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( Blind date )
Cindy kept staring at the message blankly. After what seemed like forever, she snapped back to reality.
She still couldn't relate to the message he sent.
* Don't worry about sending your address*
What did he really mean?
She felt like she was being stalked on. Maybe she wasn't really safe like she had thought.
Her belly groaned in nervousness as her head roamed with different thought.
" This is getting more scarier" She told herself.
She dropped to her feet and came down the bed before heading to the window hoping to open it and receive from fresh air.
Just before she could flip it open, she identified a black car packed at the side of the road.
The driver in it was unknown, she clearly couldn't see who was inside the car.
Something in her knew it wasn't just an ordinary. It might somehow have come from that 'Mr stranger guy'.
Worried and devastated, she went back to her bed and plumped herself in it, driving herself to sleep.
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" Cindy dear!" Grandma Suzy walked in, holding an extra-large wrapped box with her.
Cindy crouched up on her bed after seeing her, tho her hair was messy, but she still looked really cute as always.
" Good morning grandma" She greeted.
" I hope you enjoyed your night rest. Here, you have a gift from someone. Tho the person is unknown"
Unknown?.
It quickly clicked in her head that it must have been from the 'Mr stranger'.
She rushed to the window and couldn't find the car there anymore, then it just snapped into her head why the car was there the whole night.
" Grandma, where did you find the box?" She asked.
" At the doorstep. It says the receiver is Cindy, so I guess a friend surprised you with a gift. Lucky you"
Grandma knew Cindy received lots of gift from friends, but today, Cindy was well assured that the gift wasn't an ordinary one!
She got the mop.
" Grandma, drop the box!" She exclaimed, startling the elderly woman.
" What is it?." Granny suzy asked worriedly.
" It's an evil box. Drop it. You might vanish into thin air, or it might explode right in your hands!" She exclaimed and granny had no choice than to throw the box away for her safety.
" Step back" Cindy ordered, while unlocking her childish part of her.
She rolled up her nightie sleeves carefully as she held the mop, going up to the box carefully.
She was waiting for the box to move, unless they had a bomb or camera inside the box.
" Are you okay, Cindy?" Granny asked terrifyingly.
" You should leave the room. It's going to be dangerous for you to be here" Cindy said in a serious note.
Granny haven't seen Cindy serious like this for a long time and cos of this, she quickly believed that the box must have contained something dangerous.
" I'll be on the living room!. Be careful, dear!" Grandma said in a whisper and left immediately.
Cindy moved closer, as careful as ever, even tiptoeing. she believed the box would move if she made a single noticeable sound.
After getting at a good length, she took up the mop ready to smash it, but something caught her attention.
It was the blue ribbon poking out at the side of the box. The box sustained a tear by the way Granny suzy threw it out of fear.
After blinking for a few seconds, she crouched down and stared at the box carefully. It was just a box but she was glancing at it like it was strange to be there.
She tore out the tape from the box gently and the box freely opened.
The thing she saw next surprised her. It had a small box in it too, but a much fancier one.
She found herself settling on the floor before she picked out the box.
She opened it and slowly blinked at what she saw next. A blue dress and stilettos were accustomed on both side of the box.
It even had a piece of earrings that matched the dress, and some other accessories she couldn't even describe.
" Oh my!" She gasped, her eyes glittering by the reflection of what was seeing in front of her eyes.
Her 'Mr stranger' bought her clothes. Wasn't it something to be joyful for?
She picked out the long expensive dress from the box and it even marvelled her the more.
How could he even guess her perfect size?Would she be the one wearing this soon?
This kind of dress was worth her salary for a year. Her 'Mr stranger' probably had showed her a pinch of his wealth for buying her something worth this.
She took a picture of the things he bought and sent it to juan immediately.
" I'm flying to your house right away!. This things are stinkingly gorgeous" Juan texted back.
Cindy gushed and fell back on her bed excitedly.
Now, she couldn't wait for tonight to finally get to meet 'Mr stranger ' and see him in person.
" So this is what it feels like. It's really happening?. Maybe Mr stranger wasn't bad afterall" She said to herself and embraced her arm sweetly like she was in heaven now.
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{ MONTANA HIGH}
" He's coming...Do it!." Autumn kept saying to herself as Ivan was walking in, coming with his couple of friends.
They were gisting loudly about the team that won in the basketball practice. As usual, Ivan took first place.
His friends were clearly jealous so they switched topic quickly.
He passed Autumn by and her shoulders fell.
" Plan B" She scoffed with a pout on her lip.
She got into class and settled down with the other students.
Lately, she has been unable to focus ever since Ivan was switched to her class.
Even tho she had a huge crush on him, she had decided to thrash the feeling since Ivan spoke about not believing in love.
" It's high time I start focusing in class. Starting from today" She said to herself while picking out her pen.
" Hey did anyone see that video of Autumn being beaten up in the toilet?" Scar said, and the class took it as a laughing stock.
Autumn palmed her face. No, not now!
" Bro, they almost stuck her head in the toilet and attempted to flush it" Another student plated in.
" I heard she was almost forced to drink toilet pee?" A girl in curls asked and the class all broke out laughing.
Ivan was probably just hearing it for the first time so he barely laughed or understood what they were saying. Maybe the video was hidden from him.
Autumn bit her lower lip fisting on her pen. She didn't even realise when it broke in her hand.
She was so mad and disappointed at the same time. She was being made fun of, and Ivan was there!.
Out of embarrassment, she ran out of the class quickly.
She hid behind a locker and broke out in tears there. She tried to stop, but thinking about the scene made her tear up continously.
Her worst fear was being embarrassed in front of Ivan, and it's literally the second time this was happening.
However, back in class. Ivan turned to face Felix.
" What video are you guys talking about?" He asked.
" You are always back in time on something like this" Felix said irritatingly.
" Didn't you check the school blog?" Scar asked.
" I have but I didn't find anything" He said.
" It not your business by the way. The girl's ill treatment is done and dusted, you can't change the past so just forget about it" Asher added.
Ivan swivelled back properly and decided to mind his business just like they said.
He remembered that Autumn came to him the other day. He wondered if what she wanted to tell him was related to what happened to her.
He started to feel somehow, and a little bit concerned too, and soon, he began walking out of class.
He kept going until he heard loud scream coming from the other corridor. He had to run to get there on time.
Riri and Hailey were there, they pulling on her
" Hey, Stop!" His deep voice renounced, startling the girls there.
Autumn immediately crawled towards the back of a locker for safety.
" I'm not surprised you two are behind this. I had this intuition all along" He said, glaring so hard at them.
Riri turned to look at Hailey.
" Truth is, we caught her stealing, right Hailey?" Riri said.
" Riri is right. She's not as innocent as she looks!" Hailey added but Ivan wasn't moved a bit.
" You guys can think of every sort of lie to ponder on her but I still won't believe you. I know you guys were bullying her. How can you explain the video on the school blog" He said.
" Video?" Hailey looked at Riri.
" I made sure the video didn't reach him. How did he know?" Riri whispered fearfully.
Ivan walked closer, pulling Autumn on her feet.
" You were hurt?" He slowly asked.
Autumn took a gulp, knowing fully well that if she said the truth, they'd come back for her later.
" N-no" She stuttered. " I'm very fine" She concluded and slowly looked away.
Ivan knew she was lying so he didn't bother believing her. He turned to look at the other two girls.
" I'll let today pass, but next time, I'll make sure your faeces are flushed down the toilet along with your face and I'll make you drink your pee as well. Mark my words" He said coldly.
He suddenly picked Autumn hand and she dazzled her eyes at him.
" Let's go back to class" He told her before taking her away from there, with Autumn trying to catch up with his fast steps.
Riri crossed her arm on her chest.
" Can you see that?. She must have told him the truth" She said.
" I'm so mad right now. I just want to squeeze the life out of that girl. Why is she alive!" Hailey blurted, tightening her fist.
" We need to have a payback, we can't just let her go scott free. We need a spot where we can kick her ass in peace"
" How about at the school backyard after school?" Hailey asked.
" Definitely!" Riri instantly agreed and they both left there quickly.
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{ HOTEL LONGUE}
" So which one should we do first?. The makeup or the hair?" Juan asked Cindy while feeling the blues.
" I'm just worried " Cindy said and Juan excitement era dropped.
" Why are you being worried. You were just excited a while ago" She said.
" It's just that even tho I'm excited about the date, I still miss my student at school. I'm sure they must have waited all day for me to get to school and teach them once again. They were my happy place. And my family, they have no idea or know anything about this. Don't you think I should be worried?" She sighed, dropping her shoulder.
Juan sighed, giving her an expressionless look.
Silence occurred for few minutes and Cindy didn't like it that they were both being quiet.
" OK, Let's start with the hair then!" Cindy quickly said and like her word was magic, it lightened up Juan's mood again.
Cindy phone beeped and she took it up quickly.
It was a text from Mr stranger.
Her heart began racing differently as she carefully opened the text.
Strangely, he texted her without her sending him a message. That's an achievement, she thought!
* Be ready at 7*
She smiled even tho it was just four words. She wished he could keep sending more message cos it only lightened her mood.
" Juan?" Cindy called as Juan was busy getting her hair ready.
The accessories he bought was enough to make her hair look luxurious like that of a royal.
" Mnn?" Juan mused.
" Isn't it weird for me to start liking a stranger even without knowing anything about him or what he looks like?"
" What do you mean?"
" I just get excited just by thinking about him. I get mesmerised even by his most casual text messages. I think I'm starting to like this Mr stranger" She said
" Mr stranger?. Is that the name you call him?"
" My head made up that funny name. Hahaha" Cindy laughed.
" It's nice tho. I'm sure you'll like him even more when you both finally get to meet"
" How do you know that?"
" How do I know that?. I-i just don't know either but I guess it's up to you" Juan said.
" I need to be ready at 7, Juan. Be quick, his driver will soon be here" Cindy informed her.
" By the way, I forgot to tell you. I think his black limousine is parked outside this building" Juan dropped the bombshell and Cindy lashes grew.
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{ MONTANA HIGH}
Riri and Hailey waited out in the balcony for Autumn to cross path with them.
" Do you think she'll ever come here?" Riri asked.
" I don't really know. It's getting really late but let's wait a little longer" Hailey said.
Not long after, they started to hear dogs barking causing them to stare at eachother respectively.
" That's sounds like the school security dogs" Hailey said.
The dogs bark got louder and before they knew it, three large dogs were hungrily leaping after them.
" Run!. Run!!" Riri screamed and they both took to their heels, falling into a pit in the process.
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Cindy has finally completed her first stage for the date. This was the first time she got to wear something really expensive.
She was used to wearing baggy cloth but today, the tight dress had brought out her sweet curves. Her beauty was just unbeatable.
Juan knew this 'Mr stranger' wouldn't have a change of thought when he sees her.
Getting to the car, A chauffeur helped Cindy in.
" Bye!!" Cindy waved and Juan kissed her goodbye, feeling so proud like a mother.
The date was hosted in a separated part of the city side, on a grand Ship. It had one of the best views anyone could think of.
" Oh my!" Cindy marvelled as she stared around in space. Everything she saw spoke of luxury!.
" Lucky me" She thought.
She was staring down at the large sea when a silhouette of a tall man came behind her.
" Enjoying the view?" His cold delicate voice dropped and Cindy froze to her feet entirely.
She turned around quickly just to look at him and the only thing she saw was his icy eyes and spiky hair.
He's wearing a mask too, hiding his identity once again.
" G-g-good evening sir" Cindy stuttered, feeling like her body was loosing gravity quickly.
He scanned her look and his brows moved in satisfaction. She wondered what this gorgeous man was thinking now.
He turned his back at her. She hadn't even scanned his look.
" Do you want us to continue the dinner or keep getting lost at eachother?" He asked and she blinked, snapping back quickly.
" C-can I know your name, Please Mister?" She asked, but his next reply was surprising.
" Why don't you give me a name instead?"
T.B.C