That Wild Texas Swing by Mj Fredrick

Author:Mj Fredrick
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: romance, Contemporary, Western, Westerns, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 1500771031
Publisher: MJ Fredrick
Published: 2014-09-30T21:39:22+00:00

Jessica Vargas was a baby, not much older than Gracie. As Liz talked to her, she learned the girl had gotten her GED after she dropped out of high school to go to beauty school.

Sophia had volunteered to be the first guinea pig for a new cut. Her hair was a challenge, thick and wavy. Liz had kept it in a bob because the style was easiest for her mother to care for. But as she watched, Jessica transformed the cut into something modern, shorter in the back, longer over the ears and with bangs that made Sophia look years younger. Nia from the antique store came over and let Jessica give her a sleek new style, and Bev the manicurist, who was mid-forties and a natural redhead, got two electric blue streaks.

When Jessica was done, she sat in the chair and faced Liz, who sat in her own chair. Sophia had headed back to work, thrilled with her new style. Bev was working on Amber’s nails while her high school friends sat in the waiting area. Liz was aware that Jessica wasn’t much older than those high schoolers, that she was going to be younger than most of her customers.

“Are you sure you want to move out here? It’s a good hour away from shopping centers and movie theaters. We’ve got two decent restaurants and a couple of fast food places on the highway. Not exactly an exciting place. Most of our young people are looking to get away from here as soon as possible. I mean, you’re talented. You could get a job in the city.”

Jessica folded her hands around one knee. “I’m only nineteen. It’s not easy to get a position that will pay me enough for rent. And I’m not really someone who parties a lot, so I don’t need a lot of places to go.”

“There are cowboys,” Bev volunteered from her table.

The corner of Jessica’s mouth hitched. “I’m not looking for a guy, either. I just got rid of one of those he-men. I don't need another one.”

Liz couldn’t stop herself from smiling, though damn, that was cynical for one so young.

“I’m going to need you to sign a contract. Six months?”

Jessica’s eyes widened. “I’ve never signed a contract before.”

“Well, we’ll put in that you have to make a certain amount of money a month, and if you don’t, you can get out of your contract.” She had a similar contract with Bev and Mrs. Wachowski. “I want to be able to plan my business growth, but I also want you to have a secure position.” Nerves fluttered in her stomach. She didn't feel responsible for Bev, who was old enough to make her own choices, who wanted away from the busy cities, and who was interested in finding a cowboy.

Jessica didn’t seem all that excited. She stood and extended her hand to Liz. Liz got the feeling, as she shook the girl’s hand, that she had just taken responsibility for yet another young woman.

If she thought business would slow after the Sagebrush’s grand opening, she was wrong.

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