Suddenly, he heard the familiar screaming of a woman and turned around. A smirk was immediately planted on his lips seeing the woman or should he say, girl.
"Let me go!" she squirmed under the tight grip of his security.
"Sir," the guard greeted him. "Here she is."
With one hand gesture, the guards let her go and left. She shot an angry look to the guards and then to him while caressing her forearms which had marks now.
"What is this?" she fired. "Why did you forcibly bring me here?!"
"Calm down. I ordered you to come here so I can help you. Looks like people don't appreciate help anymore." He took a sip from his beer and resumed talking.
Her face by now was struck by fear and she was playing with the straps of her handbag as a sign of nervousness.
He chuckled and gently took her hand and made her sit down next to him. She sat down, but far away as possible from him. He couldn't believe the innocence of this girl but he knew it was all a show.
Placing his hand on her lap, he continued, "I know the problems you and your family are facing."
"Wh-What problems?" her lips quivered.
"Money problems," he scooted closer. As he inched nearer, he took note of how each muscle of her face moved due to fear and close proximity. For the first time he noticed how pretty she actually was.
"We all know your family has never been financially stable and now with your sister's marriage-" Before he could even complete his thought she interrupted.
"What are you trying to say?"
"I'm saying, you need help. And I know the perfect way you could offer me in return," he smiled.
"I don't need your help at all and I will certainly not do what you desire," she shot back.
"But you don't even know what-" he leaned in closer and brushed his lips against her soft neck.
"I don't care. I won't do it," her voice broke. "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to leave."
He shrugged confidently and let her go. He knew she will come back. They all do.
She hurried out avoiding everyone's cold hard stare when she received a call. Digging through her purse she picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Where are you?"
"I'm coming home. Are you okay? Did something happen?"
She sensed her sister crying on the other end of the line.
"I don't know what to do," her voice shook. "If we don't pay the dowry-"
"Don't worry. I'll handle everything," she hung up and rushed back inside.
"Your back," he said upon her arrival.
"Don't seem so surprised. So, what do I have to do?" she held a fiery gaze.
His gaze travelled towards the stage and back to her.
Without hesitating, she threw her purse on the couch next to him and said, "Guard it."
She climbed up the stairs while everyone was cheering and yelling.
Her back was towards the crowd, as she elegantly raised her arms above her head and slowly caressed one with the other. Her hips swayed to the beat of the music and she gently undid the zipper of her dress.
The dress fell to her feet in a second and he ravished the features of her body.
She swung her head side to side, having fun. She was actually having fun. It felt so nice to feel free without any chains on her. Even though she was manipulated to do this, she was glad she did.
He couldn't believe her up there. He had never expected her to actually agree to his conditions.
This one's a keeper.
He was glad he bumped into her this morning. No way would they have ended up here if they hadn't.
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