Honeybee

Smooth Sailing

Aria stood in her stitch bathrobe, her golden hair pinned up and wrapped under a silk scarf, and hands drawn behind her back. She woke up early Saturday morning in order to pick the perfect out for her first date with her beau. She had narrowed down her wardrobe choices down to three. The first was a simple Rolling Stones t-shirt, ripped black jeans, black boots, a forest green jacket, and checkered infinity scarf. The second was a bit of a step up from her first option: a cherry red blouse and gold pants with the matching gold heels. The third outfit was more of a retro look, her long sleeved burgundy dress that stopped mid-shin with matching petticoat, the collar of her dress was a beautiful soft creme color and the belt that tied in the front was a little bow matched. Her one inch heels were black. She didn't know where Alec planned on taking her so that made her decision all the more difficult than she wanted it to be. She could either be too dressed up if they went to the movies or look like a commoner if he took her to the a five star restaurant.

A soft knock on her bedroom door pulled her out of her thoughts. "Come in."

Alice bound into the room closing the door behind her. "Option Three."

"Huh?"

"I can't tell you where Alec is planning on taking you but Option Three will have you ready to go for anything on the date," beamed the pixie vampire.

"The great and powerful Alice has spoken," joked Aria.

"Only to save you from a fashion disaster," teased her aunt.

"Hey Aunt Alice cou-"

"-of course I'll help you with your makeup."

Aria laughed and sat at her vanity, flicked the switch the bulbs ignited making her look so much paler than she already was. Alice practically skipped over to her niece already knowing exactly the look to go with.

"Have you eaten yet?" Alice questioned, "I'm not going to have my masterpiece messed up if you get hungry."

"I ate an apple and some almonds."

"I'm going to pretend you said you ate a full balanced meal," Alice said as she got her supplies ready, "in case your uncle asks."

Aria smiled again before relaxing her face as her aunt set to work. After two hours Alice set down her tools and admired her work before spraying her niece with the setting spray.

"Are ya done?"

"Take a look Ari," cooed the vampiress as she turned her nieces chair towards the mirror.

Aria opened her eyes and let out an audible gasp. Her full lips were a beautiful Noir Red, her smokey eyeshadow a perfect blend of light and dark with a winged eyeliner and lush lashes framing her almond eyes. A faint poppy rogue dusted her cheeks blended to the point that it looked like her natural blush.

Aria discarded her robe slipping on her stockings, petticoat and dress with her aunts help. In the full length mirror, Aria couldn't help but admired herself. She looked like a timeless beauty. The last piece was her hair. Removing the scarf and unpinning her hair, Alice arranging it perfectly.

Alice beamed behind her. Aria's brown orbs met with her aunts honey gold ones, "Do you think Alec will like it?"

"Oh honey, Alec won't know what hit him."

Aria looked at the clock, 9:45 a.m. Alec would be there to collect her in 15 minutes. Butterflies fluttered around in her stomach. She was so eager to know where he planned on taking her. She filled her clutch with the essentials: an extra stocking, her noir red lipstick, lash glue, tic tacs, her wallet, portable charger, and pepper spray. She put on her heels as a knock came from the living room. She could hear her uncles charming southern voice and a voice that made her heart race, Alec.