Project You (HIATUS)

Chapter 17

I knew my outfit would be considered simple compared to other peoples for the gallery opening, since it was the opening, not just some small casual event, so i'd decided to just go with the only relatively formal looking dress I owned.

It was a long black dress with a slit up to my thigh, I then just paired it with plain black strap heels and straightened my hair down my shoulders before I did some makeup, red lipstick, some touches of mascara and eyeliner and I was ready to go.

It was a cute look, maybe even pretty looking, and about as much effort i'd put in since tonight I was more exhausted than usual, almost cancelling on Summer but I knew I couldn't do that on such late notice especially when i'd already said yes the day before.

I sigh as I move back away from the mirror after applying a coat of the red colored lipstick that was relatively similar to the color of my usual everyday lipstick, which actually kind of defeated the purpose of wearing it to an event instead of wearing something I didn't usually use, but it didn't matter.

I liked using it.

Soon after getting done with my makeup i'd grabbed a pair of teardrop earrings and put them on, then a black purse I could keep my phone in and put the single strap over my shoulder, wondering if this was a good idea, if leaving my mom alone for a few hours at night was a good idea, if not telling my nonna I was going out with a friend- if considering Summer a friend was wrong.

I was admittedly a little confused of everything lately. It all seemed to change so damn fast.

I tell myself to breathe, to calm down and let things sink in for a moment, because this was weird and foreign to me. Being out at night with someone else, friendships, not being alone all the time. It was new to me and I didn't know how to work around it without panicking on the inside.

For a moment I contemplate calling Karsen but he's probably asleep recovering from his hangover from the day before and its kind weird that I thought about calling him out of everyone,

I shake my head of the thought and walk down the stairs, knowing my mom was asleep and I didn't have to notify her about my whereabouts anyway.

So I took my car keys from the counter, along with the house keys and I made way out the house and to the car, then to the gallery's destination, all while wondering, if this change was... good.

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"You look absolutely beautiful!" Is the first words that I am met with as soon as I walk over to Sumner, her eyes widen and jaw on the floor as if i've never gotten dressed up before and it makes me want to laugh.

"Thank you." I reply, walking over and giving her a hug since she opens her arms up first and I know what it means even if I rarely get hugs.

"You look amazing." I tell her when I move back from the hug and she smiles gentle, waving a hand in the air in dismissal but its true, she does look great, she has a gold color satin dress, the whole lower back open, and her makeup matches the dresses color, except that her lips are a nude color and her golden hair is in a perfect ballet bun. Her shoes are wedge heeled and gold, and the design over it were beautiful too.

She looked simple yet elegant with a matching gold necklace over her neck.

"Thank you, thank you, so lets get going!" She says, taking my hand in hers before she practically drags me up the staircase and to the doors, I try to keep up and thankfully she notices my slight struggle and slows her steps.

Theres a man in front around our age checking everyones tickets, and when we get to the front he eyes both of us before he holds his hand out, "You look beautiful ladies, unfortunately still need to see tickets."