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Meet Athena Brooks.
She's the easiest person to talk to. She's literally friends with everyone but has 2 special friends that has been there since birth. She has a smile that never fades - well, that's her little facade that she puts up with for the public to see.
Right when she closes her front door everyday, the mask was completely off. She didn't have to worry about anyone seeing her like that. No one was home. Except for her brother that was in the basement. Her brother whom she has no relationship with whatsoever. Her parents? Workaholics.
Before it was her grandma that was always there for her. But after a tragic, she was gone.
Just. Like. That.
She was the only person who kept Athena sane.
Now that she's gone, how will Athena take it? She tries to commit suicide. Key word : Tried
She was interrupted by an unexpected robbery.
The robbers? The 2 baddest boys whom she shares a neighborhood with.
What happens next when they both barge into the bathroom to find Athena's unconscious body?
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