SHADOW

..."Men are experts in hiding their true shelves."...

...ACT I—ONE...

EVERYONE LOOKED at the figure who just entered inside the classroom. They still kept looking, when she took a seat which was lonely without any partner. It's same as usual. Aria never made any friends. Not that she was an introvert, it was forbidden for her to talk with someone more than necessary.

Her life was hidden in shadows.

Aria saw through her peripheral vision how the boys were devouring her with just their eyes. Aria always found it amusing how boys desperately wanted to be with her despite cold behaviour. They rather found her behaviour intriguing. For boys it was away for her to play hard to get.

How pathetic human being can be! She could only sigh.

"Aria look who came girls! Finally the model decided to show her face to us peasants," one of the girls cooed and the rest couldn't stop their giggles.

These comments barely affected her now. Everyone knew Aria as one of the upprising models. It was obvious to her that some people liked her and some didn't.

If they had any clue about what is hidden beyond this pretty face, will they still admire or hate me like this? She chuckled when the same thought crossed her mind again.

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AFTER HER classes she went back to her apartment which was given by her company.

Inside har apartment, she felt nothing but empty. Emptiness was her best friend. Everyone left her side but it decided to stick with her.

She went inside her bedroom with slow, lazy steps. Inside her bedroom, there was a big frame photograph of a family hung on the wall in front of her bed. She went towards it.

"I wish I could turn back time," she said touching it.

Aria look at the faces of her dear ones with so much adoration in her eyes she couldn't help but caress their faces, wanting nothing but to feel their warmth through the unliving photograph like every night.

"Do you remember when you said I'd end up alone?" A bitter smile was evident on her face, as she looked at the face of her mother.

"Guess what, your words come true. I am alone."

She swallowed harshly. She couldn't let that tears fall. Not yet.

People envied her thinking that how could she gained so much success at such a young age but they never knew what she had to do to earn this must respect, this much success.

7.30 o'clock in the evening.

Aria only had an hour left to get ready. Putting on her make-up and curling her hair slightly at the end, she took out her outfit for tonight.

Her look must scream sexy because that was her job - to look sexy and desirable.

Her phone vibrated and she knew why. Without any delay she took her keys and went down to her of her building for the car that was waiting for her outside.

"Hello my lady. You're looking stunning as always."

She smiled at the man.

"Thank you, Lijun. I hope I can maintain this stunning look for tonight," nervously she said.

"I'm sure you'll do so my lady. You're a strong women and this boy, Lijun loves you a lot!" He tried to cheer her mood.

"But last time I checked, you were sixty my boy." She laughed and it made him happy.

"Shush you, Munchkin. Men can dream, can't they?"

He sulked or more like acted of sulk to make a laugh again.

And he succeeded. Seeing her smile made his fatherly heart happy.

"Now let's go, my Munchkin. I don't want you to be called unprofessional for an inferior human like me," he said opening the car's door for her.

"Lijun, you mean more than that to me and you know it so well. Still why you gotta act a bitch?"

She glared at hi and sat inside the car.

"Okay okay I'm sorry. I can't help it. I'm a born bitch." He chuckled.

"Thought so," she rolled her eyes.

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ARRIVING AT her destination she couldn't muster up courage to get out of the car. She wasn't ready for tonight. She could feel it. It was one of those times when she felt extremely vulnerable.

"You can do it, Munchkin," Lijun tried to calm her down. Lijun's soothing voice didn't calm her but gave her some courage.

"Thanks. I'll get going now," she sighed.

Getting out of the car her heartbeat increased in rapid speed. It is no new place for her but still managed to scare her the most.

In front her was the place that in no ordinary human could afford to visit. One of the best night clubs which was always crowded by rich brats and celebrities of all kind.

She muttered under her breath,"Clover."

Clover - a place mostly used by rich people and celebrities to hang out or as she knew a place for trades to take place.

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