The Road To Your Heart

6

Eliane POV

Sleeping early yesterday was for the best, I woke up in a good mood and full of energy. The fact that we are having dinner with the two top families of the Northmoon pack made me feel excited. After breakfast, I started making the brownies while Maya went up to finish unpacking her boxes. I decided to make some mini egg rolls too since the Alpha and Beta seemed to prefer salty treats.

Lunchtime came very fast, I didn't notice since I was busy organizing my cooking stencils and the rest of the groceries shopping from yesterday while Maya did the laundry. We decided to make omelets with onions, mushroom and extra cheese. Maya wanted to take me shopping for a new outfit and I had a hard time convincing her that I already have more than enough. Well since I don't go out that much all my clothes are still brand new.

I still had time, so I decided to study for a couple of hours. My GED test is scheduled for next week and I didn't open my books since the night we decided to move away. I'm not stressed about it, I'm quite confident actually but I wanted to do my best, I wanted Maya to be proud of me. I went to my room, opened my laptop, spread my books on my bed and focused on my studies.

"Hey gorgeous, it's 4:30" I jumped from my bed startled, I didn't notice her coming in.

"If you intend to take a bath, I suggest you do it now"

"Yeah, I'm almost done" she walked in my bathroom and heard her filling the bath.

"Thank you, can you do my hair afterward?"

"Sure what do you have in mind?"

"Nothing complicated, just a french braid"

"Sure, call me when you're ready" she walked away and I went back to finishing the math mock test.

I took a long relaxing bath, washed my hair, scrubbed my body and brushed my teeth. One hour later I was standing in my walk-in closet, warped in a towel and still undecided about what to wear. For some reason, I wanted to dress to impress but in a casual way. I finally decided to wear a V neck, thin white woolen dress, It reached few inches above my knees. It hugged perfectly my body and it highlighted my chest and hips. I'll wear it with black tights, white sneakers and my black leather jacket.

When I was done preparing my outfit, I blow-dried my hair, brushed it then put it in a high bun. I put on my clothes then applied some mascara and lip gloss. I opted for a Gold Rosebud Stud Earrings with it matching necklace and bracelet. Maya got them for my sweet sixteen, it's my most precious treasure. I grab my comb and walk-in Maya's room. She was sitting on the floor typing an email in her pajamas, she had a towel wrapped around her hair.

" Beta Rain will be here in less than forty minutes"

"I can get ready in five minutes" she replies without lifting her eyes from her screen. How can she live so stress-free, I'll never understand.

"You look beautiful and....... sexy! trying to impress someone in particular?" She says when she finally looks up

"No Am not,....is it too much?" Should I change into jeans and tee.

"No gorgeous, I mean it as a compliment. You're perfect" She stands up and gestures for me to sit on her bed, I do and she starts braiding my hair. I like the feeling of her hands in my hair, it's relaxing. She's done too soon for my taste. I stand up and look in the mirror, perfect as usual. She stands next to me with a smile than bend to give me a kiss on my head.

"You've grown into a really beautiful girl", her voice was full of pride some sadness, I smiled back fighting my tears.

"Not as beautiful as you", I clear my throat and walk to the door, "You have twenty minutes to get ready". I walk down in a hurry, to put the brownies and the mini egg rolls in plastic containers.