Chapter 6

I get a message from a random number telling me to dress however I want and the time Xavier is picking me up.

How did he get my number? He's rich but he's a little weird orrrrrr I gave him my number and forgot. That's actually more likely.

"Okay, so here's what we're gonna do" Angela pulls out a piece of paper and draws a line.

"For your makeup, we're going for the sultry look, with a tinge of innocence" Claudia murmurs, running her fingers on my face.

"Sweetie, you need a face mask," Angela writes that down. As serious as a judge for a high-profile murder case.

"It's really not that serious. It's just a date. With the most good-looking man in the multiverse but still..." I trail off. The ending words coated with doubt.

They both pause, looking at me like I've gone insane.

"If you're going to finesse him out of his hard-earned money to live a life of luxury you need to look good" Angela puts the paper down and explains calmly. As though it's the most obvious thing in the world.

"You know Code Gold for when we marry rich. Stash away $100,000 every year for if he leaves you for someone younger" Claudia adds.

"Of course. I'm not dumb. Let's get started on this whole makeover thing. You can do whatever you want to me as long as I get to choose your Halloween costumes" I say, an evil smile across my face. Claudia will be a dick and Angela will be testicles. I will be a nun. To really highlight how depraved they are.

I choose a dress I've been saving for a special occasion. I got it super cheap, plus, it has pockets.

It's not time yet. Angela and Claudia are done planning my 'style intervention' so now we're just talking.

"...And that is why pineapples are carnivores" they both clap, looking genuinely proud that I know something so valuable.

In the middle of watching Big Bang Theory to feel smart, Claudia checks her phone, her eyes widening.

"WE HAVE TWO HOURS!"

"Darn it" we scramble off the couch to get me ready. I'm hot so I only need about 30 minutes but a little extra time never hurt anybody.

After Angela and Claudia work their annoying magic, I look quite good. Like your bed after three hours reading a boring biology textbook.

Now to charm him with my dazzling personality. I'm loud and annoying in my head but I probably won't be able to say a word, but meh I will let my eyes do the talking.

15 minutes before time I hear a knock on my door. Claudia and Angela shuu me away and go open the door.

"We're Miss Raine's bodyguards. She doesn't want anyone to know but we need to reveal this to you for security reasons" Angela says, authority coating her tone.

"She's a fairy princess" Claudia continues.

"If anything happens to her, the person who harmed her dies. He melts. Like a candle"

"You expect me to believe that?" Xavier asks them, clearly in disbelief.

"You can choose to believe what you want but we're telling you the truth. You don't know for sure whether we're lying so you better protect her with your life or you will lose it. By melting"

"I will bring her back safe and sound" Xavier says. He probably thinks they are nuts

The fact that they put being starstruck aside to protect me is sweet but that that was the lie they could think of... Just wow. They are geniuses. I need to spend more time with them to learn their ways.