Lather, Rinse, Repeat

by bornonhalloween

Freshly graduated from Cosmetology School, Bella takes a job in a health club beauty salon called Mystique. First days on the job can be so boring…until that perfect head of hair walks in! All drabble, All human

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"That wasn't exactly standard salon operating procedure," she admits sheepishly.

"Yet clearly you've received training."

She nods, "Part of the Cosmetology Customer Care Curriculum."

"Say that five times fast," I grin.

She sighs and offers, "I love being able to make people feel good, but at Mystique, the stylists aren't supposed to shampoo…let alone, condition, for ten minutes."

My chest puffs up with gratitude and pride to hear Bella admit that she blatantly disregarded "standard salon procedure" to dote on me.

"Really?" I press. "You broke the rules on Day One? Pretty bold there, Bella."

"You seemed worth the risk."