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I slowly opened my eyes, but when I saw nothing but black, I panicked.

Have I gone blind?!

Why can't I see anything?!

Ohmygod, this isn't happening! This isn't happening!

"That's right..." I muttered, bringing my hands to my face but then I can't, and that's when I felt the rough texture of the braided rope tied around my wrists. I silently prayed.

"This is just a bad dream, this is just a bad dream... Then I'll wake up to my phone ringing because I'm late for work and then I'll get shout at by the Queen Bitch..." I chanted quietly. I tried moving my feet too but I guess they're tied up, too.

Then suddenly, there was a loud noise just above my head and then followed by footsteps. One, two, three, four... Five pairs of footsteps...

Wait...

Footsteps?!

The images of what happened earlier flashed back to my mind and when I tilted my head back, a jolt of pain struck in my nape and I silently hissed. When I felt a presence hovering over me, I froze.

Two pairs of hands were all over my body and lifted me up, two hands behind me and the other pair by my legs, supporting me. When my head hit something hard, I wasn't able to stop a groan and a curse that spilled out of my mouth. Realizing what I've done, I stiffened.

"Oy! Watch her head, idiots! Evan said to be careful with her, right?" A voice suddenly said, then I felt a hand by my head, caressing it. It was soft, but I can tell that it's from a guy.

Wait, Evan? Who the hell is Evan? Is he the one who got me kidnapped?

"Sorry." The guy carrying me mumbled before he started walking. Then I heard a door open and I guess we went inside because the smell of the surroundings changed. Earlier, it smelled like gasoline and asphalt tires, and now, it smells like fresh paint.

I didn't remember how sensitive my nose is until I suddenly sneezed, making everyone around me stop, even the one carrying me. Then I heard footsteps coming closer to me and I felt a soft cloth pressing against my cheek. Remembering the handkerchief scene earlier, I flinched away and hid my face on the chest of the man carrying me.

"Don't worry, it's mine. I can tell that your nose is sensitive, so here, cover it with this." The voice from earlier said, and he pressed the cloth closer and I just sighed and turned my face back to where it is before and the cloth landed on my nose. I inhaled.

Hmm, it kinda smells like Lacostè or what, I can't point it out, actually...

"That's Lacostè 002, the limited edition. You're lucky you got to smell it." He said as we ascended up the stairs. I kinda feel bad for the one carrying me because I think he's having a hard time carrying me up the stairs. But oh well, I'm the victim here and they're my abductors. I shouldn't feel bad for them.

Then I felt the one carrying me sigh and when he started walking again, the stairs ended already and he's now walking on flat surface again. Then a door opened and a surge of cold air enveloped me.

"What took you so long?!" A new but very familiar voice said as we walk.

"You didn't tell us that she's a triathlon athlete. She runs so fast." The guy from earlier said. After a few steps, we stopped walking.

"She's not just a triathlon athlete, dude. She kicked me earlier and even punched me in the face."

Are they talking about me?

What the f--

Something was removed from my eyes and I opened my eyes slowly and saw the devil from earlier, in front of me, grinning down at me.

Wait, I haven't gone blind?!

"Good to see you again, Karine." He twirled the blindfold around his finger as he looked at me, victory swirling in his eyes. He looked at the one carrying me for a bit and nodded before looking back at me. Then two guys started removing the ropes tied to me and I was put down. I wobbled a bit before straightening up.

"Leave us for a while, boys. Thanks for the help." The guy who lent me his handkerchief said, and I turned to him. He just smiled at me before he went beside Van.

"Why did you have me kidnapped?" I asked.

"Well..." He examined his nails. "You ran away and so I asked help from my friend over here..." He pointed at the guy beside him and turned to me. "I told you, we need you."

"I told you earlier what my decision is, and it won't change."

"But you see, we're not taking no for an answer." He said

"Well then, I guess that would change, because I'm not going to change my mind. Goodbye, Van." I turned my back to them and started walking to the door. I reached out to turn the knob but then he spoke up.

"Oh, okay. Go back to where you came from. Besides, Kaline is the good daughter and you're the rebel one, right?"

My hand froze and my body stiffened. I stood there by the door, still, as if I was waiting for him to continue, but the truth is, it was like his words glued me to the floor. I can't move even a single muscle.

"When you were fired because of bad-mouthing a customer in your previous job, Kaline was the one who helped you get a job, right?" I can hear his footsteps from behind me but I was frozen in my spot, I can't move.

"And when the place you were staying at got caught in fire, she was the one who paid for your apartment, right?"

"And now that she needs your help, you don't even want to think about it first? You're quite selfish, Karine."

"You don't know anything, Van." I managed to spit out despite my inability to move.

"Oh, I know a lot, Karine. I'm not Kaline's manager for nothing." He said, and I can tell that he's closer to me now because of how close his voice is..

Tears started flowing down my cheeks, but I can't wipe them away.

'Is he true? Am I really selfish?'

Of course I am!

'Dammit, Karine! Why don't you even want to help your twin out?'

Because you want her gone so you'll be the one who people will notice, that's why!

My eyes widened as I realized how selfish I am. I can't believe I'm this selfish. I'm so disgusted with myself. What the hell is happening to me...

I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Now that Kaline needs you, this is your chance to pay her back for everything that she'd done for you."

I swallowed the lump in my throat and faced him. I bit my lip before the words that will change my life spilled out of my lips.

"If she needs me, then I'll help her."

His eyes widened.

"I'll pretend as Kaline Derricks."

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"Why can't I just stay in a hotel?"

"For the fifteenth time that you've asked me that, Karine, I told you. If the paparazzi finds out that you're there, it'll be harder for you to make your first appearance as Kaline."

"But out of all the places here in Hollywood, why in their house?! Like hello, if you're not informed, the other members of Silhouette Aces live there." I cried out at him

"They're knocked out by now. They had a photoshoot earlier for Puma apparel." He said

"And besides, we'll pick you up before the sun rises. We still have a lot to do." Kent, the guy who lent me the handkerchief earlier, piped up. I looked at the house in front of us as the car came to a stop. I got out of the car and Van grabbed my hand as Kent grabbed my bag from the trunk (even though they kidnapped me, they also didn't forget to grab my bag, fortunately). We silently entered the house and up the stairs. Van said that Kaline's room is at the third floor and the boys at the second floor. When I heard that, I can't help but heave a sigh of relief. At least we wouldn't be in the same floor, because if we were, it would just make the hopes of them finding out who I really am high. I cringed at the thought. What happens if they find out?

When we reached the floor of Kaline's room, I noticed that there are only two doors to which I presume are for the bathroom and for my room. We entered the one closer and I was shocked by what I saw.

When we were still living with our parents, we shared a room. But even so, we still got to decide how our room would look like depending on how we want it. Her side is on the right side of the room while mine is on the left side, by the window. Our beds are placed separately at the ends of the room. To know our boundaries, we placed a lamp by the wall that we drew a line on that divides the room equally, and then we had our own sides painted. She painted hers gray and I painted mine pastel pink.

But now that I've set foot in her room as Kaline Derricks of Silhouette Aces, I just realized how much she's changed, and the fear of not really knowing her at all started creeping into my veins. What if everything I know about her isn't what Hollywood knows of her? Will I get caught?

I scanned her white room and sat on her white soft bed, the mattress weighing down. The room's not completely white because the floor and door are wooden and her couch is the color of tan. Her room is not completely spotless because there are magazines scattered on the coffee table, her boots are under her desk, and her cabinet is not properly closed because of a clothing sticking out. But even so, she's still very neat as before.

"Some of her clothes are missing, but she has a lot and I know that you're not expecting this so if you want some pj's, just grab from the upper right cabinet." Van said as he shifted from foot to foot. I nodded at him and he took that as a cue to leave.

"Set your alarm at 3:30. The guys do jogs at 5 so we should leave at 4:30 or something." He said as he opened the door.

"Yeah, okay."

"And if you want, you can just lock the door so no one would come in." He said

"Yeah, I'll do that." I said before a yawn escaped my lips.

I heard him laugh a bit. "Goodnight Karine."

"Goodnight, Van."

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I can feel that some of you might start hating Karine now, but give her some credit. All of my characters (and I think everyone else's, too) are not perfect and they have flaws, too, even if they're fictional. As you have read a while ago in the chapter, Karine is a bit selfish and she has problems. She's insecure, a bit mean and bitchy, and selfish and I wrote her like that because she's supposed to be that way, and of course, as the story progresses, she also gets to solve her problems and fix her attitude and stuff, so please don't hate her. Dislike would be okay, but hate is such a strong word hehez XD

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