4. Makeover

“My Keira, this is Maurice Loup and his team of stylists from Paris”

“Really, nana? You had to import help for my makeover? Do I look that bad?”

Keira and her sarcasm made her nana chuckle.

“No one in the Greene family looks bad you have to keep that in mind, it’s just that you deserve the best, that’s why I’ll go to great lengths just to give you what you need.”

Her nana’s sweet talk is unparalleled; she can get out of the stickiest situation easily.

“Bonjour mademoiselle, I am Maurice and let me help you unleash your beauty, shall we begin?”

“Okay, whatever.”

Maurice circled around Keira inspecting her from head to toe; his assistant was following him as he takes note of the procedures that will be done to Keira.

Keira was standing in an awful posture; he fixed her stance which showed Keira’s nice figure.

“You see how a simple change in posture enhances your figure Madame; on top of that it can help build your confidence.”

Keira is slowly warming up to the idea that she indeed has a lot to improve on; physically, emotionally, and her personality in general.

“How high is your eye grade? And how long have you been wearing these glasses” Maurice asked

“Three hundred ten on both eyes; It’s been at this grade I guess since I was fifteen.”

“How do you feel wearing contact lenses?”

“Ugghh, I hate them… I can’t stand those things.”

“Hahaha… then I have the perfect solution for you; laser treatment.”

“Oh, wouldn’t that hurt?”

“It would but the result will be better and lasting, more convenient for a busy person like you.”

“Okay, I’d like that.”

“Next will be a moisture treatment for your very dry hair, we should resurrect its health first before doing any other treatments.”

“Then your bushy eyebrows, we just need to trim them a bit, to avoid this mono brow here.”

“Your braces, let’s change them to iBraces, the brackets will be anchored to the back of the tooth so no visible brackets will be showing outside”

“Lastly your fashion style, I will teach you basic corporate, classic, and glam fashion then you can work it out from there to develop your own style.”

“Good lord, how do you get to know all of these things? I feel like I will transform into a different person after all the things you just said.”

Keira was still in awe.

“It’s my job madam; now shall we begin?”

“Do your thing Maurice; I have to go to my office. Just call me if my granddaughter here gives you a hard time.”

Keira’s transformation definitely did not happen overnight, but she prefers this, she finally has an excuse to hibernate. Since that faithful day of her parent’s demise, she’s been staying with her nana.

 With everything that has happened to Keira there is one more thing that bothers her… “Stephen”. He left without a word, he hasn’t contacted her since that day.

Keira was lying on her bed thinking of that night with Stephen, “Was that really a one-night thing for him? Gosh what’s wrong with me, why am I expecting more?”

“knock ,knock” Her nana gently opened the door.

“Yes, nana?”

“I was just checking on you baby, there are nights like this that I get lonely and it’s just you who can fill this loneliness in my heart.” Her nana’s faintly sobbed, Keira hugged her tightly.

“We can do this nana; I will do my best I promise.”

The first month flew by so fast, and she is a week away before starting her job at the company.

Today Mr. Watson will show her the in and out of the planning department where she will start as a rank and file employee.

“Ms. Keira, I will be watching in the office whenever I can, but no one should know about your status so, please no matter how fed up you are with your situation do not reveal your identity to your colleagues.”

“I understand, they should think I am a “nobody” for their true colors to show.” Keira noticed Mr. Watson checking his watch.

“Do you need to be somewhere right now Mr. Watson?” Keira inquired with a hint of sympathy.

“Honestly Ms. Keira yes, I know this is a critical period for your training but my son is going to serve in the Military and his mom is going to send him off today.”

“It’s okay Mr. Watson, you should not miss it.”

Mr. Watson’s face lit up, he hurriedly left hoping to get there in time.

“He sure is lucky still having his family with him…” Keira sighed and continued studying.

Keira has a high IQ of 155 just a shy away from being a genius, this aspect of her makes the learning a breeze, as long as she gets the concept it is as if her brain is wired to understand everything.

“ring, ring”

It’s Tara, Keira was nervous to answer the call, she’s not sure if Tara knows what happened with her and Stephen.

“Yes, sis?”

“It’s been a while, are you up for some coffee?”

“Okay, text me the address, I will be there.”

“Tara has never seen me since my makeover, hmm… this is a great way to test the new me,” Keira muttered.

Keira checked her wardrobe; “hmmm what should I wear? Should I go chic, classy, or casual?”

She decided to follow Maurice’s tip, “if in doubt always go for black or white.”

She wore black denim skinny pants and paired it with a flowy haltered white top and partnered it with black taupe boots, she wore light makeup and let her newly revived hair down.

She drove herself to the café using her father’s priced coupe. The moment she parked outside the café, people are staring at the eye-catching car. As she stepped out of the vehicle, more eyes were drawn to her, she immediately noticed the difference from the wallflower that she is a few months ago.

Tara was already there, she smiled and waved to her but she was ignored.

“How rude can you be? It’s been a long time since we saw each other.”

“Excuse me, do I know you?”

“What a bi*ch sis hahaha.”

“Wait, Keira?”

“Who else?”

“Oh my God, you look different.”

“I know right, do you like it?”

“Super!” Tara gave her two thumbs up.

“I wonder what Stephen would do if he sees you now, do you know that jerk asked for another date?”

“cough..cough.. what?” Keira almost choked at Tara’s revelation.