This morning?I made another grimace, wondering why he hadn't just emailed me back. I had sent him an email saying that I missed him and wanted to see him again, even if it meant me goingto Chicago. I was happy that he had called, but I had been hoping for a response to my email.
"What did the message say?" I asked.
"He was asking if I could put him down on your schedule on the Friday when you come back."
"Yes," I said, causing her to let out a little uncontrollable laugh.
"Well, that's the problem. You're booked for twelve full hours that day. Eight to eight with no breaks."
"Just put him after my last one," I said. "I'll stay late that night."
"Okayyy. I can put him at eight, but you really have no breaks that day. I'm looking at your schedule now."
"Surely, I'll have a few people under the dryer. I'll be able to eat. And cutting EJ's hair's not really work. Is that the only thing?"
"No, I wanted to talk to you about a corrective color for Lindsay Woodard on Thursday. You have two hours booked, and she called back saying she wanted highlights with the all-over color."
"Two hours is still fine," I said. "I'll work with her once she gets there. Someone might be able to shampoo and finish her for me. I know everyone's willing to help me catch up from this week."
"Also, the water heater went out in Nico's apartment."
I cringed. Nico was my tenant under contract, even though Gabe technically owned the building.
"Really? When?"
"This morning. Or last night. He was waiting at the door when I unlocked it this morning."
"Sorry, Bree."
"No biggie. I went ahead and called your regular plumber. I hope that's okay."
"Yes. Thank you."
"Nico asked if he could have an extra key to your apartment to use your shower while he was waiting for his to get fixed."
"What did you say to him?"
"I told him you'd have it working in no time and that it was a common thing to happen. The plumber is coming later today."
"Thank you so much, Bree. Just pay for it with the store credit card."
"I figured," she said.
"Remind me to buy you lunch when we get back."
"You buy me lunch too much already, but thank you. It's no biggie to call a plumber. I hope you're having fun in Italy. Tomorrow's your birthday. What are you going to do?"
"I think we have plans to go on a boat."
"Oh, how fun!"
"I know. It's like another world over here. I'll tell you all about it when I get back."
"So, just confirming you do want EJ on the schedule next Friday? It feels weird giving you over twelve hours. That's a lot of time on your feet."
"It's fine. I've done that long before."
"Okay, well, I'll call him back."
