ow up but I suppressed it and

responded from the other side. I pus

he sat on yesterday with his blue or

s hands motioning for me to take a sit next to him.Hesistantly, I followed his instruction and sat down by his side. It

. I feared the answer he would give me. I silentl

want to t

cked.He nodded a

fer to you"He said with

"Sell yourself to me and I'

shocked expression got him sniggering as his lips pulled to a taunting

I would literally be selling myself off as a commodity just to settle a debt? What happen

ept sir"I objected wi

He replied slightl

I ain't selling myself to you goddamnit. I'll dance

bomb.That statement hit me like a fiery comet. My tongues became tied

taunted leaning closer to me, hi

to speak.He pulled back, a satisfied smile on

u if I don't get my money? Do y

wouldn't be able to live."Don't hurt my sister please"I pleaded with my hands clasped together.Tears began trickling slowl

rself to me and I'll clear off your father's debt and take care of Mabel or refuse

door.I was caught in between the devil and the sea. What would I do now?I approached t

YS

n my ear."Just twenty four hours Crystal"God!I had just today to make this life changing decision. If i choose to

us. "Shit!"I groaned out loud as vertical wrinkles appeared on my forehead. I felt like screaming out. The hatred I had

verge of being ripped away from me.Tears p

t when she noticed my fearful and worried state. I quickly forced myself to smile at he

thing ok?"she asked, concer

suppose to be heading to work today?

e what happened? We're you throw out"I tried so hard to fight my tears and appear brave but my eyes failed me and some tr

oothing me by patting my back softly and slowly."Talk me t

m"I confessed crumbling into tear

sterday. He offered me a deal. I sell myself to him and he cancels our debt. Or I don't and he

rage. "How dare he!? Are you some sort of commodity!? You are a hu

kill us"I stuttered unable to

t himself involved with those thugs. We won't pay for his sins. We jus

d and held her head up high. I couldn't be more proud of her.If she hadn't given up then I sho

ght"I finally spoke up bre

y settle in some of the little towns in Minnesota, California or even Toronto. We would be far away f

wh

ly I could ask her more about it today and she could help us contact her cousin. We could lod

m lip and gave me a

nybody about this. He gave me just twenty four hours to decide so I have just

hed her an "I love you" and quickl