Page 13 of His Fairytale Princess
Lola sits in front of me applying my makeup with a skillful hand. I stare into her soft brown eyes and realize how thankful I am to have such good friends.
Sure, we’ve had spats and arguments in the house since I’ve lived here, but the beauty of being part of a sorority is that we all have each other’s backs. It’s a sisterhood and bond I’ve never had before growing up an only child with a mother who was never around.
“You guys are the best. I can’t thank you enough.” I say, the emotion choking me up and drawing tears to my eyes.
Lola gives me a look of horror, pointing an accusatory index finger at me. “Don’t you dare cry and ruin your makeup.”
Handing me a tissue, I dab at the corner of my eye, a watery smile forming at my red-stained lips. “I couldn’t do this without you both. It means everything to me.”
Maddie scoffs behind me. “You are such a sentimental wanker.” But she bends down and hugs me, nonetheless.
“Okay, you’re all ready. The transformation is complete.” Lola removes the towel that was thrown around my shoulders like a cape and stands so I can get a good look in the mirror.
Maddie sniffs, a wicked grin at the corners of her lips. “Would you look at our baby girl, Lo? She’s all grown up.”
My hands tremble as I draw them down the front of my skirt. My long dark hair is curled and coiled to perfection, hanging down my back and over my shoulders. The mascara and eye make-up Lola used makes my eyes pop with color, as she put it. And the sweater I’ve borrowed from Maddie matches the color of my irises. A bright, brilliant blue.
“Wow.” Is all I can say at the way they transformed me.
“He’s gonna want to eat you up.”
Lola winks and taps a finger on her chin. “There’s something missing. Hold on.”
We watch her rummage through her jewelry box and she pulls out a pair of earrings. They are dangling aquamarine topaz that shimmer and sparkle with a little bit of silver.
“Here, these will go perfectly.”
I accept the offer and put them on just as we hear a voice calling me from downstairs.
My eyes go wide, staring at both Maddie and Lola.
“Your Prince awaits.”
Swallowing down my nerves, I slide into my heeled boots and zip them up, gathering up my confidence and willing away my nerves.
“Here we go.” Ready or not.
