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Avalon: We need to talk in person Are you available to er seat, I drive back ho for his response

Colton: I can’t I’m already at the office We need to talk about yesterday, Marie I am not happy with you or the little stunt that my brother pulled Meet me for dinner tomorrow?

Avalon: Yes, we do need to talk about yesterday Dinner tomorroork

Colton: GoodIforI just can’t lie and pretend anyo

I WATCH FROM THE CORNER ofeach of our stations She always does this when she stops in for her three-hour inspection every Thursday and it drives us all crazy

Madison bu "Where were you last night? Please tell me you weren’t with Colton"

I flash a fake smile when Claudette looks my way "No," I whisper "I’ll tell you when Claudette leaves"

"You suck," she hisses

"Madison," Claudette calls out "Noould be a nice time to clean your station Is it not?"

Madison huffs in my ear and backs away to her station "On it"

The salon is pretty ood little robots until Claudette finally walks out the door for the day

"Oh thank God!" Madison screa down in her chair "I haven’t had a client in thirty minutes and she expects me to just stand here like a damn stiff with a smile plastered on ive soh and a couple of clients actually join in on the chuckling as well It’s no secret that no one here can stand Claudette Even the regulars see in for her weekly inspection I don’t bla the er doesn’t allow me that pleasure