"What's.. beautiful?"
"Beautiful is what you call a girl you like looking at, like your so beautiful I can't take my eyes off of you"
One day Lily Harrington's best friends mysteriously vanish one night in the woods. She and her friends decide to in...
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As the older boy guided them through the shadowy corridors at the back of the store, he deftly swiped his hand through the air, a gesture filled with impatience.
His eyes rolled dramatically, conveying a sense of urgency that made it clear they needed to move quickly. As the group rushed down the bustling corridor, their footsteps echoed off the walls, and urgency was evident in every move.
Steve, glancing nervously at them, called out, a knot of anxiety twisting in his stomach. "If anybody hears about this-"
"We're dead," the entire group declared in sync, their voices laced with a heavy dose of sarcasm. They exchanged knowing glances filled with both exasperation and amusement.
It all began when Steve took his first shift at Scoops Ahoy. It was there that he stumbled upon a hidden entrance, a secret passage that led to an unforgettable adventure. Every week, he would whisk Lily away to catch the latest movies, their excitement bubbling over as they slipped through the concealed doorway.
With each flickering film, their bond deepened, but soon Lily couldn't contain her enthusiasm. She eagerly shared their secret with her friends, and before long, Steve found himself reluctantly entangled in a whirlwind of requests to sneak the entire group in for a weekly movie night.
"Love you, Doofus! See you at home!" she called out, her voice dripping with playful teasing. The words danced in the air, knowing they would strike just the right chord of annoyance in Steve.
Lily pivoted on her heels, her silvery eyes sparkling with mischief as she sent an exaggerated kiss into the air toward her brother.
The boy forced a grin, a mask of feigned joy, as he caught Lily's playful kiss in mid-air. He theatrically pressed it to his heart, the gesture dripping with sarcasm, before giving her an exaggerated flip of his middle finger.
Mike's head cautiously emerged from the slightly ajar door, his sharp brown eyes darting across the dimly lit hallway. The cheerful notes of a pre-movie jingle danced through the air, filling the theatre with an eager anticipation.
With his raven-black hair tousled and framing his angular face, he swept his piercing gaze over the dimly lit surroundings. He gave a confident nod, a silent signal to his friends that the coast was clear. One by one, they slipped through the doorway of the theater, their hearts racing as they furtively scanned the shadows for any lurking employees.
As the previews flickered across the wide screen, casting a warm glow over the dimly lit room, the group of six wove their way through the narrow passageway.
The air was thick with anticipation, and the scent of buttery popcorn hung enticingly in the air. They finally emerged into the row of empty seats, their excitement palpable as they settled in, the plush fabric enveloping them like a cozy embrace.
"See, Lu, I told you we would make it. All that running your mouth for nothing," Lily rolled her eyes as she kept her tone low to show her annoyance. "Yeah, barely," Beverly pouted as she crossed her arms over her chest, irritated as her narrow eyes squinted in annoyance. "Still missed the damn previews."
