Lost

Chapter 8 Jacquelyn

I can't believe I'm here, one of my top dreams has come true. I get to wear a real kimono and it's gorgeous! The lady here is so gentle wrapping me up in beautiful fabric like a precious gift. I chose the color purple, I felt like it goes best with my skin tone, and the lady agreed. After she was done with the kimono she started working on my hair which I was not expecting. I was getting the full glam treatment. She speaks English pretty well. Actually, when I came here this place looked a bit, wealthy. It got me questioning what Isamu does for a living, all this time I thought he just was a farm boy.

"I think gold will complement the purple very well", she said.

"I think so too", I said happily.

She carefully styled my braids up, placing a million bobby pins to keep the style in place. After it was set she started placing the gold hair accessories throughout my hair.

"Wow, this is so pretty, thank you so much!"

"Would you like your makeup done as well? I apologize for not having the right colors for your skin tone but I can at least do a little eye makeup and blush."

"Oh gosh, I didn't expect you to carry a world full of skin colors. I'm happy with just this."

She broke out in laughter.

"I'll be happy if you could give me a little eye makeup and some blush. Honestly, I don't wear makeup, I think I suck at it."

"You don't have to wear much to look beautiful, it just takes a little to bring out the beauty you already have."

"You are good with words, I can see why you guys are so successful. You now have a returning customer."

She laughed again.

I stayed still as she applied my makeup. It didn't take long since she believed in being subtle with it.

"Okay, all done. I believe your boyfriend is done getting dressed too. He'll meet you out in the guest room."

"O-Oh no...we aren't dating or anything like that, just friends", I said shyly.

"Oh, but he said you two were..."

"O-Oh...I mean, we sure are. We are past dating, super in love", I said with nervous laughter.

Maybe he said we were a couple to get a discount. Smart move Isamu!

"Oh I see, how wonderful", she said.

The last thing the lady did for me was to place my sandals on and then I headed towards the guest room where I saw Isamu was reading the paper. He must have been out here a while ago. Guys don't have to wear much like women.

"Here she is", the lady said.

He looked up from his paper, staring at me for a while before realizing he was staring.

"Oh, okay. Thank you."

The lady went back to whatever she was doing, maybe serving the next customer.

Isamu stood up and then started to exit out the door. A part of me felt a little disappointed he didn't say anything about my appearance. It's the first time I got all glammed up. It's okay though, I think I looking smoke'n. I definitely need to take pictures and send it to Stacy. Actually, I'll text her once we are in the city so she knows I'm not dead.

[Me] *pic*

[Stacy] GIRL, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD! I WAS ABOUT TO CALL THE ARMY OR SOMETHING TO GO FIND YOU. OMGGGGG!!!!!!

[Me] I'm sorry girl, I ended up in the countryside. I missed my stop. There's like no signal out here but I'm totally safe. It's been pretty nice actually. I've been helping a village of grandmas pick food from their garden, clean, and cook.