Lover Replacement

Story by: SUGAR BABY

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Milla did not expect herself to be immediately reminded of one dark incident in her past just because of a question, an event that she really wanted to forget. Nay! Instead, he was more unexpected that bad memories in the past were reflected back after a long time.

Milla felt that since she graduated High School and left Panti, there would be no one or something that could remind her of the past. But again Milla could not avoid what had happened.

Everyone who was there suspected something had happened to Milla in the past and it was related to the word 'Sponsor'. Since they were all aware, Milla immediately showed a strange reaction that was so emotional after hearing Rizzi mention the word.

What happened to Milla??? One more spontaneous question came to mind in each of them.

Despite trying her hardest to show nothing, Milla is unable to fight her body language which is so influenced by emotions. Her tears suddenly spilled without her being able to prevent it.

Keira gasped to see Milla begin to cry. However, not only Keira was in shock, but all of them. No exception Said who immediately felt his throat start choking.

Feeling sorry for Milla, Keira approached and rubbed the girl's back. "Why are you, Milla? Is anyone sick? Wanna rest?" ask Keira bertubi.

Milla looked around. Towards them one by one. He saw faces full of genuine anxiety. He felt very bad for his attitude that was unable to hold back his emotions.

Keira who was still stroking her back again expressed her concern. "If you don't feel well, come on. I'll take you to the room so you can rest." softly bargained.

But Milla wanted to refuse. The head of the girl shook her head slowly while wiping her tears. Milla felt she had to fight those bad memories. That incident is long gone anyway. He must be strong. He must be able to face his fears.

It's just that Milla never even thought if she had to re-expose the dark story in front of people she just knew. He was a little unsure how they judged him after he told the story.

He is not sure if his new friends will still believe him, and will still help him once they know his past. Milla felt shaken because of such thoughts. However, again Milla tried to strengthen herself.

He breathed a few times. When she felt she was able to talk, Milla finally started to open her voice. "I'm okay, Mom! I just want to keep the same event that is not good." he replied later.

"What was that about the sponsor that Rizzi asked about earlier?" ask Tyo directly.

Milla nodded. With a body that is still shaking he finally told me that towards the end of his High School period, when he was keen to find information about sponsors and scholarships that he might be able to get.

Until one day Milla was offered a sponsor by one of the Bosses at her former team. A restaurant owner who is also a Catering entrepreneur.

That's why Milla was called to the boss' office, which she said was about to interview her about sponsorship deals for her tuition fees. Milla who was already happy, immediately according to unsuspecting. But apparently the boss had a veiled intention.

When Milla and her Boss were alone in the room, the man put forward astonishing conditions in exchange for the promised funding. The man asked Milla to be his mistress.

Disappointed Milla immediately rejected the offer with emotion. But when she was about to leave the room, Milla was prevented with all her might by the b*ingan man and continued to be forced to make Milla want to become his woman.

All the lure he made to seduce Milla. When Milla refuses and tries to escape, her boss rips off her work uniform and nearly rapes her.

After a long series of investigations and explanations, the Boss' wife finally believes that she is the victim. But Milla still can't work there anymore. In addition, since then there have been rumors that Milla is willing to become a sugar baby* in order to get financial support to fund her life.

That is why, until now, Milla never again wanted sponsorship from any party. In fact, he was too afraid to talk about or offend about sponsors with anyone.

Unknowingly, Milla's tears broke again as she broke up. It turns out that his mind is still too fragile to re-examine the terrible experience.

Milla looked up and saw Said's suddenly illegible face. He did not understand what Said was thinking. He hated the possibility that the young man was now disgusted by him. He was afraid to face the reality that these people who were so good to him might turn out to suspect him, condemn him, even the worst would start to stay away from him.

Momentarily Milla goosebumps. He felt a movement nearby, and suddenly Milla felt a hug on both sides of her body. Milla lifted her head and saw Keira and Beth hugging her at the same time.

He even saw Keira shedding tears. When Milla opened her mouth to speak again, Keira quickly shook her head strongly.

"Already, Mill! Already..don't do it!" cut Keira. "Don't tell me if it's just you" asked the woman, burying her head on Milla's shoulder. Keira's shoulders trembled signaling her sobs as she hugged Milla.

Milla replied bitterly, "It's been a long time. I'm fine, Mom, really!"

"Why don't you dispute that rumor? why don't you fight those who slander you?" ask Tyo in a hoarse voice.

Milla smiled a smile that looked slick. He explained, because he felt he was poor and did not have the strength to refute the rumors. Finally he just kept quiet and accepted it with resignation.

Hearing the girl's reply, Beth tightened her arms while stroking the top of Milla's head. The woman who was still wearing the work suit shed tears without saying anything. She just kept quiet while hugging Milla—the most powerful girl Beth had ever met in her entire life.

Suddenly Said stood up and went straight away from the place. He did not even bother to wear his footwear before leaving. Said continued to walk away from them through the side door that Rizzi and Beth had passed to enter the pool area. To make his other friends astonished by his attitude.

Tyo and Rizzi threw eyes at each other as if they understood what Said was feeling. However, Milla thought something else. He felt Said did not trust him and felt fed up with him. That young man no longer wanted to be close to him.

On the code given by Tyo through eye and head movements, Rizzi moved to catch up with Said. Passing the same path that Said passed for the sake of immediately being able to find the whereabouts of the young man.

Meanwhile, Said rushes away from where Milla and her friends are gathering. After listening to Milla's heartbreaking story. His heart was not strong enough to hold on there. He felt both anger and bitterness in him. He was angry at what happened to Milla. However, he is more angry at himself who is unable to help Milla.

DAMN IT!!—maki Said in heart. Whyyy??? Why did Milla have to experience all that??? What's her fault???

Said could no longer hold back his tears. His heart is so tight. So ill. If he could turn back the clock, it would feel like he went back to when he and Milla first met, and have been protecting Milla ever since.

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To Be Continue's...

*Sugar Baby is a person who is in a specific type of mutually beneficial relationship for the purpose of achieving economic security. The male partner of a sugar baby is often referred to as a sugar daddy, om happy or fat.