She Asked the Star Athlete to Make Her Beautiful — But He Taught Her Something Better
Chapter 10
The spring dance finally arrived.
Lily stood in front of the mirror.
She wore a simple blue dress.
Nothing extravagant.
Her hair was natural.
Her makeup was light.
She looked like herself.
And she loved it.
At the dance, people complimented her.
But this time, she didn’t need them to.
Ryan came over.
“You look great.”
“Thank you.”
He smiled.
“Can I tell you something?”
“Sure.”
“I thought I liked you because you changed.”
Lily’s heart sank.
“But?”
“I realized I liked the confidence.”
She smiled.
“That sounds complicated.”
“It is.”
He laughed.
“I think you’re amazing. But I don’t think we’re right for each other.”
Lily took a breath.
Then she smiled.
“That’s okay.”
And surprisingly, it was.
She didn’t run to the bathroom.
She didn’t cry.
She didn’t ask what was wrong with her.
She simply accepted it.
That was the moment she realized she had truly changed.
