"Girl, I thought you'd gone down the drain!" Luana said, shoving a bottle of lotion into my hands. "Put this on. It smells like strawberries, and it's amazing. Imported. Don't even ask where I got it—just use it."
I didn't argue.
When Luana got like this, it was easier to cooperate than waste time trying to fight her.
I smoothed the lotion over my body, breathing in its rich, sweet strawberry scent as it melted into my skin.
Before I could react, she sat me down in front of the vanity.
She brushed my hair with incredible precision, smoothing it back before immediately reaching for her makeup brushes.
I tried to protest.
"Luana, keep it simple, okay? Nothing too heavy. I don't even know where this man is taking me. What if he takes me to some little street food stand?"
She didn't ev
