She hated this stupid dating system every week she was forced to go on dates with different men until one week when she was paired with Damien he was kind and Bentley one day she got a call from her best friend who told her a girl had gone missing a few hours later Damien arrived for her date but she was scared to go out and didn’t feel safe so she and Damien drove to his place to have dinner she had finished her cocktail and asked him if she could use the bathroom he said yes on her way she saw his computer light coming from his office as she went in to turn it off she fought sight of pictures of her on the screen she let out a yelp as she turned around to see Damien looking at her he said you weren’t sopposed to see that lucky for me you should start felling tired right about now then a wave of sleepiness pier took her as she said the drink he chuckled as she fell to the floor asleep

She hated this stupid dating system. Every week, she was forced to go on dates with different men, evaluating them based on a series of shallow criteria. It felt like a never-ending cycle of disappointment and frustration. But one week, she was paired with Damien. Damien was different from the other men she had been set up with. He was kind, respectful, and genuinely interested in getting to know her as a person. She found herself enjoying their conversations and feeling more comfortable around him than she had with any of the other guys she had dated through the program. One day, she received a call from her best friend, who told her about a girl who had gone missing in their town. The news sent a chill down her spine, and she couldn't shake the feeling of unease that settled in her stomach. A few hours later, Damien arrived for their scheduled date. She opened the door, trying to mask her anxiety with a forced smile, but she couldn't bring herself to go out. She didn't feel safe, and the thought of spending the evening with a stranger suddenly filled her with dread. Damien must have sensed her hesitation because he suggested they go to his place for dinner instead. As they drove to his house, she tried to calm her nerves, convincing herself that she was just being paranoid. But when they arrived, and she finished her cocktail, she excused herself to use the bathroom. As she walked through the dimly lit hallway, she noticed a faint glow coming from Damien's office. Curiosity got the best of her, and she peered inside, only to find pictures of herself plastered all over the computer screen. Shock and fear washed over her as she realized the extent of Damien's obsession with her. Before she could react, Damien appeared behind her, a sinister smile playing on his lips. "You weren't supposed to see that," he said, a hint of amusement in his voice. She felt a wave of panic rising within her, but before she could make a move, a sudden wave of exhaustion swept over her, leaving her weak and disoriented. She realized too late that he must have drugged her drink. As she collapsed to the floor, consciousness slipping away from her, Damien chuckled softly to himself. "Lucky for me, you should start feeling tired right about now," he said, his tone cold and calculating. Darkness consumed her vision as she succumbed to the effects of the drug, the world fading away into nothingness. When she woke up, she found herself bound and gagged in a dark room, the sound of dripping water echoing in her ears. Panic surged through her veins as she struggled against her restraints, the memory of Damien's sinister grin flashing before her eyes. She knew she had to escape, to find a way out of this nightmare before it was too late. With a newfound sense of determination, she wriggled free from her bonds, the rough rope chafing against her skin as she fought to break free. Adrenaline coursed through her veins as she scanned the room for any means of escape, her heart pounding in her chest. After what felt like an eternity, she managed to loosen the restraints enough to free herself, her hands shaking as she removed the gag from her mouth. With trembling limbs, she pushed herself off the ground, her breath coming in ragged gasps as she stumbled towards the door. As she flung it open, a blinding light poured in, temporarily blinding her. Blinking rapidly to adjust to the sudden brightness, she found herself face to face with Damien, a gun pointed at her head. His eyes gleamed with malice as he sneered at her, his grip tightening on the weapon. "You shouldn't have tried to run, sweetheart," he growled, his voice laced with venom. She knew she had to act fast, to find a way to outsmart him and escape this hellish nightmare she found herself in. With a surge of courage, she lunged at him, knocking the gun out of his hand as they grappled on the ground. Adrenaline fueled her movements as she fought for her life, every fiber of her being screaming for survival. In a desperate bid for freedom, she managed to overpower Damien, disarming him and pinning him to the ground. With a fierce determination, she held him down, her eyes blazing with defiance as she called for help, her voice echoing through the darkness. Moments later, the sound of approaching sirens filled the air, the cavalry arriving just in time to save her from the clutches of her captor. As she was whisked away to safety, she couldn't help but feel a sense of relief wash over her, knowing that she had narrowly escaped a fate worse than death. In the days that followed, she tried to piece together the events that had led her to this nightmare, haunted by the memory of Damien's chilling obsession with her. She vowed never to participate in the dating program again, realizing that the cost of meeting new people could be far greater than she had ever imagined. As she rebuilt her life, she found solace in the embrace of her loved ones, grateful for their unwavering support during her darkest hour. Though the scars of her ordeal would never fully fade, she knew that she was stronger for having survived, her spirit unbroken by the horrors she had faced. And as she looked towards the future, she made a promise to herself never to let fear or doubt hold her back. She knew that she was a survivor, a fighter, and no matter what challenges lay ahead, she would face them head-on, her spirit unbreakable and her heart full of hope.