Substitute: The Villain

Prologue

Dominique, who is now a teen, was celebrating her 13th birthday inside the Montemayor mansion's garden. Her father was a well-known businessman in the country. Their family-owned malls, supermarkets, and condominiums in the Philippines, but her father always taught her how to be humble and grateful for what she had. Although he was always spoiling her with love and attention, he never forgot to teach her good manners, especially for those who had a lower status than her. Her father always gave her everything. She was a certified Papa's girl. She loved her father so much.

But like what they always say, you can't always have everything you want. Although her father gave her everything she asked for, she was still lonely and upset. She wanted to know her mother, but he always refused to tell her everything about her.

I was expecting to see you inside. Your father was smiling and greeting your guests, and I thought I would see you do the same, but I guess I was wrong because you're here hiding from people. " She raised her head to see who was talking. And there she saw Pierce smiling widely while looking at her.

Awtomatikong ng ngumiti si Dominique ng makita si Pierce. He was three years older than she was. And he was her ultimate crush.

She always saw him as her own prince charming. He was gentle and always smiled whenever he talked to her. At kahit na maraming gwapo sa school nila ay si Pierce ang namumukod-tangi sa kanya. No man could surpass Pierce in her eyes.

Lumapit ito sa kanya at bahagya siyang napaatras sa kinatatayuan dahil sa ginawa nito. He was suddenly serious while looking at her. At hindi niya maiwasan na kabahan habang lumalapit ito sa kanya.

"W-What are you doing?" Nauutal na tanong niya dito.

His hand touched her hair, at mula sa buhok niya, ipinakita nito ang isang maliit na tipaklong.

Muntik na siyang mapasigaw dahil sa takot. Mabilis naman na humakbang palapit sa kanya si Pierce at tinakpan ang bibig niya para hindi makagawa ng ingay.

Nanlaki ang mga mata niya nang maamoy ang mabangong pabango ng lalaki.

"Shh... Baka may makarinig sayo, kung ano pang isipin sa'ting dalawa. I threw it away already. Wala kanang dapat na ikatakot. " Paliwanag nito sa kanya habang nakatakip pa rin sa bibig niya ang kamay nito.

"I will remove my hands from your mouth if you promise me na hindi ka sisigaw." Anito sa kanya.

Tumango siya bilang tanda nang pagsang-ayon sa sinabi nito.

Dahan-dahan nitong tinanggal ang kamay sa bibig niya, pero hindi pa rin ito lumalayo sa kanya.

Pinagmasdan niyang mabuti ang mukha ng kaharap. He was the boy next door type, na lalaki. Para itong batang version ni Leonardo DiCaprio noong kabataan nito. Pierce is a foreigner, so he is considered a mestizo. He has a pointed nose with attractive brown eyes. He also had that jaw-dropping, boyish smile whenever he was looking at her. Abot hanggang sa mga mata nito ang bangs nito at may pagka-blonde naman ang buhok nito. Hindi na siya nagtataka kung bakit tinaguriang crush ng bayan si Pierce ng mga babaeng kaklase niya.

Bahagyang nangunot ang noo nito habang habang nakatingin sa kanya.

"Why are your cheeks so red? May sakit ka ba? " Kinapa nito ang noo niya at mas lalong namula ang buong mukha niya dahil sa ginawa nito.

Nanigas din ang likod niya mula sa pagkakasandal sa malaking puno. Para siyang naestatwa sa kinatatayuan at tulalang nakatitig lang dito.

" Wala kana mang sakit ah? Bakit parang kasing kulay ng kamatis iyang mukha mo? "