I woke before the alarm, my eyes snapping open to soft morning light spilling through the window.
Today was the day. The Thailand trip.
The day everything changes from my appearance to my agenda.
I stretched, letting the blanket fall off my body as I rose and walked barefoot to the bathroom. The cold tiles shocked me awake. I splashed water on my face and stared at myself in the mirror messy hair, sleepy eyes,dental retainers, And the faint memory of a dream I couldn’t recall But this wasn’t the time for dreams.
It was time for strategy.
I wrapped a towel around myself and opened the case in which I kept my skin products tiny but vital. It contained an organic soap I used to wash my face, a mild exfoliating gel, a mask, and a tinted lip wash that made my lips soft and pink.
After my
