Discovering Amber Chapter 3

"Time for your polish." The pedicurist said.

"I think that cherry red will work best Judy." Ms Allison said from beside me.

"Cherry red?" The girl said quizzically.

"Yes please Judy." Ms said reassuring her.

While Judy started to paint my toe nails another woman started to give me a manicure. She worked quickly and in no time I was done with a fresh layer of clear polish on my fingernails. Judy returned and put a pair of paper slippers for me to wear next to my feet on the floor. Ms Allison already had her pair on and had both of our shoes in a bag. Once again she walked us out to the car but she retrieved the long blond wig from the trunk first.

"Slip this on sweetie." She said handing me the wig as she got into the car. I flipped down the vanity mirror and put the wig on. It fit perfectly to my head and framed my face nicely. "Good," Ms said looking over at me, "now open the glove compartment I have makeup for you in there."

She didn't have to say anymore. I put the make up on being careful with the mascara brush as Ms drove. It took quite a bit of coordination to do but I was able to pull it of and Ms said she was pleased with the results. Ms Allison then handed me a mirror.

"Take a look at yourself." Ms said as she continued to drive. "Tell me what you see."

"I see a woman looking back at me." I said as I looked in the mirror.

"So do I sweetie," she said pulling into a parking lot, "you can actually pass for a woman you just need to be less nervous." I shook my head unable to look away from my reflection. "You are quite a stunning woman too." Ms continued. "With a little work you and I will be able to go shopping without girls making comments about why you're wearing frilly socks."

"Yes Ms." I replied knowing she was making sense.

"We're going to try something," she said touching my arm, "the lighting in there will be dark enough. We just need to do a couple more things first before you go in."