As I walk outside, I see a red, heart shaped box with a pink ribbon pulled tight around it. I immediately think that it's chocolates and I can feel my heart beat calm down.
I open the box however to reveal, not chocolates but a black, see through hat like on you'd wear to a funeral, or the wedding of a person that you secretly hate. Under the hat was black booty shorts with frilly black silk at the back. The only other thing there was a cream coloured card saying "The seven deadly sins: To Lust".
I had no idea what was going on, what sort of game is Gino playing? Is this another blackmail? How could he suggest that I LUST after him, when he was the one who insisted upon kissing? He should know that I only kissed him to protect my secret failure,right?
Bing!
I looked down and wished I hadn't as I read a text from Gino that said "Don't worry if u don't understand?u will soon Mad ? ."
"What are u playing at Gino?". I reply quickly.
Abby startled me out of the sadness I brought myself into as she came outside and snatched the box up
off of the ground. I watched the card fall to the ground and quickly hid it in my pocket. If she had seen Gino's message I'd have to explain about the kiss, my grades and everything!
"Maddie GET TO CLASS, what is this stuff? I asked the moms to leave the costumes at the front desk, I swear some of these women have never worked before!"
Abby was walking off with the present from Gino and ignored me as I protested.
"But Miss Abby that's not a costume! The moms didn't make it!"
"Then who did Maddie?"
I stayed silent.
"The moms that's who!" Abby screeched.
I felt sick as I realised that me and the girls might have to wear the costume Gino gave me, but at least i had hid the card so she has no idea about the seven deadly sins!
The following morning, me and Kenzie get into dance class late and something is just not right with the girls and Abby. Nobody seems happy. I mean this place isn't normally a bundle of laughs but it's never this dank. The atmosphere is quickly explained, however when Abby announces "Girls you're late! Practice has begun! The group dance this week is called the seven deadly sins, Kenzie you're Gluttony, so just be yourself in this number!"
Kenzie nods and walks off with her head down.
"Er, Miss Abby, what am I?"
Abby looks away from me, and with her eyes on the ground she says "You're Lust, Maddie. Get to work."
And with that she turns away from me and faces the other girls as she teaches us the group number.
I feel sick after dance class, did Gino tell Miss Abby? What does she think, that I'm some sort of slut, prostitute who fails her classes? Gino could have sold any story he wanted to her!
What if she tells my Mom! I can't lose what I've built with everyone I know, everyone will hate me!
I can't believe that I let Gino use and trick me in the first place, maybe I really am stupid...
I decide to get to the bottom of this and I text Gino in a fit of rage.
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?" -Maddie.
I wait anxiously for a reply.
Authors note: Thanks for reading! Part 4 will be published soon :)