Sarah's pov
My scream scared the daylights out of everyone at the table.
Did I say everyone one? Sorry let me rephrase that
My scream scared the daylight out of every human at the table because I don't consider the big boss to be human, he just sat down quietly looking at me unfazed
"What it is Sarah, is exactly what you heard and I don't like to repeat myself" the big boss said with coordination and continued to eat like he didn't just drop a bomb on everyone
'Oh really?' I thought but outwardly, as I opened my mouth to speak I felt a hand grab mine underneath the table and I don't need a genius to tell me who it was
Turning my head to the side, I gave Daniel the nastiest look I could muster and snatched my hand away from his.
'Not this time Daniel! I am not going to keep silent' I thought angrily
"Do you know how hard I worked to gain that admission? Do you know how I have dreamt day and night about entering the school?!" I yelled slamming my hands on the table and rising up at the same time
"I'm sure you did Sarah" he said sounding really bored
"And now you just expect me to throw all that away?! And go to another country to study?!" I said furiously
"Yes" he replied looking straight at me
Everyone else at the table sat so still in shocked silence watching the exchange. The only thing that moved were their head because they kept turning from side to side to look at either of us when we talk
It was comical but I am not in the mood to laugh right now!
"Why?" I asked
"Because Sarah, I said so!" He said grittinghis teeth.
I'm guessing he's getting irritated by me questioning his authority. Well too bad, I don't care!!
"Who gave you the right!" I yelled at him, I know I'm being disrespectful but whatever!
"I have the right to do whatever I please to whomever I want to in this household! But to specify, the day you and the liabilities you call parents signed that contract, I bought the right to do whatever I pleased to you" His voice thundered through the room
"Who cares? Because I don't! And I am a human being not something that can be bought!!" I yelled right back
"Well apparently you can be bought Sarah, just check your parents bank statement and you'll know. Also, I do not appreciate the fact that you are questioning my authority in this house and I will not condone that. You are leaving with Daniel and that is final!!" He said with finality and continued with his meal
At this point my whole body was literally vibrating with anger! So I just stormed off to the bedroom slammed the door with all might. But when I walked in, I saw another dirty towel once again on the floor making me want to punch something, and hard!
I opened the drawer and took little cash from it. There are only two people that can answer the burning question in my heart, My parents and I'm going to meet up with them now!
I walked out the front door of the house, pardon me, Mansion then headed towards the front gate and was about to leave but I was intercepted by the security.
"I'm sorry ma'am, I can't let you through without permission from Mr Morgan" he said
"I don't care, let me through this gate!" I said gritting my teeth. I was trying really hard to stay in control but this guys ain't making it easy
"I'm sorry ma'am but I can't do that" he said standing firm
"Are you for real? I'm giving you till the count of five to open the Godforsaken gate or else I won't be held responsible for what happens!" I yelled into his face with all seriousness.
The man I was threatening happened to be a really muscular guy so I wasn't surprised when other security men just as muscular as he was gave little chuckles. But the man in front of me just smiled and said
"I still can't let you through ma'am" he said it like he was talking to a toddler
"Well lets do this the hard way because I'm passing through that gate. One" I started counting raising an index finger
"I don't think this is logical ma'am" he said with a calm voice
"I don't care. Two" I said raising another finger
"Ma'am I really think you should get back inside" he said again calmly and honestly, I was more irritated by his calmness than anything
"No way, three" I added another finger
"You really don't want to do this ma'am" he said smiling, I mean smiling!!! Come on dude!
My subconscious was telling me that I was being irrational but I really don't care. I'm going to interrogate my parents and nothing is going to stop that from happening
"Yes, I really want to do this. Four"I lifted another finger
"Ma'am I-" he was interrupted by his phone ringing
"Hello sir" he said once he picked the call while I just stood there giving him a nasty look
"Yes boss" he said and the call ended
Immediately he signalled for the gate to be opened
"Boss said to let her through" he said to the others and the gate was opened
"Whatever" I said and walked through the gate
When I arrived at my parents house, I wanted to weep as I stood outside the door because it had been a while since I was there and I missed my family
I rang the bell and waited for someone to opened the door. After a short moment my mom opened the door. She looked really shocked to see me there and she said as much
"What are you doing here?" She asked but I just ignored her question and walked past her into the house
"Where is dad?" I asked when I got into the living room and sat down
"He's in the room. Honey!" She yelled for my dad joining me to sit but on the opposite couch
"Yes?" He replied
"Come down" she told him
"What's the problem?" I heard him ask while coming down the stairs and then came into the living room where we both were
"Sarah, what are you doing here?" He asked in shock
"Sit dad" I said gesturing to the couch. When he complied and I went straight to the point
"Did you guys really sell me?" I asked looking at both of them
"Sell you? What exactly you mean by... sell?" My dad replied hesitantly while Mom had her head down
"It means exactly what you know it means. Did you get cash in exchange for me. I thought it was just a merger of companies" I said with forced calmness
"It was a merger, still is" he replied looking worried
"But? Come on dad, I know that statement is incomplete, just make it complete it for me" I said giving him a daring look
"But we did recieve money. We still do" he said slowly
"Did you know that he was planing on sending me and Daniel to another country?" I asked
"Yes, we did" My dad answered
"From the beginning?" I asked desperately trying to find an excuse for them
This time he looked at my mom before replying
"Yes, from the beginning" he replied
"And you still went ahead with the plan" I asked shaking my head amused, but not in the fun way
"Sarah, please try and understand us. Our company really needed the money and the other benefits the contract awarded" he said trying to make it seem ok
"I-I-" I start with a soft stutter "I can't believe how selfish you both are! you sold me to that family! That heartless man,Mr Morgan! You've ruined my future, my plans in life, my hardwork all because of your stupid, miserable, unbeneficial and further more bankrupt company!" My voice boomed at the end
"We're sorry baby" my mom finally spoke while my dad had a shocked look
"Sorry ain't gonna cut it. Because-" I started to give them a piece of my mind but my brother's voice stopped me
"Sarah?" He called. Then he walked up to me, got hold of my hand and led me out of the house and I followed without protest because honestly, I was tired. Tired of it all.
He kept walking until we got to a secluded place. After which we sat down we just looked at each other
"Sarah, I'm the most useless brother anyone could ask for. I couldn't even protect you. I'm so sorry" he started with gritted teeth
"Its fine. It really isn't your fault we just have selfish people as parents" I replied
"I wish there was something I could do to help you" he said looking really sad
"Unfortunately there is absolutely nothing you can do. But don't worry I'll figure it out" I said with a small smile
"Sarah, I'm sor-"he started apologizing again
"Hey" I said cutting him off "I thought we came here to comfort me and not you" I said pouting trying to lighten the mood
"Yeah I'm sorry" he replied
After we had talked for a while, I headed back to the mansion. I had gotten the answers I went looking for but it just made my heart ache more
I had my feelings in check going to my room but immediately I got in and laid on the bed, Daniel sat up beside me, looked me in the eye and asked
"Are you okay Sarah?" At that instant, the strong grip I had on my emotions broke and I burst into tears. I really can't seem hide the pains in my heart from Daniel
"Hey, it's fine. We're going to be okay"he said pulling me into his arms and rocking me like a child
"No it's not! I'm going to leave everything and everyone behind. I can't attend the school I want to go to! I've planned to go to that school for so long. My friends keep asking were I am on our group chat and I don't have anything to say to them. The situation is hopeless Daniel! Hopeless I tell you!" I whined like a baby hiccuping through everything I said because my tears kept choking me
"But you have me. We are going there together, and we, as in, Daniel and Sarah are going to get through this together. So I need you to be strong" he said tightening the hug
I just gave a nod hugging him back tightly. I know I should be ashamed of myself for getting comforted and rocked by a sixteen year old but I couldn't care less!!
All I know is that I was scared, my heart was hurting and his hug made everything feel better!
And with that thought in mind I drifted off to sleep.
When we got up the next morning, I was still in his arms but like an unspoken agreement, we didn't speak of what happened the previous night and I was glad about that because it was too embarrassing
But either way, I felt a bit better and the future didn't look so gloomy anymore as long as Daniel was present
Well, that was what I was thinking until... I saw his dirty towel and clothing on the floor
You have got to be kidding me!
"Daniel!" I yelled with all my might
You know what? Scrap what I said before about the future not looking gloomy! I'm probably going to murder him before the future even comes!! Ugh!!!