My mate.
So weak.
So pathetic.
I have a weak and pathetic mate. I thought as I looked at her in disgust and displeasure.
Just like me when I was human. She is human! I don't want a mate. I don't want a weak and pathetic mate! She can't fix me! She's...
"No way! I'm not wearing this!" I protested but, of course, it fell on deaf ears. Hannah nonetheless thrust the dress back into my arms. It was so beautiful but the problem was, it was too revealing. I didn't have a problem with the whole ‘revealing' part but I did have a problem with showing my body. I had such ugly scars all over it. And a fresh one from the recent beating John had given me. In addition to that, the other old scars, although not that prominent anymore, could be still seen. I can't wear this. Kane will surely feel repulsive. He will think I'm ugly. I don't think I can bear to see the disgust in his eyes for me when all I've seen up till now is love.
Hannah squeezed my shoulder as if she had read my mind and gave me an encouraging smile.
"You will look beautiful in this dress, Sy. You know what? There are so many people out there with flawless bodies but they have very ugly scars on their souls. You have none of them, sweetie, so that's why these scars still look beautiful on you.” I looked down at the dress in my hands.
Maybe she's right. Maybe Kane will also find me beautiful with these scares.
I nodded at Hannah and she gave me a dazzling smile, satisfied.
"Okay. So now let's start getting ready." With that, she pushed me into her bathroom for a shower.
We were in Hannah's house, which wasn't as big as Kane's mansion. But it was still bigger than Helena's house and so warm and cozy. Hannah had brought me with her to get ready for our doubledate. The boys would pick us up at seven from here.
After I was done with the shower, I left the bathroom and Hannah grabbed my arm almost immediately, as if she'd been waiting to pounce at me once I came out and pulled me towards the dresser. After a struggle of 2 hours, which included two mental breakdowns, six screams, and a lot of shouting, we were finally ready for our dates. When I looked at myself, I gasped in amazement. The girl I saw in the mirror was so beautiful. I’d never gotten the chance to put on make-up or dress up prettily like other girls. I'd never worn a dress skirt or a blouse before either.
This was my first time wearing something like this and the dress seemed pretty good on me. It was a baby pink off-shoulder floral blouse with a white dress skirt. The skirt fell loosely a bit over my knees and a thin black belt was tied around the waist. The pink and white color enhanced my pale complexion. Hannah left my hair in loose curls and I wore light makeup for a more natural look.
(Pic of Sya's dress is shown below.)
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"Oh God, Sya! You're looking so hot! Somebody's about to get lucky tonight," Hannah teased me, wiggling her eyebrows. I felt my stomach do a somersault. Calm down, Sya. Calm down.
In order to distract myself, I gave her a once-over.
She was wearing a white shoulder-less blouse which had a dark blue bow tie attached to her shoulder strap vertically and a dark blue dress skirt. Like mine, hers also fell a little above her knees. A big white bow tie was clasped on her waist, completing the dress. She had straightened her chocolate brown hair down with a light touch of makeup. She was looking absolutely gorgeous herself.
