A Beauty With Multiple Masks

The girl emerged from the bathroom, clearly surprised to find Arielle standing right in front of the door. Having mild social anxiety, her face reddened with embarrassment instantly.

“I… You…” she stuttered.

Sensing that she was having trouble speaking, Arielle started, “I’m waiting for you. Were you crying because you got picked to perform on stage?”

The girl nodded silently. The motion caused her tears to leak out, startling even herself. She then rubbed her palms hurriedly across her face. “I’m sorry…” she apologized awkwardly.

“There’s nothing to be sorry about.” Arielle’s voice was noticeably softer. “Do you have any talents? If you’re too embarrassed to sing or dance, you could play an instrument.”

The girl shook her head. “I don’t know how to play any… but I can draw and write calligraphies.”

“Drawing and calligraphy…” Arielle repeated softly. All of a sudden, her eyes lit up. “How about drawing something on stage?”

“I can’t… My mind goes blank whenever there’s a lot of people staring at me,” the girl admitted.

“In that case…” Arielle shrugged her shoulders. “I’ll perform on behalf of you.”

The surprise offer rendered the girl speechless for a few seconds. Then, she stared at Arielle in disbelief as she confirmed once more, “Will you?

nodded. “Yes, I’m not bluffing you here. But,

her proposal seriously. “Never mind. I

to me for a second…”

little prep talk managed to convince the girl as the latter nodded her head enthusiastically. “Okay, let’s do it together! And, as repayment for your help, I’ll take

you handle this week’s cleaning. We’ll take

would be hard to converse with

Looks aren’t everything you know. Even a pretty lady farts and shit like everyone else. Besides, you’re pretty adorable

face reddened, making her look much like a

adorable. “Oh, right. We haven’t introduced ourselves yet. What’s your

“Trisha Hughes.”

Can

Trisha nodded shyly. “Yes…”

CO

settles it. Just inform Donovan we’ll be performing

“Got it!”

wipe away those tears. I hate