Chapter 48

It's Friday!!!!!

I can't tell you just how much I have waited for this day. I even bought a pair of thigh-high black leather boots and a black leather jumpsuit that's exaggerating my butt a little bit.

I look at myself one more time in the mirror.

Hair. Check.

Make-up. Check.

Costume. Check.

Now, what's left?

Oh, some earrings and bangles. I take the accessories from my pink jewel box. I stare at the box and a wave of sadness engulfs me.

I remember it like it was yesterday. Amira's first boyfriend had bought her a jewel box. And I was so envious that I used to steal it and hide it in my room just to watch it. I thought it was beautiful. Amira and I got into a fight every time she found it in my room after tirelessly searching the entire house. Mom learnt about this. And she bought both Amira and I pink jewel boxes. Amira sold hers to a friend. I kept mine. I wish I would have sold mine too... I wouldn't be thinking about