Sold To Be His Slave [COMPLETE]

PROLOGUE

Kiana's POV (Kiana Isobel C. Valeros)

Huminga ako ng malalim, hinihintay ko yung cue bago ako lumabas sa stage. Suot suot ko yung puting tutu ko at puting ballet shoes. Ilang taon na saakin itong ballet shoes ko, ito pa yung unang ibinigay sakin ni mama noong naguumpisa palang ako mag-ballet. Kahit kelan, hindi ko ito pinalitan kahit na medyo masakit na ito sa talampakan ko.

Naguumpisa nang tumugtog yung Waltz for imaginary piano by Johnny Ripper. Mag-isa lang akong mag-peperform, unang beses kong mag-perform sa ganitong kalaki na theater, madalas kasi sa maliit na stage lang ako o may kumukuha lang sakin para sa gig.

Nakita ko si mama sa dulo ng stage, napangiti ako habang nakatingin ito sakin. Dahil sa sakit ni papa, hindi na ito nakaka-punta sa recital ko kahit gusto niya. My dad has a sever heart failure, patuloy pa rin kaming naghihintay para sa donation ng heart transplant. Masyadong mahal ang operasyon kaya nga nagkakanda-kuba ako magtrabaho para makatulong.

Gagawin ko ang lahat para kay papa, kailangan kong mag-ipon. Isa pa, kailangan kong tulungan yung kapatid dahil maaga itong nabuntis. Iniwan kasi niya ng boyfriend niya, kahit galit sila mama, walansilang magagawa dahil nangyari na. Gusto ni Kim na tumigil sa pagaaral para magtrabaho na lamang, pero ako na yung nagsabi na ipagpatuloy niya yung pagaaral. Ako na yung nagbabayad ng tuition fee ni Kim, mga kakailanganin ng anak niya, pati na yung gastusin sa bahay at gamot ni papa.

Third year college student palang ako, taking Business Ad. Nakakayanan ko namang pagsabayin yung pag-aaral at pag-part time ko maski na yung pag-practice sa ballet. Hindi naman masyadong kalakihan yung kita ko.

"You're up Kia. Good luck!"

Napangiti naman ako sa instructor ko, umayos na ako ng posture at nagumpisang mag-tip toe palabas ng stage.

Roux's POV (Roux Gabriel H. Yoshida)

[Roux: is pronounced by 'Roo'/'Ru']

I took a deep sigh while staring blankly at the ballet dancer. I don't even know why my mom brought me here.

"Can I leave now?" I ask my mom. It's been 10 minutes and I want to leave so bad. This is so boring as hell. Mas gugustuhin ko pang sermonan ako ni mommy kesa panoorin niya ako ng ballet recital.

"Roux, I'm going slap you so hard if you don't shut up." Suway ni mommy.

"Why didn't you just brought Hail!? Mom please, I want to get out of here." Reklamo ko.

Hail is my younger sister. I'm the oldest. My sister is always out and partying with her friends. She's always the spoiled brat in our family. I don't know I need to suffer.

"Hail is busy."

"I'm busy as hell too. You told me we we're going to have a dinner that's why I went along." Sumbat ko.

My mom can be annoying. She get everything she wants. I wonder how dad was able to manage her attitude.

"We will have a dinner, after this two hour recital."

Fuck my life.

I'd pay a billion just to get out of here.

"She's so beautiful, I think she'll make a good wife too, don't you think?"

Napalingon ako kay mommy, nakangiti ito habang nakatitig sa ballerina. Bumalik rin ako ng tingin sa ballet dancer at pinagmasdan ito.

She looks beautiful and simple. Based on her looks, I think she's kind and the soft type.

"I don't even know her. " I said. I'm not even interested with that girl.

"How much do you think she'll cost?"

Napakunot yung noo ko at tinignan si mommy. She must be joking. I know where this is going.

"Mom, she's not a toy. She's not something you can just buy." I said with a serious tone.

"You can do anything with money, son."

"Your dad and I aren't getting any younger, we want to have grandkids."

Fucking hell. This is what I was talking about. As the oldest son, I'm being pressured to find a wife. My mom wouldn't stop talking and suggesting girls for me.

"Mom, don't even start about that." I warned.

My mom stopped and turn her head to face me.

"You don't like any of the girls I suggest and you always ditch the girls I set up for a blind date."

"I think the easiest way to find you a wife is to buy one."

I took a deep sigh. My head went back to the ballet dancer. I think I know who she's planning to buy.

Believe me, basides to grandma Amanda, I think no one is crazier than my mom. She gets what she wants. She uses my father's money anyways. After all, she is the wife of Haze Yoshida.

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