Beauty stood there, frozen in the hallway, feeling a mix of nerves and frustration as she watched Jessi-her supposed "best friend"-smirk, wink, and slip into her room, leaving her stranded in front of the door to the room she'd be sharing with Bruno.
Jessie is going to pay for this!
Beauty yelled inside.
Then she glanced nervously at the door, taking a deep breath to prepare herself for the unknown.
"Okay, Beauty. You got this. Just... pretend he's not there. Self-respect, dignity. No stupid decisions; remember, show him you are not that Beauty anymore... it won't be easy, but good luck," she whispered to herself.
After one more deep breath,...