Her Heart's Desire

PROLOGUE

Have you ever wondered what love feels like? How it works?

Have you ever been inlove?

Has your eyes wandered to see a certain someone and catch a glimpse of their fascinating features?

Has your nose ever long to smell their unrivaled sweet scent?

Do your ears tingle everytime you hear their laughter and voice?

Does your lips smile automatically when someone mentions them?

Has your heart stopped beating everytime they get too close to you?

Well, Vivienne Rose Acosta has experienced these sort of things. And yes, she now figures that she is inlove.

And she wasn't inlove with just anyone, no. She was inlove with the guy who, almost everyone thinks, is a living ghost and scary. Crimson Red Enriquez.

Hindi naman sa basagulero siya or what. Sadiyang nakakaintimidate lang ang demeanor ng binata. He doesn't socialize with people, and he barely talks. Pero gwapo at matalino. So, kahit gano'n si Crimson ay marami padin mga babae ang nahuhumaling sa kaniya, kasali na do'n si Vivienne.

"Crush mo 'yon? Eh halos hindi nga 'yon umiimik eh!" iyan lang naman reaksiyon ni Kathleen nang malaman niya ang pinupusoan ng kaibigan.

"Eh ano naman? He's cute kaya." Vivienne giggled as she layed down on her bed. Nagse-sleep over kasi si Kathleen sa kanila dahil weekend today.

Kathleen shrugged. "Sige, sabi mo eh."

Vivienne couldn't help but think of Crimson in any way she can. His face, his eyes, his lips, how sharp his nose is, how refined his jaw is. How his voice sounds like, his laughter. She wanted to know everything about him.

Now you might be wondering, paano ba nangyari na nagkagusto si Vivienne kay Crimson kung hindi naman pala ito namamansin? Well...

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Vivienne was walking down the hallway as always, papunta siya sa cafeteria dahil naghihintay na din si Kathleen doon.

She was too busy scrolling through her phone that she didn't notice an incoming figure.

"Woah!" Tanging nasabi niya nang nabangga niya ang tao, ramdam niya ang papalapit na pagbagsak ng katawan niya.

She closed her eyes as she waited for her body to hit the floor, but instead of the floor, she felt a strong pair of arms wrapping around her waist. A subtle whiff of manly scent took over Vivienne's nostrils, causing her to finally open her eyes and realize what's going on.

"U-Uh..." Natameme ang dalaga nang makita kung sino ang may hawak sa kaniya ngayon. It was Crimson, the boy who was famous for being anti-social. Ang lapit ng mukha nila sa isa't-isa to the point that Vivienne could feel the other's hot breath fanning over her face.

Crimson assisted Vivienne to stand properly before slowly letting go of her. "Be careful next time." mahina at malalim na saad ni Crimson bago nilagpasan ang dalaga at nagtungo na paalis sa kung saan.

Vivienne could feel her cheeks heating up, and her heart beating quite fast, her breathing getting difficult.

Napahawak si Vivienne sa dibdib niya at marahan na bumuntong-hininga.

"Kalmahan mo, Viv." paalala niya sa sarili. She looked at the direction Crimson took for the last time before giggling as she practically skipped through the hall to get to the cafeteria.

Matapos ng interaction na 'yon, Vivienne couldn't help but think of Crimson and Crimson alone.

That was how she fell for the boy. And this is how their story starts.