When The Devil Noticed Her

Chapter 16- The New Me

Flashback

Six months ago

After the competition, I received 30,000 cash prize for being 4th placer and a full scholarship from the school.

The school was very proud of us because of the achievement we have done. For Kai, he went to study abroad after the competition, which was his prize, he will be attending to Harvard as an exchange student. We never had the chance to talk because he became busy with his requirements and I don’t really care about him and I am avoiding him. It was still fresh to me that he choose that liar Sarah over me. Well, I cannot blame him with that. I just hope I can find peace without him. I don’t know when he will come back. I hope not too soon. On the other hand, Shion was also given opportunity to study abroad, it was the school’s decision and I am very happy for him.

Because of what happened that night I realized I have to change myself and be a better version of who I am. Sarah’s words really provoked me and it haunts me in my dreams. The word “ugly” was echoing in my sleep, I cannot even have a good sleep at night. Now that Kai was not around and Sarah was not bugging me anymore of her jealousy, I have to find time for myself to heal. That healing includes change. I want to change myself physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I can handle the last 3 but the first one is really hard for me so I asked my best friends help for that and that made them very excited.

It was already end of the second semester, we are done with our exam, vacation is on the air and I am excited to go home but my bff’s won’t let me go. They said they have to do what they must have done before. 

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“Hey where are we going now, I am really tired?” I asked my bff’s feeling exhausted. We are in the mall shopping some things and clothes for me. It has been 3 hours since we arrived and they are not still done.

This is what they said about what they must have done before. Shop for me. This is all my fault for asking them to help me improve my physical appearance.

“Relax Mia, it will be the last shop”, Marcel said chirpily. They were still very energetic despite the hours we spent, I envy them.

We stop in front of a salon.

“Seriously?” I eyed them for bringing me in here. I really have the phobia in salon and they knew that. I turn my heels around, away from the salon but they caught me.

“Mia, you said you want us to help you?” Vyndell said with her eyes twinkling. What’s with this girl?

“You know that I have phobia in salon, so why bring me here?” I assess them. I want to know why.

“Because we want to help you Mia”, Lily said in a very serious tone.

“You know Mia, we also have phobia. Back in high school we made your hair a broomstick and you have allergies with the products we used to you. We don’t want to do that mistake again. That is why we are here seeking the experts just for you”, Lily said. I really understand why they are doing this but I really am not confident to stay inside a salon.

The first time I went inside the salon with my mom is when I was 6 years old, someone grabbed me and cut my hair without my permission. That man took pictures of me and I was really startled. My mom called the guard to stop that insane man. I was really petrified that time. After that, never did I step myself in a salon again.

“Please Mia, for us?” Vyndell begged with her hands together.

“Please?” the three of them are begging now. I sighed. I know I am defeated.