All the customers here are men, most of them are already old. Women are dancing, the other women are sitting on the guy’s lap then hugging the man and I even saw someone kissing in here. I just look away and pretend that I didn’t see that. All women here are wearing sexy clothes. I can see their cleavage.
It’s my first time to be in a place like this. I guess, only me is not wearing this kind of clothes.
Mom said that I’ll work here from now on, of course, I am just a waitress. I am thankful because Mom didn’t think of me dancing on that small stage, working like them.
“Hey, Alyana!”
“Ma’am?”
“What the-- why are you still wearing that clothes?! Nevermind! By the way, give this order to that man.” She pointed at the man who’s wearing a business suit. I guess he’s rich, just by looking at him.
“Faster!”
I walk towards that old man nervously, I stop where he is and then placed his order on the table.
“Hey, baby girl, you look different from them but still you look beautiful and sexy.?” I was shocked when he held my waist and tried to pull me so that I can sit on his lap.
“Wait... ahm...” I can feel my heart is pounding even more when he whispered into my ear.
“Wanna come with me tonight? I’ll double the payment you want to ask.” Oh my god, what is he saying? This makes me want to vomit right now.“I’m s-sorry, I need to go back to work Senior-- “
“Senior? I’m not that old to call me that, it’s better if you call me Daddy and lastly this is your work so, why are you declining my offer!”
“No, w-wait! This is a misunderstanding, I am not like them, I’m just a waitre-- “I couldn’t finish what I am saying when I saw a waitress like me, she’s kissing and sitting on the guy's lap.
Why the hell am I even doing here, no... this is wrong! This can’t be happening to me.
“Don’t make some excuses darling, don’t worry, I’ll pay you a lot, as long as you’ll make me happy tonight.” He said. I looked at those guys who are just sitting near to him.
I was terrified by the sharp looks they had on my chest. It turns out that one of my buttons is open, I notice that they can see my cleavage a little. I immediately covered it using my hand.
“I’m sorry Sir but I’m not that kind of woman you think.” I removed the hand that was holding my wrist.
“Wait! Did I say you can leave? I said I want you! I always get what I want so, no need to decline me because I’ll pay a lot! Do you know that, I can buy you, huh young lady!!” he muttered and forcedly grab my hand.
“Let go of my hand!! Please!” I feel my hands are shaking now, at any time I think my tears will start to fall into my cheeks.
“Alyana, just come with him so, you don’t get hurt. You need money, don’t you? If you agreed, he will pay you a lot so, it’s worth it, anyway.” That old woman said. She’s just the same age as my stepmother. I think she’s one of my Mom’s friends.
“Yes! I need money, but I never thought of selling my body. I have dignity, and I don’t want to lose that!” I said coldly.
As I said that, I pulled my hand back. I was about to walk away from them, but that old woman suddenly pulled my hair.
..
“All right, think about it then! What do you think is the reason why your Mom sends you here!! I guess you didn’t know that she allowed me to include you among those women! She sold you to me and I already gave her money. Now it’s time for you to pay me!!” She’s looking at me badly now.
W-What she just says?
My tears are falling on my cheeks now.
“LET HER GO!!” I git goosebumps when I hear that voice.
“Who-- oh my god! Good evening Mr. Wilson.” I look at the person behind me. I was surprised to see that man.
Isn’t he the guy who’s filming a video? What is he doing here-- Don’t tell me that they’re also filming here or maybe he’s planning?
“What right do you have to pull this woman’s hair?!” She let go of my hair. I step back a little and wiped my tears.
“I’m just teaching her a lesson--“
“If I pull your hair, would you like it?” She bowed and shook her head.
She seems to be afraid of this man named Wilson.... ahm, it looks like his last name is Wilson, not a name.“And you son of a b*tch! F**k off!! This woman is already owned by someone!” That old guy didn’t talk back. It looks like he wanted to say something, but he kinda looks scared.
I looked at this guy. By the way, is he talking about me? Did someone own me already? Who??
“WHO??” they asked.
“No other than me!” He said coldly and turned his gaze on me.
“YOU’RE THE F**KBOY’S PROPERTY FROM NOW ON.” He said and that made my eyes widened. I was even more surprised when he walk closer to me and pulled my waist.
“Mr. Wilson, I already paid her mother. She was sold to me. I owned her--“
I bowed my head and covered my face. People in here were looking at us. I’m ashamed, I don’t like when people’s attention is on me.
Everything was silent when this guy grab the beer and broke it.
“How much?? 1 million? 2 million? Name your price, I’ll pay you.” He smirked. That old woman answer. She looks speechless.
“I’ll just send someone to talk to you about that. I gotta need to leave in this f**king bar, and you are coming with me.” He added and pulled me out.
When we got out, I forced to remove his grip on my hand. “Ouch! Let go of my hand, where are you going to take me!!”
“I don’t know!” I was stunned. He didn’t know where to take me? Then why did he pull me? For fun, I guess!
He pulled his own hair. “Argg! I really don’t know why I pulled you out! Damn, just come back there!” He said and pointed the door.
“After pulling me out and causing a scandal there, and now you’re telling me to go back?! Seriously?”
“What do you want from me anyway, I know there’s a reason why you pulled me out there! If you’re thinking of offering me such a job, I’m sorry, but no matter how much I need you money or hungry, I won’t do it something like that!”
“What?? What are you talking about, lady?!”
“About that stuff! The one that you’re doing in the hotel... you’re going to ask me to work-- “
“What the hell?! Do you really think we’re filming at that time?” I nodded slowly. “Damn, what do you think of me? A recruiter?!”
“Maybe, I guess.” I shrugged.
“Of course not! I am not a recruiter and we’re not filming that day, okay!”
“Ah, okay. I think I misunderstood it. So, that woman is your girlfriend or maybe, she’s your wife...” Maybe I should just shut my mouth.
“She’s not my girlfriend, and she’s not my wife, either. I’m still single and I am not planning of marrying someone.” He said coldly. He’s a moody person.
“Uhm, friends? Friends with benefits sometimes like that?” I’ve watched that kind of scene on TV.
“Me and her are not friends, okay. I just meet her that day!” He rolled her eyeballs.
“You don’t know her, but then you two are you doing...” What does it call then? Strangers with benefits? Is there something like that now?
“You’re a f**kboy!” I covered my mouth immediately. I didn’t mean to say that. I was devastated when he just looked at me seriously.
“Yeah, if that’s what you think.” He said and turned his gaze to his phone. It looks like he’s trying to call someone, I guess.
“A-Ah, go ahead it looks like you have important to do. I’m going back inside...” I said and turned my back to him. I was about to walk, but he suddenly pulled my hand.
I am facing him right now. “Where do you think you are going, lady?”
Third Person's Pov.(18 years ago)"Alyana, run slowly, you might trip." The woman shouted at her son, happily watching her son happily while looking around."Thank you, I was able to go to the playground again." He smiled broadly at his mother."Of course, your father and I promised that we would go on your birthday, right?"Alyana smiled because she was fulfilling all her parents' promises. His parents really love him, even if there is no cake on his birthday, it's okay as long as he goes to the playground, that's okay with him."Your dad and I are just here, if you want to play with the kids there, it's okay with us."Alyana ran towards the children who were playing, but she bumped into three girls, causing her to fall and sit on the grass."Sorry," Alyana apologized and stood up."Sorry? Your so stupid don't you know how to look at what you're passing by?"The three of them crossed their arms and glared at Alyana."Yes, are you blind?!""Tsk, looks like trash eww!" A child's promi
Alyana Perez's Pov."It's boring here inside Stephen's house. Can we follow them?" Camille asked me.Camille and I are the only two here, should I leave it? Manang Daley said we can't go with her because we're pregnant...?"Ah, okay, I'm curious about where they're going. But wait, they didn't say where they were going, so how do we know?""Hey Alyana, what are you doing, I'll take care of it, so this is your best friend!""Okay, I trust you." He said with a shrug.Camille has a car so that's what we used._"Hmm, whose house is this?" I suddenly asked Camille when we arrived in front of a large house."Kela Vanessa? Are they going to come here? I just followed Flyn's location."I smiled when I saw Flyn with Flyn, John and Manang Daley who had just come out of that house."Stephen!" I called him and waved."What are you doing in here? Manang said that you should just stay at home." I just frowned."Why are you all wearing black? Did someone die?" Camille asked with a laugh but their f
Vanessa Taylor's Pov.I imagined I was Alyana, walking down the altar towards Stephen..."That should be me, holding your hand." I looked at Camille who was here next to me"That should be me, making you laughThat should be me, this is so sad." his song made me laugh softly.I know if he's hitting on me with those lyrics."That should be meThat should be meThat should be me, feeling your kissThat should be me, buying you gifts.""Stop it Camille." calm when I stop him but he continues so I just let it go."This is so wrongI can't go onTill you believeThat should be meThat should be me." I held my chest and held my breath.'Not now please, not now.' over and over again in my mind.I just sit down because my legs are weak."Why is your skin turning purple? What kind of makeup are you using?" This is a question for me."A-Ah, b-just a limited edition... maybe you can't buy that." When I was bragging and I heard him tsk. I rubbed my eyes because my vision seemed to be blurry._"J
"When do you plan to get married?" Vanessa asked suddenly, causing Stephen and I's eyes to widen."Marriage? Why did you ask Vanessa? Are you planning to mess with our wedding?" Stephen asked seriously and looked at him intently."It's not like that Stephen, I just want to know when.""We haven't talked about that yet, Vanessa.""Uhm, as far as I can see, you don't really seem like you're okay yet, I mean, congratulations...""What do you want to say? Straighten us up first.""Alyana, Stephen, I have a request for you two. Can you make your wedding even simple, you can do it again next month or whenever you want... I would like to see Stephen marry you Alyana. .."Vanessa held my hand and I stared at her, checking if she was joking or not."I'm being serious right now, I want to see you get married.""If you want to see us get married, don't wait for when we want--""I-I'm leaving here, maybe in the next few weeks as long as I don't catch up for months. I want to see the two of you wh
"Mom, I will introduce you to my boyfriend Stephen tonight--""Boyfriend? You have a boyfriend?! Why didn't you tell us!""Mom, I told you a week ago, I mentioned him while we were eating--""What is that man's name? What family does he come from? is that rich or poor?""Stephen Wilson--""Wilson? Is her mommy's name Stella?!" He smiled at me, but that smile was strange."O-Opo," he bit his lip in response."Divorce that man now Vanessa!" He said authoritatively."A-What? Mom, I can't do that yet,/I love Stephen....""Don't you understand Vanessa?!! When I say it, you do it! Is it clear?!" My tears started to flow."I-I'm pregnant, so I won't divorce Stephen. We're both going to have a baby."On the day of our graduation, something happened to Stephen and me, and even then, I have no regrets."What did you say?!!" He stood up and spread his palm strongly on my face. I held my cheek, while my tears continued to flow.staring at my stomach so I immediately covered it."When the child di
Vanessa Taylor's Pov.I am now sitting at home while mommy and daddy are standing in front of me, looking intently."When did you come back to the Philippines?" Daddy's introduction.Because they don't know that I came home here, if I said that I want to go home, they know that they won't let me."I'm asking you Vanessa!!" There is anger in his voice."For one more week." I answered and just got bored."Why did you do that Vanessa?!!" Mommy held my arm tightly and I tried to remove it."Do what?!" I was very gentle and even flipped my hair. It's so hot inside, I'm sweating."Don't lie to us! Your sister told us everything, you took her daughter and she also told me what you were doing at that man's house!! Are you crazy!!""What if I'm going crazy?" I raised an eyebrow at them and made them struggle again for a long time to answer.I took a mirror from the bag and lipstick, even though my lips were still red, I still put it on.Suddenly, mom grabbed the glasses and lipstick I was hold