26|Ten Minutes

~Elena~

Nerves brewing inside me, I put a gloss over my already rosy lips. Dangling from my ears were small delicate diamond drop earrings. With fifteen minutes to spare, I grabbed my clutch and headed out of the closet.

On my way, I catch sight of myself in the mirror. I took a long hard look at the image before me, and my lips trembled. I bit on it, gaze skimming on my reflection. The sequin mat