Fierce Affection

Prologue

Cane Sam's POV

Katatapos lang naming kumain, nang ayain ako ni France sa isang book store.

May nakita akong hilera ng mga book shelves na puno ng w*****d books. Kaya naman napangiti ako at mabilis na lumapit doon. I scanned the books at naghanap ako ng aking matitipuhan na basahin. Pagkatapos kong bayaran ang aking mga napili at biniling mga libro ay agad kong si hinanap si France.

"Where the hell is she?" I murmured talking to myself. Ilang minuto na akong nag papaikot-ikot sa buong bookstore pero hindi ko parin makita ni anino ng aking best friend.

Kaya naman napag desisyonan ko nalang na lumabas sa bookstore at maglibot sa mall— and there, I finally saw France sitting on a bench.

"Cane, I've been looking for you." Anito.

"S'an ka ba nanggaling?" Aniko.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I just went shopping for some new clothes and you know make-ups" France said and shrugged.

"Sana man lang nagsabi ka sa'kin." I frowned.

Palabas na kami sa mall nang may masalubong kaming grupo ng mga kalalakihan.

"Oh. My. Gosh." France exclaimed.

"What's wrong France?" I asked, my brows furrowed.

"They are incredibly good-looking. Look at those faces and their biceps." Ani ni France at tila naghuhugis puso pa ang kanyang mga mata.

I sighed. "Here we go again." Then I rolled her eyes.

"Let's head over there, Cane." Ungot nito.

Natapik mo nalang ang aking noo. "Where are we heading? And why are we trailing after them?" Ngunit hindi ako nito pinansin, kaya naman sumunod nalang ako dito.

"Ang gwapo talaga nila sa malapitan." Tili nito. "Cane, oh my gosh! The guy with the red hair is checking me out." Kinikilig nitong sabi.

Sa totoo lang ay wala naman akong pakealam sa mga lalake. For me, men can be a real source of trouble. They bring headaches, and sometimes, even worse— a broken heart.

But I got curious, kaya naman nilingon ko ang lalaking tinutukoy nito. And my jaw dropped... This man was a vision—like a Greek god sculpted into human form. His face was a flawless blend of sharpness and grace, framed by slightly ruffled red-dyed hair that caught the light with effortless charm. His skin was smooth and fair, piercing gray eyes, framed by dark, well-shaped brows, his jawline was clean and defined, a small silver earring glinted on his left ear, adding a touch of rebellion to his godly image. His nose was straight and perfectly balanced, leading down to thin, heart-shaped lips tinted a natural crimson color.

"Told yah, he's handsome... Dangerously handsome" Pagmamalaki nito sakanya.

"Okay, he's good-looking, I'll give you that. But he has that bad boy vibe." Ipinilig ko ang aking ulo at nagpatuloy nalang ako sa paglalakad.

Marionne Keith's POV

Habang naglalakad kami ay may nasalubong kaming dalawang babae. I usually don't give a f**k about girls pero parang may kung anong nag udyok sakanyang tumingin sa mga ito. At umawang ang aking mga labi ng makita ko ang kabuuan ng isa, she's freakin' beautiful like a model. But I was mesmerized nang makita ko ang mukha ng kasama nito. Her silky hair, dyed a rich shade of chestnut brown, cascaded in soft waves that framed her delicate heart-shaped face. Her skin was smooth and luminous, with a porcelain glow that seemed shining every time it catches light. High cheekbones and a gently defined jawline gave her an air of poise and elegance. Her almond-shaped amber eyes shimmered with warmth and mystery. A pointed, graceful nose complemented her features perfectly, leading down to her soft, heart-shaped lips painted a seductive red.

"f**k, she's hot. That body, those lips..." Ani ko sa aking isip.

"What the heck Keith, bakit ka ba nakatulala diyan?" Tanong ni Rupert na nagpabalik sa akin sa kasalukuyan.

Rupert is one of my cousins, at ito lang ang tanging kasundo ko sa lahat. Nakiusyoso na rin ng aming mga kasama, at tumingin sa direksyon ng dalawang babae.

"Wow, they're so attractive. Especially that girl with brown hair." Nakangising sabi ni Prince

Prince is my best friend. Para na kaming magkapatid. And this person is definitely a womanizer and a player.

"Nah, she's not that beautiful." Tanggi ko.

"So kaya naman pala natulala ka, kase hindi maganda." Rupert said in a sarcastic tone.

"I'm serious Rup." Aniko.

"Ok if you say so." Rupert said, clearly unconvinced.

"So, you're really not interested in her, right bud?" Ani Prince.

"Why are you so curious?" I asked, my brows furrowed and I was frowning.

"Uhm....nothing." Prince shrugged.

"Oh really? Come on, bud, I know your type. You like her, don't you?" I smirked.

"No, of course not." Anito.

"Uh-huh. As if I'd believe you."

"Whatever bud." Prince rolled his eyes.

I shrugged and patted the shoulder of my best friend. "Yeah, buddy, good call. I'm glad you made that decision." Sabat ng munting tinig sa aking isip.

Napahinto ako sa pag-iisip ng makarating kami sa Ice cream store.

"Are they following us?" Nakakunot noong tanong ni Rupert.

"Maybe they are, sa gwapo kong toh." Prince.

"Tsk, you're being boastful again buddy." Aniko.

"No bud I'm just telling the truth." Nakangising sabi nito.

I frowned. "Kahit kailan talaga napaka hangin nito."

"Just so you know, buddy, I'm way more handsome than you. Probably the most handsome sa ating tatlo." I said while smirking, my left eyebrow is raised.

"HAHA...you're so funny bud." Prince said in a sarcastic tone.

"Please stop, both of you, naririndi na ako sainyo. Boasts." Sabat ni Rupert.

I just rolled his eyes, At bumaling sa direksyon ng babaeng may brown na buhok. I saw her gazing at him. Kaya naman tumaas ang sulok ng aking labi.

Cane's POV

Napakunot ang noo, ko nang makitang nakataas ang sulok ng labi ni ginger man. "What's going on in that head of yours?" Tanong ng aking isip, at napataas nalang ako ng kilay ng umiwas ito ng tingin, tsaka lihim na napatawa.

"Hey Cane, sasabay ka na ba sakin?" Tanong ni France.

"Where are you going?"

"Home, my mom called." France answered while typing something on her phone.

"Oh, sige mauna ka na. I'll buy something pa ehh. Bye, take care." I said.

"Ok, bye bestie. See you on Monday. Take care." France smiled and I smiled back to her.

Naiwan akong mag isa at akmang aalis na nang may pumigil sa akin. And I gasped in shock, when I looked up and saw... Gingerman.

"Let me go Mr." Pinilit kong itinatago ang nadaramang tensyon at pagkailang.

"I noticed you were staring at me earlier." Anito.

"What are you talking about?" Maang kong tanong at napataas pa ang aking kilay.

"Stop lying to me. I know that I'm handsome, so there's no need to deny it." Then he smirked.

"Tss. You're so cocky, do you know that? You're like typhoon sa lakas ng hangin mo." Aniko.

"Me? Cocky? I'm just stating the fact. Typhoon huh?" The latter smirked.

"Yes, you're a typhoon named ginger man, signal number 6. Malakas na hangin, maraming dalang ulan na may kasamang pag kulog at pag kidlat, na maaring magdulot ng pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa." I said in sarcastic and annoyed tone.

Pinaningkitan ako nito ng mga mata, then he asked. "What did you just call me?" Anito na parang hindi makapaniwala.

"You heard it, I called you ginger man." Ipiniksi ko ang aking braso Mula sa kanyang pagkakahawak at mabilis na umalis.

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