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Juniper ‘Yes. Are you still good for Saturday?’
Wolfgang ‘Yes. I can pack a few sandwiches.’
Juniper ‘That sounds good.’
Chapter Nine
February Fourth
Wolfgang
“Hey Brittanya.” Wolfgang sat in the chair at her station.
“Just an all over trim?” She adjusted her apron.
“Let’s just do the sides and keep the top longer this time.” Wolfgang enjoyed his undercut.
Brittanya’s cape fluttered around him and was secured in the back, “So, you have a date today.”
“Uh yeah.” He smiled. “Just going to the beach.”
“Ah ha.” She stared at him through the mirror. “So you like her?”
“I think so.” His hand gripped the arm rest. “So far I do anyway.”
“About time you found someone.” Brittanya smiled with a straight razor in her hand. “I think she likes you too. It’s too bad that Shianne had to ruin your last date.”
“Yeah, that wasn’t what I was expecting. I did overhear too much information that night. Do you know anything about her past?” He was curious about what she meant by abuse. Brittanya wiped the razor against a towel to clean it after the last stroke, “No, not much, she had a boyfriend.” Wolfie was quiet “Give it time,” She folded up the towel, “If things get better between you two, I’m sure she will open up about it. If it doesn't, then it isn’t something you have to worry about.”
Juniper
June had been thinking of Wolfgang all week. His kiss. His smile. His hair. Their conversations. There was something there. She hadn’t felt this way with Ben ever and this had to be what chemistry was. She felt the spark. She tied the strings in the back of her borrowed black bikini and threw her tee shirt and jean shorts over them.
Brittanya was at work and Whitney had plans with Fade. She would be answering the door alone and they would be here alone. Her stomach collapsed nervously at the thought. She wondered if she should invite him in or if she should wait a minute before answering the door. She wasn’t sure how to date here or anywhere really.
June was loving her freedom from Ben. He was gone. Done. She stood at the mirror and tightened her high, unkempt ponytail as it whipped the nape of her neck. She turned her head to the clock to check the time. Two minutes. She grabbed another borrowed bag from Whitney, holding three items: her phone, lip balm and a water canister. June closed her bedroom door and walked down the hall as a knock gallivanted through the house. She opened the door, “Hey, come in.” she cheered.
Wolfgang stepped in, wearing a tee shirt that embraced his soft, fit body. She could see the bottom of a tattoo peeking out of his right sleeve. Curiosity struck June. “Thank you. Wow. It’s quiet in here.” She could already smell him.
“Yeah, everyone is gone.” She closed the door behind him. “Shianne has actually moved out. I’m sure you figured that out by how the house was last week.”
“I’m sorry about that, by the way.” His body faced her.
Her brow crinkled, “You didn’t do anything.”
“I should have told her years ago that I wasn’t interested. She shouldn’t have talked to you like that when it was between her and I.” He leaned on the back of the couch. “Did Margaret reach out to you?”
“Yes, she called the next day to tell me Shianne’s arrangement. It sounded like she agreed that Shianne was overreacting and told me there would be no consequences.”
“That’s good.” He shifted his weight back onto his feet, “I do want to say that I’m sorry for following you into the house, I shouldn’t have barged in on you.”
“You didn’t barge in.” She watched him step closer as her stomach began to pull at her nervously and her heart began to beat harder, “Should we go?” She smiled and opened the door.
“Yes.” He followed her, closing the door behind him. The high noon sun beamed down upon the island, “I made it a little easier for me,” he joked pointing to the Jeep without doors.
“You’re just trying to get out of it.” She mocked him.
June hopped in with Wolfgang spotting her. The vehicle shifted as he entered his side. His height made it so there was no need to climb in like June. She glanced in the back to see a cooler, towels, blanket and a few other items that were not related, such as a toolbox and jacket.
