The best part of falling down is watching everyone else's faces when you get back up.

~Me

You know what sucks about being a lawyer? Finding out that that probono case you have to take? Yeah, it's your ex's. Mm-hmm, yeah that sucks, but wait, it gets even better. Try finding out that that ex of yours is the guy that you dated on a reality show when you were seventeen –which let me tell you, was NOT the best year of my life- who totally cheated on you with your supposed friend who turned out to be totally be in love with him! Oh yeah, not to forget to mention that after that you totally threw yourself at a bunch of guys who DIDN"T want you and you totally humiliated yourself trying to extract your revenge on the happy couple.

MY. LIFE. SUCKS.

Yeah, so, just for you slow pokes who take a little time catching on to things, I'm representing my jerk face of an ex, Duncan, with his bimbo of a girlfriend, Gwen in some kind of Libel case. I guess some guy sent some memo to his boss that said Duncan was embezzling funds. This should be fun. I'm walking into the room to meet them now. Please God, give me the strength to be professional and NOT commit capital murder. I am really gonna need it. Ugh, here I go pushing through the doors…!

And now, for your feature presentation:

"So you see, winning this case will be a piece of cake." Courtney said, pasting her most lawyerly smile on her face. She glanced at the clock on the ceiling, almost 8:30. She needed to leave soon to get ready for her date. She looked back at the couple sitting across from her. "Any questions?"

Gwen shook her head silently while Duncan looked at her oddly. "No. No I guess we're good." He said glancing sideways at Gwen. Courtney ignored the undertone in his voice and smiled again.

"Okay, then I'll see you Monday so we can further discuss the case-"

"Would you like to go to dinner with us? You know to…celebrate a…good beginning to the case?" He finished roughly. She regarded him uncertainly.

"That's, kind of you," She stated awkwardly "But I actually already have plans…"

"Oh, that's understandable," said Gwen, while giving her boyfriend a weird look. He didn't notice because he was still looking at Courtney. His Teal eyes were completely unreadable.

They then said their goodbyes and Gwen and Duncan took the elevator while Courtney took the stairs. She didn't see them as she exited the building and was relieved. She got the distinct impression that they didn't believe her about her date and told herself she didn't care. She didn't have to prove herself to them. Sighing, she got in her car and drove off.

"You're not serious!" said Bridgette, astonished. They arrived about 15 minutes ago to the fancy restaurant their dates were taking them to and Courtney had finally gotten a chance to tell her best friend what had happened at her job today. Meanwhile, their dates got caught up in a conversation about hockey. Boys. "Did you guys only talk about the case?"

"Yes! And Ohmygod Bridge, it was sooo awkward!"

"I bet." said Bridgette laying a hand sympathetically on Courtney's arm.

"What am I going to do?"

"What are you going to do about what, Court?" Her boyfriend of three years, Michael, leaned over to her, his dark eyes regarding her fondly. She melted a little and started to inwardly panic. She couldn't tell Michael about Duncan. That would just cause problems! Luckily Bridgette, sensing her friend's distress, changed the subject.

"So, Michael, how's your sister?" Michael's sister had gotten into a car accident about a month ago and had broken her left arm and gotten a concussion.

"She's really good. She's at home now and the doctors think she'll be completely back to normal in…" Courtney sent a grateful smile to Bridgette who winked back at her. As Courtney listened to her boyfriend talk, she was aware of two shadows that cast over their table. Courtney froze and her stomach dropped.

"Hey Courtney,"

It was Duncan and Gwen.

~ Tell me what you think! This is only my second story so please be nice…I'll post up another chapter if I get enough reviews and if my reviewers want me too. Yeah and I know it's not the best- I'm still working on this whole writing thing. See ya! ;p~