8 Hannah

waking up with a little migraine I moved to the bathroom in search of a painkiller,it's has become a ritual for me to stock the house with painkillers even at work because of my constant headache.

As I got myself ready for work I packed my documents needed to the car,going back to feed my dog blackey as I placed her in back seat of my car,I locked the door behind me as I reached for the gate and zoomed out as I watched it close on its own and I drove off to work.

On getting to work I greeted everyone as usual and went straight to my chamber I was still feeling the migraine,I must have slept too much'I thought'but was still thankful to God for a peaceful sleep'as I sat back on my seat and closed my eyes.

Lost in my trail of thoughts I heard the creeking of the door,annoyed at the person who had the gut to open without knocking ,knowing only one person who could do that,i forced my eyes open,not someone I was expecting though as I saw him walk inside,it was none other than Paul my best friend and blossoms husband.

"surprise". he said showing his perfect white set of teeth's holding his arm wide I left my chair to hug him as that was what I needed now a friendly hug oh have missed him so much,how things has changed I thought to myself.

Drawing him to the sofa in my chamber as I sat him down as I called for a cup of tea. Facing him now I stared at him, as I watched him look around my office with admiration in his eyes for a while before bringing his gaze back to mine.

As the tea arrived I brought my eyes to his,thanking God for a friend like this there was nothing more I could wish for.

"Does blossom know you're here"I asked as I observed him silently must be my judge hormones I laughed inwardly at my stupid excuse.

"yes"was the reply that followed

"so how's work and everything"I couldn't help but ask,Paul has always been the busy type ever since I knew him glad he has blossom by his side made for each other, snapping myself out of my thought I brought the tea close to my lips as I waited patiently for him to talk.

"I came to talk to you before that congratulations on your ordinance as a judge,nice office you have here I hope you are not mad that I wasn't there been so busy"

"I know that and thank you but where's my gift" I could see him scratch his head pretending to be pissed off now I laughed uncontrollably as tears rolled down my cheek of course he had forgotten.

"You can text me on what you want later,I hope you are not busy cause I have a lot to say "

"no I replied" curious of what he was about to say "but I have got a case to attest to by two"I added quickly.

"spill it already"I said There's this friend of mine,I am sure you must have seen him together in of the pictures at home"he paused to see if I was listening,this caught my attention was my friend trying to match make me but my inner prompted me to continue listening.

"what's his name"I asked

"John Clinton Smith" he paused this time making the name sink,as I recalled my dream he must be the one I thought as I picked up my voice

"the youngest General of Army your friend?" I asked this time to be sure only to see him nod ,oh no is this it I could feel my chest tighten,taking a breath I said "what about him"

"he's got a job for you in case you didn't know he has been into seclusion ever since the war that took place five years ago, he been into a lot of framing people who wants him out of the ministry and he will be facing the court in the next few months which I'm not privileged to tell you but he needs a competent judge at the and I thought of you you can reject it's your choice I just thought you would be the best for this"

he must have seen how shocked and calm I was as he spoke he stopped to ask if I was okay I nodded my head at that while I was screaming inside why do I have to meet him in a ridiculous issue,but he said I could refuse seeing the high hope had in me I didn't have the heart to reject so I unconsciously asked when I would be meeting the ghosted Paul all this while it never crossed my mind that blossom might have told him of my dream but it seems she hasn't,cause if she had Paul would have known I knew John's seclusion is this like some kind of Hollywood fated movie I must have too much movie.

bringing my self back "I will think about it"simply saying I changed the topic quickly and that was the end on John's topic as we chatted on other stuffs we had missed ever since we became so engrossed in our work it wasn't until thirty minutes past one before he left giving him an assurance of calling him when I'm done deciding if I wanted the job or not see him off I went back to my chamber this time as I closed the door lightly behind me sitting on the sofa I laid there quietly thinking on my own it wasn't until fifteen minutes later I was reminded of the case I was to attend by two calling my assistant as we headed off to the proceedings.

The case being a tough one the guilty was charged to a life sentence as he had raped a four year old girl to death mystery of life shaking my head as I headed back to my office I decided to give blossom a call it five by now she must have gone to pick heaven up ,she shouldn't be busy I thought as I picked up my phone only to meet thirteen missed calls from her "whoa she must be worried"quickly returning the call.

"what's up kiddo,I'm sorry I missed your call been busy been to your chamber didn't see you,may God forgive me for the lie as I bit my tongue.

"went to pick heaven up,how you doing?called to check on you and to tell you Paul's back"she said

"are you at home already" I asked I didn't want to go back to my boring life watching movie with a dog I love my privacy though but sometimes a little bit of company matters as I heard her reply I simply told her I'll be right behind her as I hung up as I got to my chamber I picked up all I'll be needing at home with my purse locking the door as I headed for my car leaving the court premises I headed for the luthras home....