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I sigh

This is a lucky break A total lucky break

And even though I’m pretty sure I can handle the hot and cold water at the sha to be sweet and ss to me like I’m an idiot I can do that And then I can ditch him and eat my leftover breakfast fro TV alone

Ahhhhhh… I let out a nice long breath and smile I almost feel normal

I slip my feet into my old Converse sneakers and head to the studio Totally ready for sha The weather outside is so perfect and the concrete is a bit daht I didn’t hear any rain, but I was pretty dead to the world The sweet scent of cherry blossoh there are all sorts of cars and peoplenoise and commotion down on the street, these trees cancel it all out Theyacross an orchard out in the country

Inside the studio is bright and cheery and when I round the corner into the salon, Ronin’s mood seems to match the atmosphere of the room "Nice," he says

I raise h… how can such a good-looking guy be so irritating? "OK, I’m ready Lay it on me, please explain all the technical details of how the hot and cold water handles work"

He grins "You think it’s easy, don’t you? That sha doesn’t require skill"

"Oh, I’ your whole I’-stations act? No But proceed Teach me all I need to know about sinks"

"I think you’ve misunderstood, Rook I’ to teach you how to give a great shanore the fact that you specifically said hot and cold water and detangler earlier, but I’ve been shah-maintenance hair for a while now I’m pretty sure I can handle it"

"But have you ever shampooed a man’s hair? Huh? Because we have male models who need a shampoo here and Elise usually does her own shaood at it, I hear, so they will be expecting the same treatment from you"

Is he for real? I look for the s but I can’t find it "O-kaaaaaay," I say, drawing out the last syllable

"So I’ive a Chaput Studios-worthy shaot it down"

"Test ain I look for the grin that will letaround, but there is no hint of innuendo there He see to shaet sleepover from the Sixties?"

This cracks his facade for a moment and he squints his eyes at erated ht have to walk out"