*Jessica* I stood in front of my bedroom mirror, smiling to myself as I admired my reflection. Tonight, all my hard work was going to pay off. The shy, quiet girl I had always presented myself as was gone, and the world was about to meet the beautiful, confident woman I truly was. And she was going to make a wonderful first impression. I was wearing a strapless, midnight blue gown with a slit up to my thigh, and my arms were covered by long black evening gloves. My golden hair had been spun into an updo, a pair of diamonds sparkled on my ears, and my lips had been painted my favorite soft pink color. I looked like a queen; one ready to turn a lucky, unsuspecting man into her prince charming. My phone buzzed on my dresser, and I knew my carriage had arrived. I threw a black jacket over