A flame ignited inside the bohemian styled ballroom, a hot fire. Burning, scorching, through eye sights and shooting bullets into hearts. I would've guessed that pain was nothing less than love. Beautiful caramel skin, anger red lipstick and hair in delightful bun, bunched up at the top of her head. Eyes like an eagle, daring and powerful, melting me to soup as her chocolate pupils matched with my sight. A familiar scent danced to my nostrils and a nauseous feeling overcame me. I watched fearfully as she walked away as her red dress sweeping on the ground, as swift as a broom, completing a job, only difference is the job to make me feel desire. Her presence crossing between people, her dress, following her like the evil sidekick. I would've followed, but we all know why I didn't.
History would repeat itself.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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