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  • Parts 4
  • Time 28m
Ongoing, First published Jul 21, 2012
The blinding light flashed open as soon as I walked into the big green room. I staggered backwards, a bit from the shock of sudden limelight flashing straight at me. I felt like a suspect being questioned by the police. Managing to find the spot I was supposed to be seated upon, I sat down gently on the tip of the chair. Man, I bet that I would be blind by the end of the day, but thankfully my pupils began contracting.

 I do not get love, why would they risk themselves getting hurt and be in pain once they broke up. It was just not worth it. Every guy has the same attitude to girls, they just love playing with girls.

Kalila Star’s life is very different from any normal teenage girl. She has big responsibilities that she had to deal with since her mother died. Trying to get her family out of debt, Kalila takes multiple jobs. She would do anything as far as changing her life style and becoming a model to get her family surviving and moving.
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