I feel asleep in Chris arms, to the sound of his comforting voice and sweet words. I did not know when he left but all I know is that, it's morning time and for the first time in a long time I slept like a baby. I turned over to a note on my bedside table:

 *HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD NIGHT'S REST MI ARMOR, CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ON OUR DATE. XO NB: PICK YOU UP AT 2, DRESS FORMAL* 

Awww, so sweet, I stretched and got out of bed, I had quite a day ahead of me and i needed to be ready by 2p.m. I ran downstairs to greet my mom and to show the hot air balloon ticket, I knew she would be happy for me because she likes Chris.

"Hi honey, how are you feeling?' she asked. I smiled and responded. "Am good, excited by the way" I replied handing her the envelope, " Open this"

She watched me curiously and opened the envelope, her expression changed and she began smiling, "Honey we got to go shopping and to the hair salon. Go get ready i'll make breakfast, we're leaving in a while!"

"Mom it's just a date, not prom. I have enough clothes in my closet." I tried rescuing myself. She chased me away from the kitchen anyway.  

I went to my bedroom and did as I was told, showered, got dressed, put my hair up in a ponytail and applied my basic make up. I went down to eat breakfast while my mom got herself ready, then we left. Mom drove us to the mall and we began dress hunting, she suggested a few things but I did not like them.

"Mom since you went the extra mile, might as well make it worth it. I want something classy but  sexy, a little revealing and tempting." I said not remembering that I was talking to my mom , not Delilah.

"Excuse me young woman, anyway I agree with everything you said but let's not over do it, don't want you looking like a tramp." We both began laughing. "okay, you pick you dress, I pick your hair style and make up, Deal?"

I was not going to argue with her, I simply nod and we continued our dress hunting. Soon we entered a boutique named sparkles, there i found my perfect dress,. It was beautiful, it hugged all of my  curves as if it was custom made for me, it showed off everything i needed it to, I felt gorgeous. My mom said it was a little too revealing but I reminded her that she was in charge of make up not my dress. We purchased it and was gifted an accessory set to match, we then went to the hair salon.

"Hi, I would like you to straighten and silk press my daughter's hair also level it please. But be careful, she had stitches removed yesterday" my mom spoke with the hair stylist. I knew she was up to something and I trusted her, she always looks amazing when she goes on dates and attends parties. Like she always say, work hard, dress pretty and party hard. The process took sometime  so we got our nails done as well. My thick hair was now tamed and no longer in beach waves, all silky and smooth, flowing down my back, the stylist then wrapped my hair to keep the moisture in till am ready for my date.

Next we went to the mall's eating lounge where I only had one slice of pizza and a ginger ale, my mom took a chicken salad and a glass of pure orange juice. I decided to go light because i have a lunch date in two hours, wouldn't want to full my stomach now. I glanced at my watch, wow four hours gone already.

I head straight for the bathroom when we arrived home, I have to scrub my body with my sheer butter and vanilla beans body wash and massage the lotion over my body, it's the only way to keep the scent on for a long time. When I was done I made my way to my mom's room, she was waiting patiently with all her products on her powder table, this lady is to much. I sat down and closed my eyes to let her work her magic, I felt some cold which I assumed was fondation, then i felt something like dust being applied with a light brush, i guess it's face powder. She tackled my bushy eyebrows next, I felt something sharp outline my brows then a stinging sensation. "Ouch mom!"

"Sorry hun, am shaping your brows, just using a little alcohol to clean up." she replied. She then applied eyeliner, eyeshadow and mascara, she moved to my lips using something which felt like a brush to outline my lip followed by lipstick. Lastly she went back to my brows to complete them. "Am done, I know you don't like much make up so i went light." I opened my eyes and for a minute I could not believe this beautiful person was me.

"Thanks mom, I look amazing" I hugged her and left, I decided to rub some more lotion over my body, put on my lacy underwear, then squeezed into my one size smaller dress. I put on some sexy studded heels and grabbed my matching clutch,  put on my accessories and finally let my hair down brushing it into place and doing my edges. 'WOW' I looked drop dead gorgeous. As if own cue the door bell rang, I applied my perfume and made my way downstairs, mom had already answered the door, Chris was standing near the stairs so my mom could close the door. 

"Hi" I said pumped with excitement, Chris turned around. His mouth literally dropped open, I composed myself and seductively placed one leg a time slowly down each stair not losing eye contact with Chris. I looked down at my leg on purpose causing his gaze to follow, I looked up quickly to see his reaction, I literally saw him swallowed and blinked. Job accomplished.

I kissed his cheek, close to the edge of his mouth then said goodbye to my mom, I took his hand and guided him to the front door. Chris was still dumbfounded, I giggled.