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Authors: Twyla Turner
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hopeful voice in the back of her mind told her, Charlie still hasn’t put in his bid. At least he didn’t bid for Olivia or Sophia.
Ashland glanced up in horror as she began to listen to what the auctioneer was saying. She realized too late that she didn’t personally give them a list of her likes and hobbies. And considering the ridiculous lies that were said during Olivia and Sophia’s introductions, she knew that they had given the organizers their lists. Which meant they had given hers as well.
“And last, but certainly not least, we have the…the bubbly and studious, Ashes.” The auctioneer cleared his throat uncomfortably. Ashland wished that the floor would open up and swallow her whole. “Ashes enjoys cleaning, reading bodice-ripping romance novels on Friday and Saturday nights, and eating loads of delicious foods. For anyone wanting to take this voluptuous treat out for a day, the bidding will start at one thousand dollars.”
Ashland was mortified at her introduction. What the auctioneer had said would be no big deal to someone slender and beautiful. But to a girl that was teased mercilessly by her so-called family and ignored by men, it was especially horrifying. Her stepsisters had made her look like a bookish, nerdy girl that had no life, and stuffed her face all day. With some OCD thrown in for good measure.
Even through her mask, Charlie could see the embarrassment written all over her face. He could tell that the auction was something she wasn’t comfortable with, and that she had been volunteered unwillingly. Her intro wasn’t as favorable as all the other women that had went before her. Charlie wondered who had written the somewhat insulting list of ‘attributes’.
He gritted his teeth in anger on her behalf. Charlie had already planned on paying whatever was necessary to get that coveted date with her. Though now, he had every intention of riding up on his proverbial white horse. Wanting her pranksters to have to eat crow before the auction was over.
Before he could speak first, someone in the crowd put in their bid at a thousand dollars. Charlie scowled in the general direction of whoever had said it.
“Five thousand dollars.” Charlie called out, skipping a couple thousand in the process.
“Five thousand to Charming Charlie at the bar.” The auctioneer responded.
“Six thousand.” A third man shouted.
“Seven thousand.” The first man called back.
“Ten thousand!” Charlie growled.
The auctioneer stopped interjecting, since the men weren’t letting him get in a word. His head just kept bouncing around the room as more men joined in. Many of the men had an honest interest in the shy beauty. Though, it was obvious that once Charlie had put in his bid, he had sparked interest in the other men around the room that hadn’t been paying attention to her. All the men taking a second look at the curvaceous beauty standing in the spotlight. But Charlie wasn’t in the mood to share. His next move squashed all the competition.
“One million,” he said clear as a bell across the room. The two words shutting everyone down.
The entire ballroom grew silent as he made his way up to the stage. Ashland’s wide eyes were as big as golf balls as she watched him step onto the stage. She could not believe what had just transpired. She had thought that she’d be lucky if someone even put in one bid for her. But a million dollars! And all because of a bidding war over…ME! Unreal!
Charlie stopped in front of her, his beautiful smile spread across his face. The bright grin warmed her like the rays of sunshine on a cool spring day. He held out his hand for Ashland to take. In the moment next that she reached across the gap between them, to place her small hand in his. Something in the universe clicked as his massive hand engulfed hers. Ashland knew that no matter what happened he’d find her, protect her, and love her. And she knew it with a certainty, she could not explain.
As Charlie
Ashland glanced up in horror as she began to listen to what the auctioneer was saying. She realized too late that she didn’t personally give them a list of her likes and hobbies. And considering the ridiculous lies that were said during Olivia and Sophia’s introductions, she knew that they had given the organizers their lists. Which meant they had given hers as well.
“And last, but certainly not least, we have the…the bubbly and studious, Ashes.” The auctioneer cleared his throat uncomfortably. Ashland wished that the floor would open up and swallow her whole. “Ashes enjoys cleaning, reading bodice-ripping romance novels on Friday and Saturday nights, and eating loads of delicious foods. For anyone wanting to take this voluptuous treat out for a day, the bidding will start at one thousand dollars.”
Ashland was mortified at her introduction. What the auctioneer had said would be no big deal to someone slender and beautiful. But to a girl that was teased mercilessly by her so-called family and ignored by men, it was especially horrifying. Her stepsisters had made her look like a bookish, nerdy girl that had no life, and stuffed her face all day. With some OCD thrown in for good measure.
Even through her mask, Charlie could see the embarrassment written all over her face. He could tell that the auction was something she wasn’t comfortable with, and that she had been volunteered unwillingly. Her intro wasn’t as favorable as all the other women that had went before her. Charlie wondered who had written the somewhat insulting list of ‘attributes’.
He gritted his teeth in anger on her behalf. Charlie had already planned on paying whatever was necessary to get that coveted date with her. Though now, he had every intention of riding up on his proverbial white horse. Wanting her pranksters to have to eat crow before the auction was over.
Before he could speak first, someone in the crowd put in their bid at a thousand dollars. Charlie scowled in the general direction of whoever had said it.
“Five thousand dollars.” Charlie called out, skipping a couple thousand in the process.
“Five thousand to Charming Charlie at the bar.” The auctioneer responded.
“Six thousand.” A third man shouted.
“Seven thousand.” The first man called back.
“Ten thousand!” Charlie growled.
The auctioneer stopped interjecting, since the men weren’t letting him get in a word. His head just kept bouncing around the room as more men joined in. Many of the men had an honest interest in the shy beauty. Though, it was obvious that once Charlie had put in his bid, he had sparked interest in the other men around the room that hadn’t been paying attention to her. All the men taking a second look at the curvaceous beauty standing in the spotlight. But Charlie wasn’t in the mood to share. His next move squashed all the competition.
“One million,” he said clear as a bell across the room. The two words shutting everyone down.
The entire ballroom grew silent as he made his way up to the stage. Ashland’s wide eyes were as big as golf balls as she watched him step onto the stage. She could not believe what had just transpired. She had thought that she’d be lucky if someone even put in one bid for her. But a million dollars! And all because of a bidding war over…ME! Unreal!
Charlie stopped in front of her, his beautiful smile spread across his face. The bright grin warmed her like the rays of sunshine on a cool spring day. He held out his hand for Ashland to take. In the moment next that she reached across the gap between them, to place her small hand in his. Something in the universe clicked as his massive hand engulfed hers. Ashland knew that no matter what happened he’d find her, protect her, and love her. And she knew it with a certainty, she could not explain.
As Charlie
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