Times

Chapter 13

Grace's POV

"Oh my goodness, look at you!"

"You look beautiful!"

My eyes are still closed when they turn the chair around. I'm too scared to see what theyve done to my face and hair, but I'll have to open my eyes sooner or later. My eyes flutter open, and I see my reflection in the mirror.

Is that me?

They straightened my hair and then curled it, which took forever, but it was worth it. It looks really nice. Even though I told them not to put too much makeup, I feel like they did. The foundation and blush is light, but they went all out with my eyes. And it looks pretty.

I actually look 'pretty'.

"Thank you guys so much! Seriously." I say and then laugh.

"No problem!" Maria and Rachel say at the same time.

"Hey.. you guys should come to the party too. Liam said I could invite whoever I want." I need to repay them for this somehow. And besides, Liam knows them, and they'll have a lot of fun.

"Are you sure you want us there?" Rachel asks.

"It's not my party. But yes, I definitely want you both there. And so does Liam."

Maria and Rachel look at each other, then look at me through the mirror. "Uhh, ok. You can get changed while we get ready."

"Sounds like a plan."

After they leave, I close the door and look at myself again. I don't want to be consumed with the thought of wearing makeup everyday, but I actually look decent for once. But it doesn't matter, this is only for a party and I don't need to look good for anyone anyway.

Maria and Rachel left the sluttiest dress on my bed for me to wear. Did they really think I was going to wear that? The dress barely goes past my

thighs, it's way too tight, and it's low cut. I go to my small closet to pick out my own dress.

I end up wearing a purple strapless

dress. I put a purple scarf in my bag just incase it gets cold outside.

I go outside to meet Rachel and Maria, and they're both already done. They look beautiful, as always.

"Grace! You didn't wear the dress I picked out." Rachel pouts.

"Did you really think I was going to wear that? I'm going to a birthday party, not a nightclub."

"I told her you weren't going to wear it. But you're definitely still going to be Liam's eye-candy in that dress too."

"Woah, stop talking. That's not true." She thought.

"Okaaay." Maria sing-songs.

My phone buzzes, breaking the silence.

"Time to go, Liam's here."

"Okay," they both say at the same time. We get in the car and it looked like Liam was happy to see that I brought Maria and Rachel. I hope. Maria is screaming internally, I can tell. Knowing Rachel, she's probably going home with one of the guys. Like seriously, she's hot. I laugh at myself for thinking like this. Before I know it, Liam parks in front of the building where I assume the party is taking place.

"This is huge!!" Maria says my thoughts aloud.

"The party's only in one of the rooms here. I think there's like 10 of them."

"Well either way, this is huge!!" I say and all 4 of us laugh.

We find the room and the place looks amazing. There's only a few people here since the party doesn't start until around 7. The perimeter of the room is filled with big tables and a DJ is in the middle. Liam let's us know which table is ours and leaves to say hi to a few guests.