Total pages in book: 98
Estimated words: 94921 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 475(@200wpm)___ 380(@250wpm)___ 316(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 94921 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 475(@200wpm)___ 380(@250wpm)___ 316(@300wpm)
“What happened?” Hailey asked. “Do you need to go to the hospital?”
“Who are you?” Smokey asked.
“I’m Hailey, her friend, and I am also her boss.” She frowned and looked back. Her glance was brief as she then turned her attention straight to Harlow. “What happened? One minute you were holding my hand, and the next you were gone. You didn’t even answer me.”
“You ever hear of nightmare dates?” Harlow asked, hearing how hoarse her voice was.
“Yeah, I think so.”
“I just saved your ass from one.” With Hailey’s help, she got to her feet. “I think it’s time for us to head to your place and enjoy the rest of this night. Frozen pizza sounds pretty good right now.”
“Harlow, that’s not a good idea,” Big Dick said.
“I can’t drive us,” Hailey said. “I’ve had too much to drink and I think it’s impairing my vision. I’m not going to be able to drive.”
“I’ll drive you,” Kinky said.
Harlow didn’t think that was a good idea.
“We can grab a taxi.”
“Damn it, Harlow, stop being a fucking bitch and just let us help you!”
“Why?” Harlow asked, getting to her feet. “You made it quite clear how angry you are at me. How disappointed you are. I don’t need help from you, but if Kinky wants to drive us to Hailey’s place, then that’s exactly what we’ll do.”
Chapter Sixteen
“That was intense,” Hailey said. “I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun in one night.”
Harlow glanced over at her boss. She had already printed out the orders from the night before. There were not too many of them. All she had to do was grab her little basket, go shop, package, and get everything ready. It was strange how she enjoyed this process. She had never been big on cosmetics, but she was finding this a lot of fun. She had no idea that lipstick could come in so many different colors. They were all so beautiful.
She grabbed her basket and glanced at Hailey, who looked genuinely excited. Kinky had driven them to Hailey’s house, such a nice house in a great neighborhood. A place she knew her parents would love to go and retire. “Glad you enjoyed.”
“Crap, now I feel bad. You don’t sound so good, and here I am saying what a great night we had, and you’re in pain.”
“It’s fine. I’m not in a lot of pain. Just a bit of discomfort, but it will fade.” She moved to the line of cosmetics. Hailey loved to keep order, so she had them set up in the way they were applied.
She had already learned so much. She never knew what a primer was, and learned that it helps hide blemishes but also creates a base for makeup to adhere to. At least that’s what she got from Hailey’s description. There was a process where the face had to be prepped the right way to receive makeup, but that was a whole other section. This current order was only for the main cosmetics rather than the skin care line.
“Were you terrified?” Hailey asked.
Harlow stopped looking at the makeup and turned toward Hailey who had stood close to her. The pizza last night had been pretty good. Hailey had borrowed a pair of pajamas to sleep in, which was why she also wore this dress today. Hailey was a little bigger than her, certainly in the bust and hips department, but it fit.
“Yeah, I was terrified.”
“You didn’t even show it.”
“Hailey, a strange man had his hand wrapped around my throat. Of course I was terrified. He was choking me. There was nothing fun about that.”
“I am so sorry.” Hailey threw her arms around her. “I sound like a total bitch and I don’t mean to.”
Harlow patted her hand. “You know, it’s fine. I just … I don’t want to talk about it. I just wanted to work.”
“My nine o’clock will be here soon,” Hailey said. “So, I know this is a little … strange, but I was wondering if you liked your apartment?”
This made Harlow frown. “Huh?”
“Well, as you know, my house has three bedrooms, and I don’t really have anyone to share it with, so I was wondering if you would like to … you know, come and live with me?”
Harlow looked toward Hailey.
She couldn’t help but be apprehensive. They were truly strangers and yet Hailey had accepted her with open arms and no questions, and in Harlow’s life, that was suspicious, and she wasn’t sure if she trusted it.
Hailey held her hands up. “I’m sorry if it sounds weird. I liked having you with me last night. I have the spare room and you’ve said how much you hate your apartment.”
“That was all true.”
She hated her apartment and she hadn’t been shy when it came to saying something. It helped to distract her from what was really bothering her. She didn’t like the fact there were memories of Hunter. They were so fleeting, but they were still there, and it hurt. Even the ones where he was being kind, when they weren’t in a sexual relationship. They were all wound together, and she found it hard to ignore the feelings. They were part of who she was.