VIANA.“Open your eyes,” Emily instructed and I peeled them open, staring at my reflection in the mirror. I looked… I was beautiful.My hair was thrown in a bun with a few strands let down to cup my face and she had done the smoky makeup on me, making my eyes pop with glossy pink lip gloss.“That'll be two hundred dollars,” Emily said in a high-pitched, fake French accent.I giggled and swatted her hand again.“This is a free service for me, pitying you and being your friend.”She slapped her hand to her chest and let out a gasp before we both burst out laughing.“Come on, we have to drive over to your place so you can get ready too.”She nodded and went to get her bag, carrying my jacket in her other hand and walking out of the room.I stared at myself one last time, grabbed my phone and hurried out of the room and down the stairs.My mother was still in the kitchen when I attempted to sneak by but I was unsuccessful.“And where might you be going?” She asked and I turned to her with
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