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What was one more thing to add to the list of things she wanted to discuss with Jackson? Perhaps she could just search some YouTube videos and send him the links. That way he could learn himself and she didn’t technically have to be there.
Melanie placed the curls in just the right spot and put a light spray on Piper’s hair.
“There.” Melanie stood back and clasped her hands together. “You are a beautiful young lady all the time, this is just a new look for you.”
Piper hopped off the bench and did a twirl. “Now I need a dress. Something that looks pretty when I spin.”
Jade came to her feet. “Then let’s go shopping.”
Once again, Olivia looked at her friend like she’d lost her mind. “Now?”
“I have nothing else to do but paint a bathroom,” Jade replied. “I’m always up for some retail therapy.”
“Is there anywhere close that sells kids’ clothes?” Melanie asked.
“Oh, my friend’s mom has a store,” Piper exclaimed. “It’s called . . . hmmm . . . I don’t know. But it’s by the store that sells fish.”
Fish? Haven didn’t have a pet store that Olivia was aware of. “Do you know the name of the fish store?” she asked.
Piper shook her head, sending the curls flying. “No, but it’s by the place that has stamps.”
Okay, so this new store was near the post office. That shouldn’t be too difficult to figure out.
“I better text your daddy again and see if he cares.”
Olivia pulled out her phone and sent off a message. She was shocked to see how much time had passed since she’d first picked Piper up. She was the sweetest little girl and it was obvious she was thoroughly enjoying her girl time and in all honesty, Olivia was, too. Jackson had raised one very special girl and he was doing his best as a single dad, but sometimes a girl just needed another female . . . no matter how old.
Her phone chimed with his reply.
“Your dad says you can go.”
Piper squealed and started dancing around the bedroom. “I’ve been wanting to go to this place, but I didn’t think Daddy would like it so I never asked. Can you take me by my house first?”
“For what?” Olivia asked.
“I want to get my piggy bank. If Daddy doesn’t need it for the plane, then I can use it for a new dress.”
Olivia’s heart lurched. There was no other way to describe the strong emotions she felt right at this moment. The girl didn’t ask for anything except love and affection. She just wanted to be with women, to be shown what it was like to have some girl time and do all the things her father wasn’t quite sure about. He was a remarkable man, an impressive father, but understandably he couldn’t make up for the absence of a woman in her life.
“I’ll buy you any dress you want,” Melanie stated. “You keep saving for that Play-Doh set.”
Piper’s brows drew in. “Are you sure? I don’t mind giving you my four dollars.”
Melanie leaned down and gave her a hug. “I’m positive. But there’s one condition. You have to let me approve of it, so that means you’re going to need to try it on and model it for us.”
Piper clapped her hands wildly. “I will, I will. Let’s go.”
She raced out of the room, leaving everyone behind. Jade glanced to Olivia. “We’ve been with her such a short time and I’m already in love.”
Melanie nodded her agreement and Olivia blew out a sigh. “Yeah. She’s impossible not to love.”
“It’s going to make that attraction with Jax all the more difficult to fight,” Jade added.
“She wasn’t fighting it the other day,” Melanie stated with a grin. “Sorry, I couldn’t resist.”
Olivia smacked her friend’s shoulder. “Hush. I’m confused, that’s all.”
“All the more reason to get out of the house and have some fun.” Jade slid her sandals on and headed out of the room.
