My fiance

CHAPTER 8

What's this? Why is he coming here?

I was so mesmerized by his brilliant green eyes that I think I forget how to to breath. Messy red hair, I think he dyed it like that, but the color really suits him well. Perfectly sculptured nose and moist red lips. He have those muscles right on their places and that mouth-watering six pack. Okay, my definition of hottie indeed.

I continue staring at him until he gets closer to where we are.

"You're Loraine Cruz, right?" She smiled greeting. I keep my calm and neutral expression.

"You are?"

"Adam. So it's true that Lucas' fiancee have arrived here." Smiling she said. He looks friendly, okay. But how did he meet Luke. I'm pretty sure he doesn't have a character in the story.

"I'm not his fiancee, well, yet." I am compelled to say. Does he really need to remind me if my place? Ah, I can't wait the day that my name will be finally free from Lucas'. "Well, I just kinda end up in this situation. What's a luxury hotel owner wants with me anyway? Are you his friend?" I ask directly.

"You're staying here for two months, right? I just want to be your friend since Lucas and I are very much acquainted. So, are you enjoying your stay?" He said while with a wide smile on his face. He looks nice, like really. And he looks awesomely cool too.

He's Lucas' friend but I never encounter a character like him in the story. Or I have? I can't remember all the details. For sure, the role of this character is not major so I think I can get involved with him.

"I'm about to enjoy my stay. I actually plan to swim here." I said then face the sea.

"Want me to join you?" He asked with a smile. I raised my eyebrow.

"Is this still, uh, part of friendship?" My question is awkward. Not that I don't want to but because I'm not comfortable swimming with the person I just met. If I had known maybe his character in the story, I might have even gotten along with him.

"Well, if it's okay?" He asked. I heaved a sigh and looked away.

"Let's just take a walk on the beach first. To be honest, I'm still uncomfortable with you." Frankly I say. Instead of being offended, he just stared at me and then laughed softly. I was surprised to watch him.

"Sorry. It's just that, you're right. You shouldn't be easy to let your guard down around with people, especially with guys. What if I have more than friendship in mind when I approached you?" Smiling but serious he said. I just hid my smile. He reminds me so much of Kali.

"That means I should just keep my guard up around you, right? If you tried to do something I didn't like, you'll be sent at the hospital right this instant." I said making him laugh again.

"Damn, I really like your personality." Smiling she said. "Don't worry, what I really want is just .." he stared at my face for a moment. What happened to this guy?

"Just friendship, right?" I continued what he was saying. He recovered again and smiled. He just nodded at what I said. I smiled. "Well, if it's more than friendship, then I'll guess you should earn my trust enough so I could give my heart to you." Smiling I said. He was stunned and a look of commotion appeared in his eyes.

"What are you saying?" He asked confused.

"It's just an answer to your what if. But it doesn't really matter since you want us to be friends, right?" I will ask. Smiling he just agreed with me.

Actually, I said all of that to catch his true intention. Let's just say that I haven't trusted him enough to believe that he's only after me for friendship. If he's not interested with more than friendship as well, then he might have something to use me for. But for now, I can tell that he just wants us to be friends, though I still have a little doubt on that.

Until we were no longer aware of the time, tired and thirsty and we still continued walking along the beach. We really didn't talk much about each other's personal life. I tried to jest and to tease him a little and his countering me with quick remarks. What I noticed about him is that he's a little softer and more approachable than Lucas which I find so cute. I can say that we've been comfortable to each other I think? All that I can say is that he seems not to be the bad guy. Perhaps, he's just putting up a facade, alright? Either way, I still have to be careful with the words I'm saying and to put up my guard around him.

Speaking of guard, I'm not seeing Ate Teresa anywhere. Don't tell me she intentionally left me here with this hot guy? What a pain in the ass.

I originally came here with a plan to swim on mind but I ended up chatting with this hottie.

"Shit! Ouch!" I moaned when I stumbled over a rock I don't know where it came from. What the hell is with that rock? Pahara-hara! Annoying!

"Are you okay?" Concern is crystal clear in his eyes. He helped me to my feet and held me by the shoulder for support. He flinched at my hand. Strange. Is his skin that sensitive? Tch.

"I can walk. It's not that painful." I said and let him go. He held my arm. I looked up to see him.

"You might fall again, it's better this way." He said and we walked again. We took a strange step when he stopped again. I was surprised to look at him but he was staring in front of us.

Before I could see what he was looking at someone pulled my arm away from him.

"Oh, what the ---" I said in shock with a hand covering my waist. Who in the world --- Lucas?

"Thank you for the help but I'm pretty sure she doesn't need that now." Luke promises while looking at Adam. I was too shocked to be able to think properly so I didn’t know what to do in this situation. But if there's anything I should feel, it's nervousness. Lucas is looking at Adam like he's telling him to back off. While Adam, he's looking at Lucas like he's challenging him. Measures the way the two look. "Why are you with my fiancee, Adam Weston?" He asked a dangerous question. I felt her slightly squeeze my waist. What the heck is his problem again?

"I'm not your fiancee." I said then tried to get rid of him. But his grip is too tight! Again! Why am I here in this situation! Why did I ever do wrong?

Then as if my head is reminding me, I suddenly remember what happened this morning. I just frowned. Looks like I did something wrong ...

Will he kill me to get revenge for waking him up earlier?

"You're hurting her, Lucas." Adam calmly disobeyed Luke. After a while, Lucas loosened his grip on me. Oh god! Thank you, Adam!

"I believe I asked you a question, Adam." Luke says authoritatively. They stared at each other again. I was just swallowed up by the tension.

"I approached her because knowing the fact that she's my friend's unwanted fiancee. I guess you can say that I find your situation intriguing. And to sum it up, I was curious about her." Adam said smiling. Luke's grip on me tightened again. Earlier, my arm is now my waist. What is this person's problem and is he angry like that?

"If you don't want my fist to satisfy that damned curiosity of yours, then fucking hands off my property, Adam." Lucas darkly said and gave Adam a menacing stare. What? What's going on? I thought they were friends? Is it not?

"I can't promise that, Lucas. Not now that I met her." Adam showed a small smile on his lips then looked at me again. "But for now, see you around, Loraine." Smiling Adam said to me then winked at me. What the?

I just stared at Adam until he was completely away from where we were standing. When all I could hear was the wind I looked at Luke. He's staring at me darkly. What did I ever do wrong?

There’s no one else around and it’s making me feel suffocated. Being alone with this person is really uncomfortable for some reasons. And isn't his topak still done? Will he kill me on the beach because there are no witnesses around. Wait, how come people got lost here in this part of the sea?

I swallowed as I remained staring at him. His jaw tightened as he seemed to be looking at me angrily. C'mon, I don't want to die yet.

"Let go of me, jerk." I said stop and pointed to his hand still holding my waist. The tension and intensity of his stare is being unbearable and the way he touches my waist is feathery.

He just seemed to ignore what I said. If anything, he just lighten his grip on my waist. Ugh! Seriously!

"Are you really that kind of girl?" He asked sarcastically. My eyebrows met his question. I don’t know if what I see is right but there is a streak of judgment in the way he looks at me. What the heck?

"What kind of girl exactly?" I will challenge him. His jaw clenched and his eyes fell down to my lips. Wait a minute! This scene is familiar!

Before I could protest our lips met again.

His lips moved aggressively, nipping my upper and lower lip alternately. I didn't know why I didn't even protest when his tongue started to move it's way to my mouth. Damn! I don't want to admit but this guy is such a great kisser. And I'm being stupid for letting him do this to me!

With all of my sanity, I pushed him away. And when I did that, I was really breathless afterwards. My heart is beating abnormally fast. Damn!

What is this person's problem? His lips is so soft-- but I can't let that happen again! I should really put my guard up around this guy!

"What are you with him?" He asked me. I glared at him. Why is he even asking?

"Why did you kiss me?" When I return the question.

"Do you like that fucker?"

"Why do you have to care?"

I looked at him badly. He held my chin up and leaned into my face. I was engulfed in excitement. I tried to hide it with my blank face.

"As long as you're in this place, you're my property." He insisted then turned his back on me. My eyebrows met what he said.

"I'm not a thing, Lucas." I said softly and just enough for him to hear. He didn’t turn around and just kept walking away from me.

I could not understand his actions. And even more I don’t know what to think. Is he doing all of these things because he likes me or because he hates me?

I know I'm freaking full of myself assuming that he likes me pero kung hindi ay ano? Is he playing games with me? Whatever kind of game it is. We both know that it doesn't matter how it goes and who's the winner or the loser.

At the end of the day, the end of this game will stay the same.

Of course he have nothing to lose, but if I messed up and fell into his trap, then I'll be the most pathetic and boring character forever. It'll just be easy if he knows how to cooperate with me. But since he's a big jerk, my heart is in danger.

TO BE CONTINUED....