Chapter 9
Kristina knew she had to get away from Ethan before they started another argument. She had missed him like crazy all week. When she walked into Kelly's seeing him there had made her day. She had been avoiding him but decided that enough was enough. She had been hoping he would be there and when he was all she wanted to do was throw herself in his arms. When they sat down and Ethan started to apologize about their argument she knew she was expecting too much. She had hoped he had realized why she was so angry. She loved that he cared so much about her that he had punched his best friend in the process, even though she didn't want to see Johnny hurt. It pissed her off that Ethan still seen her as a little girl. If the state of New York seen her as an adult then why couldn't Ethan? It did warm her heart that he had seemed so sad and had missed her this week but something had to change. She couldn't take being seen as a child anymore.
Kristina stood outside of Maxi Jones' apartment nervously awaiting entry. She needed Maxi's help desperately. Maxi opened the door and ushered Kristina in. "So what's the emergency you texted me about?" Kristina looked at the chic fashionista before her with purpose. "I need your help and you're the only one who can do it. I need a makeover. I am tired of looking like I raided my baby sister's closet. You have to help me." The blonde girls's eyes lit up excitedly before squealing, "Project!" She yanked Kristina down the hallway that led to her room. She led Kristina in her room and told her to sit on the bed. Maxi went to her closet opening the door. She started pulling out clothing with purpose, not before examining each piece critically before handing it to Kristina. "Aren't these your clothes?" Maxi shrugged. "I know but you're in luck. You're just my size . These clothes are all from Crimson Photoshoots. The latest fashions. God I love my job!" she sighed happily as she eyed each outfit critically. She told Kristina to try on each outfit which she did. Most outfits looked great on her. Maxi definitely knew what she was doing.
"You look great. I knew these would look great on you." Kristina smiled, happily gazing at her figure in the mirror. She looked older and more mature. Definitely not an eighteen year old child anymore. Now she looked like a young woman. This had to help Ethan see her in a different light. "I promise I will bring these back soon." Maxi waved her hands as if to say not to worry about it. "These are yours. They're from Aprils photoshoot which makes them practically vintage anyways. I get them free. One of the perks at working at Crimson." Kristina couldn't believe it. "Oh Maxi Thank you! This is so unbelievable." Maxi shrugged. "You're lucky I was feeling charitable today. You just happened to be lucky enough to see me first." She smirked. Kristina hugged the clothes to her lilthe frame. "I know this has to help!" Maxi smiled gesturing Kristina to sit down. "You are very welcome but there is a catch." Kristina nodded in understanding. "Ah the deadly catch! " Maxi patted the bed beside her. "Look I can only assume this is because of a guy. An older guy?" she assumed. Kristina nodded in agreement. "Well I am not going to lecture you because I have been down that same path with varying degrees of success myself. Just be careful because when you get the guy sometimes the fantasy doesn't live up to the reality. I wish you luck though. I hope this works for you." Kristina hugged Maxi. "Thank you so much. I'll keep you posted!" Maxie laughed, "You better."
Kristina left Maxi's apartment with a new hope and lifted spirits.