-Alex
"Would anyone like to start the bidding?" Colin asks the crowd.
"£500." Conor says. April looks relieved when she see's that it was her brother and not a stranger.
"£1,000." People gasp. I look at the man who bid and glare at him. My eyes go back to April and her eyes are locked on mine, she looks panicked. I mouth the word 'breathe' to her and she nods. "£1,500." Easton.
"£2,000." The man.
"£2,500." Chris.
"£3,000." The man. People gasp and April looks at me with daggers in her eyes. She wants me to bid. I was going to anyway, I just need it to get a little higher. I turn around and tell Conor to bid £15,000. He looks at me like I'm crazy but I tell him to trust me and he nods.
"£15,000." Conor says and April immediately shakes her head and says no but no one can hear her because on the gasps drowning her voice out.
"£25,000." The man says with anger in his voice. I stand up and walk up to the stage, people move out of my way without me even asking. I walk on stage and put my hand around Aprils waist and speak loud enough so the microphone can pick up what I say.
"£50,000." I say calmly and look at April who has a shocked look on her face.
"Going once...Going twice...Sold! To Mr Alexander Reed!" Colin shouts and everyone claps. I take Aprils hand and escort her off the stage. I look for the man that bid on April so I could gloat but he disappeared.
The crowd move out the way and music starts playing.
"May I have this dance?" I smirk at her. She rolls her eyes and takes my hand. We dance and other couples slowly start joining us. She rests her head on my chest, we don't talk. We just enjoy the moment. Once the music stops everyone claps and we make our way back to our table.
Conor starts clapping slowly. He slaps my back and says,
"Well done. I would've killed you if I actually had to spend £15,000." He jokes.
"Well that was something." Rylan says while walking up to our table.
"Wait I have a question." Cassidy says and all of us look at her. "Rylan works for April. What's Rylan going to do now that April isn't working anymore?" Rylan smiles and looks at April. She clears her throat and speaks,
"Rylan will be taking my place. He's qualified enough to do the job." Rylan smiles and we all congratulate him. I look at April and she isn't smiling. She's been smiling all day today, even when Melanie showed up. She looks at me and smiles sadly.
"Are you tired or can we talk?" She asks quietly.
"We can always talk." I assure her.
"Can we go home?" She asks, I nod.
We say our goodbye's to everyone and agree to all get dinner before Conor and Ella go back to New Orleans and we take our leave.
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When the unexpected became the inevitable
Romance"So are we ever going to trust each other?" "Of course we will." He says while also leaning forward showcasing his smile and pearly whites. "So confident Mr Reed."...
