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you’ll be using is just around the corner, past the other hair stations.”
    She put her purse around her shoulder. “Right.”
    “Like I said, the last technician left some items and apparently, doesn’t need them. I also have the name of the distributor she preferred. I think she ordered most of her things through the website, but the company is located in L.A. It might be easier to take a trip out there and talk to them directly.”
    “ Actually, I did purchase a lot of supplies already. I wanted to make sure that I could start quickly.”
    “ Good. In fact, start Monday, if you’d like. That gives you a few days and by then, we can get your business cards printed.”
    “Okay.”
    I nodded towards the doorway. “So, yeah, just go ahead and make yourself at home. I’ll join you shortly. I’m going to make you a copy of your contract, now that it’s signed. So, you’ll also have one for your records.”
    “Good idea.”
    I smiled and she turned around. It was then that I noticed her shapely calves and slender ankles displayed below the mid-length black skirt she was wearing. I pictured those legs draped over my shoulders and growled in the back of my throat. Felicia was right. I really did need to get laid…

Chapter Seven
     
    Sera
     
    I walked o ut of Thane’s office and released the breath I was holding. I was actually relieved that he’d stayed inside. Not only was I still embarrassed of having fallen asleep, there was something about him that made me nervous and tense. He certainly was easy on the eyes, however, and I could tell by the way his clothing fit that he kept in very good shape.  And those eyes… although intense, they were almost too ethereal for a rugged-looking man like Thane. 
    Stop it. The last thing you need is to develop a stupid crush on your new boss, I reminded myself.
    Not only was it stupid, but I was still married to a psychopath. I couldn’t bring anyone else into such madness.
    “Hey gi rl,” said Felicia as I drew closer to her station. She was putting small rollers into an older woman’s short, white hair. “How’d it go with the Lion King?”
    I chuckled. “Well, he didn’t bare his teeth or roar in my face. I guess that was a good sign .”
    She smiled. “A very good sign. So, when you startin’?”
    “Hopefully, on Monday.”
    “You hear that, Monica?” hollered Felicia.
    The old woman sitting in her chair looked confused. “What?”
    She pointed to me and said loudly, “We have a new nail technician. Sera. You might want to make an appointment with her now. Something tells me she’s going to book-up pretty fast.”
    “I might just do that,” replied Monica, smiling. “Do you have a card, dear? I need to check my schedule at home and then I’ll get in touch with you.”
    I clear ed my throat and answered loudly, “Sorry, not yet. But, if you call me on Monday, I’ll make sure to fit you in as soon as possible.”
    She leaned closer to me. “What was that?”
    “Call me on Monday!”
    Monica looked frustrated. “Wait a second, let me turn on my hearing aid. I forgot that I’d turned it off.” She reached up and fiddled with the small gadget in her ear. “There we go.” She smiled. “You said Monday you might have an opening?”
    “ Yes.”
    She pointed to her shoe . “Do you also do pedicures? I haven’t had a pedicure in so long. Now that Tom is gone, I think I could use a little pampering.”
    “I’m sorry. Was Tom your husband?” I asked.
    Her eyes sparkled. “Husband? No. My husband died fifteen years ago. Tom was my Submissive.”
    I looked at Felicia and then back to Monica in confusion. “I’m sorry… what?”
    “She used to tie him up and make him do all kinds of crazy, kinky, and sometimes painful, shit,” answered Felicia, chuckling. “And to top it off, the man begged her to do it.”
    I was left almost speechless. “He… You… Really?
    “Actually , there was a little more involved than just that,” replied the