Cindy’s Darkest Desires

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k he is? Cindy s

ther to reply to the message in

ome to her DMs askin

as being threatened? What if she didn't r

ged her legs. This was more te

olish idea she’d ever had. Though she loved her happy,

her decision to let J

behind all this? She thought

, and the text re

she heard he

ack, immediately rushing off th

plated some nice porridge in

dearest?" her mom aske

ot that you told me to come down for dinner,"

d as the food tou

you it was still hot. Are

lly," Ci

her at the table, w

had happened in her room. Bits of

ticed her

rong?" she asked. Cind

suddenly lost

ood? Grandma made it

haven’t asked about her si

her favorite spot

food and placed it

tomorrow. Let me go see Grand

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UMN'S

or, and after what felt like fo

tumn asked, rubbing he

crying again but didn’t want t

s you at the table for d

coming," Autumn said, trying to cl

hout food again and be weak enough for them to hur

as right. Maybe if she ate something, she wou

of her room and heade

e door with her

saw Rexa wasn’t paying attention to her either,

for dinner," her dad,

without being nagg

want to eat, you can leave the table. No one fo

nocking over her chair, and

ed, turning quickly

w she's not going to eat dinner again.

, she can starve! I hated even birt

yself," Rexa said,

ed, and she dropped

, then behave!" he said coldly, and Rexa bi

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CINDY'S

bbing her dry eyes, her long l

eep in her grandma's room whil

and Cindy couldn’t wait to follow h

e orphanage to gift knitted jackets,

, she noticed her phone scr

picking up her phon

e stranger's me

ed, fisting a porti

but that only caused a knot in

ror desk, she imme

led as soon as Juan's fa

like the spaghetti I'm current

There’s bigger news!" Cindy s

ingle part. Gist me!

ast night," Cindy said, and Juan

g to hear if it was b

bout to finish when Ci

g it back on, bu

. My screen was on the whole night; it probabl

nd stared at the phone.

clock, she realized

tes, she quickly lea

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TANA H

boys already strol

his favorite red warmer, foll

ly, greeted by praises

was almos

E YOU

n, c

crush of al

e me,

sweet

showed interest in any of the girls at schoo

locker, which was

tumn. Do it, do it!" she urged he

moved toward him from behind, on

approaching and immedi

the big news?" Riri smile

much confidence as Riri t

to enhance her looks. Her chest wa

sked, taking out his

th my current boyfriend,"

ancing at her chest. She wiggled teas

ly picke

bout that?" he asked, try

st friend. I hope your girlfriend won't be upset whe

girlfriend," he scoff

joking! Omg!" she g

way to class," he said,

ay, and Riri clappe

ippee, game on!

pped her book, and

o be so quiet," Autumn m

ng there, bitch!" Riri

tumn said, trying to keep her voice steady as

bait is here aga

s started," Autumn said, trying to take anot

ll be going is to ou

hing to you guys. Just leave me alone, please,"

ley chuckled, taking out her gum

rturing you,

an..." Riri said, dragg

life in high school a bu

er bag and rumm

has any money!"

all her books bu

aluable thing you h

off her locket and

Hailey asked, a

search you in the toilet like

her lunch money and gave i

bucks. It's en

o," Hailey said, kicking Au

ing into the floor as she packed up her b

a class project, which led to the rumors tha

re not even friends. She needed to tell Ivan

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FETER

e lunch table. The four-row table was almost fu

go sit somewhere el

id I would sit he

from home," Felix said, and

his tray and

is was the perfect time to meet him, con

idently approached his table, t

irst time talking since they were

mn?" he asked. She wa

distraction, but I really need

on't mind,

a daydream where Ivan gently touched

a dry," he spoke so

uld help," she g

mn slowly closed her eyes, wa

but nothin

pped her back to reality, and she opened he

eyes and smiling weirdly," he said, and

p and ran away from

food!" he called, but

ought as he st

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; JUAN'

g the story to Juan, who

school, I decided to charge

ed him back?" Jua

uld I text

tunity. His type is rare!" Juan exclai

. He sounded harsh. He mi

him and see what he sa

w. He gave me only a few m

it a try," J

ogged into Meet-Ink. The messa

should

e message and that you agree t

uh

rom her and typed somethi

d naively, like a daughter

abe," Juan said savage

d, and I'm here being

cting a wedding by ne

nger in the first place?" Cindy scoffed, but Juan remained sile

followed her usual routine: helping her mom make dinner and spending the evening k

ng, she pressed her phone to her chest, her heart pounding. "Just open it anyway. Accept whatever

It felt as if the world around her had stop

and a cab will drive you to the venue. And by the way, you

ss? Why was he being so mysterious and authoritative? She felt a mix of excitement and fear. H

the morning. Until then, she had to calm her racing mind and try

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G; CINDY'

night kept replaying in her mind. She dressed quickly and rushed

e porch. She looked up as Cindy approache

blurted out, not even bo

y?" Juan asked, leaning

widening. "Wow, this is intense. He’s sending a dress and a

indy replied, pacing back and forth. "What

ely suspicious. But part of me is curious too. Ma

do that?" C

f they do, we’ll inspect them carefully. Maybe there will be a cl

dy agreed, feeling a bit calm

anything reckless. But if this is a genuine opportun

. They spent the rest of the morning making a plan, detai

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AT DAY; CIN

s heart skipped a beat. She exchanged a nervous

ry person holding a large, elegant box

closing the door. She and Juan hurried to the l

ully unwrapped the box, revealing a stunning

ng hands and read aloud, "Wear this t

s or hidden messages. "Everything looks legitimate.

a trap?" Cindy asked, he

in my car, just in case. We’ll stay in touch the whole tim

feeling a bit more reassur

e evening. She put on the dress and accessories, looking at herself in the mi

pounded as she stepped outside, but she felt a

d to face it head-on. This mysterious journey could lead