Beauty and the Beast

Chapter 1: Aya's POV

I am Aya Arcumo, a 23 years old 2nd year College student from Cebu pero lumipat kami dito sa Taguig when I was 18. May tatlo akong kapatid sila June, Kimmy, at Ben. Si papa ay dating OFW sa Berlin pero umuwi na siya ngayon dahil naglay-off ang Factory. Due to that nasa financial crisis kami ngayon. My mom already left us for another man. I was so mad at her for leaving us while dad is far away. Hindi niya nahintay si papa so she looked for love to other person. Dad is having a hard time juggling up our mga bayarin from tuition, bills sa bahay atbp.

He's about to make me stop sa college kasi di na niya kaya but then someone offered him some loan. He grabbed it kasi wala na siyang choice. Ginamit niya ang na loan niyang 100K pesos para magpatayo ng business. Masaya kami for him at sa wakas di ko na kailangan magstop sa college.

"Thank you Lord! Mahal mo pa rin talaga ako!"

Maiiyak-iyak kung sinabi sa sarili ko. The business was good at first so dad was confident to loan more and more til humina na ang benta and dad can't pay anymore.

Dad: Shit maniningil na sila! Sabihin niyo ulet wala ako sa bahay-

The door opened loudly. Revealing a red hair girl in a suit fixing her gloves accompanied with two guards.

"Mister Arcumo right? I'm Mikaila Lacroft the one you owe a very huge amount. I'm here to collect my money."

She said with a commanding voice while clinching her fist.

Dad: Ay Ma-maam wala pa kasi- akong pera. But I'll- I'll make sure to- to pay!! I swear Ma'am!

Kaming magkakapatid are just in the corner watch our dad stuttering. I'll look at the woman who looks like she's younger than me but she is really scary. She looked at me for a split second and my heart pounds too loud. Shit I should have not stared at her.

Kai: Grab this man and pin him down

Her guard went up to dad and pinned him down despite his protest and now my dad's face is pinned on the floor.

Aya: Wtf! Bitawan niyo siya-

Dad: DON'T YOU DARE COME CLOSER AYA!

Kai: Hmmm aya huh. Well sir

She grabbed my dad's hair making him winced.

Kai: I'm a business woman and every minute matters, you always say you'll pay sooner but when will that be huh? If you can't pay now, then I'm taking you as a payment and be a slave. Get him and put him in the van.

Aya: WAIT NO! I- ako na lang! Be a slave lang naman diba? I ah I'm good at household chores so a-ako na lang!

She approached me and grabbed my hands.

Kai: Are you sure na magaling ka sa gawaing bahay? with this pasmadong kamay?

Did she just insult me!! Piste ka! I forcefully withdraw my hand from her.

Aya: Oo, I can do it with a wet hands

She smirked and touched her chin.

Kai: Hopefully you could channel that wetness sa ibang bahagi... Okay guards put her inside the van now.

Shit. The guards released dad and went for me instead.

Dad: we- wait ma'am!!! please don't take my daughter I'll pay you I promise please po!

Kai: Fvcking get off of me you low life! This is all your fault. If you where a decent at matinong ama this won't happen. What a loser. Let's get out of here.

Mas nagalit si papa sa sinabi niya and grab a glass para ihampas kay Kai but she successfully dodge it and grasp dad strongly.

Kai: With that attempt of yours, I'll extend your daughter's service. She will be trapped in my place for a year.

Dad: what the- you little-

Aya: Dad stop! pleaseeee kung ayaw mong lumala pa ang sitwasyon.

I said crying, I am mad of my dad for being such an idiot. I faced my siblings and hugged them once.

Aya: Guys babalik ako okay? Just- just take care always ha? and please magbreakfast palagi before going to school.

Mangiyak iyak kong sabi while they hugged me so tightly while sobbing. The guards are already escorting me palabas and I looked at my family one last time.

This is my last day with them and the start of my hell of a journey in the arms of this monstrous evil red hair woman.