Title: Cruel Intentions - Prologue
Author: Azure
E-mail: shakira642@hotmail.com
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Loosely based on 'Cruel Intentions' a film starring Ryan Phillippe and Sarah 
Michelle Gellar.

    Raye stared blankly at the bound file of papers a schoolmate had just 
maliciously thrust at her. She wasn't totally aware of what she now 
possessed. Mainly, she focused on the people. Their arrogant gazes, their 
defiant expressions. They looked upon her as rubbish now, the exact same way 
she had looked upon them only minutes earlier. What catastrophic episode had 
caused their abrupt leaving from the auditorium? Certainly, the event had to 
be extremely tragic for what sane person would walk out on Raye Merteuil 
without a solid reason? Hell, even if the principal dropped dead, not a soul 
would avert their gazes from her regal figure on the expansive stage. Raye 
knew she was a stunner, and she demanded attention and respect. She had 
spoken her lines clearly and confidently back in the auditorium during her 
speech. She always delivered such moving and aspiring orations. And no one 
guessed that she didn't really give a damn about what she was speaking 
about. It was all crap, abstinence, "saying no to drugs." What bull. But 
Raye was the President of the Student Body, only the second female to be 
blessed with such a position at the prestigious Millcreek Academy.
    Raye was worshipped, simple as that. Her followers weren't limited to 
just the students, the staff and the principal admired her greatly. As they 
watched her stride assuredly through Millcreek's halls, as she gracefully 
poised herself at the various functions she was obligated to attend as 
member of the Student Government, they sighed and wistfully wished that 
their own sons or daughters had her unwavering ambition and talent. The 
principal had "not seen such a fine young woman since Ilene Devhart, the 
present Senator of the United States, had embellished Millcreek's campus."
    Accustomed to only the best treatment, Raye was shocked by the cold 
looks and surprisingly disappointed expressions her naive schoolmates threw 
at her. Her devastatingly beautiful dark eyes leafed through the crowd, 
hopelessly searching for a friendly face. An icestorm of relief blasted 
through her, as she caught sight of Amy Caldwell. Raye flashed her most 
winning smile, complete with dimples and shining white teeth that would make 
the Aquafresh model drop dead with jealousy. Unfortunately for Raye, Amy 
would no longer be trapped.
    Slinking up to her former friend, Amy grinned devilishly. Attempting to 
toss her short black hair but instead cracking her neck in the process, Amy 
laid her soft hand on the cover of Raye's booklet.
    "Happy Reading, Raylena Merteuil," she whispered dangerously, her 
once-innocent sky blue eyes peering vengefully below her fluttering 
eyelashes.
    Raye frowned and finally read the enormous script upon the front of her 
booklet. The title page, she supposed, was neatly typed and quite short.

CRUEL INTENTIONS
The Journal of Darien Shields

    Panicked, her breath short and raspy, Raye quickly flipped through the 
booklet. Immediately, she recognized photographs of her, photographs she 
recognized. And as the transcript progressed, her pictures were replaced 
with those of Serena Hargrove. The bitch.
    And with slowly growing horror and dread, Raye realized what exactly she 
held in her cold, sweaty palms.

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So didja like it? Please send feedback...love it, hate it, it was okay, 
whatever. I just wanna know how people feel about it! Some background info: 
This story is loosely based on the movie of the same name starring Ryan 
Phillippe and Sarah Michelle Gellar. I thought the film had a good potential 
storyline but was made into something really trashy. I wanted to rewrite it 
and add some class and romance. Hopefully, I can accomplish that! 'till next 
time =)