Shadows In Durango

Chapter 22

*****Sofia's POV*****

Sighing, I used the cheap makeup that I found in town to attempt to spice up my party look a little more for tonight.

Daryl must be serious about being my friend if he apologised and also invited not only me, but Emma to their party tonight and the least I could do was make an effort!

I used ten dollars of the tip money to purchase a pink mini skirt and a black off the shoulder crop top to go with it. The outfit was on the mannequin yesterday when I had visited the thrift store and although I really wanted to buy it, I didn't have any reasons to wear it - but I do now!

I visited the discount store across the street after that, where I found some cheap makeup products on a sale.

The same lady who had served me on my first night in town had greeted me again with a kind smile, proceeding to comment 'you look great dear!' which I appreciated more than she knew.

I wasn't lying when I said I just needed some time to get on my feet...

Finding the small makeup section, I managed to find a foundation which was down to four dollars but was slightly more tanned for my skin. I decided to add an instant tan moisturiser to my basket for two dollars deciding that it would help to make the foundation work and overall would bring my paler skin back to life a little.

Back when my life was normal, at home I was a regular sunbather and I usually kept up with a decent tan, but since being on the run it had faded leaving me paler than what I was used to.

I was like a literal walking ghost of my past self to put it lightly...

I proceeded to purchase a face powder, concealer, bronzer, blush, mascara, highlighter, eyeliner, a lipstick and a brow styler with my total coming to twenty six dollars which was a record for makeup products.

It was a pretty good deal although I wasn't sure how well the products themselves would work having been so cheap but I couldn't grumble...

Having some of my tip money left to spare, I felt accomplished after my shopping spree and quickly made my way home to shower and prepare for tonight.

Here I now sat, in front of the bathroom mirror as I attempted to do my makeup - realising that I hadn't actually purchased any sponges or brushes to help me.

so out of

came with a little powder puff, but as for the rest, I quickly

worked the foundation over my skin, the coverage not being great but helping to bring some life into

concealer before using the powder puff to set the liquids, before

now onto the eyes

create a decent winged liner, not too

with my finger, before brushing my teeth, I complete the look with my pinky nude

a little, I take in my appearance, having successfully matched my foundation to my tan - without it being

I looked normal again...

to my eye, as I quickly looked up to the ceiling to diminish any water before it

had been a long time since I had seen myself all dressed up to go hang out with people... wearing

that Emma would pack a perfume in a bag that I could borrow - not owning any of my own at the moment and knowing that

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Ok I'm ready!

jacket and toss it around me - given that it was still raining and I didn't

school backpack, which I had no choice other than to take with me since I didn't own any

down the steps, I freeze by the building door

coming down here! Better

moisturiser in tact to avoid unnecessary streaks from forming. It said

and took

my apartment so all I could

eventually sigh, thankful that they looked ok as I dabbed off any

to find a hooded

I quickly respond, watching his eyes rake over me from head to toe agonisingly slow,

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