This is one of longest chapter

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Mending My Broken Heart

A week has gone by and I was ready to get out of the hospital. Not that it was a bad experience. Sadie and Callista would me take me shopping through Skype, I probably had new clothes stacked in my wardrobe by now. The boys have been visiting me as well, always trying to cheer me up in-between classes.

There I was sitting on the bed, I looked off to the right to see bags packed in the corner. Last night, I had help from the nurse to pack them all. Callista had bought new pajamas for me and Sadie was the one who bought the bags, she also was the one who took them here.

"Hello, what's your name?" A nurse said coming in with a board and pen.

"Lyra." I told her.

"It's nice to meet you Lyra." She said as she pulled out the IV from my hand.

"Thanks." I told her.

"Come on. You friends are waiting in the lobby, your a bit weak now so you should use a wheel chair." the nurse told me.

She helped me into the chair and put all my bags in and closed the door to the room that had become my home for a week.

I was pushed to the elevator and brought downstairs where Sadie was waiting for me.

"Hello, there kid." She greeted me with a smile.

"Hey." I replied.

"Ready to go home?" She said.

I nodded and she helped me up into her car. Then we drove back to my dorm room. Strangely I could her screams coming from inside.

"Caleb, I told you, we scream surprise on go." Ethan said

"No you specifically told me to found 123 and in 3 we scram surprised." That was Caleb I could hear the sarcasm in his voice.

Sadie giggled beside me, her eyes sparkling with mischief, "Do you think that we should surprise them on our own?"

I nodded,"Most definitely."

I slowly opened the door and looked over to Sadie, she gave me a nod which meant she was ready.

I slowly counted with my fingers, showing them one at a time.

1

2

3

4

5

Go

We both opened the door, "SURPRISE!!!!!!"

Caleb, Ethan and Callista all jumped, Seth was a bit shocked. Callista squealed, "Welcome back, dear." she pulled me into a hug.

"You're getting thinner, Lyra. Better put on more weight." Ethan commented.

"Good to have you back kid." Caleb patted my head.

I looked around to see a cake and streamers, expectedly but there was a suitcase in the corner.

"Who's is that?" I pointed to it.

"That's yours silly." Callista replied, "You see, i'm taking you to Paris, just me, you and Sadie. We'll have your make-over there. I did some research and Zander has been going  school here for weeks now. For some reason, I guess he never bothered to tell you. Anyways, we'll meet up with some of the best designers. So let's go."

My eyes grew wide and started at her in shock, "You mean right now?"

"Of course, come on. Bye guys." Callista said pulling me towards and door, and into her car.

Caleb put all our luggages in, Ethan well he was shuffling on the street which was really weird considering he was just in flip flops. Seth gave us our tickets and passports. He was the one who made our trip itinerary.

We drove to the airport at 6:30pm. Fortunately we had been able to reach the plane. As I headed towards the economy class, Callista stopped me.

"Where do you think you're going?" she asked.

"To my seat?"

Callista laughed, "Dearie, you and Sadie are sitting with me in first class.You are my best friends, obviously you're sitting in the best." 

So we took the ride to Paris and to tell you the truth it was freaking long. There was much turbulence, anyways as we landed in the airport, Callista led us to the baggage claiming station and helped us with the French stuff.

When we went out to get a ride to who knows were Callista would take us, a man or well a teenager who dressed like a man came up to us. He was wearing a suit and seemed fairly rich.

"Hello, Calli." He said to Callista giving each other an air kiss.

"I'm doing well Vince." She replied, "Anyways, this is who i wanted you to see."

"You must be Lyra," He stuck his hand out for me to shake.

I nodded and shook it back, "I am nice to meet you."

"Lyra, this is Vincent. He's a family friend and of course the heir to the best salon and beauty product chains in the world. He's here to make you look better and no he isn't gay."

I smiled, that girl. She always knew what I was thinking of. Anyways so Vince led us to a car which drove us through the streets of Paris, you could see the Eiffel Tower and that Arc thing, i'm sorry I don't take history so all of that is unfamiliar to me, anyways we arrived at a huge building, it was designed so modernly with those triangles and abstract design.

"You like it Lyra?" Vince asked.

"it's pretty cool." I told him. Sadie looped her arm around mine, "Wow, so this is how rich people live." 

"Yeah." 

Then we followed Vince and Calli inside the building. It was much more surprising. It was a Victorian styled inside. The couches were all satin with those skirted bottoms, there was a huge,fancy chandelier that hung in the middle of it all. The building was circular from the inside so the floors were in a circular shape with a cut in the middle.

"Ladies, this is the our main office. This is where all make-up is tested and where all our best scientists work as well as best make-up artist. Thing about our make-up products and of course our make-up tools are they are all safe and natural. All tools are safely disinfected and if they are overused,they are immediately thrown away." He said showing us to the second floor.

"This floor is my mother's creation, it is a floor for relaxation and beauty. All the best artists are here and of course, we give free samples."

We continued to the third floor, of course we heard another trivia, "This floor is the lab floor, it contains one of the worlds most expensive equipment and ingredients. There are precious ingredients, such as pure gold, pure white sand and of course rare flowers."

So for 5 floors straight we had a trivia tour and now we had reached the last floor, "Ladies, this is the last floor not including the roof, this is prepared especially for you three today. On that side are the staff quarters and where our scientist stay. This huge room is one of the best en suites we could afford."

He opened the door to reveal the fanciest apartment, i've ever seen in my life. It had 3 large sized beds and mini fridge and many more features including a flat screen TV. When we went to the bathroom before my eyes I saw a crystal gold bathroom with 3 bathtubs. I was overwhelmed.

"I see your enjoying the room, tonight we're going have a dinner at our home. I hope to see you three tonight." Vince said closing the door.

Callista put her bag on the bed on the right,"Ok girls. Tonight we have to impress Vince's Parents. Vince will give you a makeover for free and the best but his parents can give more. so you have to be your sweet and cute self."

We went to the closet to dins three color gowns, they were all beautiful. There was a red one, it was sleeveless with a satin bodice and a satin with lace over coat skirt. Callista obviously vied for it. The next one was a green dress with short but cute sleeves and a white belt, which I handed over to Sadie, because it was her favorite color and for myself I had a dark purple dress with a sash and pearls all over.

We did each other's make-up which off course got from the room's vanity table. After we were done we loaded out purses and left to go to the lobby. A man of medium height and pointed nose looked at us with a smile on his face.

"Hello, Ma'am. I am Jerome, and your limo is waiting outside." He said in a thick French accent.Jerome led us to the door and opened it for us. True enough there was a waiting limo outside. As we slid in, Callista's phone rung. It turned out to be that the call was coming from the boys.

"Hello?" Callista said through the phone.

"Hey, Callista. It's Caleb, how are you guys?" Caleb asked, we heard him because Callista put the 

"I'm fine, we're all good actual. We going to a dinner with the Bradfords." Callista replied.

"Oh, with Vincent." He said grimmly.

"Cheer up, Caleb. Just because he gave you a faulty makeover doesn't mean he hates you."

"Ok, 1st. He gave you a gorgeous one and second, I can feel his evil eye."

"Just, go Caleb. I'll talk to you in the morning."

"Ok, see guys tomorrow. Bye Lyra, Sadie."

Sadie and I both said our goodbyes and just in time we arrived at a huge estate. It was like a grand palace. Callista looked at me and smiled. "You like it huh? It's beautiful but oohing compared to our home.

When we went inside, we were sent immediately to our seats which was quiet embarrassing because we sat next to Vincent and his parents.

Mr. Bradford  raised his glass and we had a toast to the new line of beauty products that were now being made.

"Callista, it's been a long time since you came and where's your brother?" Mrs. Bradford asked her.

"Caleb, couldn't come unfortunately. My purpose of coming is not because of a vacation. It's because i'd like to give my friend a makeover. And who better to ask but you/"

"Which one is going to have the makeover, the red head or the blonde on." Mr. Bradford asked.

"Actually, the blonde one." Callista replied.

Sadie and I just kept quiet and listen to their conversation. Callista was trying to convince them to give me a much better makeover and surprisingly they agreed with her which I never expected at all that they would.

"Really? Thank you ma'am."

Mrs. Bradford laughed, "It's no problem, i'd like to help Lyra with her problem."

"It's nice meeting you girls, now let's eat." Mr. Bradford suggested.

So we ate and to tell the truth i kept eating until i thought m tummy would explode but hopefully it didn't. Anyways as the dinner finished. We thanked the Bradfords and left. If your asking why there aren't much details, well because there were none. We just ate and left. 

When we arrived at the suite we all immediately changed back to our pajamas and went to our beds.

"I find this day quite fun, you know." Callista said.

"Obviously, you talked to the owners of Bradford Beauty Company." Sadie said nestling her head into the soft pillows.

"I think tomorrow will be a good day." I told them. They both nodded and we all drifted of to sleep.

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The next morning I felt the pull on my feet and sadly was pulled into the floor. I opened my eyes to see Sadie and Callista all dressed up and ready to go.

"What's up?" I asked them.

"Lyra, it's already 9:00 and you're still not dressed."

I jolted up and rushed to the bathroom. I took a shower and changed into a white long sleeved shirt and plain jeans. 

"I'm ready." I told them brushing my hair. They took me downstairs to the 2nd floor where Vincent was waiting for us.

"Girls, welcome. Today Lyra gets her makeover, so i suggest you two go and relax in the Spa room. it's over there." He pointed to the room with a red door.

Sadie and Callista left and went to the Spa room. Vincent faced me and nodded, "Come on Lyra. We have a job to do."

He brought me to an empty salon room. He made me sit in the chair and we waited for the make up artists to come. Then in came a burly man with a long beard. He was wearing a black barber's outfit. Who followed behind him was a thin woman with a white salon uniform

"Lyra, this is Paul. He will be in-charge of your hair. This Is Lizette. she will do your make-up.I'll leave you with them for a while to tell you what their be doing and start for a while. I'll be back."

Paul lifted my hair and took a good look at it, "Eh, Madame. We will be dying and highlighting your hair and putting a bit of body into it. Lizette will fix your make-up a bit darker and more confident. Just leave it to us Ma'am if you want to know anything just ask."

I nodded and sat back. I could feel my hair being soaked and brushed. Soon enough Lizette put some cream on my face and some cucumbers in my eyes. So i couldn't see what I looked like.

A few hours had gone by and still nothing.Then I heard Vincent's voice rung in. "Lyra, you're done." The cucumbers were removed from my eyes and I was shocked to see who was looking back at me.

My yellow blonde hair had become wavy and it was now lighter than before. They had ice blonde highlights going down and dirty blonde highlights on top.My eyebrows were now thinner than before and my face was less pale. My lips were now in a red color, they were perfect. I now had eye shadow on to conceal the pain and lonely nights they held.

"You like it?" Vincent asked. I nodded speechless at what they've done." Well you're not done yet. We still have your wardrobe. You're closed spell good girl-bad girl wannabe but with his new outfit you'll literally look bad. He gave me a dark sleeveless shirt and dark skinny genes with really high pumps which I fortunately was still able to walk in.

Callista and Sadie both walked in and their eyes looked wide. Sadie exclaimed. "Oh my gosh. Lyra. You look fabulous. Vincent you're a mad genius." 

They both gave me hugs. Vincent cleared his throat. "Sadie, Callista. don't you both see anything different?"

Callista and Sadie looked at each other. "You look beautiful Calli."

Callista laughed, "What do you think you look like."

We thanked Vincent. I felt confident and for once. I was ready to show the world who I am.