YELENA

I stood in front of the mirror for a few seconds, just staring, not at my face but at myself.

Then I sighed and reached for the small makeup kit on the table. I wasn't going to use it too much, just a little. Enough to not look like I just woke up and decided to fight the world.

My hands moved fast to powder, lip gloss and then it was done.

I didn’t even bother with my hair.

I pulled off the towel I had yet to remove and let it fall freely down my back, still a little damp, soft ...