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back into the lounge and scooped up my jacket. I kissed Mrs Henley on the cheek and told her that I had to go home.
    “Ok, sweetheart. See you soon.” I smiled at her and left.
    Ruben still stood outside in all his beautiful glory, but I couldn’t look at him.
    I flicked my hair over my shoulder and walked the few steps to my front door. He was still chuckling behind me and I threw daggers at him, which just made him laugh more.
    “Come on now, Squirt! I’m just playing with you. I know you’re a grown-up really.” He said, but the sarcasm in his voice betrayed the honesty.
    I stomped up the stairs where I knew I’d find Lucas and screamed in his face. “I hate you! You’re so mean, why did you go and send him over to make me look stupid!”
    He laughed.
    Why did everyone keep laughing at me?
    “Chill out Lyds, it’s funny. And, you can’t say I didn’t warn you.” I wanted to smack the stupid smirk off his face.
    I squealed and stamped my foot, which just made them both laugh more.
    Boys! They were so not worth the hassle.
    Back in my own room, I threw myself on my bed and screamed into my pillow. I had to find a way to make them, especially Ruben, see me as a woman and not a little girl.
    A small smile touched my lips as I thought about the make-up set that Mrs Henley had given me the last Christmas. Although I had never used it, I had always wanted to. It had layers of bright coloured eye shadows, lip-glosses and four different coloured blushes. I searched through my desk for it and slid it out. Biting my lip, I wondered if I could actually make myself look like a grown-up.
    I smeared sky blue eye shadow across my lids and patted my lips with pink lip-gloss. That wasn’t so difficult. I picked up a black brush with soft bristles at the end and dotted pink blusher on my cheeks.
    That wasn’t as easy.
    I looked like a clown but I quickly rubbed my hands on my cheeks and grinned at myself.
    Done.
    I could hear the boys messing around, probably playing on the ‘Playstation’ in the next room. I glanced around for something that would give me a reason to go in there but came up empty.
    I thought of an idea, ran out of my room and stopped at Lucas’s door to take a breath. I could so do this.
    I strolled in, putting a bit of extra sway in my hips like the women did on TV. They both stopped and stared at me.
    I smiled. “Anyone want a drink?”
    Lucas looked at me like I’d grown a second head and said, “What the fuck have you done to your face?!”
    My smile fell. That wasn’t exactly the reaction I had been looking for.
    I twirled my hair around my finger nervously. “Um...”
    Ruben jumped to my defence.
    “Leave her alone, Luc.”
    “But she looks like she’s got two black eyes. And she’s a kid, she doesn’t need to be using make-up.”
    I felt my eyes fill with tears. It could not have been any more humiliating.
    Ruben scowled at Lucas, but spoke directly to me.
    “You look beautiful, Lyds. Just maybe go a little lighter on the eye stuff next time, yeah? Luc’s right though, you don’t need all that. You’re beautiful anyway.” He grinned at me and I couldn’t but give him a shy smile back.
    Is it any wonder I loved the boy?
    He blurred through my watery eyes but I noticed him tilt his head when my tears fell. He walked over to me and pulled my head into his chest.
    “Don’t cry, Squirt. You know your brother is about as tactful as a gnat.” He joked.
    I ignored Luc’s whiny protest from across the room and hugged Ruben as tight as I could. Realistically, I knew he was too old for me, but all girls dream.
    He let go and peeled my arms from around him.
    “You want to stay and chill with us for a bit?”
    I felt my face light up.
    “Seriously?” I breathed, sounding every bit the little girl I’d been trying not to be.
    He grinned down at me.
    “Yeah, Squirt. You can for a while.” He threw a glare over at Lucas, to keep him from complaining I’m sure, but it worked and he just