Make You Feel Pretty(GxG)

Chapter Three - Gold

      ~ Quinn ~

Today is the day my life supposedly changes forever... As if it hasn't already.

But I guess legally this is a huge stepping stone for me, rather that is for better or worse.

People have always told me that the day they got married was the happiest day of their lives. Now obviously my situation is different then that, but I still can't help the sinking feeling in my stomach. The one telling me I'm wasting this day on someone I don't actually love for money.

But honestly fuck that feeling.

So what if I'm only doing this for money? It's not exactly like his intentions are pure.

I need this opportunity that marrying him gives me. Plus, I get to work for my dream company. I've been following Glitz since they first came out. I mean shit, six sexy ass women running a fashion empire without any sway from men?

Who the fuck doesn't like them...

Either way, I'm doing this. The only hard part is convincing everyone else that I'm actually in love with him. Okay actually, the hardest part is going to be kissing him and pretending that I'm into it.

Just the thought grosses me out.

"Dear, you look lovely." Greta says from behind me. I think thats the first real compliment she's given me.

Currently it's just me, Greta and Ashley's sisters in my dressing room staring at me in my dress.

They're all being so nice to me, well, with the exception of Freya of course. She is so indifferent around me, like she couldn't care less her brother is getting married... even if it is fake.

If she doesn't like me that much why did she offer me a job as her secretary? She thinks she can bully me out of her life just because she's gonna be my boss? Fuck that, she's gonna have a reality check when I start next week.

I'm not some kind of idiot, no matter what she puts me through I can handle it. I mean shit, I've worked with men my whole life, how bad can she be?

"Why isn't your family here Quinn?" Hazel asks in a curious tone.

The question takes me off guard for a second, but I was expecting it so it doesn't hurt so bad.

"I... I don't actually have any family." I let out an awkward laugh trying to hold back tears.

When I look up Freya is staring at me through the mirror. Her eyes linger on mine with an expression I haven't seen before.

"You don't have any family? But everyone has family." She steps forward as she says that looking up at me.

Kids. They never take the hint.

I turn to face her and bend my knees so I'm at her level.

"My mom died when I was just a little younger then you, she didn't have much family. And my dad, well sometimes it's better when people aren't in your life, even if they are your family. Even your own blood can hurt you sometimes... so you have to let them go." I feel a small tear run down my cheek, causing me to wipe it away.

Hazel just looks at me with sadness in her eyes, and before I know it she's giving me a hard but warm hug.

A hug I really need right now.

When I stand up again I just see Freya and Victoria giving me the same sad look as Hazel just was. But they both look away immediately and pretend they didn't hear anything.

Greta on the other hand pretends the whole conversation didn't even exist and starts reapplying makeup underneath my eyes.

"Okay thats better, try to avoid crying for the rest of the night. It ruins your makeup." She says as she finishes up.