Maria woke up early as usual and prepared herself to go to school. She never had the time to look at the mirror. She went directly to school and most students started laughing at her. She went to her office and when it was time for her lesson, she went to her class. Most of the students were shocked and when Daniel came to class, he was also shocked."Ghosttttt!" He shouted and Maria pulled him inside the class.
        "What ghost? Are you crazy?" Maria asked."Can I ask you something?  Have you looked at the mirror today?" Maria shook her head and told him to go and sit down. Daniel started giggling and continued it until the lesson was complete."Do you mean this ghost will teach me until the night?" He told his friends and they all laughed.
         Maria followed him and Daniel's parents were shocked to see her."Are you ok? You don't look well." Daniel's father told her. She nodded saying that she was ok and went to teach Daniel. After she was done, she went back home and Rihanna was shocked to see her."What happened to your face?"  She asked and Maria answered,"what happened to my face?"
        Rihanna showed her the mirror and Maria was shocked."That is why Daniel said I was a ghost." Rihanna shook her head and said,"you left earlier than usual and you did not even tell me. I  could have applied some make up on you even though I know you don't like it. You should just try it once." Her boyfriend nodded and agreed with her."Yes, Rihanna is right. You don't know how you will be."
       But Maria never accepted. She used every kind of homemade things to remove the puffy eyes and dark circles around her eyes. It worked but gradually. She continued her life as usual and one day as she was walking, someone blindfold her from behind. Another hand was on top of her mouth so that she does not shout. She tried to struggle but to no avail.
         She felt like she was being dragged somewhere. She was pushed to the car and her hands were tied. Her handbag was taken from her and her phone switched off. Rihanna never minded to call her since she thought she had many work. Maria felt the car moving and after a few hours drive, it stopped. She was pulled from the car and was pushed somewhere.
         She tried to open her hands but to no avail. After a few minute, she heard footsteps."Woow! I never knew it would be soo easy to kidnap you!" She knew the voice. It was her aunt's voice. Her blindfold was opened and her doubt came true."Ohh! Look at you! Poor child." The piece of cloth was removed from her mouth and she was able to breathe."What do you want from me?" She asked.
        "Look how brave she is trying to act." Her aunt said and started laughing."You know, I think we should kill you the way we killed your parents. And you know whose fault was it? Yours. Your parents died because of you!" Tears rolled down her cheeks and she remembered the day when her aunt and uncle came."Mom! Dad! Let uncle and aunt stay with us." She remembered how her parents shook their heads.
         "No dear. We can't allow these two evil people stay here." But she begged them until they accepted. Remembering that made her tears even come out more."Look dear, don't cry for those who have gone. You helped us and I want you to do something for us. If you do, then I promise I will leave you alone." Maria never liked where that was going but she said,"Tell me what I should do."
        Her aunt laughed sarcastically and said,"I have heard you are working at the richest school and also teaching the son of the most richest man in this town. What is his name? Umm.....Mr.Thompson. Yes! That is his name." Maria asked what she wanted and her aunt said,"I want you to go and steal as many luxury as you can. Be it jewellery or other things."
       She accepted and went as usual to school. She finished her lessons and followed Daniel. In the car, Daniel thought that something was not right."Why is Miss nerdy not saying anything today? She used to scold me even in here. Something is not right." He told himself and decided to ask her."What's wrong?" And Maria just shook her head.
         They arrived home and after a few minute before the lesson was over, Maria said she wanted to use the washroom."There is no way am letting you use my washroom." Daniel said and told her,"you can use the guest room if you like." He told her the way and Maria went."This is my chance for my aunt to leave me alone." She went to the washroom not knowing Daniel was behind her.
        She entered the guest room and saw many luxurious things. She opened her bag and when she was about to put a necklace in, a hand caught her hand and stopped her. She was afraid and shocked."So, a teacher is also a thief?" She looked at the direction of the sound and saw Daniel there."Am going to tell dad right now." He was about to go when Maria pushed him.
        He was strong enough to fall down so he shouted,"mom! dad!" There was no way to stop him so Maria said,"it's now or never. Think of another means to shut him up and keep your name." Daniel was heading for the door when Maria stood right infront of the door."Get out of my way!" He took her hand and wanted to push her but Maria got hold of his shirt.
        "Sorry and forgive me!" She said those words and kissed him on the lips. Daniel was shocked and pushed her."Are you crazy? How dare you kiss me?" He wanted to slap her but his parents came. They were close enough and his father smiled."Uhh..Have we interrupted something?" Daniel wanted to answer when Maria said,"no sir. I just wanted to use the washroom and Daniel refused for me to use his washroom."
        Maria looked at him and smirked."Yh, I wanted to tell you something when I did not find you guys there. So that is why we came here." Daniel glared at her and said to himself,"so that's how you play your game? You have forgotten that am the bad boy here and I can do everything." Maria and his parents were about to go when Daniel spoke,"Dad!"
        His parents looked at him and said,"is something wrong son?" He shook his head and said,"no, but I want to say something. How about we let Maria stay here for the night? As you can see, it's already dark." Maria never liked that and when she was about to speak, Daniel's father answered,"yh, I think you are right. Please stay here for the night as it's dangerous to go outside alone."
      Maria had no choice but to agree. She looked at Daniel and saw him smirking. Maria was soo angry and stayed there for the night. The next morning, she woke up and saw herself in a store room. She was confused and shouted for help but nobody came for her. She tried to open the door and she saw a shadow. She did not see the face of the person but it looked like the figure of a man.

Who has kidnapped Maria again? And why will that person kidnap her? What will happen to Maria if she did not go back to her aunt? Keep reading to find out. Always stay tuned for more fun and exciting chapters ❤