#Chapter 42 She’s a Beta

“I bet you look terrific in your contacts, Daisy,” Amy told me at school a few days later. We were at our lockers, getting ready to leave for the day.

“I know I should be wearing them, but they make my eyes feel dry.” I blinked a few times as I thought of it.

“If you don’t wear them, you’re never gonna get used to them,” Amy said. She looked at me sideways for a moment. “Are you sure dry eyes are why you’re not wearing them?”

Amy knew me so well. The truth was the contacts weren’t bad to wear most of the time, but I still worried about others thinking I was trying to be somebody I wasn’t.

And me showing up at school without glasses would get everybody talking about me again.

“Don’t worry, I’ll try again tomorrow,” I said. “And I’ll wear them for sure to the ball. So you’ll get to see me wearing them there.”

“I appreciate you letting me wear your green gown,” Amy said. “I think it’ll be fun to dress up for a change.”

“I’m glad you’re looking forward to it.” I gave her a side hug. “I ca