Chapter One: Unplanned Move

ON a sunny afternoon in Turkey, Stefan, Ken and Cendre are sitting enjoying their coffee under the sun in Antalya. The three grew up together, but they hate one another in terms of being clingy. Ken is jealous of Stefan because he is always around Cendric and The latter hates ken because he is like a girl while the least hate both for being so clingy just to take him away from every woman he wants to date. The two always act like gay in front of him to drive away women.

Growing up, the two followed Cendric to the underworld doing stuff that is dangerous. They became gangsters and always on the run when police have tip about what they do. Now that they are old, they keep a low profile in doing underworld business. “So when are you going to settle down? You just got out from the jail because of your ex and now you are dating some actress. Are you serious with her? You’ve been together for a long time” Cendre asked Stefan.

“I don’t know. It is so complicated and I still want to play. What about you? Will you be with Ken?” He answered with a grin on his face.

“Don’t mind Ken. He is just messing with me because he is afraid to be left.” He laughs. “Hmm if there will be a woman who rejects me, that will be the sign that I will settle down and leave underworld and never let her go.”

The two were shocked with his answer. Cendre was known as notorious playboy in the underworld, many girls find it hard to refuse his charm and good looks. He is tall, with fair skin, kissable full red lips and curly hair. And if you add up his husky voice, many women might strip off or offer themselves to him. All three are handsome, but he is different, he is handsome with a strong sex appeal.

“Who wants to reject you bro? It's not easy to resist your charm. I bet in this lifetime, you will never find a woman to reject you.” Ken said as he sips his coffee.

“We’ll never know if no one really dare to reject me. Who knows if she’s around the corner. I have a strong feeling that I will meet her soon and don’t you try betting with me. You have lost millions to me because of a bet. I always win.” The latter answered. He leans on and stare blankly at the sea. He has some strange feeling going on inside him so knew that something good will happen to him. Maybe the big change will arrive soon.

Under the fireplace over wine and cigarette, Cendre browse his profile at a dating app he downloaded. He’s been using the app lately and few of his friends know that he use it. He doesn’t want to share it with Ken and Stefan because he knew they will laugh and tease him.

“Hi” a user named Sadako messaged him. He looked at her profile. She looks cute and sexy. He didn’t reply to her fast to check out what she’s going to do next.

“Did you paint that painting behind you? It looks so good.” She said on her second message. He frowned upon reading the message. “Sorry if I messaged you. I just want to make friends.” Now he is hooked! He is curious about her so he decided to reply.

“Hi. The painting is not mine, but I am an art collector.”

“I hope you don’t mind me asking, why are you at this kind of place? I hope you are not like other guys out there who wants to have sex and ask for some nude pictures. I just want to be friends, have a normal conversation.” This message from her made him more interested. He cannot believe that there's a woman who speaks her mind like that and she's so damn brave to say that to him.

The unexpected encounter with her made his heart move. The moment she speaks out her mind and made it clear that all she need is a friend to talk with over the night made him want more of her. It is strange, but he actually falls for someone he doesn’t see and feel, and he meet that person on a dating app! He never does this kind of stuff. It’s not his style to go dating on a dating app. He finds it so embarrassing, but at that moment....it’s different. He’s going to try it with her.

“No I am not like that. I am just passing by too. Checking out what’s this and that.” he replied.

“Well that’s good. I hope we can be good friends.” That was her last message to him.

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