Episode 1

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Marina is ready for her interview in one of the biggest company situated in the newly developed smart city, a few minutes away from their apartment, if travelled by train. Just after she get off from the train, she saw a familiar face she could never ever forget. "You look so pretty, where are you going?" Her best friend Andrea asked her when she saw her fixing herself in front of the mirror, while the latter is preparing to go to her night shift work in an electronic factory. "Estella invited me to join her in a double date, with her boyfriend and her boyfriend's workmate." She answered with a sweet smile on her fair face. "And who is Estella?" She stopped in a while, trying to remember something, "Oh sorry my dear, I forgot to introduce her to you, she's my new buddy." "New buddy? And how about me?" Andrea replied with her face showing jealousy. "You're night shift for almost two weeks now remember? I have no one on my every night out. And she's always on the go. Now I think I will find my first boyfriend, thanks to her." The expression of her eyes while uttering those words was evidently showing her excitement. "Ok, fine! " Her best friend agreed unwillingly. "Just make sure the next time you'll go out with your 'New found buddy and your soon to be first boyfriend, I'll be with you." "Of course, why not! You're my one and only best friend." Then she gave her a big hug. Their conversation ended with laughing and happy face. Both girls leave their apartment at the same time separated only from the gate. Andrea walked on the right side, while Marina just stood in front of the gate to wait for her summon, keeping her eyes at her best friend as the latter walks away to the nearest bus stop. And when the bus arrived and picked all that's waiting, including Andrea, she turned her head in front, only to find out a black car just parked in front of her, while it's glass window slowly opens down. "Get in," She got a little shocked when she heard that man's voice, coming from a driver's seat, but soon after she regained her composure when she saw the familiar face opening the rear window. "Estella? What are you... " "Don't ask too much," the woman cut her words. "Just get in, we're in a hurry." Inside the car, the driver is keep looking at her on the rear view mirror, she tried to ignore him, but he never stop, so she asked Estella. "Who's that guy? Why he keeps on looking at me?" she asked in a very soft voice, just a breath away from the girl's left ear. She did noticed Estella glanced at the driver in the rear view, before talking to her directly. " He is my boyfriend's driver. He will drop us to my boyfriend's place, " Estella answered aloud, with the tone of conviction, while her eyes keep on staring at the man's reflection on the rear view. Marina got a little confused when she saw their eyes met in the rear view mirror. She can sensed something she can't understand. She started to feel uneasy. Estella knows what's in her mind so she tried to calm her down. "Don't be afraid sis," she grabbed her hand, then look her in the eyes, "
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