Walking into the auditorium my eyes scanned the place. It had two floors. The celebrity, teachers and few staffs and photographers sat near the stage on the first floor while the voting students will be cheering from the second floor. On the stage were the seven boys up for sale. I recognised few others from other bands but my eyes landed on Skyler who seemed nervous unlike he is on stage emitting charisma.

He had a rehearsed stiff smile and his eyes pleaded with his members to pull him out of this torturous situation. I had to do some quick thinking here. I rushed towards the members and whispered in a furiously fast tone, "Please just stay here I have to do something important." And just to give them a clue I looked at Ross and said, "You were right."

And without giving them a chance to recover from the shocked expression I rushed backstage where the tickets were being sold. I collected all the money I had and borrowed some from Joey and bought myself a Skyler ticket.

"Excuse me? Who are you?" A girl I saw before asked me.

"A fan," I said with a controlled smile.

"We are not supposed to buy for Skyler." She said with a tone full of authority.

Me being the gentler person couldn't handle the bossy Queen bee type.

But for now, I am the manager and rummaged my brain from something sharp to say.

"That is your problem, not mine," I answered and tried to escape from that place.

She blocked my way and some of her followers joined. I was worried now.

"That boy is terrible and cold-hearted." She said and I saw the personal vendetta in her eyes.

There was some back story here.

"Any Problems?" Principals voice helped me this time and I ran away to complete my mission.

***

Cameras were everywhere and the sale was being recorded for certain channel letting fans know who are lucky ones dating a celebrity or would-be-celebrity for one day. I didn't want Skyler to feel embarrassed in front of the whole population.

I saw him puffing his cheeks in and out and somehow I could see that he knew that no one will be bidding for him.

You are in for a surprise Skyler.

Bidding started with the first member, Thomas Red who was the member of a rookie band, cute and from his fan cheers incredibly friendly. Bidding started at hundred bucks and crazy girls were ready to spend up to three hundred bucks that left me in shock. I needed more money.

Skyler was the last to get a bid. Before him, the bidding was filled with cheer, competition and excited cries. The highest was paid to a boy from the group I have heard about but was no interested in. He was the one you called the bad-boy with tattoos, evil smirk and leather jacket combo. And the one bidding on him wanted a chance to grant redemption. So much shit this is.

"Skyler, the youngest all-rounder member of the band we all love, VICTOR." The presenter announced and the crowd cheered for the band.

"Let the bidding begin."

And after that silence prevailed. I felt weak in my legs and terribly angry at the crowd for being the selfish jerk for a guy because he was introvert in a school filled with rich snobs.

"Five Hundred dollars," I called out trying to hide the tremble in my voice.

The presenter and the crowd gasped. No one got a bidding this high. I got up quickly so that it seems that no one had enough money to deserve Skyler.

"This is a huge bid, anyone else who wants to bid more." The host shouted and everyone stared at me.

I nervously licked my lips and tried to focus on not shaking under the spotlight.

"Sold to.." The host locked up for my name, "Zenna Bray."

The crowd clapped in obligation and I sighed in relief. My ears were burning and heat spread all over my face. I was so bad at this and yet I felt kind of proud for what I did. The channel reporters talked about how Skyler was the hottest date property. My mini plan succeed.

***

I had to borrow money from Ross to fulfil my bidding amount and I promised him that I will return the money soon enough. Members seemed happy at what I did but Zaidan was a little bit confused and kept glancing at me with question filled eyes.

After a long flattering interview, Skyler got a chance to walk back to us. Girls eyed him with a mixed feeling of coldness, disliking and admiration.

His taut shoulder slumped in relief now that he was with the boys.

"This is nerve wrecking." He said rather calmly not whining or stressed about the fact what I did and why I did.

"We need to get out of here," Ross said with a yawn that made us all laugh.

"Not yet, they give the date location and budget to spend since the money left will go to charity," Skyler explained.

And I suddenly started feeling awkward. I have dreamed and imagined all right but never in my life, I thought that I could actually go on a date with one of the members from by favourite band.

"You don't have to do it, you know." I offered in an awkward tone a way for Skyler to escape.

But he just looked up and smiled at me, a smile you see on his face when he is performing or when he is not the star Skyler and said with all sincerity, "Thank you."

***

As per my dad's instruction, I refused for the filming of the date and he meant to do that to protect me from the media attention once they realise that I was Rob's daughter they will ask billion question as to why I was managing the boys. I was just dismissed as a fan from school who doesn't want a camera to follow her through a date.

Skyler on the other hand neither said a no or a yes to the 'date'.

The next day schedule was kind of easy since boys new MV was going to be released and for today they have to do no promotions, meetings, practice and just have to meet the stylist.

They were going to decide the look for their next album. I can't believe the amount of hard work these guys did. It was all glamour and fun from outside but actually, they have to sweat it out. Even thought the new MV release was now they were already preparing for next song and dances.

"Do you have any clue what hair colour should I get?" Michelle asked me looking at himself in the mobile camera.

"Don't ask me. I am clueless when it comes to fashion and make-up stuff." They all laughed at my words.

It was no need to remind them that it was the last day of my ultimatum week. Honestly being a manager was a lot of stress and work but I was liking it now.

"You are supposed to have suggestions being our manager and all." Brent teased me.

"Why do you guys decide the theme before you have written a song?" I asked suddenly curious.

"We have to write according to the theme," Ross answered.

That was not right, they should have freedom to write a nice song as per their mood and then theme could be arranged. You can't force art.

"Why don't you guys make a song this time first and then set a theme?" I murmured the suggestion not sure how they will react.

"This manager is really something," Brent said and gave me a thumbs up sign.

And like always, since it was my idea I have to face the danger of asking dad and who knows what else?

***

A few hours later the reports flooded in of the new MV being the smash hit. Fans and critics loved the song and I have streamed it myself for like twenty times.

I was watching it yet again and someone cleared his throat to alert me, Zaidan.

"What are you watching with such smiling eyes?" He asked since I had earphones plugged in and he didn't know what I was listening to.

"New Song," I said with a smile that didn't leave my face.

I loved the song!

Others were trying out some jackets and stuff just for the fun of it till I ask dad about the new idea in my head.

"When are you going on a date with Skyler?" He asked seriously.

"Umm... it was not going to happen, just a bidding deal," I answered with an awkward laugh.

"He is comfortable around you," Zaidan stated.

"I have that kind of vibe," I said it as a joke but his words surprised me.

"Yeah that you do." I am pretty sure I was beetroot red.

Suddenly there was knock on dressing room door but all the people didn't pay attention. The door opened after a while and in walked a stunning girl with burgundy flowing hair, slim and tall. Her legs were to die for and she carried herself in a way that every male and female turned to look at her. She was a beauty!

I saw all the team members stiffen as she approached and then I noticed her blue eyes so much like my dad's. Even before Zaidan said her name with utter hate I knew she was none other than my step sister, Camilla.

"I am selected as the new model in a commercial with you guys." She said in a tone a little too excited.

Her smile was sly and way she tilted her neck in direction of Zaidan made it clear enough she was up for flirting. Zaidan was right about one thing, she was way prettier than I am.

"I hope we could be on cordial terms, Dan." She gave a saccharine smile to him which made him frown in disgust.

"Only if we never have shots together." He said in a bitter tone.

And walked out slamming the door behind him. I prayed silently that she walk out of the place without remembering me but my luck was not good in this case.

"You are the sister my dad told me about?" She said with a mocking smile on her face.

She was clearly looking down on me now.

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Step sister is back to create some troubles ;)

Lots of question?

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