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

face powder thankfully came with a little powder puff, but as for the rest, I quickly got started by using my

not being great but helping to bring some life into my complexion

little concealer before using the powder puff to set the liquids, before using the same puff to add my bronzer and blush to help brighten up

too bad... now onto

under practiced, I manage to create a decent winged liner, not too thick, with somewhat neat

off with some highlighter applied with my finger, before brushing my teeth, I complete the

foundation to my tan - without it being too dark and thankful that my blonde hair

I looked normal again...

brought a tear to my eye, as I quickly looked up to the ceiling to diminish any

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

pack a perfume in a bag that I

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minutes to make it to the park, and so I grab my hooded jacket and toss it around me - given that it was still raining and I didn't want to ruin my

which I had no choice other than to take with me since

building door when hearing my neighbours drunken hollering from

coming down here!

- trying to keep my tinted moisturiser in tact to avoid unnecessary streaks from forming. It said it was

didn't take me long to reach the park as I jogged and took shelter

didn't know the time now after leaving my apartment so all I could do was stand around and hope that he shows up for

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

suddenly look up to find a hooded man, as I stand upright from

respond, watching his eyes rake over me from head to toe agonisingly slow, as I stood back in attempts

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