Beautiful On Your Own

Chapter 23

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The rest of the week went by in a suspenseful blur. I have planning my whole weekend so that I can avoid my mother. Sure I won't get to see my dad but he's not the one that goes off for months at a time and expects us to welcome him back with open arms.

I used to be really close to my mum when I was little. We used to do everything together. She would take me everywhere with her but as soon as I turned seven she started to go off by herself or with dad. Gran and Flynn basically raised me from then on. I love my mum. But I am not planning on forgiving her that easily for neglecting me. And no amount of shoes, clothes or expensive treatment can change that. Although who am I to reject them...

When I turned thirteen and puberty kicked in, different magazines were interested in me modelling for them. They didn't want me for any other reason but my mother. I'm "Miranda Kerr's Daughter!" that's all. People tell me that I'm beautiful and I look so much my mother. I want to be beautiful on my own.

It's Friday afternoon and I'm packing a overnight bag for Sofie's spa party. Jess, Brooke, Megan and Lav are the only ones going cause Kate has "plans" and Grace would never go to anything as superficial as a slumber party.

I grab my bag and slip out the front door. I told Gran that I was going to a party but I didn't tell Flynn cause I didn't want to have an argument with him over our parents. He defends them to much.

As I'm walking to Sofie's house a car pulls up next to me.

"Hey, need a lift?" Drew asks.

I roll my eyes. First he says that he's going to ask me out and that he really likes me. Then he disappears for a week.

"I'm fine." I say bluntly.

He shrugs but keeps following me.

"Is there something you wanted!?!" I ask angrily.

He seems taken back by my sudden burst so he shakes his head and drives off. It's kinda creepy that he always knows where I am...

I reach Sofie's house- no mansion!

I go up and ring the door bell and out pops a very excited brunette. Sofie's curly hair is tied up in a lose bun and she is wearing a silk pink singlet top and matching short shorts, I'm guessing pyjamas.

"Frankie you made it! Come in, everyone else is here!" she smiles.

Am I that late? I look at my phone and it's 6:01. Wow I guess it took longer than I thought to walk.

We walk through the main hall way then go up some stairs, turn left and then right, at the end of the hall way is an archway and as we walk through I see every girly girls dream!

There are massage tables set up in the far right corner, along the back wall are those cool pedicure chairs. There is a short hall on the left that leads to a bathroom and spa and along the left wall are manicure tables with young Asian woman doing people's nails. In the centre of the room are fancy little mattresses with matching pillow and blanket covers.

"Ok so put your bag next to a bed and then we can set you up with Oi-ling who can fix those cuticles up for you." Sofie says, chirpy as ever.

"Okay!" I try to match her excitement but I can't quite manage it.

I look around for my friends and I see Lav and Brooke getting facials and Megan getting her nails done and Jess is over by the pedicure chairs, gigging and laughing as the woman doing her feet is obviously tickling her.

I decide to go to the toilet before the pampering starts.

I walk down the hall and find a bathroom that actually has four stalls of toilets! As I am in aw of the extent this girl goes to, to through a good party, I didn't notice that someone else had come in. Sofie stands near the door, blocking anyone else from coming in if they wanted to.

"Pretty nice isn't it?" she says.

"Yeah it really is." I agree.

"Hmm, though it's not like your in shock like some of the other girls? You grew up with all this?" I can't tell is she's asking me or telling me.

What is she going on about?

"What do you mean?" I ask.

"Please Frankie, oh no Francesca, you don't have to lie to me. I know who you are. And I'm guessing you don't want anyone else to find out?" I almost think she's threatening me.

"What do you want?" I almost plea. I can not have people finding out now. But something tells me she has no shortage of money or designer clothes.

"Nothing you can offer me... Lets just say you owe me one. I'm sure i'll think of something eventually." She says with her Texan accent thick and a smile.

I follow her out in to the main pampering room.

"Now common girls! There's a party down the street starting and guess what, Frankie wants to go!" she yells and all the girls scream with excitement.

Sofie looks at me over her shoulder and I know that for now things are going to have to be played her way.