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  You exhale deeply, breathing out a long sigh of relief as you close the door behind you. Your eyes drift close for a moment, and you try to breathe normally, coaxing your frantic heart to slow down.   The restroom is quiet, and you realize that except for you and your rapidly thumping heart, it’s completely vacant. You find solace in the recluse space, thanking your stars that you’re the only one here so you don’t have to deal with an audience witnessing you have a mini panic attack…. अधिक पढ़ें

  The moment you step in, you’re engulfed in a stream of House music and an even brighter confetti of colorful lights.   All at once, images of the most glamorous things you’ve ever laid eyes on hit you; large crystal chandeliers, tall antique mirrors, ridiculously high ceilings, even more statues, expensive oil paintings, and the most unique pieces of furniture you’ve ever seen.   The interior infrastructure and decor is absolutely sick.   Jeez, how the hell in the world can one person have so much damn money?!  … अधिक पढ़ें

  As you get closer and closer to the entrance, your eyes remain glued to your window as you admire the surrounding forestry. Tall, obscuring trees line up on either side of us, evenly spaced from one another, breaking up the monotony of the tar road with their rich, earthy colors.   You keep wondering how the hell these trees are so damn green with all the snowstorms you’ve been having.   A moment later, you finally arrive at the mansion, and boy, they weren’t kidding when they said mansion!… अधिक पढ़ें

  You’re in Nicole’s car again, driving toward your destination. The ‘good’ news is you’re making good time. The bad news is you can barely breathe in this thing she calls a dress. It’s way too short, and way too tight, but according to her, that’s a ‘killer’ combination.   You think you might agree with her, only the person who might end up dying here is you and not the men she thinks will be ogling you because of it.   You shift in your seat again, adjusting the… अधिक पढ़ें

  About twenty-fives minutes later, you’re on the other side of the city and a ways away from campus, pulling into a bound parking lot. You take a quick scan of the apartment complex through your slightly foggy window. It looks really nice; clean and fairly quiet, with great lighting from tall street lamps generously scattered all over the sidewalks.   The engine dies and its motoring sound is replaced by those of screaming crickets, croaking frogs, and other typical nightlife as you reluctantly embrace the cold air once again…. अधिक पढ़ें

  The curtains rise slowly, revealing your ensemble of violinists and vocalists to an incredibly large, seated audience.   The enormous stage lights are bright and feel hot against your face and neck, perfectly illuminating your musical assembly from high above your heads. The auditorium is packed, just as you expected it to be—as you all expected it to be.   The annual Weitzman performance is one of the events that always gets sold out quickly. Last year, you were seated in the audience, far behind on the other side… अधिक पढ़ें

  Five Days Later…   You’re all gathered backstage. You fumble with the large buttons at the collar of your blouse, flicking them between your thumb and forefinger in an effort to relieve some of the tension you feel.   You’re super fidgety and you hate how much it shows. You do a few breathing and posture exercises as you mentally prepare yourself for tonight. For all of tonight.   The week has breezed by and it’s already Saturday. The day of the big performance is finally here.   There… अधिक पढ़ें

You slip into the office space quietly, and suddenly, you’re even more anxious than you were before. Your heart is pounding hard in your chest, and you’re finding it hard to breathe all of a sudden.   You’re immediately greeted by complete silence that is punctuated only by the soft rustling of paper. You notice the wispy sounds are coming from a woman seated at a desk just a few feet away, her face slightly obscured by the desktop monitor in front of her.   Her head is slightly bowed,… अधिक पढ़ें

  The Next Day…     You look through your window and your eyes drift upward to the seven-story building. You look back at your GPS for the fifth or sixth time, making sure you’re at the right place.   Again.   You don’t know why you keep re-checking. Nicole already told you it would be a seven-story building when she gave you the address. The thing is, what you’re looking at right now looks absolutely nothing like the headquarters of a high-end escort service. At least not from the… अधिक पढ़ें

  Just then, you see Gran coming through the back door from the corner of your eye. You turn toward her. She looks worried, distressed almost, but as soon as she meets your eyes, she quickly changes her expression and offers up a smile. You frown slightly, wondering why she looked so distraught just a second ago. She’s trying to hide something from you. You know it. But you also know, that as stubborn and headstrong as she is, she won’t tell you what it is. As she walks up… अधिक पढ़ें