Chapter 2 2

Irene Payton

"Hey Vivian" I hugged my friend Vivian , she's a writer and she's a fun girl to hangout with

"You're so beautiful , you rock in red" She said looking at me and I smiled

"You're beautiful too.."

"You got number 10" I pointed at her number

"I heard that there will be a lot of special people tonight but they're keeping it a secret though. Too bad I can't go back to the backstage to tell you guys" Vivian said excited

"So we're going with the bidder as soon as it finishes?" Beth asked

"Yeah , we're going to have dinner together. We're literally theirs for tonight" Today's bidding is not only women but men too

"The girls went up first right?" Beth asked

"Yup , I'm damn nervous. What if a creep bid on me?" Vivian asked in a really worried tone and right.. I didn't think of that

"Don't make me nervous!" Beth said and Vivian chuckled

"Number 5-10" Apparently the 1-5 were done , that was fast. I'm so nervous. Vivian went away with the others. Why did I agree to this?

"I'm nervous"

"Don't be.." Beth patted my shoulder

"Why did I agree to this?" I asked her and she chuckled

"Hey don't be nervous okay? You will do fine"

"You're confident Beth , I'm not" Why am I starting to get so nervous?

"Chill , you might get a hot cute guy tonight" She squealed and held my hand trying to calm me down. I decided to hear some music to calm my nerves down.

Bruno Mars with his latest song.. That's What I Like

"Irene.. Our turn now" Beth said and my breath got hitch

I put my earphone back to my clutch and walked to the real backstage. My hands are trembling right now, my body turned cold. Irene, it's just a bidding and why are you acting like this?

Number 16 already went up and damn.. after this it's my turn

"Calm your heart down , take a big inhale and exhale" Beth patted my back and I listened to her

"This is a bad idea and I won't join this kinda thing again" I hissed

"Yes yes.. Whatever but calm your nerves down"

I heard the number 16 bidding number went up to 13.000$ , she's beautiful. I saw her for a second and she might attract a lot of guys with her jet black hair.

"Irene, it's your turn now" I froze as they led me to the stage. I walked out from the back with number 17 attached on my dress. The light was so bright and it stung my eyes. I can't see the audience clearly

"Number 17 Ladies and Gentlemen. Please introduce yourself" The MC gave me the mic and I smiled to the audience without seeing them clearly

"Good evening , My name is Irene Payton. I'm 22 years old" I said simply

"That's a short introduction Ladies and Gentlemen , we'll start the bidding now. Start from 5$" The MC said

"50$" Someone raised their bidding number

"75$.. 100$"

"150$.. 300$" It got up slowly and I'm getting more nervous. I can't see the bidder very well. The lights were blocking my sight to see them clearly

"400$.. 500$.. 1000$" It was getting higher and higher. I heard a lot of different voice. A lot of people bidding on me making me nervous

"2000$.. 3000$.. 5000$..20.000$"

"Whoa it's getting up quickly , so Ms. Payton can you give them a lot more about yourself?" The MC said

"I'm a baker , I love baking. I don't have special ability that I can show"

"She can sing" I froze when Beth shout that from the back

"Ohh someone said that , how about you should sing for us a little?" The MC asked , I'll kill Beth later

"Okay.." I smiled awkwardly and took the mic back. I decided to sing a short part of So Sick by Ne-Yo. The audience clapped and the bidding will continue

"Starting from 20.000$.. let's go"

"25.000$.. 35.000$.. 40.000$.. 50.000$.. 65.000$"

"It's getting higher and higher.. Ms. Payton passed the highest bidder from earlier" The Mc said and say what!

"67.000$.. 70.000$.. 75.000$.."

"75.000$ going once.. going twice.."

"200.000$" Someone said and I gasped , my eyes tried to find to person who bid on me that much amount of money

"200.000$ by number 42 going once.. going twice.. Ms. Payton sold to the bidder number 42" My eyes landed on the man who hold the bidding number 42. I froze as I realise who he is

"Wait.." I turned to the MC and he raised his eyebrows

"Can I reject him?" I asked and the MC looked at me blankly

"Can I?" I asked and he turned to my bidder. I took the mic from his grip

"Can we re-bid again?" I asked bravely and the cold pair of eyes who stared at me look at me disbelief

"300.000$" He raised his bidding number again and I gasped. People gasped to be exact and I closed my eyes completely piss

"Ms. Payton , you can't" The MC said

"Just end it quick" I said quickly

"Ms. Payton is sold to Mr. Cesborn for 300.000$ , you can go down and have a great time Ms. Payton" I walked down from the stage and took my clutch that the staff handed me.

I walked towards the man that I have been avoiding and cursing for the past 4 years. His eyes were cold and so was mine. He stood there with his glory and all the 7 Gold Lifes kids's eyes were all on us.

"Fancy seeing you here Irene" Joel said in a really cold and hurt tone and I scoffed sarcastically

"Fancy seeing you bidded on me for 300.000$" I said with the same cold tone

"Now let's have a nice dinner , shall we?" He caught my wrist and pulled me out from the ballroom with a lot of people staring at us

I'm in double sh*t