Thread: A Different Turn to Make (Alvis and Malice)

Abby could only grin. This party offered a perfect opportunity for her and Jaime to really play. She was excited for it because it was the build up to getting back together she enjoyed. The chase, on both of their parts and the realization all over again of how good they were together. Sure, they were only in high school but that didnt mean it wasnt real between them. And high school was the perfect outlet to sow all the oats before things had to becomereally serious. Mallory looked between the two and then cleared her throat. If you two are done being gushy Which earned a mock glare from Abby. Perhaps we should talk about how to transform Esther from a shy, awkward turtle into a beautiful, albeit a little slutty, swan. She grinned. Oof, she loved makeovers and Esther was like the prime rib of all make overs. Juicy on the inside but bleeding with pure blood on the outside, ready to be corrupted. Dread. Heidi only felt dread a very small handful of times but she never thought that Harrison would be at the giving end of it all. It was a devastating blow to her ego but there was hardly any reaction or chink in the impenetrable armor she wore. The only thing noticeable was how silent she was, deadly silent and the sight of her jaw clenching but even that was very faint. He was already gone and she was sitting there like a complete asshat with no cash. Gideon was going to ream her a new one, both metaphorically and literally but shed survive. He wouldnt fire her or hand her off to the dogs to be made to disappear. Hed be a fool if he did that because this was her first and only mishap. Just go. She gritted her teeth, ordering her drive to just drive. It was time to face the wrath of Gideon who hated having to clean up his subordinates mistakes but he would do so anyways because at the end of the day, it was a matter of money. And Gideon liked having his money. No one ever got freebies unless he was giving it to them. His words were reassuring, especially that smile he gave her. Whether she started to dress the way Mallory did, for example, or not, Chad would still want her and want to be with her. But he was right. It would feel nice to just feel a lot more comfortable in her skin. Sure, she had thought that losing her weight would make her feel more comfortable but now there was attention she wasnt used to and it just made her even more awkward than usual. It was not at all how she expected it to be. Being in color guard didnt mean shed instantly be noticed but apparently as her weight decreased and her skill level increased in the guard, she went from invisible to highly visible. Losing weight doesnt guarantee a confidence boost. I realize that now. People are looking at me, noticing me. People I dont know and actually terrify me because theyre not either you, Abby or Mallory. It just makes me feel even more awkward than normal because I actually dont know how to cope with that. It was a lot easier when she was invisible, she believed that now. But I would like to be comfortable in my new skin. I thought it would come naturally but it doesnt. The only time it did was when she was performing. She laughed softly at his comment and covered her face with her hand. Oh, thats such an unsettling thought. Too much testosterone and not enough estrogen to balance it out. She giggled, lowering her hand. Dont worry. I only have eyes for you. She smiled to him reassuringly, though she still doubted what he said. No matter how much weight she dropped or how differently she dressed, she didnt think hed have to fight off a throng of adoring men. He was just exaggerating that part, he had to be.