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Allie is better after a drink and a bit of silence. Not entirely back to normal, but she isn’t sniffling or crying anymore. She wiped off the runny mascara and touched up her makeup in the car before we made it to the spa.
Her initial reaction when I pulled up was along the lines of “absolutely not” because she “could never afford a place like this.”
Veronica is a nice married woman that I have become acquainted with over the past several months and while friendly, she’s made comments to me I wouldn’t think married women say to younger men. I don’t mind her so much because she’s not handsy like some of Kat’s friends when they’re drinking.
But Veronica was ready to cancel an appointment to see a “friend” of mine on short notice.
I just have to change the oil in her car for the next year.
She wants to negotiate whether or not I do it with a shirt on because apparently she wouldn’t want me to ruin a shirt because of whatever her car might do. I don’t know her husband, but I’m assuming they have a solid foundation if he doesn’t mind her shameless flirtations with other men.
It’s the day spa Kat frequents, and Veronica manages the place and has her own clients. The inside is supposed to be “champagne” which I’ve never understood. It’s beige with glass balls and shit all over. It smells like some kind of flowery stuff and they have boring music playing that makes me want to sleep.
However, I’ve been able to spend the last three hours catching up on the latest celebrity gossip about the royal family and whether or not certain babies in Hollywood are cute or fashionable.
They’re babies. Leave them alone. Don’t bring them into popularity contests.
After the eighth “who wore it best” article, I have to give up and download a damn game on my phone to pass the time. I don’t fit in here. I’m wearing old jeans and boots and am pretty sure there is an old grease stain on my shirt.
Allie’s face lit up the second Veronica welcomed her inside with a hug and her bubbly personality.
That was what made sitting here all this time worth the wait. I’ll take her for lunch after this and see if there’s anything else she wants to do. Never mind the fact I was going to find something for her birthday. We’re spending it together, which is far better.
Take that, Ted. Have your stupid dinner date.Allie and I are... fuck, I’m giving her a girls’ day.
She’s getting pampered for her date. I’m willingly getting her ready for him.
I should have thought this one through.
“Ahem,” I look up and she’s standing a few feet away. I didn’t even hear her walk out. Her clothes are not as soaked anymore and it looks like Veronica even got Allie to agree to a haircut.
She fusses nervously with her hair and eyes dart around the room before settling back on me. Is she blushing?
“Does it look okay?”
I don’t know what all has changed, but it looks lighter. I can’t decide if it’s her nervousness that’s more endearing or her face that looks refreshed.
“They’re highlights.” She pulls some strands out. “She said I needed more layers in my hair and that it looked like I never learned how to condition it.”
I’ll cut ties with Veronica now for saying that. Fuck her.
Allie giggles. “She said it nicely and offered to take me on. Relax.”
“Oh,” my shoulders ease. “You look beautiful, Allie.”And I want to kiss you, but will wait until you dump the loser. Or are cool with cheating on him with the person you should be with.
I don’t care either way at this point. Fine, I do, but I’m desperate.
She blushes at that because it’s Allie and I don’t think Ted has ever paid her a genuine compliment before. That, or I have the effect on her I would hope for. “Thanks.”
Veronica waves at me when we leave. She sends me a wink, assuring me she’ll keep this between us.
“Are you taking me home now?”
“No.” As we rush to my car in the rain and I open her door for her. Once she’s in, I slam it shut and run around the front. Why in the hell is it raining today?
Also, I’m glad it is raining.
