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Nineteen

Author: Lola Ben
last update Last Updated: 2023-01-21 03:03:07

Ruby

I don't remember a time when I was so tense.

It was as though I was about to step onto a huge stage to face a large and intimidating crowd. I felt like I was about to do something that would ridicule me.

But, my father's words at the party came to me and that reminder lashed at the ridiculous thoughts I was having.

Clutching hard, the handle of my personalized tote bag that Abby made for me for last year's Christmas, I let out a huge puff of air and resumed my intent to walk past the glass entrance of the school building.

"Hello there."

My chest banged hard at that voice, my whole body felt so strange, like it was hypnotised.

"Mr. Klaus," I carefully said as I turned my head slightly to face the tall man who was dressed like he came out of a fashion magazine. Well, he always dresses like that. He might as well be on every cover of magazines women love to feast their eyes on.

"How are you doing?" he asked.

"Uh?" I blinked hard after I realised that I was already picturing him i
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