Hello! This is a BOOK 2 of MY FAVORITE GAME.

Basahin niyo muna 'yon bago ito para hindi maguluhan. Okay?

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PROLOGUE

BEFORE HIM, I could make someone's life in hell with a snapped of my fingers.

Before him, I didn't know how to care nor love.

Before him, I manipulated everyone's life around me for my own sake.

Five years ago, I'm the most heartless, badass and unlikeable person you would ever meet. Pero... That was all in the past. Nagbago ang buhay ko nang iwan ko siya. And I even promised myself that I would do my best to be a better person.

As I was living today, I'm still trying hard to be the kindest/rudest person, ever. Lagi kong pinapaalahan ang sarili ko na maging mabait kahit sa tatanga-tangang tao.

I became an Angel with tail. A halo with two horns. Sometimes, I'm still a devil in disguise.

"Ericka Quinn Lopez, what brought you here?" For the first time in five years. I heard that familiar voice saying my name again.

Huminga ako ng malalim. Hindi ko na kailangan lumingon. Dahil kahit saan makikilala ko iyon kung sino. I was standing infront of his house where I left him shattered. The memories of us was still vivid in my head.

He was crying and begging that time for me not to leave him. It was so unlike Rake Alicante. Hindi ko magawang lumingon dahil baka mawala ang lahat ng lakas na inipon ko sa loob ng limang taon. I felt ashamed.

His voice was still hard, rough yet sexy. "Do you need something?"

"Someone," I corrected.

Kahit nagaalinlangan. Dahan-dahan akong lumingon sa kanya.

My heart skipped a bit. He didn't change. He still looked so fucking gorgeous to my eyes. Domineering and proud. He was wearing a black tuxedo. His body was still sexy as ever.

His face was observing me, there were something in his eyes.

Hating...

Aching...

Wanting...

"You're a blonde now. Huh?" biglang ngumisi siya sa akin.

I let out a sharp breath. Para bang nahulog ang puso ko. This man infront of me, still taking every air I had.

The way I'm feeling right now was more intense than before. Kaya na akong pakabahin ng isang Rake Alicante.

"I've changed you know..."

"It's been five years," sabi ni Rake at tinanggal ang pagkakatitig sa kanya. "I'm expecting some changes more than your physical appearance."

Lumakad ito papunta sa gate. Para bang tapos na pagpantasyahan siya. The gate automatically opened. Kahit hindi niya ako, inanyayahan. Sumunod ako papasok kay Rake at naiwan ang mga sasakyan namin sa labas.

Bumabalik ang mga alala ko sa huling pagtapak ng paa ko sa bahay niya. It was Christmas... Everything was so sad for me.

Hinawakan ko ang locket na binigay mismo sa'kin ni Rake. Nagpapakalma ito ng sarili niya kapag nakakaramdam siya ng kaba.

Pagkabukas niya ng pinto napahinga ako ng malalim. I studied his home because just like him it didn't change. It was as if the first and last time I saw it.

"I preferred the way it always is," sabi ni Rake nang maramdaman nito ang magiging tanong niya. "Sit."

"Walang tao rito? Ikaw lang?" tanong ko habang tinitingnan isa-isa ang picture frame ng isang bata sa dingding.

She's all grown up. And she's starting to look like him. His father...

"Yes," sagot ni Rake sa kanya. "May sariling bahay si Mama at si Rebecka naman'y na kay Laura." tila ba nanadya ito sa pagbanggit ng pangalan ni Laura sa kanya.

Because it caught me off guard. Napataaas ang kilay ko sa narinig kong pangalan.

"Hinayaan mo si Rebecka kay Laura?" I my teeth clenching. "I thought we made a deal about that, Rake, five years ago."

"Hindi ako nakipagbalikan sa kanya. If that's one you want to hear." May kinuha si Rake sa refrigirator at inilabas ang isang wine. Sinalinan nito ang isang goblet at iniaabot sa'kin. "Chill a little, it's been five years."

Tiningnan ko lang siya ng masama.

"Drink first then we'll talk," he tossed up his wine glass to me. "Come on, don't be a kill joy."

Kinuha ko sa kamay ni Rake ang hawak na baso at sabay itinungga ng deretso. "Now what?" I asked while putting the wine glass down.

He smirked at me as if there was a game he was playing on his mind. "You follow my rules first. Bago ko ibigay ang sagot sa mga katanungan mo."

Lumakad ako papalapit sa kanya. If it was the only way to get what I wanted then I would do it. "What rules, Rake?" Mas lumapit ako sa kanya at pinapantayan ang mga mata niya.

"Tell me, what's your rules." Hinawakan ko ang braso niya. My hand was sliding up and down. I missed his body... His face would lie toe but his body won't. I could feel him against me.

Rake held my waist, breaking out eye contact. I could smell the liquor on his breath. Mukhang naglasing ito bago pa siya kita ngayon gabi.

"Rule number one, act like nothing has change." nagulat ako ng biglang may kumabit na bagal sa kanan kamay ko.

I was about to fight him. But he was so fast that he attached the other handcuff on my other hand. My both hands were strained.

It left me speechless.

"I quit playing this game before, Rake!"

"Then you need to start playing it again, Ericka, with me..." he whispered then started to lower his lips on mine.

"Rake---"

Hinawakan ni Rake ang ulo ko para mapadiin lalo ang paghalik nito sa akin. I didn't move an inch. I let him slipped his tongue in between our lips.

"Come on, Quinn, play my game. Ang tagal kitang hinanap. Ang tagal kitang hinintay pabalik," sabi niya at hinalikan muli ako.

I kissed him back. I couldn't resist Rake Alicante. He was like a drug to my system that no matter what I do, hahanap-hanapin ko.

Our kissed deepen. I could taste the wine in between our lips. Strong and sweet. Just like us.

"God, I miss you so damn much," Rake whispered, slowly saying those words made my heart flattered.

"I miss you too, so much," I answered back.

Yumuko si Rake para maipasok ang ulo niya sa nakakabit na kamay ko. My arms was resting on his shoulder, my hands was touching his neck.

He was looking at me, intensely. His dark eyes blazing. He lowered down to meet my lips again. This time was more needy. Palagi kong hinahanap hanap ang mga halik niya. Kahit ilan lalaki pa ang makilala ko, wala parin makakatumbas kay Rake.

It was five years ago since I left him and still, no matter how many times I deny it. He was still the man who knew me so well. He was still the man I wanted.

Even if it was impossible. I would grab this moment. Because Rake Alicante's kiss was my escape. His touch was my salvation.

He was my violent delight.

I could hear him groaning like an angry tiger that wanted more. His hand was travelling down to my pants but before it was too late. I pulled away.

Nagtataka itong nakatingin sa kanya. "What's wrong, lady?"

We were both gasping for air. Umiling ako. Someone would kill us, if he knew about it.

"This is wrong. This is a mistake." tinanggal ko ang nakapaikot na kamay ko sa balikat niya. "Remove this handcuff, Rake," utos ko sa kanya kahit hinihingal.

Humakbang ito palayo para tunggain ang wine na ininom nila kanina. After he finished, he looked at her, disgustingly.

"Rule number two, this is my game. I tell you what to do and you are obliged to follow. Stop saying this is a mistake. Because it is the only way you can get what you want, Ericka." he inhaled sharply.

Umiling ako sa kanya. "No more games I'm playing... Kinalimutan ko na ang lahat pati ang sarili ko. Just to earn the life I wanted right now. I'm a changed person, Rake. Please, don't make it harder. You know why I'm here."

He stared at me like I was saying a bad joke. Then he turned away from me.

"Hindi lahat ng gusto mo makukuha mo basta basta ngayon, Ericka, I won't let that. And you're right, it's been five years, and a lot of things had changed. And that too, inlcudes me."