Page 12 of Second Time Around
“So, is that a yes?”
She sighed. “Yes, but only because of the brownie.”
He laughed, louder this time, garnering even more attention from her coworkers. Then she walked him to the front desk, said a quick goodbye, and turned away to greet her next client.
“That’ll be twenty-eight dollars for today,” the receptionist said.
“That’s it?”
She nodded. “All you got was a haircut.”
You’re wrong. I got a lunch date too. He took out his wallet, extracted some bills, and handed them to her.
“You’re leaving a ten-dollar tip?” she said, sounding incredulous.
He nodded. “Too much?”
“Well, twenty percent is standard.”
He’d given double that, and she was worth every penny. “Do you think she’ll be offended?”
Lexie laughed. “Surprised, maybe, but not offended.”
“Good. I also have some coupons for the staff.” He pulled out the coupons and handed them to her. “Jenna said I could leave them up front.”
She eyed them, and her face lit up. “Awesome. We love the sandwich shop!”
“Great. Well, I hope to see you there.”
“Are you the new owner?”
“That’s me.”
“Well, thank you. I’ll make sure to pass these out.”
He left the salon feeling better than when he’d walked in, and not just because of the great haircut. Jenna had agreed to have lunch with him, and he couldn’t be happier. Sure, he’d had to lure her in with dessert, but it was a step in the right direction—even if she didn’t know it yet.
