, trying to warn me. 

“You almost set the place on fire! Smoking like a cool kid! Tss!” he argued. 

“I know what I am doing! Okay? I am not a fool!” I rolled my eyes. 

“Yeah! You’re not a fool but you smoke in a non-smoking area?” 

He smirked trying to mock me. 

“Is that how you were taught to be? Simple signage but can’t follow instructions,” he mumbled. 

“Do you even have the right to chase me? I was tripped! And my skirt ripped off because of you! I even hurt my ankle! You even tied me up!”

I almost raised my voice but Senior Alberto was just listening. 

“We were just playing around and tried to warn you. But I saw your face so I thought of messing around with the person who ruined our family.” 

I took a quick glance at my Senior and was feeling guilty for choosing me over his son. 

“First of all, it has nothing to do with me! Do you think it’s funny? Do you really think it’s funny to play around with people? Have you seen that guy earlier? He looks like he was in a trauma for that!”

I walk closer to him. I am glad that my Senior didn’t stop me from that. 

I smirked at him first because I saw his reaction. He’s trying to mock me or something but I ignored him. 

“I can defend myself,” I started, pointing at my chest. 

“I’ve gone through a hard training for nothing? I could punch and kick you to death, but I didn’t because there was another person behind.”

“You guys were wearing a mask so I didn’t see your face but I saw yours when you were about to leave.”

“It is really not fun to play in terms of that just because you just wanted to mess up with me. Did you want to get back to me? Just tell me. I am willing to play around. But please? Don’t involve other people around?”

“Innocent person to be exact.” 

He looked away and clenched his fist. 

“He was innocent but you were about to laugh at him when your prince charming was about to save you.” He chuckled and teased me. 

I bit my lower lip as I tried not to be distracted because I really am about to laugh when that cute little nerd guy suddenly showed up out of nowhere. 

I smirked at him and raised a brow. 

I looked at him straight in the eyes while trying to make him feel guilty about what he did. 

“Well at least someone out there has a good heart. Not like SOMEONE in this room, messing with an innocent one just to get back on me.”