Focusing back on the mandala, I ignore the urge to break them apart.
“What the fuck are you doing, Kash?” a shrill voice cuts through the air.
Everyone in the shop turns to the source. Kash is still seated next to Cora and standing in front of them is Bri, the girl who used to work here. She slept with Kash and got pissed when he wouldn’t commit toher. That girl caused so much drama in the shop anytime he had a female client. I was grateful that she finally quit.
Standing, Kash snaps, “What the hell are you doing here?”
The entire shop is completely invested in the unfolding scene.
“I came in to see you. I missed you, Kash.” She pouts, flipping her dark hair to hide her glare at Cora. “But I see you’ve already replaced me with this plain little whore.”
Bri should be thanking every god and deity in existence that she doesn’t have a dick right now because she’d be picking up her teeth if she did.
Cora remains quiet as Kash tugs her behind him in her chair.
“Um, Kash? You good, man?” Seth asks from his station. We share a brief look, an unspoken agreement passing between us. If we have to toss her out on her ass, I have no issues with that.
“Bri, I don’t know what to tell you, but if you’re not here for an appointment, then you need to leave.” Kash points at the door.
Leveling him with a glare, Bri snaps, “So it’s like that? After all I did for you?”
“Bri. Enough. Leave.”
“Should I call the police?” Cora asks, unsure.
“Go ahead, bitch. Watch what happens. You’re just trying to sneak your way into his pants, unless you have already.”
Cora freezes, then we watch as she slowly stands. “Okay, well, this has been fun, but you need to leave.” Moving out from behind the desk, she shrugs Kash’s arm off her shoulder. “I’m fine.”
“Oh, it’s like that, is it? Fine, let’s go, whore.”
Bri steps into Cora’s space as Kash rounds the reception desk, but Cora holds her hand up to stop him.
What the fuck is she doing?
Seeing Cora stand toe to toe with Bri is equal parts frightening and hot as fuck. Cora is maybe 5’5, and Bri stands a full head taller than her.
“You should be ashamed of yourself, coming in here and acting like this. Especially over a man.”
“Hey!” Kash cuts in, shocked.
“If you want to fight, whatever, but we’ll do it outside.” Cora walks past Bri and heads for the door. Seth and I immediately get up to follow her.
What the hell is Cora thinking?
“Oh, it is on, bitch.” Bri takes out her earrings as she walks past Cora, who is holding the door open.
“Cora…” I start. “What are you doing?”
She smiles at me, then swings the door shut as Bri walks through, twisting the lock in place. “Not a damn thing.” With a satisfied sigh, she walks back to her seat at the desk.
Bri bangs on the door and screams, “Come out and fight me, you scared little bitch! You’ll regret this!”
After looking at Kash, Cora sits down and gestures toward the screen. “Okay, so what if we move this around? Does it work?”
The rest of us are frozen in varying stages of disbelief. She just tossed Bri out of the shop without breaking into a sweat. Fuck, that turns me on.
I discreetly adjust myself and ignore Seth’s snicker.Such a clever little thing. Seth returns to his station, and Kash stands by the desk, frozen in his place.
