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A/N: This song got stuck in my head. (Hard For Me - Michele Morrone) Thinking how this chapter will play out. I think that listening to music while reading really helps with the tone of the book. Don't you think? Listen and read. Enjoy!
APEROL SPRITZ
Sabrina's POV
The auction proceeded as the mc called out one of the girl's name and asking her to introduce herself. Time went by fast as finally. It was number ten's turn. Pareho kaming nakasuot ng itim na damit. Hers is a backless satin dress dipping as low as above her bottoms. It was down right revealing. I can only look from behind, I wonder how it looks like in front. She's petite and fair. I tried to make out the face from behind but she only managed to glance quickly on the side. I cannot fully register her face because of the dimmed lights but she did look like someone I used to know. I heard the loud beating of my heart.
"Wow." The mc cannot help but say that one word of appreciation. "Can you tell us a bit about yourself." The mc handed the microphone to her.
I hear her soft giggles before she spoke. "My name is Katrina you can call me Kat." My face paled. Washed from color. "I'm a transferee from the College of Fashion and Design. Please be good to me." She said sweetly. Men whistled and cheered. They are literally at her mercy.
"I can see some really eager men who cannot wait to put in hours for you, sweetheart. So we will start the bidding at 8 hours."
A man from a distance raised his hand to bid for 10 hours. Then 15, 18, 23 and so on. They were busy fighting for Katrina. Katrina. My mind is a blur. Why did she transfer here. Why now? Was she alone? I had too many questions running in my mind. I can feel the choking pain in my throat. It feels dry and suffocating. Like something lumping in my throat and blocking the air. I wanted to be away. I wanted so badly to run. I casted the thoughts away. I balled my hands into fists and dug my nails on my palms until the pain that I was feeling wasn't there anymore. I am numb. No. I'm no longer the same Sabrina Mendrez they bullied before. She still might be the same Katrina from highschool. But that doesn't mean that I should let her affect me. I cannot change her. But what I can do is change how I react to her. I won't let her win this time by hurting me. I won't let her have the power over me.
My mind went back to the present when I heard the latest bid. "120 hours." My head instantly whipped in his direction. That voice. I shook. I can hear the loud tribal drumming of my heart. The voice that I will always know and be familiar with. Then our eyes met. "120 hours for the lady in black." He repeated as if not loud enough for the whole university to hear. There were only two girls wearing black gowns in this stage. Katrina. And me.
"You meant Miss Katrina right?" The mc clarified. "My goodness. 120 hours for Miss Katrina. Any other takers?" The mc continued and quickly scanned the dance floor for any other bidders.
