BLSC #10: His Bid on Her

Irene Payton

"We need to re-check the ingredients to make the wedding cake tomorrow," I said to my assistant Velda. She nodded her head and put a reminder on the board

I added a little more sugar and peanut butter to my new recipe Peanut Butter Cupcake. I'm so excited for this new recipe , I'm perfecting my recipe now so I can publish it soon

"Irene , shouldn't we buy more box? I'm not sure we have enough to carry all those macaroons and cupcakes" Velda said and I turned to her

"How much should we buy again?"

"We got 400 now and we need more"

"I'll call and buy it right away" I said and she nodded. My phone suddenly rang and I quickly walked to the counter to take my phone. It's Beth my best friend called

"Hello"

"Where are you?"

"The shop" I answered

"What?!" She squealed and that made me jump a little

"What?" I asked her calmly while put the icing into a plastic bag and put her on loudspeaker

"Irene it's 4 hours till the charity event"

"So?" I asked as I took a little on icing and tasted it

"We need to get ready! Come to my apartment pronto!"

"I can get ready for 1 hour" I said not even caring how will I look tonight. There's no one to impress anyway. I mean it's a charity and there will be a bid but I don't need a someone to impress there.

"Come to my apartment now or I'll kidnap you from that kitchen of your or should I burn it?" Beth and her unique temper

"I'll be there in one hour" I said

"No no.. Now Rene. N-O-W Prontooo!" She said in a really high tone causing my employee to laugh

"Fine"

"Make sure to be here before 3 Irene or else" She said and ended the call. I looked at the clock and I still have 20 minutes. I looked at my icing and tried to put it on the cupcake

"Try it" I gave it to my employee

"Is it good?" I asked

"It's so delicious" I smiled because of that. I took a taste and yes damn it's so delicious. I quickly took off my apron and walked out from the kitchen. I bid my goodbyes to all of them and got into my car to drive to Beth's

"What took you so long?" She asked as I walked into her apartment

"I'm making a new recipe Beth , we still have 3 hours anyway. I'm going to sleep for 1 hour" I said and threw myself to the bed. Beth pulled my leg completely not liking the idea I'm sleeping

"Go take a shower Irene , I'm going to dress you beautifully tonight"

"No , I'm not going if you're going to dress me" I shook my head and she crossed her arms in front of her chest

"What?"

"I don't want to reveal any of my skin" I said and she shook her head. She walked to her closet and took out a red dress. This dress will fit me but the idea revealing too much skin made me hate it.

I don't mind showing so much skin but I'm not up for boys hitting on me these days. I'm still focusing on my career and not ready for a relationship yet.

"I don't want it"

"What? Why? It's so beautiful?"

"You wear that , I'm wearing that navy blue dress" I pointed at her closet and she rolled her eyes

"I'm burning that dress so you have no other choice" She smirked and I sighed

"Beth , you know I don't want to attract people with this right?"

"Shut up. I bet you will be sold for 100.000$ tonight or maybe more than that" She squealed and I looked at her disbelief

"Who would want me with that amount? No one Beth , no one!"

"Oh there will be , wanna bet?" She asked and I shook my head

"Not betting anything with you" Because I always.. lose

"Oh come on Irene , maybe I'm wrong. 100.000$ is damn big for this charity Irene" She said and I shook my head

"Please let there be a hot guy around" She closed her eyes praying

"It's just a dinner Beth , no big deal" I shrugged and decided to charge my phone

"I know but at least please be a hot guy"

"I'm not interested, '' I said as I got up from her bed and made my way to the bathroom. I took a shower and washed my hair quickly. I walked out from the bathroom with my towel only

"Should I wear this or this?" She asked between black dress and white dress

"White , it looks good on you" I said , I dried my hair and curled it. I put my makeup on and curled my hair loosely

"I don't want to wear this" I said looking at the red dress

"Wear it Irene , it really looks so good on you" She said as she's wearing her earrings and rings. I sighed and put the dress on me. I looked at the mirror and yes it fit me perfectly

It revealed my back a lot and there's a cut on my waist. It's a halter dress and it's short. I'm revealing a lot of skin tonight and I think I will regret it soon

I took my black clutch and put my phone , lipstick , powder , money and cards inside.

"You're so getting someone tonight" Beth smirked

"I'm not interest for relationship Beth , I've told you that"

"Oh come on , just because you broke up with Lucas 5 months ago made you stop wanting a relationship. You didn't even cry.."

"Because I'm the one who dumped him Beth" I stated the obvious as I walked out from her apartment. We went down to the lobby taking the cab to the venue.

We went to the venue and the staff already led us to the back of the stage. Because the charity event will start so soon.

I got number 17 for the order and there's 25 girls here. I'm damn nervous.. who will make a bid on me..

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

Joel Cesborn

I walked into the ballroom with all the kids. We sat on the table that was already prepared for us. We came here late because none of us were interested in bidding.

When we came , it's already number 15. We're not interested but we have to come to this event. There's a lot of businessmen that we can mingle with after this bidding charity thing finishes.

"Not interested in bidding?" Matt asked all of us

"Nope" Marco answered. I'm not interested in this kinda event. I put all my attention on my phone. Checking my emails , social media and even playing games.

"Oh shit!" Suddenly Andrew cursed beside me , I'm too lazy to raise my head up

"The fuck" They're all starting to curse

"Joel! It's Irene" My twin said and I shot my head up. My body froze in place , I can't believe I'm seeing Irene again. She's so beautiful with her long blonde hair , her short red dress that hugged her perfectly , her milky skin that showed up and the fact that her blue eyes still caught my eyes even from this quite far distance

"Are you kidding me? You freaking looked for this girl and suddenly she came up to you. Is this some kind of fate?" My twin said and my eyes stuck to her. She looked so breathtaking.. Still look the same just like I remember but a lot more sexy and ladylike

"Number 17 Ladies and Gentlemen. Please introduce yourself" The MC said and she smiled brightly to the audience

She only can smile like that for me.. for my eyes only not for public

Deep inside of me I'm so happy that I found her but there's a lot of thoughts in my head about her. I miss her.. as simple as that. I miss her so much until I can't endure it anymore. I still remember her kisses , her hugs , her touch and the way her body fit in my arms.

All I want to do was to walk to her and kiss her so badly

"Good evening , My name is Irene Payton. I'm 22 years old" She said as she scanned the room quickly

"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 and I looked in the direction where the man bidded on Irene. I'm ready to kill everyone inside this room who's going to bid on my girl

"75$.. 100$" My heart was boiling crazily

"Bid on her you idiot" Lauren said and I kept looking around me and her intensely

"150$.. 300$"

"Joel! Bid on her , you have to get her!" Autumn added

"400$.. 500$.. 1000$"

"Joel! It's getting up and up.. Bid on her you dumb!" Joan bursted angrily from my back but I kept calm and trying to control the devil inside of me right now

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

"Joel!" Cailey added

"Dude you have to raise your bidding number right now" Brandon said

"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 a special ability that I can show" Baker? Baking? How can I not know that?

"She can sing" Right.. She can sing. Her voice is so beautiful and so perfect

"Ohh someone said that , how about you should sing for us a little?"

Her voices are for my ears only.. not for public

"Okay.." She sang a short part of So Sick by Ne-Yo. The audience clapped and my heart turned colder than before. She's mine and no one will take her away from me as long as I'm alive and breathing. She's mine and no one will get her as long as she's under my watch

"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"

"Do it now, Cesborn!" Archer said more like shouting

"Oh do it!" Joan was pissed

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

"Joel!" Crystal warned

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

"200.000$" I stood up raising my bidding number , I looked at her intensely

"200.000$ by number 42 going once.. going twice.. Ms. Payton sold to the bidder number 42" Her eyes landed on mine as she realised that I'm the bidder. Her eyes widen and she gulped nervously

She turned to the MC and said something to him. The MC looked confused from her behavior. I'm starting to get impatient. All I want to do right now is to go there and kissed her

"Can we re-bid again?" She asked looking at me coldly with those blue eyes

So you want to re-bid again? Are you testing me Irene? I knew you too well for you to slip away from me again

"300.000$" I raised my bidding number and said that amount of money cleary

"Ms. Payton is sold to Mr. Cesborn for 300.000$ , you can go down and have a great time Ms. Payton" She walked down from the stairs and walked to me

I can't control myself anymore , my body was crazy for her and this is torture. She walked to me with those cold blue eyes. I looked at her with the same cold eyes.

"Fancy seeing you here Irene" I said in a really cold tone when she stopped in front of me. Damn it! She still looks so breathtaking. There's a lot of things going on in my mind right now

"Fancy seeing you bidded on me for 300.000$" She said in a really piss tone

"Now let's have a nice dinner , shall we?" I took her wrist and pulled her out from the ballroom. She pulled me making my body turn to her

"I'll pay you back" She stated pulling her wrist from my grip

"I don't need your money, little one , I have billions. Let's talk , shall we?"

"Leave me alone!" She said in a really serious tone and that made me turn to her mad

"Do you think I will leave you alone after all this time?" I bursted angrily and she looked away

"Leave me alone and let's a a peaceful life" She said seriously

"Starting this second , I won't let you out of my sight again Irene. Not after this 4 years"