Chapter 5 Make Over

# Chapter 5

After watching the Kids for more than 30 minutes, she decided to go back home, but no, she had to give Lucas good news that there was still hope for him. 'Poor Lucas,' she thought, chewing her gum lightly, she remembered the last time she went to see him.

He was hopeless, he talked out of boredom and laziness. Lucas lost all hope that he would ever come out of jail, he was ruined the day he was given the final verdict In court, they had no money to hire a good attorney. The victim's family had. been brutal and still refused to let the matter go.

Amelia sat down waiting for Lucas, luckily the visiting hours weren't over yet. Her dull mood was suddenly lit up when she saw her brother. She smiled widely, "T," he called her... As he usually did, "why did you come here? I asked you to stop visiting me and here you are again, are you that stubborn?"

He stopped smiling for a long time, he didn't know how to look happy again, Only grim filled his eyes.

"Lucas, I got a really good job offer. It's something big and incredible, I swear you'd lighten up the moment you hear what great news I have!" She stated.

"What Is it, sis? You found a man to get married to you? Tell him you are an orphan, I can't ruin you by letting your future husband know your brother is a convict." She slaps her forehead lightly at his words, he turned to a negative thinker, "You know, maybe you're hungry, start eating, I'll tell you once you have some sweet dish, maybe then you'll be positive." She brought out the hamburger from her bag and a cola, pushing it to his side of the table. Lucas didn't waste time in unwrapping the burger and bite hard on it, eating half the burger for one bite.

"What is it?" He asked, seeing his sister staring at him like he was savage. "So, By next month, I will be reopening your case." She dimmed her eyes, focusing on nowhere in particular, "Back then, I was so poor, I couldn't help you, but now, everything will slowly fall into place."

"Nah, don't take it that way." He opened the cola, taking a sip before speaking again, "You're just kiddo, even now. You recently turned 18 and I didn't get you a gift, what should I expect you to do for me? I've come to terms with this place Amelia. Go, live your life to the fullest, be a happy child." It was hard explaining anything to Lucas, she knew telling him about the deal she made would make him mad at her, but as he had said, she was 18 now, she owned her life.

Amelia waited for Lucas to finish his meal before wanting to tell him when the warden told her visiting time was over... She had only highlighted him on the matter and still gotten disapproval. She promised to come back again soon.

The next day rolled in rather fast. Amelia was asleep on her bed, one leg hanging on the wall and the other on the wooden headboard, with her mouth open and saliva trickling from her mouth, and just one knock on the door was enough to wake her up.

She dragged herself up to the door with her scattered hair, a tank top, and short, opening the door to meet Alex standing in front of her,

She felt a bucket of embarrassment poured on her, she looked tattered, she suddenly closed the door, resting her back on it, and slipping slowly till she sat down. "Why did here come here today?" She asked herself out loud, pulling her hair, "I look like a witch, what if he laughs at me? Shit..."

Amelia combed her hair with her fingers, hoping it would help straighten the already tangled hair, wiping her mouth before opening the door again with a wide grin on her face, "Good morning, hehe..." He didn't smile at all, still cold as ever. "How did you know here?" She asked in surprise

"You wrote it, Miss Amelia. Are you ready Miss Amelia, We're going out today? You don't look prepared."

"He...hehe come in, I'll be quick." His eyes scan the house round before saying, "I'll wait for you In my car, be quick." He said then left. Amelia sneered at him, "Bastard, does he have a better place than this?" She felt like pulling his long nose.

Amelia got prepared and Alex started the engines, the ride was a silent one as she had nothing to say to him, only taking some peeks at his handsome face occasionally, unluckily for her, he had to catch her staring multiple times.

Alex didn't feel the need to start a conversation with this 'Simpleton' as he called her, she wasn't interested when she wasn't angry, he couldn't deny how satisfied he felt yesterday by using all the chance he had to bring her down, she slapped him that night, nobody ever did, not even his mother, she is a low life, and had to know where the boundaries are been drawn. He still wondered why Daniel picked her.

He parked the car and both got down, entering the mall. Now she felt ashamed, she looked like a schoolgirl, following him around, with her hair wrapped in two ponytails. She regretted having the most stupid idea to style her hair this way, The receptionist greeted both with a bow. they took the elevator upstairs, Alex said no words while they moved and Amelia didn't feel the need to ask him, what if he doesn't answer? Or rather be rude to her.

She couldn't help but gawk at all the fancy stores they passed, this place felt like heaven to her, the bright chandeliers hanging with long chains and beautiful lights, the lighting steps, luxurious sofa, and not to forget the way the customers walked around like they owned the place, "Sir..." The shopkeeper bowed at Alexander.

She was a middle-aged woman, She had a low haircut, with the color blonde, wearing male-like clothing with tattoos on her neck and a lot of piercings on her face. Amelia waved at her, trying to give the best smile to hide the awkwardness she felt around the shopkeeper.

Alex crashed on the sofa, picking a magazine from the headrest, "I want you to change her look. From head to toe."

"Huh?" Amelia asked in confusion but he ignored. "Cut her hair shorter, shoulder-length, change the color to something you know I would prefer, I'm never into a brunette." he scorned. "Now quickly Veronica." He ordered.

The lady took Amelia inside, she made her sit in front of the dressing table, clapping her hands, two girls in uniforms join her, she untied her hair, raising her tangled hair, "Eish... Do you ever brush your hair? Such tangle. I doubt she is even a girl," she scoffed, and the other two girls join in the laughter. Amelia felt like squeezing the shopkeeper's lips out, wouldn't that be troublesome? She decided to reserve her words. After washing and drying her hair, the lady brought scissors, "what are you doing with that?" Amelia asked in surprise, "my job, of course, the boss said to cut it to shoulder length." Amelia wrapped her long hair which was usually below her back length in her hand, "Do you know how long I've grown these? I won't let you cut it." She stood up, stomping out of the room, Alex turned his focus from the magazine to her, seeing her stand in front of him, "You don't look started,"

"Why did you ask them to cut my hair?"

"You don't need it. Simple. Now go back and let them finish the work, I'm not spending coins here..."

"I don't want to have a haircut," Amelia lowered her voice to speak the next sentence, " It's not in the contract." She frowned.

"But it's what I prefer, Miss Amelia. Now go with her, she will do a good job I trust." He put the magazine over his face, to stop him from taking another glance at her.

Amelia squeezes her hand into a fist, he was been overbearing.