"Who are they?"

Napakapit ako sa braso ni Simon nang madatnan sa mansyon niya ang apat na lalakeng nagtatawanan sa may living room.

"One of them will be your potential doms," he answered quickly and held my hand. "Come on, let's get you prepared."

I am a bit hesitant about this setup. I should have consulted Maxine for this, nagtatampo pa nga 'yon sa akin dahil mas gusto ko raw ang tulong ni Simon Ferrer kaysa sa kanilang mag-jowa. Lagi naman kasi nila akong iniiwan.

"I'm scared," pag-amin ko kay Simon habang nagpapalit ako ng damit. Para akong sacrificial lamb sa suot ko ngayon, ibebenta yata ako ni Simon. I am wearing a see-through black fitted gown.

"I am here, they will not touch you unless they have my permission." He puts that red collar again on my neck with a long silver chain this time. "You have to impress them to like you. You have to be a good girl."

Sa totoo lang, I am a bit disappointed. Ang akala ko pa naman ay alone time na naman namin ito ni Simon pero ganito pala ang mangyayari. I am not physically and emotionally prepared.

"Ang sabi mo ay tuturuan mo pa ako ng maraming bagay. Hindi pa ako magaling kaya bakit pinamimigay mo na ako?" Yumuko ako at nilaro ang daliri ko.

Bumuntonghininga siya. "Yvette, I don't want to waste your time with me. We are not on the same page, not even in the same book. Those guys are much nicer than me, they can teach you more than I can. I am always busy and I will become busier starting tomorrow so I have to give you away to some I can really trust."

Nag-init ng ulo ko. Hindi naman ako gamit na pwede na lang pagpasa-pasahan kapag nagsawa na.

"Thank you, ha?" Umirap ako. "I feel loved. Siguro, nakahanap ka na ng slave na pwede mong araw-arawin kaya tinataboy mo na ako."

He tugged my collar kaya wala akong choice kung hindi ang lumapit sa kanya. "Wala ka nang pakialam kung nakahanap na ba ako o hindi. I am doing what I have promised to you. Once we leave this room, you have to do what I will tell you to do. You have to show them how obedient you are. Do you understand me, Yvette?"

Tumango ako. "Yes, sir." Tumitig ako sa labi niya na ilang pulgada na lang ang layo sa akin. "Thank you for helping me. I really do."

Hinawakan niya ang babae ko at walang imik na pinagtagpo ang labi namin. I will surely miss him. Naghalos ang laway namin dahil sa paglalaban ng mga dila namin, he, again, mark my whole mouth.

"Enough." Bahagya niya akong tinulak at inayos ang gusto kong damit. He stared at me for a while before shaking his head and walking towards the door.

I want him to be my dom but he wants a slave. I don't want to be a slave.

"Folks, this is Yvette, the little one I was talking about yesterday. She was looking for a dom who could complement her personality. She can be bratty sometimes, but I guess, that was part of her charm," Simon introduced me with these men in suits.

Tumingin sa akin si Simon at ngumiti. "Yvette, these not-so-gentle men are from the RedCollar Organization. They play by the rules so, you don't have to be scared." He caressed my hair.

Kahit ano pa ang sabihin niya, naiinis pa rin ako sa kanya. Sinadya niyang hindi sabihin sa akin na ganito ang gagawin namin ngayong araw para pumunta ako.

"Tell me what do you want for a dom?" tanong sa akin ng isang lalake.

Sumulyap ako kay Simon na tinanguan lang ako. "You can talk with Dwayne."

Inangat ko ang ulo ko sa lalakeng parang sasakalin ako anumang oras. "I want someone who can be strict." I glanced at Simon for a second. "But very playful at the same time."

"That's me." The other man raised his hand and went near us. "I am Levi. Nice to meet you, Yvette." He took my hand and kissed it. "If I will become your dom, we can play a lot of games you can enjoy."

Tumikhim si Simon.

"Nice to meet you too, sir." I bit my lower lip.

"How well do you respond to pain, Yvette?" tanong ng pangatlong lalake.

"He is Remus," bulong ni Simon. "A very strict dom."

Napalunok ako. "I can take a very harsh entrance, sir." Napangiti ako nang maalala ang isang beses na nag-sex kami ni Simon. Kailan kaya iyon mauulit?

Inikutan ako ni Remus. He suddenly spanked my ass kaya napasinghap ako. Nakita kong nagtiim ang bagang ni Simon.

"Did you play with her ass, Simon?" tanong ni Remus.

"I didn't have a chance, but I really want to." Bahagya akong hinigit ni Simon papalapit sa kanya.

Good thing, he did that. I don't like this Remus.

"And the last one, Cleo." Tinuro ni Simon ang lalakeng busy sa kanyang cellphone at parang hindi naman interesado sa akin.

"Sorry, Simon. I am not really into a virgin kink. I want an experienced one." Ngumisi siya.

"I am not a virgin anymore." Kaagad akong napatakip sa bibig ko at yumuko. "Sorry."

"She's not for me too, Simon," Remus said while shaking his head. Bumalik siya sa upuan niya. "I want to try being bloody and I don't want to traumatize your little lamb."

Bloody? What does that even mean?

"It's okay, Remus and Cleo. How about you, Levi, and Dwayne?" Tumingin si Simon sa dalawang lalake na nakatayo pa rin sa harapan ko.

"I don't like her appearance," sabi ni Dwayne at bumalik na rin sa kanyang upuan.

Napatingin ako kay Levi na siya na lang ang natitira na hindi ako tinatanggihan. I feel so ugly right now.

"Actually, the last one I met is much better. I think I will go to her." Nahihiya siyang ngumiti sa akin. "Sorry, Miss Yvette."

Yumuko na lang ako at tumango. No one really wants me, pati si Simon ay gusto pa akong ipamigay. Baka hindi talaga ako para rito.

Naghanda pa pala ng pagkain si Simon pero nag-alisan din kaagad ang mga lalake at naiwan kaming dalawa roon. Simon removed my collar and I sat on the sofa. I feel so bad right now.

"I want to punch them all in the face." Simon exploded.

"It's not their fault. Baka hindi talaga para rito." A tear escaped my eye. I don't want to cry but this is the first time I feel so insecure about my appearance.

"Hey, don't listen to them." Lumapit siya sa akin.

Umiling ako. "Hindi mo nga rin ako gusto. Pinapamigay mo na nga ako."

"Baby, it is not like that. You don't want me, right?" Pinunasan niya ang luha ko.

"You want a slave." I sniffed. "I am not enough. Aalis na lang siguro ako. Sorry for bothering you for nothing." Tumayo ako, naiinis kong pinunasan ang mga tumulong luha sa mga mata ko.

"Yvette. I want you. Please, don't leave me again."

Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya at napaharap sa kanya. There is something in his eyes right now that I can't give a name to, it is not lust, I am sure of that.

"Hindi kita pwedeng ikulong sa akin dahil hindi tayo pareho ng gusto. What can I do?" Malalaki ang hakbang niyang lumapit ulit sa akin.

Hinapit niya ang katawan ko at pinisil ang pwetan ko. Napapikit ako nang maramdaman ang mainit at mabango niyang hininga sa leeg ko.

"I want all of you, Ivy. I don't care what poison you bring into my body and my life." He ripped off my clothes and started kissing my body.

Ugh, this is what I want.