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INVOLVED: Robyn Lewis and Allison Price TIME FRAME: Late Monday Afternoon, 25, 2020 LOCATION: Leia Lauren Hair Salon; Washington, DC SUMMARY: After the horrible date night that Robyn and Jasmine had, Robyn goes to the shop, trying to apologize and make amends with Jasmine only to learn that the woman up and went to Miami for a week, to be with Kingston.
Holding a container of homemade cupcakes, Robyn pushed through the doors of the salon, biting her lip softly as she did. Looking at the receptionist, she placed the container on the counter and asked, “is Jasmine in today?”
Sharon looked up at Robyn as she entered the salon and she smiled at her politely. “Hello,” she said to her, and instantaneously there was a, “hello,” that rang out from the other staff members. Upon the woman’s question she shook her head gently, “no ma’am, I am afraid she is on vacation right now. She’ll return to the salon next Monday,” she said with a smile. “Did you need to set an appointment with her?” she asked her kindly.
Robyn pursed her lips at the woman’s answer to her question and she nodded slowly, “No, thank you, it’s fine.” She let out a sigh before she asked, leaning in a bit, “do you know where she went for her vacation?”
Sharon looked at the woman and she nodded her head, “okay, sorry about that,” she said sympathetically. “Um,” she said not knowing if she was supposed to tell the woman that information or why she even wanted to know. “Uh,” she said again, “Florida,” she told her not giving a precise location to the woman.
Robyn listened to the receptionist and she gritted her teeth, highly irritated that the woman went to Miami to be with Kingston. Jasmine gave her so much shit for putting up with a man who was indeed her husband, but she ran around and flodged and dodged with Kingston, knowing full well that the man was sleeping with every other woman under the Miami sun and then some. “These are for everyone,” she said tapping the container of cupcakes with her nail. “A variety of cupcakes,” she explained, not even acknowledging the answer she was given. “Enjoy,” she said through a grimacing smile as she turned to exit the shop.
Allison looked up to see Robyn standing at the receptionist desk with a container of food, she slowly looked over at Genesis before she looked back at her. She licked her lips slowly before she moved to place her client under the dryer, setting her up and leaving her before she moved back to her section. When Robyn prepared to leave, she walked over to her, catching her quickly. “Hey, you,” she said easily, “need an appointment?” she asked her curiously.
Sharon looked at the woman’s face before she acknowledged the container and when she did, she nodded her head at her. “Okay, thanks. I will let everyone know,” she told her kindly, a smile on her face as she watched the woman leave.
Robyn stopped short hearing Allison and she turned, looking back at the woman. “Oh no, not right now,” she said as she gazed at Alisson. “I was just… dropping in,” she said, shifting her weight onto her hip a bit as she adjusted her purse on her shoulder. “How was your vacation?” she asked now, deflecting.
Allison nodded her head slowly at the woman folding her arms over her chest. “Oh, okay” she said to her nodding her head, “you like checking in on us, huh?” she pressed her next. When the woman threw a question at her and she smiled, “pretty good, the kids, hubby and I needed it,” she said to her kindly. “How are your kids? Your husband?” she asked her with a smile.
Nodding slightly, Robyn said, “yeah, just checking in,” she insisted. As Allison spoke about her vacation, she nodded a bit more, “oh that’s great, did you travel or was it a staycation?” she asked curiously. At the mention of her husband, Robyn tucked her lips in slightly. “The kids are great,” she said.
Allison looked at the woman and nodded her head, looking back for a moment before she looked back at Robyn. “Traveled to Florida. Disney World” she told her with a bright smile. “That’s good to hear…” she said, noticing the lack or mention of her husband in her response. “Well you look good girl,” she complimented taking her in. “Jasmine braided the hell out of your hair,” she told her examining it.
Shifting her weight once more, Robyn nodded at Allison. “Oh, I’m going to take the kids there this summer,” she said with a small smile tugging her lips. “Planning the whole trip now,” she explained. “Me? You,” she said with a hum. “That vacation has you glowing,” she said before she pursed her lips at the mention of Jasmine now, “Mhm, I’m about to take them out,” she said, “it’s going on six weeks,” she added with a hum.
Allison nodded her head at the woman. “Okay, that’s neat,” she said with a smile. “They are going to love it of course,” she told her nodding her head. “Oh girl,” she waved off, dismissing her compliment easily as she chuckled at her. “Oh okay,” she said to her nodding her head again, “well,” she breathed “you know where to find me. I’ll let you get going, don’t want to hold you up,” she lied easily.
Robyn pulled her purse up her shoulder once more. “Absolutely,” she said, knowing that they were going to lose it when she told them. At Allison's dismissal, Robyn nodded, and she said, “yeah, I should go,” before she pointed, “I brought cupcakes for everyone,” she said, letting the woman know. “They’re vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate and they all have cream cheese frosting,” she said easily.
Allison looked back at the treats and then she looked at the woman again. “Hm,” she said to her looking back at Robyn, “donuts, now cupcakes…” she said looking into her eyes. “You trying to get a few free visits Robyn?” she asked her jokingly. “I don’t know what’s gotten into you, but keep it coming we like goodies,” she said to her playfully.
“Who told you about the donuts?” Robyn asked with an arched eyebrow, knowing that the woman was out of town when she brought them. She chuckled meekly now, “no, just being generous,” she said waving it off, muttering under her breath, “you don’t want to know.” She cleared her throat before she chuckled. “I don’t know,” she said back playfully now, “you might get spoiled if I do it too often,” she said.
“Genesis,” Allison said to her, “told me I really missed out on something good,” she told her gently. She licked her lips again resting her hands in her smock before she chuckled with her. “You may be right about that one,” she said wagging her finger at her.
Robyn nodded slowly, glancing over at Genesis in the shop before she looked back at Allison. “Maybe I’ll bring them again some time,” she said, “I got them from District Doughnut,” she explained before a laugh escaped her. “Yeah,” she said, shaking her head a bit. “I’ve got to go but I’ll catch you later for an appointment for the girls,” she said easily.
At her words Allison nodded her head again, “of course,” she told her with a smile. “Drive safe,” she added before she turned around moving towards the receptionist. Now Allison wanted to know what they had been talking about before she stopped Robyn.
Nodding, Robyn waved at Allison, and the rest of the shop as she left, knowing that the women were going to have a field day.