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_KIMBERLY_
"You have achieved such a massive school," Anastasia said as we walked towards my car in the parking lot. "It looks amazing."
She insisted that I show her my ballet school and I did so when my work day arrived. After we got back from our trip, Oliver tightened security around the house and the school and as much as I didn't want to admit it to him, I felt safer.
As promised, the security didn't stand out too much and they did not follow me around. Ever since then, there haven't been any more weird things going on. The dreadful feeling at the bottom of my stomach was gone and things went back to normal.
Since today was my work day, I took Ana with me. I wanted to show her that I was doing well and that she shouldn't worry about me anymore. I still did not want her to stay any longer because William would definitely deal with her after she went back. But no matter how much I tried to explain that, she didn't listen and I
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_KIMBERLY_After last time's visit with Anastasia, I haven't been at the school in a while. Because she was returning home soon, Ana's been holding on to me like I was her lifeline and it was like we were attached by the hip.As much as it was fun to hang out with her, I had a business to run and I missed my little dancers. Today, I left the house before she could notice and I knew that she was upset with me through the texts that currently filled my phone, but I had to keep my ground.I walked into my class and smiled at the children, who were doing their warm ups."Kim's here!" One of the kids said when they noticed me and everybody turn to look at me.Suddenly, smiles grew on their faces and they rushed to hug me while almost knocking me over. I chuckled and returned most of the hugs before looking at the man who taught in my place."Thank you, Seth," I said."No problem. Although I would've appreciated th
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_KIMBERLY_Oliver parked his car in front of a huge mansion and we all stepped out of the car. The building ahead of us was at least twice the size of Oliver's house and it looked more grand.The large parking space gave the impression that this place was accustomed to receiving many guests. The sound of soft violin reached was heard from outside and other people were making their way into the mansion.The day finally came for Oliver's mother's birthday and I was nervous. I wondered if she was going to like me or if his relatives were going to accept me. Despite having a head full of dreadful scenerios, I made myself believe that since Oliver was a bundle of love and kindness, his family would probably be the same."Stay by my side always," Oliver said to me and I nodded as he wrapped an arm around my waist.That was the whole plan anyway. I couldn't even imagine walking around by myself and I hoped that his family wasn't
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_KIMBERLY_After dinner, people began to retire to their rooms. Before Oliver and I could leave the dining room, Anastasia approached us as she dragged a woman with thick, black hair and light blue eyes by the wrist.Unlike everybody else, the lady was in a white T-shirt, dark blue denim jeans and black heels. Despite her casual get up, she oddly suited the scene regardless of how obvious she stood out."Look who I found near the entrance," Ana said excitedly as she tried to catch her breath.I looked at Oliver and noticed that he was smiling at the other woman very fondly. I frowned. "Who is she?""Rebecca," he answered, probably noticing the skeptical tone in my voice. "Kim, this is my sister. Rebecca, this is my girlfriend, Kimberly Wingate."He's been introducing me by that title all night, but it never siezed to make me blush and feel a little shy.Rebecca's eyes widened. "Is she the mystery girl that th
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