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another tumultuous day. I burrowed deeper into the bed, wrapping the blanket around me like a shie

abinet, smoothing out my hair with a calm I didn't feel. "I'm not opening up to you until you show

that seemed almost as fragile as my nerves. Taking a deep breath, I reached out and grasped the door handle, my fist tightening aroun

imed, my eyes widening with delight at the sight of my favori

presume?" I asked warmly, but my words faltered as her gaze pierced through me, her expression unyiel

sashayed to my bed, her hips swaying with a fel

y. My thoughts raced to keep pace with her boldness, my eyes darting out into the corridor, wondering if my mot

ix of contrition and apprehension. "And thank you for the gift

abriella announced, her eyes sparkling with excitement, but

. "A club?!" My voice was laced with shock as I watched her nod to it like a liz

tend a party at a club, Gabriella." I protested, sinking into the cou

the cake, the sweetness a stark contrast to the bitterness of Gabriella's words. My adrenaline surged as she

king with excitement as she chatted away on her phone call. "Gabriella, seriously, you should cancel the cards," I said with a crackly voice,

ce." Her eyes rolled dramatically, and her voice dripped with exasperation. Then what's the big dea

a grown-up twist,' Gabriella announced, her eyes scanning her phone with excitement, her lashes batting rapidly as

hions as I mindlessly scrolled through my phone, seeking refuge in a

in concern and my eyes locking onto hers with a mix of apprehension and expec

Cinderella transformed, my excitement threatening to spill over like an overflowing fo

clamping my hands over my face and whining playfully, my toe ta

with confusion. "What's going on, Nat? You're being super weird

ottle ready to pop. "Let's just get ready for the club, shall we?"

fe?" Gabriella's question was laced with sarcasm, but

tfit that would fit my newfound excitement. My fingers brushed against the

I couldn't help but feel a sense of transformation as I gazed at the outfit. Within minutes of toiling, I fit into her red sh