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

271. Chapter 271

A/N: Just this once- because I am deeply moved by your expressions of pain- a bonus chapter.

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Chapter 271

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"Why did you come, then?" she challenges me.

"I needed to see you. God, that sounds so selfish," I struggle, my eyes darting around the salon, taking in the staring, curious faces. "Can we possibly go somewhere and talk in private?"

She looks over her shoulder and catches Alice, who gives her some secret head signal. "Yeah, come on. The Quiet Room is empty."

This time, when I follow her, I lift my eyes higher, allowing myself a little more latitude. Her loose-fitting pants and blousy, tucked-in button-down only make me feel worse.

The firefly flickers and gasps for breath.