Chapter 17 - Calliope Flores

Callie POV

“I swear only the two of you would make me wear something like this,” I protest as I look at myself in the mirror. It’s not that I don’t like what I am wearing; it’s just not me. It looks more like Rachel than me.

“That dress looks amazing on you,” Carson says as he plops his feet on the chair in front of him. Carson is sitting on my bed, well, more like laying on my bed while Rachel applies bronzer to my forehead. I never wear this much makeup, but Rachel decided today was the day she was going to do it.

“I know it does, but it’s very… revealing,” I say as I look at Carson through the mirror. He waves his hand, trying to shut me up.

“Today is a very important day for my dad, so please do this for me; you know how stressed I have been because of this deal,” Rachel says, and I nod. Her father is landing some serious business deals today and I promised I would go with her to the party he is throwing.

“I know,” I let out, and she smiles as she does the final touches, and I