Marrying the Billionaire

CHAPTER SIX

Half an hour later, I found myself in the backstage chatting up a bunch of other random women that Maggie had picked up and dragged back with her. Apparently, we were going to be auctioned off for a dance and a date. It was all for a good cause, but I could tell some were just here to see what their worth was. Like some girl seated in the corner all by herself adoring herself in her pocket mirror. She was really pretty though, I’d give her that. I was sure she’d get a huge price. She had dark brown hair with blonde highlights. She’d worn a beautiful black dress with red details that made her boobs look humongous and curved her ass pretty nicely. She knew she was pretty. Occasionally she’d send us this pitiful glances that seemed to say, “What are these losers doing here?” but the looks she were sending me seemed to be on a personal level.

One of the girls I had already become friends with, Jenny, pulled me aside.

“Do you know Ashley?” she asked me in a whisper.

I shook my head waiting for her to continue.

“She’s your husband’s ex-girlfriend. Actually, we all thought they’d get married. No wonder she’s sending you all this hateful glares, you stole her man!” Jenny exclaimed dramatically with a slight glimmer in her eye.

I looked over at her and weighed her over. If worse came to worst, I think I could take her. I’d probably beat her to a pulp, I guess. I smiled slightly at that thought.

“You should be careful though, she’s kinda a psycho.” Jenny whispered in a smaller voice.

“Ladies, get ready, you’re about to go on stage.”

We went back to the other girls and started fixing each others hair and psyching ourselves up.

My phone vibrated a bit and I quickly got it ou and checked. A message form Killian:

Where are you?

Hang on to your pants, you’re about to find out. XD. I quickly sent it then we heard the MC voice booming,

“Now ladies and gentlemen, for the last part of this auction, we bring you a surprise….come on, ladies!” that was our cue to go on stage. Now that I was thinking about this, I’d seen such a thing happen in movies and books. Who knew it would ever happen to me. I smiled nervously and followed behind.

“Presenting, these beautiful ladies are offering a dance and a date to the highest bidder, all for the dear orphans in the streets and orphanages. A round of applause people!” a short round of applause followed. I could feel the crowd’s excitement and I was beginning to get a little scared.

What if no one bid on me? For one, I couldn’t see Killian anywhere; at least I was sure he’d spare a couple hundreds for his wife. I could hear the MC talking in the distance and the crowd’s excitement was also getting to me but I just wasn’t there physically.

When I finally came back to my senses, they’d gotten to the lady before me, Killian’s ex, Ashley.

“Let’s give a round of applause for the beautiful Ashley Mckinley. Looking as beautiful as ever gracing our stage.” He paused giving the crowd a minute to appreciate her beauty then continued, “Let’s start the bidding at-”

“75000!” a guy in a gorgeous Milan suit shouted cutting him off. From the surprised murmur that rose from the crowd I knew that was among the highest if not the highest.

“Okay!! Let’s start the bidding at 75000, anyone to top Mr. Ricardo’s bid-“

“85grand!” someone else shouted form behind somewhere. Why did they have before her, damn! I glanced at her discreetly and so her victorious smile as she threw me a glance that said, try and beat that b***h.

“120grand!” the Milan guy shouted again. There was a prolonged silence with excited murmurs.

“!20 grand!!! Going once…….twice…….gone!!!” there was a loud round of applause that followed after and music to go with it. He escorted Ashley to her date for the night giving the crowd some time to settle down. Just as he came back I caught Killian’s gaze way back in the crowd, some lady whispering in his ear as she occasionally threw a glance my way. Hopefully she was filling him in on what was going on and not flirting with him. As I continued surveying I spotted Mary and Peter comfortably sipping on some wine, I presumed, on some table right in the middle. She waved at me lightly and flashed me a smile. I smiled back nervously then returned my gaze to the MC.

He sauntered back to me and placed his hand on my shoulder.

“Now, ladies and gentlemen, the beautiful Skylar Reed-”

“It’s Brooks now actually,” I whispered quickly in his ear trying to avoid looking at Killian.

“Pardon my horrible manners,” he rushed out quickly into the mic evidently eyeing my ring. “I’m told she’s now Mrs. Skylar Brooks, which only makes her more alluring, don’t you think men?” there were a couple of wolf whistles that followed and laughter.

“Shall we then begin at 20-no, 40grand?”

“50000!”

My heart skipped a bit. This was getting more and more exciting.

“75000”

My heart rate was rapidly increasing.

“75000 from Mr. Maxwell!” the Mc hollered into his mic.

“100000!” an elderly voice shouted and I traced it to Peter. I smiled gratefully at him.

“150000!” a familiar voice shouted and as I looked around, I noticed David smiling at me. He tipped his glass towards me and I couldn’t help the colour that got to my cheeks. This was et so intense.

“Wooo!! Things are getting hotter in her don’t you agree?” the MC said fanning his face dramatically. “150000 from Mr. Oneill!”

“450000.” Killian’s voice rang clearly through the hall. There was a moment of silence as it sank in. Even my mouth was wide open with shock. Holy molly!!!

The MC cleared his throat and I quickly snapped my mouth shut.

“The husband has swooped in to take back what’s his!!! 450000 anyone? Going once!” dramatic pause, “Twice!” another dramatic pause. “Ding ding ding!” music blasted throught the hall as he led me to Killian who’d magically appeared right before the stage.

He reached up and hoisted me right down as colour flooded my cheeks from the screams and whistles that erupted from the crowd.

He gently placed me right in front of me and took my hand and led us to the table where peter was at.

Today of all days, there was no word i could utter because of the way my heart was running wild in my chest. If i wasn't careful, this man would be the death of me no lie. but i have to admit, it would be a pretty sappy way to die. i looked across the table and saw Mary give me a mischievous smile and a wink. i blushed softly and looked away and back to the stage.

"Didn't you see anything you liked?" Killian suddenly whispered awfully close to me his breath fanning my face, and i could swear i felt his lips on my ears. but, that could just be me being hypersensitive.

"The owner of this ball cornered me before i could get a look at any of the items on display."

"Maggie?"

i nodded quickly twisting my hands on my thighs.

"I never knew you were this shy though. It turns me on."