Sold To Him

Sarah

Papa, Mama, wake up, please!

Tears stung my eyes as my parents laid helplessly on the ground, we were just returning from the casillias ranch at Costra Nostra, when our car got in the middle of a shoot out between two different cartels, we shrieked in fear,as papa slowed down the car, and turned the steering wheel to revise.

Then we heard a loud sound from our car, it was from one of the tyres, which had just been deflated by a fired bullet.

We panicked,and let out a helpless cry, papa held his grip firmly to the steering wheel and stepped on the brakes, immediately it let a screeching sound as it moved in full speed, he clenched his hands on the steering wheel as he tried to gain control, we reached a speed bump and he tried to slow down but the car screeched to a halt, causing a tyre to roll off and immediately,the car rolled over_well that's all i can remember.

I shrieked in fear, my eyes all welled up in tears, I crawled to my parents who were lying still on the ground, their bodies all bruised up and covered with blood

__ ,"open your eyes please".Tears rolled down my eyes,I tied to stand but I couldn't move from the bruises on me,I turned to our car, it was all wrecked up an d covered with smoke, my face was covered with blood from the injury on my head side, I looked around quickly to get help but dizziness struck me and I collapse right to the ground.

I opened my eyes slowly and saw a pair of white eyes staring at me.

I looked around in shock.

"Where am i?" I asked and winced as a sharp pain short through my head.

"You're in the hospital" a voice replied.

I looked up to the person, it was uncle Delvin.

He looked at me with scrutinizing eyes, as I tried to sit up straight.

I remembered my parents

I gasped

"Papa, Mama, where are they?" I asked with teary eyes.

He didn't reply.

_dove sono i mie genitori?_ "where are my parents?" I asked again,my heart thudding widely against my chest.

He huffed and closed his eyes.

"What happened?" I blurted with a sob.

Sighs

"You need to rest" he replied and leaves the room.

Immediately tears clouded my eyes,my thoughts became foggy and perplexing as i was filled with so much curiosity about my parents,i tried to stand,but my legs;

They were stiffened.

A lady walked into the room, by her appearance I could tell she was a nurse.

"How are you feeling?" she asked with a smile.

"I want to see my parents" I blurted staring at her with teary eyes.

She lowered her gaze to the floor and sighed, she raised her head and looked at me, her face filled with pity.

Smiles

"You're recovering quick" she said trying to wave it off.

"What happened?," I cut, "please tell me" I begged anxious to know.

She budge

"It's alright" she replied, by her tone, I could tell something was wrong and I got fed up with the wavery.

"Where are my parents?" I yelled anxiously, I could hear heart beating loudly and faster against my chest.

"They're dead" uncle Delvin replied standing at the door.

He drifted into the room

"They didn't survive the accident" he added and stopped.

"WHAT!"

A grin plastered my face,"No" I muffled and immediately tears started rolling down my cheeks.

"NO, Papa, Mama"

I was sobbing hard now, the top of my blouse was drenched with tears, immediately uncle Delvin and the nurse lady excuse themselves and leaves the room.

"Why?," "it can't be"

"NO"

I held my head in disbelief and cried out loud,the news struck me hard, like a shattering blow,I cried my eyes out and my head began to ache,my eyes were already swollen from so much crying.

I leaned back on the bed and rested my head on the pillow, I closed my eyes and drifted to Dreamland.

1hour later.

I opened my eyes as the nurse lady tapped me, and sat up straight but this time,I didn't feel any pain,my legs they weren't stiffened and the pain on my head was slight.

"Feeling better" she asked.

I didn't reply, i was too weak and sad to speak.

"You've recovered so fast,and I've got some news for you" she said.

I've had enough bad news for today,I didn't want to hear it, if it was bad news I thought to myself.

"You've been discharged" she said with a smile, then Uncle Delvin walked into the room.

"Excuse us"he said and immediately the nurse lady leaves the room, he sits on a stool beside me.

"How are you feeling?" he asked with concern.

I tried to speak but i muffled.

" re you feeling better?" he asked.

I nodded with a sob.

Sigh

"Where are their bodies"I managed to ask.

"In the cemetery,they've already been buried"he said in a soft tone and immediately tears began welling up in my eyes, I wasn't even given the chance to see them and say goodbye to them

"You have been discharged, we're leaving in an hour" he said as he stood up and leave the room to take a call.

"We!" I muttered as his words stunged me, my parents were gone, I had no one at home, and the last thing I wanted , was to live with Uncle Delvin, I shrieked.

I just couldn't stand his family, his wife Maria; who had a deep seated disdain for me.It was clear to me that she never liked me, and his daughter Kayla: "Urgh",

I was never comfortable around his family, the nurse lady entered the room with some clothes on her hand, she stared at my swollen eyes and sighed in pity.

"I brought some clothes for you" she said with a smile in a friendly tone.

I looked at her and huffed.

"I'm sure they will fit just right" she flustered looking at me to hear my reply, I nodded and immediately she helped me get up and I wore the clothes, it was a light pink blouse and blue jeans, the jeans were a bit loose, and also comfy.

"t fits you perfectly she said all smiley, I knew she was trying to cheer me up, but that was the last thing I wanted.

Then Uncle Delvin entered the room with a man, the man wore a black shirt,tucked in a black jean, with a pair of thick black boots. I spotted the gun inserted in a hostler behind his back and immediately I knew he was one of Delvins guard.

"We leave now Delvin said.

"No" I blurted and sat on the bed with a grin on my face.

He glared at me ferociously, "You have no choice Sarah" he said and signaled his guard to bring me.

"Pedro" he called

_Si capo_ "yes boss".Pedro replied.

"Bring the girl" he ordered and immediately, Pedro walks to me grabs my arm.

"Let's go Miss" he said with a husky voice.

,

Sarah's Pov

"NO, I'm not leaving with you" I argued as i sat on the bed.

Delvin gazed at me with the a scowl on his face, I could see the anger evident in his face, then he turned his back towards me and leaves the room.

"Follow me" Pedro said and grabbed my wrist forcefully, my tiny hand held tightly by him, his strength was more than mine as he pulls me from the bed until i was standing on my feet. I winced and cried out that his grip were tight and he was hurting me, but he wouldn't bulge.

"I'm pretty sure that there are other ways to make her follow you" the nurse interrupted but he gave her a stern and dangerous look causing her to shudder.

"Okay!, I'll follow you, but I don't need to be dragged" I said in defeat, and he released my hand from his grip, "Oh" a sigh escaped my mouth, I was relieved. I drifted out of the room, and he followed me behind,we got outside to where the car was parked, it was a black SUV with tinted windows, Delvin was seated in the passenger seat, he looked at me with furrowed brows and I lowered my gaze to the floor.

Pedro opened the back door for me and I got in, he closed the door and gotin the driver's seat, he started the car and drove off.

I sat silently in the car contemplating my ordeal, with the memories of the accident playing continuously in my head. I inhaled a sharp breath and closed my eyes, immediately, tears rolled down my eyes, i sniffed and wiped my eyes with my hands.

Two hours later.

We drove into a mansion with tall gates and fences, we got down from the car and i drifted my eyes round the compound. It looked more like a ranch to me, although it had a beautiful structure.

On reaching the door a girlish figure ran up and wrapped her arms around Delvin. He hugged her back tenderly.

"Welcome Daddy" she said in looking all smiley.

"Sweetheart how was your day?" he asked, as he_ carassed her hair affectionately.

"It was good" she said and turned to me, "Hey Sarah" she said in a friendly tone, with a smile.

I looked up, it was Kayla; my childhood rival, we had never seem to get along in anyway, she was always on the competitive even though she was a year older me. She placed her hand on my shoulder and i shrugged, a grin plastered my face as she hugged me, "It's been a while, Cousin" she said still looking all smiley, I wish i could wipe that smile away from her face, the Kayla I knew would never smile at me or even hug me, she would always make me inferior to her.

Kayla being the only daughter and child of Mr Delvin Martinez; Rich and a popular man in the City Central, had always been treated like a princess, she was given whatever she asked, well this is one reason she is a brat I thought and lowered my gaze to the floor.

"Sweetheart" Delvin called

"Daddy"

"Please take Sarah to her room" he said and turned to speak to Pedro.

"Okay, let's go Sarah" she and I followed her into the house, it had so many rooms and art paintings, she led me to a room upstairs, she opened the door and entered the room, " This is your new room." I stood by the door and drifted my eyes round the room, 'it was nothing compared to my own room back home' I thought to myself as sluggishly entered the room.

"I'll excuse you to your room" Kayla said and leaves the room. I closed the door and walked around the room, I opened the cupboard and the wardrobe they were empty, then i remembered i didn't bring any clothes. I turned to the mirror beside the bed. I stared at myself, tears stunged my eyes as I looked deep into my brown eyes which i had inherited from my father, I sniffed holding back my tears.

Then i heard some voices from the window, i walked to the window it was facing the vast garden, I opened the window and looked down, it was Pedro and some men, I watched them leave the house in a car and wondered where they were going to. I sat by the window and sniffed, i swiped at my tears but the tears came any way, i had wiped my eyes so much that they were now red and swollen.

My heart ached, the more i thought about my parents, i inhaled deeply and wiped my tears. I laid on the bed and closed my eyes as i tried to sleep but the memories of my parents and the accident kept playing in my head, i opened my eyes stared at the wall.

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When I woke up it was almost noon. But i was still lying on the bed. I couldn't get up, my head; it ached real bad.

Then i heard a knock on the door

"Who's there" I asked yawning.

"Miss, you should get up and have something" One of the maids entered with some clothes and a towel in her hands.

She looked at my red and swollen eyes and sighed in pity.

I cried in pain as I tried to sit up

"Ahh" I winced.

"Miss, be careful" she cautioned and dropped the clothes on the cupboard to help me.

"Miss Kayla asked i give you these" she said pointing to the clothes.

" What's your name" she asked.

" Sarah" I replied.

"I'm Alba"she said with a smile.

She seemed friendly and nice, she looked like she was in her mid 30s. Alba helped me get up and took me to the bathroom "while you take your bath I'll go prepare something for you" she said and turned to leave " oh and I'll also bring some painkillers too" she said.

" Thank you" I said

" No problem, excuse me Miss" she said and leaves the room.

I pulled my clothes off, I clogged the bathtub and filled it with warm water. After having my bath, I came out of the bathroom, i picked up the cloth and wore it, it was short a black Armani gown, and I also wore the flip-flop.

Alba entered the room again " your food is ready Miss" she said and I followed her to the dinning. I noticed the house was a bit quiet, " where is everyone" I asked in curiosity.

" They are all out, Sir Delvin and Lady Maria are at the casino and Miss Kayla went to visit a friend" she said and served me my food.

"Casino? " I asked perplexed

" Yes" she replied and sat on a seat close to me.

I picked up the spoon and began eating my food, I didn't realize I was so hungry,that I pulled two spoons of food in my mouth at once, she gazed at me in surprise as she watched me eat quickly.

SARAH

I wasn't done with my food, when Pedro walked into the dinning, he stood in front of me with his hands tucked in his pockets, he gazed at me with a grin on his face and he cleared his throat.

"The boss asked that you come with me" he said with a stern voice as his dark gaze settled on me.

My lower lip quivered and my voice broke "Why?"

"Stop asking questions and come with me" he said in an authorative tone and turned his back to me. I reluctantly stood up from my seat, I didn't want to argue as i remembered last time. I followed him as he made his way out of the house, A man was standing by the car with a lit cigarette in his hands

"Nico" Pedro called,

he flicked his cigarette on the ground as he saw Pedro and opened the car door. I settled at the back while Pedro sat in front, in the passenger seat and the man got into the driver's seat and drove off.

After a along ride, we got to a large building, it had a big sign post designed with neon lights," Viva Vegas" I said reading it, the driver parked the car at the parking lot. I stepped out of the car and followed Pedro to the entrance door. There was a man standing at the entrance he had a well built structure, he folded his arms and looked at me, his looks seemed intimidating, well maybe he's a bouncer I thought.

He smiled at Pedro and shook his hands. He opened the door for us to go in, I followed Pedro into the building, my mouth opened in suprise, I had never been to such place before, it had opened rooms filled with people and games, I turned as i heard the deep chattering sound of men playing poker and blackjack, my gaze met with a man smoking cigarette he gave creepy smile causing me to shiver within.

" Wait here" Pedro ordered and went into one of the rooms.

I stood by the bar stand and leaned on the table waiting as he ordered, my eyes strolling round in curiosity.

"Sarah!"

I jumped at the voice behind me, I turned. It was Maria she gazed at me from m a distance, her eyes fixed on me. Uneasiness seeped into me as Maria walked towards me, there was something about her that scared me to death. It had been a while since we last met. That was four years ago.

Revealing a fake smile, I blurted out " Aunt Maria" I tried to act cool and normal.

She reached to me and stopped, her eyes raked me up and down like I was some kind of small creature, I shuddered as her dark gaze fell on me, I could see the hate deep in her eyes, she noticed how tensed i was and smiled ferociously.

"I'm pretty sure you're wondering why you were brought here" she asked and turned, she walked in the bar stand where the bar attendant stood.

I nodded gently "yes"

Her lips lifted from one side into a smirk, her eyes starring at me widely " Well, first welcome to Viva Vegas, the family's very own Casino" she said and brings out a bottle of whiskey from the wine shelf,

"Now " she continued

" you weren't brought here to feast your eyes" she pulled out two glass tumbler and placed right next to the bottle of whiskey,

"you were brought here to work" she placed the whiskey and glass tumblers on a serving tray.

"Take this, to that table" she said pointing to a poker table.

I looked up at her, she was actually serious, starring at her for a few seconds I picked the tray and drifted to the table. My legs trembled and breath was shallow, I could feel my insides vibrating, clenched with fear. You can do this Sarah.

I got to the table with the order, it was surrounded by seven men with some ladies in skimpy outfit that revealed their body parts, dumbfounded and tensed, i stood in front of them and froze, what the heck was i doing?

I tried to speak but I muffled and gave out a squeak. Words had abandoned me!

They stopped and looked at me, I shivered as pairs of white stared at me, I felt my heart beat in my throat. The men appraised me up and down, then their eyes settled on my bare legs, where they lingered. Uncomfortable about the scrutiny of their gaze, I shifted a bit, I tried to tug my dress down to hide my legs, the dress was short, it ended over my mid thigh leaving most of my legs bare. It was the dress Kayla gave to me, I had no other dress to wear.

I swallowed " your order" I managed to say.

Then one of the ladies took the whiskey and glass tumblers from the tray. I heaved a sigh and turned my back to leave. Then a husky voice called " raggaza" I sighed and turned to them, one of them signaled me with his hands to come, I walked to him I noticed as they stilled and watched me with hawk eyes, their eyes strolling round my body. It was one fact, I was just nineteen and I already had an attractive body figure; slender waist, round bum and full curves. Uneasiness struck me as they settled their gaze on my bum, I had interrupted their game.

" Sir " I muttered as I reached the man, my gaze lowered to the poker table. He had a cigarette in his hand, he blew out a thick puff of smoke to my face, the choking smell stinger me and immediately I let out a loud cough, he looked at me for a few seconds, then they all laughed making me shudder more.

Blood rushed to my cheeks, nose and ears, as they turned red in embarrassment. Hang in there Sarah, you got this! I said to myself and gathered some courage, i raised my head an d looked at him like nothing happened and I wasn't scared " How can I help you Sir" I asked, my confidence wavered a bit but I stood looked at him,I wasn't a coward like they taught.

His eyes dropped to my chest and then to my bare legs and a smile graced his lips, he looked up at me and shook his head slightly " Nothing, you can leave now" he said in a teasing tone and they all bursted in laughter. I raised my brows furiously and sighed, I turned my back to him and they roared in laughter again as they watched me leave, I wondered what was funny that made them laugh. I didn't bother looking back as I walked back to the bar stand.

" Not bad for your first time" Maria said with a smile.

I bulged.

"How was it" she asked.

My brows furrowed in frustration an I blurted "Intimidating"

[Smiles]

"Well, you have to get used to it, Sarah" she replied