Family ties

(40) Annual Mafia Gala

Leah's POV:

We arrived in Mexico an hour ago.

The Don of this mafia had insisted we stayed in one of his properties for the entire trip which is really just the day.

We thought we will book a hotel or rent a house for our stay, but since we've had old relations with the Don we accepted his persistent offer.

The house was pretty magnificent. It was a big independent house, though still very small compared to the Kingston mansion.

I assume this is just one of his investments and his own house must be pretty big.

In an hour we had to be at the Gala so we all decided to get ready.

I was in a room filled with my stuff which wasn't much really as we have no plans to make a trip out of this visit. Just my dress and some accesories that go along with it Grace packed for me.

I was ready in my dress in no time. I wore the earings and got my heals ready to wear before I leave. But makeup and hairstyle was when I was tempted to quit.

I so missed my sister right now. She would have easily fixed it all up without much time. I'm not very good or experienced in these areas.

I just remembered the basic makeup tutorials Pam and Sky tried on Taylor and I when we had our night stays. They both used to doll us up because they wanted to practice their skills.

I obviously didn't care to say no. Not that I could even if I wanted to. They would do it anyway, even if that meant I needed to be tied up or something.

So I grabbed the make-up pallette and did some basic stuff. I put some eyeliner and lipstick at last which wasn't a task. I do that many times. It's the simplest.

Now the hair.

Grace actually took time off her work and taught me a simple hairstyle that'll work for the event. It was mostly letting my hair loose, but just some stuff to add with it so it isn't casual looking.

It took me almost 20 minutes to accomplish that, but I made it. All thanks to the times Grace forced me to practice it in front of her so she's assured I can manage on my own here in Mexico.

God knows there's no one here to help me.

My brothers are useless and my father and uncle have never taken care of a girl their whole life to know a way around the long hair and their complicated hairstyles.

The only girl in this trip apart from me is Kate. I can go to her for help. She knows how to be a girl and will be more than happy, I know. But she's with Sam, Levi and Shane in a meeting discussing their bodyguard duties. I don't want to disturb that.

I exhale deeply once I'm done. "There. See. I can do anything", I complimented me staring at myself in the mirror.

"Now", I whisper to myself standing up. "Let's see if this girl can walk", I said as I strap into my heals while sitting on the bed.

I slowly stand up and take a slow walk around the room trying to keep my balance and get used to it so as to not make a joke out of myself there.

It's not that I don't wear heels. There have been occasions where I have endured the pain of wearing one for hours, but I'm not fully used to wearing gowns and heels together.

They are a deadly duo which can break your ankle or back if not taken seriously.

While I was doing a good job at that I was interrupted with a knock on my door.

"Leah? You ready or do you need some help?", Papa's voice came through.

I walk towards the door and opened it to find my father in his classy well fitted suit looking quite an elite gentleman who oozes power.