“Alexis hurry up!!” Mother called, little Rosī perched on her hip.

“Coming, mom!!” Alexis announced, her fingers tingling as she washed the unforgiving messed up makeup from her face.

She groaned, why were family gatherings so important anyway?

“Alexis, I won’t ask again! I’m coming up there!” Mother sounded like a viper ready to strike.

Alexis sucked in a sharp breath, accidentally knocking her bag to the floor. She didn’t want her mother to know she couldn’t put on makeup properly.

“Alexis.” Her mother rapped on the door, making Alexis flinch.

She quickly picked up her bag, putting up her short black hair, wiping the rest of the mascara off.

Alexis hated how it looked on her, after wiping mascara off. It made her look tired and wet.

She heaved a sigh, “Come in.”

Mother opened the bathroom door, saw the makeup and sighed.

Rosī smiled, her strawberry blonde hair curled into perfect waves.

“I’m ready.” Alexis said.

“You wanted to put on some makeup, huh?” Mother asked.

“Me? No-no. I- just-“

“I’ll help you.”

“Oh, Lex you look stunning!” Alexis’ favorite cousin, Cecelia, slung her arm around Alexis’ shoulder.

“Thanks, Cece.” Alexis said with a smile. Lots of family members had complimented her baby blue dress, styled hair, and makeup.

She looked over at her mom, who was chatting with a few of her sibling and smiled.

“Thank you.” She muttered beneath her breath.