Autumn

I arranged my bangs carefully on my forehead and ran my hairbrush through my short pixie once more.

Perfect.

I added a sparkly, silver bow to the right side and poked a pair of gemmed-heart earrings into my earlobes.

I sighed and grinned.

Christmas is finally here. I can't wait to get to Jay's!

I studied myself in my full-length mirror once more. My royal blue dress was smooth at the top and fluffed at the bottom. The sparkles that decorated the skirt shone and my feet were eclipsed in black heels with little bows on the toes.

I felt beautiful.

Thank You God…for making me exactly how You wanted me. I'm me. Nobody else. I have my own beauty.

I exhaled and pulled my black coat over my shoulders.

Time to go, I thought as I grabbed the car keys, turned off the lights, and descended the stairs.