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So here I am with the Next Update...it's a short and Sweet 5k plus Words update Guys...completely from Clueless Cindrella's POV and once I finished writing this Bit – I totally wanted this Update to stand out on its Own.

Will be Eager to know what you all think.

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Please definetly ignore editing/common repition of words errors etc – since I have not proofread.

And Yes...I will be Giving back to back Updates this Week.

Also we are  Eight days Forward into the Story. Please keep a Track off the Timeline - everyone.

And I shall now let you all dive in without – further Delay.

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CHAPTER 11 – THE ALIEN 'AUTO -MALFUNCTION' MODE

EIGHT DAYS LATER

– 28th FEB,2019

830 AM – Flight Enroute to New Delhi

Khushi's POV

Beep.1

Beep.2

Beep.3

Beep.4

Beep.5

Hello to You All.

Its been a A Couple of Days Yaaaaaaaaa!!!

Like Eight Days to be Precise.

Oh Wait Guys.

Got to Address this Beep.Beep Issue First.

OHH Goddddd – Why isn't this Freaking Beep Beep Button – working Yaaaaa!!

Oh I am sure, you all are Wondering what the Charlie Chaplin me is on and on with Now.

I mean the last time I saw you Guys – I started with a Countdown to Splashes of Waters in my Eye. And Now I am amidst a Countdown off Beep. Beep.

But you guys can't blame me ok????

Blame who?

My Comedy Circus – Life.

So see my Life isn't like the Charlie Chaplin anymore. It's also Promoted to the Status of a Comedy Circus as well.

Wait.

Wait.

I will tell you all about it.

But before I get to that.

Just let me Handle this Beep. Beep. I need to force-check if the buttons working within the walls of my Head.

Beep 6.

Beep 7.

Beep 8.

Beep 9.

Beep 10.

Holy Hell Ya.

Nope.

Not Working.

Uff Yaaaa...Now what am I going to Do Yaaa!

The Beep.Beep.Button seems to have Malfunctioned for Real.

Guys.

Yup ya – I think that's the final Status Report from the Software of my Brain.

I hear my Brain say to me. Don't include the word ' think' in there, dear K. That is the Final Status Report from my End. Both The Beep.Beep buttons off Backspace and Delete have Malfunctioned. On the basis of your Command, while you have been sleeping, we have had our Software's engage into Major Reboots for last eight nights in a row, by engaging in a Forced CTRL+ALT+ DEL, Restart.But the Status Reports Remains pretty much the Same. Please Note – I think it's the Eyes you need to have a talk with now. They are the ones that got us into this Scenario in the First place. I mean – who asked them to go for that Scuba Diving trip into Skipper Blue's eyes as if it was an Diving expedition into the Exotic Great Barrier Reef!!!!! They looked deep into his eyes for so very long – disrupting all my Wirings and Normal Currents in the Process in that Moment, that I needed that Freaking Phone Call to get me Back into the Retstart Mode, but I knew then and there, even If I restart my software – this Scuba Diving Expedition into Skipper Blue's eyes(the last you both met), was going to Have Consequences. And it did have some Major Consequences. I most definetly cannot go into a Pretend Mode to tell myself as if that moment/memory never Happened.I have been Reporting this to you regularly for the last eight days. The Beep Beep Buttons of Delete and Backspace have Malfunctioned on me, and that is precisely why I have not been able to control the number of times , that Memory of that Moment keeps Flashing through on the Desktop Screen within the Walls of Your Head, Darling. Sorry about that K. But I did all that I Could.

Hmmmm.No worries Dearest Brain. I Understand...Thanks for the Cooperation. I love you so very much. But you know I can't really reprimand my eyes, more than what I already Have right?? They are kind off Indispensable.

I hear my Brain say. Oh Yes, indeed they are indispensable K. They know they are, that is why they got you into this in the first place.They knew that there's only a limit upto which you will scold them.

Hmmmmmmm.

Dearest Eyes – Thou are Summoned to Report into the Courtroom Right Now.Do not Disrespect the Summon from the High Courts of My Mind.

Report Immediately.

My Eyes have been Smirking at my Brain right now(while it was giving me its Status Report) – chilling in a Sunbed by the Beach with a Refreshing Lemon Cooler in their hand, reminiscing about their Little Scuba Diving Trips into Skipper Blue'e eyes...paying an extra emphasis on the last diving trip, which my brain says was like their Scuba Diving expedition into the Exotic Great Barrier Reef.

I hear my eyes send out a Protest now – hey...What? Now?K? you want us to report to the Courtroom now, now?? How about you give us just five more minutes – to reminisce over our various little trips into Skipper Blue's eyes.

Wait.What?? are you Crazy or what Eyes?? You want Five more Minutes?? You'v been freaking Indulging in this trip down the Memory Lane – for a long long time, everyday for the last eight days and nights and you say that you want – Five More Minutes??

Noooo Dearest Eyes.

I am in no Mood to listen to your Petitions.

Report Now.

Like.

Now.

Now.

NOW.

I hear my Eyes Groan at me in protest.Okkkk Fine....we will just get back to it after the Reminiscing once the courtroom is adjourned then. Look...Here we are...reporting into the High Courts of the Mind on your command dearest K.Why? because we love You.Even though you'v been scolding us quite a bit for the last coupel of days, its ok...we love you Nonetheless.

Uff Yaaaa...Ha! Eyes – I know why you say that.You think you are going to be able to Sweet Talk me into giving you another opportunity to look into Skipper Blue's eyes tonight, by getting on a Video Call with Him. Ha! No waysssssssss – you will only end up downloading more Viruses that will end up malfunctioning gods knows which more buttons of the precious computer within my Head.

My crazy eyes smirk back at me now as they say – K, it isn't us whose going to sweet talk you into the video call darling. Skipper Blue will do that for us. He knows you are reaching home tonight which means you are going to have all the privacy in your room to get on a video call.He's going to ask you in that precious sincere gentlemanly way of his to get on a video call with him, and you won't be able to Stop yourself too.Cmon...the fingers have been giving us reports too, they'v been overworking themselves with all that Crazy Chatting you both have been indulging in, and we have reports from the ears too, theyv been having a gala time indulging into those phone calls with Skipper Blue.They like the sound off his amazing Voice.Its growing on them too.So technically – you should summon them too.Maybe summon your fingers too, they can't resist in their Movements over the keyboard of your phone as well right?? the poor keyboard of your phone –its been feeling all Bombarded with all that Texting and Chatting for Real K.

Wait.What?? Dearest Eyes. Noo, why should I summon the ears and my Fingers.You are the Culprit.

. YOU.

You Triggered it All. Do you see how many times have I tried to press the Beep Beep Buttons myself within the walls of my Head – to get some control on the flash of the vision from your last expedition into Skipper Blue Eye's.

My Eyes smile at me now as they say.Don't fight it darling. I mean, I don't understand why you are fighting out the Vision anyway. Its such a lovely Memory anyway. Cmon. Accept it.

I sigh as I admit. Well it is a lovely memory dearest Eyes, but a Reminder, again...the eyes that you have declared as your Favourite Holiday Destination, happen to Belong to – Arnav Singh Raizada. He is Skipper Blue. The Captain of the Indian Cricket Team. You don't Understand.

My eyes Shrug at me as they say. So? So what?? Look all we know is that, there's something about the way he looks into us, that we cannot forget. Its impossible to get that image out. Especially those last precious moments. On that note – please tell the Brain that his Eyes are way more Exotic than the Great Barrier Reef. Like its got the scenery and the depth and the calm and the peace - which most definetly can put the beauty and the feel off the Great Barrier Reef to shame as well. Look just accept this K. and to be honest to you, I think this all started when you decided to Download App 2122 within the walls of your Head. You know you do like to Stay Tuned into Channel 3 – pretty much all of your free time yourself.

I hear my Brain Chip in with a Shrug – Well yes to that as in, we have to agree with the Eyes here. It all started ever since you Downloaded the App 2122 and got us tuned into the amazing Channel 3. I mean we do find it very amazing and fascinating for Real.Mr Stranger is amazing. You know he Is. And to be honest...youv both been tuned into Channel 3 ever since he left. Its like Channel 1 & 2 have gone on a Snooze.Look at how the two of you have been Talking and Chatting- like all the time...and it hasn't been only about Cricket or your Siblings K. The genre's of your conversations have been now narrowing down to Just You + Just Him. He wants to know everything about you, what you'v been doing everyday, how you feel through out the day – he makes you Smile K...and We think its likewise for you as well...you like to know everything about him too..and he just texted you last night before he slept that ever since he's gotten to know you, he's even been sleeping with a smile on his Face. Look...you both have been talking/texting so very much Like at every free time you both get – like you get onto texts/chats or Calls. There is something about this frequency off Channel 3, I am telling you K.Its growing in on Us.Like we have to say this again, when he was leaving and he said that he is going to be in regular touch, we still didn't think this was what he Meant? That we would be talking /chatting with him like all the freaking time. You know even with this time difference, we would always have a message to look at the minute we woke up...and then we get chatting with him for a bit first thing in the morning, continue chatting with him in little intervals as and when the time allowed with both your schedules...and go on texting/talking until one of you dozed off to Sleep.So well to be Honest to you –seems like you have nothing to worry about, because Skipper Blue is spending quite a bit off his time and effort in being connected to you by Choice. Which means – he wants to Invest all this time and energy in getting to know you for Real – K. How about you Quit Worrying K. Don't think Much into this...lets just see How this Goes..i mean...Just flow with it. I think that would be the right thing to do.

My Eyes nod immediately as well as they say – Yes, indeed. We agree with the Brain here...just flowing with it would be the Right thing to Do.

Really??? Brain?? Eyess???? Is that what you think so?????

I guess...maybe you are right it all started with this App 2122 Ya – as in its true that I like to stay Tuned into Channel 3. I like to talk to Skipper Blue. I Like to Chat with Him. Yes...That's why I'v found myself talking/Chatting with him like in all my FreeTime.

But Dude..Guys..I mean, Dearest Eyes and Brains..I feel like this is Nudging my Feet towards this Unknown Territory that I cannot comprehend. And well to be Honest to you, I am worried because - look at the Person in Context ya.

Its Skipper Blue.

The Yo – Yo keeps Swinging in the pit off my Stomach Ya....like its happening all the time now, like every minute we are chatting/texting/or on the phonecalls. Like what is Happening to Me Ya......why is this Happening to Me Ya.

Goddddddddddddd!!!

Help ya Guys.

My Brain – I have an Idea. How about shutting out the Channel 3 for a bit?? As in Delete App 2122 for a bit no? Don't text/chat/call Skipper Blue for a couple of days..maybe????

Nooooooooooooo!!

Thats a Shitty Idea, dear Brain. So not Happening.App 2122 is roaring on the charts in the MindZones, you know that. I can't shut it out. Skipper Blue and Me are like great friends already. We really get along. There's this strange bubble of this comfortable connection in between of us Right??Remember?? The last eight days have begun chatting with him, and I have gone off to sleep – by dropping him a text as well, since you know how he says he likes to read a text from me first thing in the Morning as he wakes Up?? Remember??

Brain sighs. Ofcourse we remember dearest K. That was just a suggestion.Just trying to Help you Darling.

My eyes grin. There you go...you said it yourself..you don't want to shut out Channel 3. So then what's the problem??

I groan to myself.

I state to my Insides with a Sigh. Ok dearest Brains and eyes, the Courtrooms dismissed for now. I shall summon you again,when needed. I think I just need to think this Through.

Brain – Yup...Ok then K. Why don't you process things through.We will talk later.

My eyes Grin – Well great..we are happy that we can return to Our Chilling Bit, for now. Don't Worry K. Everything's K – you know like Okay.Haha.

I sigh to myself now as I keep my eyes closed as the Inner Thoughts Continue. I mean even though I have dismissed the courtroom within My Being – I most definitely need to think this Through.

So yes Guys – I am sure you all have guessed what I am talking about as you'v witnessed the courtroom Scene within my Being. You'v surely gotten a Glimpse into the Equation in between of Skipper Blue and me , ever since he left.

So. I shall not Repeat that.

Now coming to the Issue at Hand that's making me a Little Restless.

I mean...whats the Issue?

The issue is that its Skipper Blue ,that we are talking about in context Ya.As in I am getting way too Used to talking to Him/Chatting with Him. We Connect...we really Do...Guys...its like the more I am getting to know him na...its like the more I am Discovering how amazing He is – as a person within.

Like Remember, How I Mentioned an Equation the last time.

That Skipper Blue is (Awesome+ Amazing)*100

So, I think I want to make a little Adjustment into that Equation.

Skipper Blue = (Am + Aw + So+ Mg + Cp + Ch) * 1000

Now let me explain what those Abbreviations stand For.

Am = Amazing.

Aw = Awesome

So = Sorted

Mg = Magnetic

Cp = Captivating

Ch = Charming

And obviously – I have had to multiply all that by the number One Thousand, instead of the Hundred listed out in the Previous Equation.( You know to be Fair and Square about it)

Now see, that's the Problem.

Ever since I figured out this Equation – its like it looks like a Math Problem on a Question Paper that I have no Clue about How to Solve....as in what should I do about the ways in which I am starting to get all Used to just talking to Him.

Like Yes – I feel like, I am being Drawn to just Pressing that Remote Control Button to the Channel No – 3 for Real. I really really like to stay Tuned into that Frequency. Its starting to feel really Good.

He truly understands me and gets me Guys. Like for example, even before I could tell him how bummed out/disappointed, I was because the third and the Final T20 match with England got washed out due to weather conditions and the constant raining, I had a text awaiting from him , stating pretty much the same.

Him : Khushi...I know you will see the text the minute you switch on the Phone. So here's the thing, I know you are upset that the match was washed out for that meant you didn't get to play one game, but hey...the weather gods work on their very own whims and fancies right?? They don't listen to the Remote Control Setting Na. What to do? And I know that made you Smile. So cmon then...Cheer Up...Smile a Little bit more and Relax now...I know you also think that it was an opportunity missed since the T20 series now is a Draw in between England and India, since you guys won the first game and England won the Second game by One Run, in that nail biting thriller. I mean cmon...what a game that Was!! Irrespective of the Result...youv all had a wonderful tour – game wise. Celebrate that. Its natural to be Upset for a While though...but let it pass ok?? Call me when you get back to the Hotel. I am awake.

And please Note – England is like Five Hours Behind India in Time. So this text came to me like at UK Time 8:45 Pm when our Game was declared a Wash Out – which meant that it was almost nearing 2:00 Am In India. His message had obviously made me smile, and I had obviously got on a phonecall with him, the minute we had reached the Hotel by telling Jess that I was going to go up to the Hotel's terrace/open lawns to get some fresh air to just process the disappointment over the fact that a washout meant we get to play one game Less now.(As it is we had limited number of International Games). I smile to myself on reflex now as I remember how easily he had understood the remains off my disappointment over the call, heard me out completely, listened to me calmly and by the time we finished talking end - I was feeling all light and happy again. And not to forget, I was obviously happily surprised that he was awake until his 230 AM time that Day. I mean that was what the time according to IST was, by the time we finished talking.

Similarly – I already had Texts Awaiting to be read in my Whtsapp from Him by the time I switched on my phone after the First Two T20 Games. As you all would have already figured by SB detailed text above – that We had won the First T20 Match, and England won the Second one in a nail biting finish, by Just 1 Run. And a loss by just 1 rain in painful naa... as in obviously we all obviously know it's a game, ones going to win, ones going to loose...and we obviously process it all through eventually, but what I mean is, in that moment, after a game finishes, its obviously natural to be consumed by the momentary cricketing emotions. So by the time I switched on my phone after the second game – I already had a comforting text awaiting to be read on my Phone. Like he already knew exactly how would I be feeling after that loss by one run. His Text had then Read.

Him : Khushi...that was a beautiful game indeed, by all of you. Well, obviously I understand that a loss by one run is painful, but don't you go around beating yourself over the If's and Buts. I think you must be thinking just why couldn't I get out at a 57 instead off the 56 I got out at...why couldn't that delivery that led to the Wicket Keeper stumping me.. get the better of me one run later...etc etc. Khushi I want you to know that its normal to have these thoughts, but don't let it consume you...is what I mean.Do text me the minute you see this..but just incase I am asleep by the time you get free, then lets talk about this first thing in the morning as you wake up. I know how your cricketing emotions are important to you..give them there due as always like you do nonetheless victory or loss...Ok?and you still got a third game to go on to right?? So don't worry about it at all. You all played a excellent game, that's what matters at the end of the day. And Look at that..someone fired up a couple of cover drives again today, and two killer sixer pull shots as well again...you are the little hit girl Indeed.

So yes...by the time I had seen this message, I had obviously smiled to myself again...it had eased my disappointed instantly as well. And was already 3 am in India, and Skipper Blue had slept out, but we had talked about it first thing in the morning, and once again he had heard me out, and then shared a couple of his experiences with me over how he coped up with losses as aching as these ones in nail biting finishes, and that most definitely had helped me so much better.

Similarly as I mentioned I also had a Happy...congrtulatory text awaiting to be Read after the first Game in which we won by 31 runs and our team has batted first and we had scored 165-5, and I had made a score off 65 runs, until I got out to a LBW by a killer outswinger Delivery. And yes, I had also fired up 3 sixes(2 pull shots + 1 lap shot) and 2 fours( both Cover Drives...Like Yipppeee to That) in that First Game.And Once again – even before I could tell him..he had sensed every bit off what I would be feeling after the exhilarated Win.

Like He's So Subtly Supportive and Amazing, and all of Understanding and Niceeeeeee!!!!

Like he really Gets Me!!!!

And I am so Surpirsed in the ways He Does! Like this Mysterious Bubble of this Comfortable connection is really starting to get more mysterious as the Equation in my Head reached that Point off - Skipper Blue = (Am + Aw + So+ Mg + Cp + Ch) * 1000 - for yes That Reconfirms the Fact that we cab be/are like Great Friends and everything, but then its like the Minutes those Momentarily Flashbacks of Eyelocks with him combined with all the Yo – Yo's in the pit of my Stomach , confusion clouds my head as well...and It makes me wonder now as to what is the Strange Alien Virus that's gotten into me that seems to be Making its way into My Head. I find myself thinking off Skipper Blue so very often. He's kind off always revolving in the back off my head these days.( only natural, since we are in touch all the time ya)

Ufff Yaaaaaaa!!

Whats Gotten into Meeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

Guys I am totally on Some Alien-Auto Malfunction Mode Ya!!!!! You know like how Pilots switch to the Auto- Pilot when they fly the planes, I mean only fair for me to say that since I am on the flight back Home right Now. So I think, yes...as I downloaded this App 2122. Something within the walls of my Head – automatically triggered this Alieny- Auto Malfunction Mode as well, for Real.

Like My Insides are all Right About it.

It all Started with That.

Yes. Indeed.

Hmmm.Now that I have processed that, the Question arises that what must I do with this Malfunction Mode???????

I rake my Brains for an Answer.

Oh wait.

Guys.

Wait.

I think I Got it.

For now, I think it's the best if I listen to what my Insides are telling me to do and Just go with the Flow off it All. Maybe all of this is making me feel this way because I have never had this kind off understanding plus comfortable connection with a man, who is not my family member, and with time I will grow accustomed to it all, and the Yo- Yo's will stop on their own, and the malfunction switch will flip to a Normal Mode, back on its Own too.

Yes.

This is what it is.

I just need to Give it Some Time.

It will surely Settle Down.

Ha!!

Apparently – I was getting Worked Up for No Reasonnnn!!!

I pause in my chain of thoughts now as I feel Jess's arm nudge into my side as she says – " wakey wakey...Khushi...we are almost landing..ten minutes..and we land in New Delhi...ok...open up the window cover..i want to look out into the clouds ya...its morning..the view will be Beautiful..indeed..."

Oh Jess.

Only if you knew – I wasn't sleeping.

I was obviously Awake.

I am sorry Dear bestie, I am not able to talk to you about all that's going been in the insides of my Head right now.

But maybe I will soon..when I see you next.

Jess, is obviously heading to Goa straight, today only guys. She has a domestic connect in a couple of hours from our landing time. Actually all of us in the Unit are obviously heading Home Guys, as this tour of England ends, for we all have a little break for a while or so no before we begin hardcore practice with our domestic teams. And yes...I do have to say this Guys.As a Unit – we are all returning Home, quite Happy actually with the ODI Series Win and the Draw in the T20 Series. I mean both the T20 Game's were excellent right. So yup...as I open my eyes and look around our Cabin and catch up the Hustle Bustle and Happiness in all of my teammates faces, I can easily say that we all have this Huge Grin up Our Faces.

I grin at Jess automatically as I open up the window pane and look out as well as I state happily – " the view is so very amazing ya Jess..love it...soo happy that we are landing soon..."

Jess whispers into my ears now as she asks with a mischevious grin up her face – " tell me something Khushi...are you so happy about landing because we are all headed home, or is it also because you are excited to talk to your Mr Stranger as well...I mean...you haven't obviously been in touch with him for the last 8 hours 35 minutes because of the flight duration...which is quite a bit for the two of you no...as in since you are even always leaving each other texts in between here and there...even when you are not chatting in the moment because you know the other will see it and reply to it anyway..."

I roll my eyes at Her as I state – " very Funny Jess...ofcourse I am happy about landing because I am headed home ya...like so excited to meet Mom and dad....on that note, I am going to miss you so very much ok?? you better get back from Goa soon...pakka se??"

Jess chuckles as she sidehugs me – " ofcourseee ya..pakka se...ill be back in a shortwhile..dont worry...",and she narrows her eyes at me again mischeviously as she asks – " cmon cmon...admit it to me...I am sure you missed chatting up with Mr Stranger in all this flying time...you did no??"

I roll my eyes at Jess again as I say with a grin – " Jess...please...cmon...I thought you wanted to enjoy the View...lets focus on that.."

She nods, and we both look out the View Happily. The descend amidst the Clouds is really Amazing Ya.

On that Note – what would be the Height of this Cloud Around Me??

I asked Why??

Because I think I can easily state that when the Yo – Yo in the pit of my Stomach erupts no these days – it surely goes up to the Height of these Clouds, like that's the only sane reason as to why I am able to feel it so Obviously Ya.

On that note – this Jess is crazy Yaaaaa!!! Why? Because she shouldn't have asked me the question she did. Because even though I dodged the answer to her, I couldn't Dodge My Insides. The minute she had asked me the question – my Insides were trying to Process the Answer to it automatically.

Question 1 - Did I Miss texting/chatting/talking to Skipper Blue in all this Flying Time??

Honest Answer – I think I did.

Question 2 - Am I eager/looking forward to see my Whatsapp tingle with his Messages the Minute, I Land???

Honest Answer – I think I am.

I hear My Brain Jump into the Picture Immediately.Correction dearest K. Honest Answer would be – You know you missed the texting/chatting, reading his strings of texts etc etc, and You know that You are looking forward to see your phone tingle with his Text.For Sure.Why did you include the think in their darling?

I groan. Ok dearest Brain. Honest Answer would be – Minus the Think.

And guys any Guesses for what My Eyes are Upto right now??

I literally feel them Smirking at me as they are back to chilling in a Sunbed by the Beach with a Refreshing Lemon Cooler in their hand, reminiscing about their Little Scuba Diving Trips into Skipper Blue's eyes...once again paying an extra emphasis on the last diving trip, which my brain sad was like their Scuba Diving expedition into the Exotic Great Barrier Reef.

I groan back at them in dismay. Really dearest Eyes? Is this the time to Smirk at me??

My eyes – Yes darling...this is the exact time to Smirk at you dearest K. Just Look at your Stomach Btw.The Yo – Yo is in Swing Mode....its is back to flipping to the height of the cloud around you at just the thought off your phone buzzing with Skipper's Blue text Indeed.

I groan at my Eyes.

But what they are Stating is True – Indeed.

Guys.

What kind off a Aliney – Auto Malfunction Mode is this Yaaaaa!!!!!!

Like All my Organs are going Rogue on Me, and all at once.And even then, I can feel a Smile Curve up my Lips at just the thought of Switching on My Phone – minutes from Now.

BAMM.JAMM 1.

BAAM.JAAM 2.

BAAM.JAAM 3.

BAAM.JAAM.4.

BAAM.JAAM 5.

MAJOR MALFUNCTION ALERT INDEED.

Cmon Ya Guys – you all tell me if this isn't some kind off an Attack by a Alien Auto Malfunction Mode – then what is????????????????

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TADAAAAA!!!!!

Let me know what you guys think as always, you all know I love reading your feedback and comments. What do you all think of Clueless Cindrella's innerself's Courtrooms?? Hahaa!!!!

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Thanks guys for all the Love and Support.

Much Love Guys.

Always.

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