The Bad Boy and My Cookie

XIV

CHAPTER 14: Our Favorite Place

🍪Ellie's P.O.V

"Wait. This isn't a dream right?" I asked, glancing at Sadie with a wide eyes.

She giggled,"You aren't dreaming Ellie. Everything's real, including your hair." She assured.

I grinned, turning back to the mirror and leaning in close. I touched my hair once again before pinching myself and indeed confirming that I wasn't dreaming.

I had fucking ombre hair.

The color contrasted nicely on my pale skin and I couldn't help but uwu at how it also made my eyes popped.

I stood up and pulled Sadie in for hug. She was quite surprised for a few seconds before she hugged back, patting my back like what a mother would do.

"Thank you! You made the making me more than average looking project quite successful. I really really really love it," I smiled, pulling away.

"I knew from the moment that I saw you, You're one of those girls who preferred to hide in those cute glasses and be low key. Well, I just want you to know that you were already beautiful before this dear. Accept who you are and flaunt it, the world deserves to see such precious beauty," She said, her words giving me a sense of warmth and encouragement that I didn't know I needed.

I couldn't say anything and pulled her in for another big hug. Sometimes, all we really need is a push to realize something and I'm thankful that Sadie was the one who gave me that push.

I'm not insecure about my looks, I just get really shy and lack the confidence in putting myself out there.

It's sad because there are people who are complete assholes when women empower theirselves and place hate instead of encouragement.

Like why can't ya'll just continue scrolling down when you have nothing good to say?

"Just do me a favor and take care of our Todd. He needs genuine people in his life," She said, once we pulled away.

"We haven't met that long but I already consider him as a good friend of mine." I revealed, a genuine smile forming on my lips.

"That actually made me blush," A voice piped in behind us.

I turned around, Todd did a little pause in his walk when his eyes met mine and took notice of my hair. He did a small double take and I couldn't help but grin.

"You look stunning," He complimented,"You truly are the best Aunt Sadie." He turned to her, a smile on his face.

Aunt Sadie gave a little curtsy and bow earning a giggle from me. Todd chuckle before he ruffled his hair lightly and fixed his beanie.

"I'm guessing its on the house?" He cheekily asked, his lips pulling back to reveal his pearly whites.

"What? Nooo!" I interjected, shaking my head profusely.

"You know me so well," Sadie said, offering me a nod of reassurance as if to say its okay.

I was surprised when Todd gently wrapped his hand around my wrist and pulled me towards him. I stumbled lightly and felt my cheeks heat up.

"Well, we better get going Aunt Sadie." Todd said, pulling her in for a short side-hug.

"Be safe darlings and please tell Annie to visit me." She replied, a look of mischief in her eyes