Fierce Salon: Episode 2: A New Adult Smexy Serial (Volume 2) (4 page)

Chapter Seven

Amy

I expected more annoyed tension from Nate when I walked into the salon but his clear disinterest stung more than it should have. I know he has a cold demeanor and doesn’t get particularly friendly with anyone in the salon but he switches from hot to cold so quickly, I can’t keep up. One minute he’s teasing me and insisting on giving me a ride and the next minute he looks like he wants to run me over with his fancy sports car.

I’m frustrated with him and I’m frustrated with myself for caring about him. He’s my boss and as long as the checks clear, I’m not going to give him a second thought.

I do a pretty good job of staying out of his way and helping other stylists between the few clients I have scheduled today. When Mason comes in at three in the afternoon for a trim, all eyes are on him. The girls that didn’t meet him yesterday wander over to Carly’s chair and hang around for an introduction. It’s comical to watch his cheeks pink up every time someone pretends to whisper about how hot Carly’s brother is.

Carly’s station is two away from Nate’s but I haven’t seen anyone ever use the chair between them. I can’t see if Nate’s watching them or not and I don’t care. I’m sweeping up for Olivia when Mason speaks for the first time in a while. “Oh, Car, I almost forgot. I have to go to some gallery thing on Saturday. Wanna be my plus one?”

I glance at them and smile. It’s sweet that they’re so close. My sister and I are close but I always wanted a brother. Someone I could call to beat up my boyfriend when I find him sexting with his ex.

“Shit.” Carly giggles and covers her mouth. “Oops. I can’t go on Saturday. I have a date.”

“Oh.” Mason is clearly disappointed. I glance at him and offer a comforting smile but his eyes light up. “Amy, are you free? It should be a decent crowd and I know the wine will be good.”

Oh, shit. I wasn’t expecting that. “Oh, um, this Saturday?”

Carly’s practically bouncing at the idea. “Come on, Amy. You should go. You’ll have a great time and after you caught that prick cheating on you, you deserve a great guy like Mason.”

I can feel my jaw drop and my whole face turn beet red. All eyes are on me as Carly just pours out my life story in the middle of the crowded salon. I glance at Mason and the slightly horrified look on his face is all the confirmation I need that the offer has been rescinded. “Sorry, but I can’t.”

I turn away and get back to sweeping, eager for the blood to leave my cheeks and flow back to my brain so I can come up with a reason to go to the back room.

“Why not?” Mason’s voice surprises me and I look up at him through the mirror.

“Why not what?” Playing dumb is my go-to response when I don’t know what else to say.

“Why can’t you come? I promise to show you a good time.” He gets that twinkle in his eye as he says, “I’ll let you taste my cream stick.”

The laughter that follows causes another blast of heat to warm my body but I can’t hold back my own chuckle. “Fine. But I want the cream stick first. If it’s not good, I’m not going.”

I know the other stylists are trying to figure out if we’re talking about a blow job or if they’re missing something. Either way, I’m actually looking forward to going out. Mason is a good guy and it’ll be fun to get dressed up.

When I turn to put away the broom, Nate is glaring at Mason. He has the look that says he’s about to lose his shit so we better stay the hell away. I was on the receiving end of that look yesterday and feel sorry for the guy getting it now. Fortunately, Mason is too caught up in Carly’s incessant chatter that he doesn’t notice the daggers being shot to him through a set of beautiful blue eyes.

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Fierce Salon, Episode One

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