His Way

Wine Red

I looked at myself in the full length mirror as she stood behind me smiling with her hand to her mouth.

"You look like a queen." She said baffled at how beautiful I looked.

I was honestly baffled myself, I had never dressed in anything like this before, I was hidden from the world, So dressing up for fancy dinners was never in my schedule.

I had been staring at myself for what felt like hours, I never felt this good, this pretty.

I'll be right back she hollered, as if she forgot something.

She left and came right back holding black suede heels, just as beautiful as this dress.

She dangled them above me giggling as if I was the bait.

"You don't have to do all of this." I whispered starting to feel uncomfortable that she was practically spoiling me.

"Oh please!" She said waving her hand like it was absolutely nothing.

Her and her daughter must not get along I thought as i sat so she could put the shoes on me.

I was shocked as the shoes were a perfect fit.

"How." I trailed off, but she knew exactly what to say.

"Alfio." She smiles not saying another word.

He knew about all of this I thought as i furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.

Why did he want me to be pampered, why did he care what I wore.

She finished my shoes and looked up at me.

"You don't need a ounce of makeup." She said looking at me.

She walked over to her bag pulling out a lipstick that was practically the same color as my dress.

"But a little lipstick would look lovely." She said as she puckered her lips, ordering me to do the same.

I awkwardly puckered my lips amazed at home smooth and creamy the lipstick felt, I closed my eyes kind of soothed at the unusual sensation.

If it wasn't already noticeable, I've never worn makeup in my life.

She popped her cap back on her lipstick and looked at me as if I was her greatest masterpiece.

She grabbed my hand standing me up.

I felt uneasy since I've never worn heels before either.

"Oh god." I mumbled wobbling as she held my hand walking with me like I was a elderly person.

We practiced walking around the room and surprisingly, it quickly came to me, I was practically a pro.

I admired her outfit as we exited my room.

She wore a green dress that had sparkles and pearls all over, it was beautiful.

"Thank you so much..." I trailed off not knowing her name.

"Call me Christi." She said patting my hand as we made it to the steps.

She held my hand going down the steps first as I slowly walked behind her.

I was still halfway down the stairs as I noticed everyone in the kitchen conversating, Alfio was leaning against the counter biting into a strawberry, he was wearing his usual suit.

He looked up noticing me the same time I noticed him, he slowed down his chewing and looked me up and down as he leaned off the counter, why was he looking so weird.