He's tired and he need a break. Four years had past. Today is here thirty first birthday, his friends brought him in that place to enjoy. Because he's been living his life like hell for the past years and for the sole reason that he didn't find her. Candice must be good in hiding. He thought. She succeeded in hunting his life. He lived with celibacy, and his organ didn't function well.
" Feel free to choose what you want, bro! " It was his noisy friend Jake. Like him he was still single at the aged of thirty-two and he seems enjoying playing with girls. He was once like that before not until he met Candice." Nah, I'll just stay here, man. Thanks for the offer. " Brandon said weakly." Okay, got to go. "" Sure. " Brandon answered.He was enjoying his martini when a woman entered the vicinity of Martha's Hotel and Resort. The woman with red bikini captured his attention. She looked wickedly sexy with her outfit. And he couldn't take his eyes off her. When she turns to face him, Brandon's mouth hung open. Candice! She wave at him. She stood immediately hoping that she was waving and smiling at him. But his hope shattered when a man went to her direction and hugged her tight as soon as he was near her.He felt a tightening of his chest. She has a boyfriend or a husband? He was speechless. The woman he wanted to see again for very long now was already taken. His eyes landed directly at her ring finger. His eyes lit up when he noticed her wearing nothing in her ring finger. The man was not her husband yet. She need to talk to her.He walk towards them. He can't wait to see her up close. She didn't wear her nerdy eye glasses and she looked like a boxer-dropping in his eyes." Zach, could you please get me some iced tea?"" Sure, I'll get one for you." The man headed to the bar counter of the pool. It was his chance to get near her. Her back was facing him. He can't hide his adoration to her beautiful body. She got the same flawless white skin and an eye catching bumpers. It would be sexy if he bang her from behind. Damn!What's with the green mind, Bran?He cleared his throat to get her attention." Excuse me. " He said. Automatically she turned around to face her. " Candice. " It was not a question but a confirmation. " How have you been this past years? " He couldn't control himself to asked her." Excuse me, do I know you? " She looked at him from head to toe, as if he was a specimen in the microscope." Of course, you do. You are my girlfriend back then. " He didn't faltered. He tried to hold her hand but she moved back." I swear, I will call the guards if you try to touch me. " She said panicking." Hey, I didn't came here to hurt you. I just want to talk to you. " He raised his arms above. " See? "" No! I don't know you! " She was alarmed. They were far from others. She deliberately denied him awhile ago. Because she didn't know how to act in front of him. She couldn't beleive it with her own eyes that the only man she love was standing in front of her." Don't try to deny it, babe. I know you are my Candice. You have the same eyes, nose and lips except of course for the body. "" You perv! " She slapped him in his face. " How dare you insult me! " His hand get hold of her arms and pulled her towards his body." My eyes didn't lie, Candice. I'm sorry for hurting you back then. I realized that I love you but it's too late because you already left away from me. I wanted you back in my life, babe." She was stunned. How can he said those words to her when from the very beginning he despised her? Is he making fun of her again?" Let me go, perv! " She struggles to get away from his gripped." Come back to me, babe. I love you so much." His hand hold her head firmly to steady her. And lowered his mouth to hers and captured her lips for a passionate kiss. Her struggling stopped as he deepened the kisses they've shared." Brandon. " She moan his name. He felt triumphant inside his heart. Her hands automatically wrapped around Brandon's neck for a support. She responded to him wantonly." Candice ! " They heard a crashing sound of glasses. The two suddenly separated as if electrocuted. It was Zach's voice. They both turned to see him." What did you do to my woman, huh? " He asked and pulled her near him. Brandon who was smirking at him." Zach, let's get out of here. " She interrupted her friend. Her cheeks reddened after the kissed she and Brandon shared." I'm the actual boyfriend here, man. " He pointed himself. " I'm Brandon Garcia. And I also knew you are not Candice's boyfriend. She will not respond to my kisses if you said was true. " He said a matter of factly. Candice's eyes widened. What was he thinking saying those words to Zach? Heat suddenly travelled from her head down to her toe. She was embarrass by Brandon's bluntness." No! You're not my boyfriend ! How dare you assumed ?! " She can't helped but rebuke him. She hastily pointed Brandon. She will not admit to this asshole what she truly felt inside her heart. " Com'on let's get out of here, Zachy. " She grab his hand and pulled him to the exit area of the resort.Brandon's eyes followed them as they are heading to the exit. He must know where she was living? They need to talk and patch things up before he will go back to the city. He'd been looking for her for the past three years and a half but all the PAs he hired didn't find her.It was he who found her in an unexpected place and time. Guess his birthday vacation will not be boring after all! He noticed that his heart was beating fast. Then, he remembered the kissed they've shared. He knew that Candice was lying. It was not only his imagination that she responded to his kisses and even mentioned his name.He took the phone from the pocket of his summer shorts he was wearing and dialled the PA's number. Immediately it was answered." Hello, I'd like you to come in this place right away. Meet me at Martha's Hotel and Resort. "" Copy that, sir. "He stared at the phone in his hand before deciding to head to the reception area of the resort.
The moment he arrived there, he immediately ask the receptionist.
" Excuse me? " He excused.
" Yes, hello. What can I do for you, sir? " The receptionist greeted him with a smile. He nodded at her.
" I would like to ask if you know Candice Villanueva? " He gave her his panty-dropping smile. The woman was stunned for two seconds. She wasn't able to answer him because she looked like a starstruck teenager to her idol.
" Miss? " He catched her attention. She managed to act professional after that.
" Ahm, yes sir. I know miss Candice Villanueva. She is the owner of Martha's Hotel and Resort. If you don't mind my asking, may I ask what's your business with miss Candice? " His left brow arched. Ah, a typical gossiper!
" By the way, I'm Brandon Garcia. I just arrived today, and I really need your assistance."
" Sure, sir Brandon. What is it? " She excitedly asked him. Her smile didn't even fade from her lips.
" Can you give me the address of my girlfriend?" He tried to sound sweet but he looked like who just ate a sour mango.
" Yes of course, sir! Just a moment I will write miss Candice address. "
A victorious smile plastered in his face.
" Here's miss Candice address, sir. " She handed him the paper where Candice's address written. He gladly accepted it.
" Thank you so much! " He thanked her.
" Would that be all, sir? "
" One last. " He signaled his forefinger.
" Go ahead. " She encourage him to say.
" Who was that man with her? " He tried hard to control his emotions.
" You mean, sir Zach? " Her eyes widened and her face turns red. He frown seeing her reaction. " They are just best of friends, sir. " She continued. Yes! His mind thought of a plan. He knew from the start that Candice was lying to him.
" Thanks again. I have to go. " He said goodbye.
" You're welcome, sir Brandon. " She wave her hand to him.
He smiled meaningfully to himself.
No sweat! At all.
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At Hacienda Villanueva.
" Why did you allowed him to make a pass on you? Do you still love him, huh Candice ? " It was Zach angry voice scolding her since they arrived at the ancestral house.
She felt embarrassed with his words. Maybe he was just overprotective of her because she is his friend.
" H-he's stronger than m-me" She cannot meet his gaze. She felt guilty for lying to Zach because he's been her confidante for the past four years. A shoulder to cry on, her advicer aside from her mom and dad. It was just awkward to admit to her friend that she really like Brandon kisses.
She wasn't expecting to see Brandon again in her existence. She went away, didn't she? But she felt her heart skip a beat the time when she heard his baritone voice awhile ago. And if Zach hadn't come, maybe it's not just a kiss that will happen to them. Maybe..Stop it Candice! She scolded herself.
" I hope so, Candice. I hope you are telling the truth. I hope the past will not come yo hunt you again. " After Zach finished what he said, he turned to leave.
" Zach, wait! " She called him. But he didn't bother to stopped. She was left by Zach with confused mind. Did she hurt his feelings? What do you think Candice? She asked herself.
Maybe.
She start to cry. She can't be enemy with her best buddy. She just can't.
He was at his cottage when he receive a call from his PA. " Positive, sir. We found miss Candice Villanueva! She's currently living in Hacienda Villanueva ten kilometers away from Martha's Hotel and Resort together with her mom and dad. She's the only heir to the Villanueva Empire in this province. Miss Villanueva is quite famous in this place, sir. " " Yeah. " He figured that out because her family is the wealthiest in this province. He'd heard of that family name before but he didn't know that his fat nerd of a girlfriend before is very rich. He thought she was just a simple employee to his company. " Thank you, I'll take it from here. My secretary will give you the paycheck tomorrow. " " Thank you, sir. Let us know if you need our help in the future. "" I will definitely do that. Bye. " He inhaled deeply to relax himself. He felt that the burden he'd carry for the past years was lifted. He promise to himself that this time he will never be an arrogant bastard to Candice. This
" What is that man doing here, Candy? " Zach creased his forehead as he pout his lips towards Brandon's direction. " Leave him, Zachy. " Candice tap his arm smiling. " I've been telling him to stop coming here but he's just so stubborn. I know he's not used to this kind of work but he insisted it. So, I let him. Let's see if he will give up . " Her eyes twinkling. She thought of something. " Why don't we go to the resort? Let's leave him here and take a dip at the river." She convinced him. " Why not? It's summer now, a good swim in the river will relax our minds." Zach agreed with her. The two of them went to Zach's pick up that was parked in the car port." Hey! Where are you going guys? " It was Brandon calling them while waving his hands. But they just ignore him. They didn't bothered inviting them either. Brandon clinched his fists. He's mad! He felt like strangling the neck of that son of a bitch. If he didn't know the real score between
Crap! Where the hell in the house she will sleep now? His simple yet elegant abode had only one room , besides what's keeping him so long to come out? She wondered what he's doing inside. She wants to knock on the door but her mind is confused. She decide to stay in the living room and piled up the throw pillows in the black leather couch so she could lay comfortably . It's better that she'll sleep in the couch than wait for him to go out of the room. She's tired and she want to lay down now. He furrowed his brow when he saw her sleeping in the couch. What was she doing? He didn't realize that he fell asleep after he did the 'deed' earlier. He was exhausted that he didn't notice he'd slept in the bed. He opted to carry her and bring her inside the room. She wasn't aware of what he did because she slept like a baby. He smiled mischievously, Candice was drooling while asleep. He almost burst into laughter. She's cute! He thought.He laid her down carefully in his bed and djusted her
What the heck! What came into his mind to do that to her? What will she think of him now? A pervert for taking advantage of her? He pulled his own hair as if his strength depends on them. He left her confused earlier and now he's grumbling in the four corner of this forsaken room. How can he convince her to return to him after what happened to them? It's good that he stopped himself in time from forgetting all the way. He saw her in the kitchen preparing their lunch. He always thought of her as a mother material before but she was not his type, Not until she hunted him in his dreams. Those sleepness nights he thought of her that he doesn't want to go back with. He's happy that she's finally here with him now but she always disregard him, until what happened to them this morning. He just hope that she's not mad at him anymore. He came from outside the house when their path crossed in the living room. They didn't know how to react and just looked at each other saying nothing and then
Candice don't know how to talk or react to him. After what happened to them last night, she felt ashamed of herself . What was he thinking after? He didn't talk to her also. Maybe he was not comfortable talking about what happened to them after it.But he said yesterday that he would take her to her parents. And she beleived him, that's why she woke up early this morning.When she turned her face to the right, he saw Brandon lying next to him. She didn't remember what time Brandon stopped devouring her last night. She smiled weakly, she felt sore all over. He obviously seduced her last night but then she wantonly surrendered to him. Brandon didn't forced her to do it with him, she was just unstoppable and eager to make love with him. She remembered that she initiated everything before it happened. She was so stupid for letting him made love with her. And now, she regretted what happened between the two of them. It was a night of mistake! She thought
" Zach, meet me at the stables. " She called her friend Zach. " Hey! I was so worried about you last time. " " Please, let's talk about it later at 3pm. " She said pleading." Fine, I'll meet you there, sweetheart. " It was the first time he called her that endearment." Thanks, Zachy. " She fix herself and headed downstairs. She wore her usual get up. Her cowgirl outfit. She went straight to her car and drove it. She knew that Brandon already left after her walked out scene in the dining, she sure do that he would feel ashamed of going back here again.He will be hopeless because she will never talk to him ever. Her smile widened when he saw Zach sitting comfortably on top of his horse. She walk towards his direction and Zack immediately went down from his black stallion." Hey, Candy! " He greeted her. She responded him with a hug." I'm sorry about what happened last time. " Zach nodded." It's alright, sweetheart. Your parents told me you had a vacation with your friend from the
" Shit! " He woke up with his head throbbing in pain. How many bottles of liqour he consumed last night? He slowly got up from the bed and lean against the headboard of the bed. He massage his forehead. " Damn hangover! " He lost count of how many glasses he finished. He was just so broken last night that he didn't know how to handle it. He was so wasted. And his head got even hotter when he saw Arlene waiting at his doorstep. How did she find him? He warned his friends not to tell anyone where he was because he's currently in a mission. How can he possibly do his plan if there's a bitch who follows him here? He knew Arlene as an annoying witch. She did nothing but take advantage of his wealth. But thank God he realized before it's too late. Afterwards he fixed himself and drink a medicine for his headache. He just hope that the pain will fade immediately." Who told her, moron? " He interrogates his friend Jake. " Come down man. I'm sorry that
Still it wasn't enough. He need to try harder. Though everything was set into places. He shouldn't be comfortable about it. After all, their relationship was a one-sided love. Brandon was glad that in just a month, the wedding was set. Ah, the power of money! He's really that excited to marry the woman of his dreams. Even his father Arman went to Hacienda Villanueva to talk about their marriage. But his happiness suddenly disappear when he saw Candice talking to Zach. Both were happily smiling while hugging each other . Jealousy struck him once again. He walked passed his father and went to their direction.How many times he has to compete with this man? It's frustrating! If only Candice love him back. He'll surely feel secure and at peace.He didn't hesitate to pull him away from Candice." You asshole ! " And punch him in the face. " Brandon! Don't! " He heard Candice's panic voice. But he wouldn't listen, instead he punch Zach again. He didn't gave