Trigger King

Chapter 22

This is the longest chapter so far and not Chapter 20. Please bear with me. Read at your own risk.

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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

Sa huling sandali ay inisip ko na mabuti ang aking ama. Na hindi siya aabot sa ganoong punto. Na hindi niya isusugal ang dangal ko bilang isang babae para lang magnipula ng tao.

"Dammit, Lilah. No." I shook my head.

Lilah shrugged. At hindi niya rin binawi ang kanyang sinabi. Sa bandang huli ay naisuot ko ang baby doll outfit—I looked like a slut with this outfit.

Halatang sex ang hanap. It showed the full amount of my cleavage. Mayroon ding lace panties na nakalatag sa kama and it was lewd as it was see-through.

"Fucking hell. I really thought that you know it. Your father planned it carefully last night and he informed me also after both of you went home."

Wow. I thought that he was just saying vague things about using me against Trigger King. He would be so disappointed—did he really think that Trigger King would bid for me?

Lilah rolled her eyes. "I want to curse your father for doing this, Riri. But there's no way out for this," she said.

"I know, but I can't still believe that he would do it, Lilah." Tumigil ako sa pagsasalita at simpleng tinitigan si Lilah. "I realize that I can't do anything about it but follow his damn plan."

"It wasn't that bad," pagpapagaan ni Lilah sa aking loob. "I've checked the men that were invited for this auction, Riri. Some of them are decent and I assure you that I've met some of them so I can vouch for their clean record."

Lumapit si Lilah at hinawakan ang aking kamay. Hinawakan niya iyon hanggang sa magpokus na ang aking atensyon sa kanya. "I hate it that you're totally clueless about these things but you just have to survive, okay?"

"And you know maybe someone will bid for you and give you a good life," sabi niya at doon na ako tumawa nang mapakla. Lilah looked at me to confirm why I was laughing. Because her words are damn stupid.

"It's my father's scheme against Trigger King," mahina kong sabi. Lilah drop her jaw, it made sense. Hindi niya rin alam ang totoong rason kung bakit magkakaroon ako ng auction.

"If that's the case then he wouldn't do it if he's not sure that Trigger King would bid for you." Umiling ako dahil hindi naman iyon ang problema ko. Why do I have to be involve in this toxic battle between Trigger King and my father?

"What if he won't bid for me, Lilah? What will happen to me? You told me that some men there are decent enough but how about the other bidders, Lilah?" tahimik kong tanong dahil parang mangingisay na ako sa aking kinatatayuan.

"I don't think that they're decent. Definitely not," I frantically said. "And even if Trigger King would bid for me, how can Papa be so sure that he wouldn't kill me," nanghihina kong dagdag.

Lilah didn't say anything but just hugged me one last time before asking me to change to my baby doll outfit. Kumalas siya sa pagkakayakap sa akin at iniwan akong mag-isa sa loob ng kwarto. I melted on my spot as I slumped on the bed, my knees were shaking and I could slowly feel my panic attack again.

I smiled weakly to the bold outfit that was on my side. Nakakahiya dahil hindi ko kayang titigan ang sarili ko sa salamin habang naghuhubad ako ng dress para magsuot ng nighties. I change to the skimpy lace panties that was offered to me and I didn't wear any bra.

Nang kumatok si Lilah para pumasok ay hindi na siya mukhang affected sa sitwasyon ko. Hindi ko naman mapigilan ang pinagsakluban ng langit kong mukha. "Come on, Riri," sabi niya bago kami lumabas ay sinuotan niya muna ako ng silk pink robe.