Chapter 62. All Eyes on Me

CHARLOTTE

Many minutes later

I kept my eyes closed, trying to keep my nerves in check as Olive worked on my face.

Before styling my hair, she had insisted I close my eyes for a transformation reveal.

But it took another turn as I felt soft touches on my face.

I had to wait patiently for the reveal as she instructed.

“Is the lip gloss really necessary?” I mumbled, trying not to move my lips.

“Do we really need this?” I murmured. “I mean… lip gloss? It’s a pool party, not a runway. It’ll just end up on a soda can or washed away in the water.”

Olive let out a soft laugh.

“Please. As if you’re going to swim anyway. And it’s just lip gloss, not a full face of makeup. Trust me, you’ll thank me later.”

“She’s got a point, Char. Enjoy the beauty treatment. And you two be fast about it, we are missing a lot!” I heard Emma snap.

I sighed. “I guess I have no choice.”

Olive’s voice came back. “Exactly, so stay still. And no