Free Stilettos & Scoundrels by Laina Turner Page B

vibrant color here and there. It was laid out in several different mini rooms - one for manicures and pedicures, another for massages and facials, and the main area was for hair. It would give any of the salons I frequented in Chicago a run for their money. It sure didn’t look like a small town salon.
    “I don’t know , Joyce. He looks pretty damn cute to me … ” I heard Katy say as I snuck up behind her. “I sure wouldn’t kick him out of my bed for a small transgression like that.”
    “But , Katy, he was ogling that new waitress and she was right there. All I can think of is what he must be doing when his wife is not with him.”
    “Honey, men are always going to look. It’s in their nature and we can’t stop it. As long as he knows what you will do to him if he does any more than look , then I don’t see the problem. He’s a fine looking man , and she doesn’t want to get rid of him.”
    “Well then I wouldn’t either , ” I interrupted, surprising Katy by walking up behind her. “You’ve always had good taste in men, even if you have a one track mind with what to do with them.” I had always admired Katy’s openness about sex. She knew what she wanted, but she didn’t always make the best choices. But who did?
    Shocked, Katy turned around and squealed, “Oh my God! It’s really you, Presley Thurman in the flesh. You do still exist. And here I thought those Christmas cards were computer generated.” Katy gave me a big hug, excited. “What brings you here, and how long are you staying?”
    Katy was exactly as I remembered from the last time I saw her. Beautiful blond hair, of course out of a bottle, like so many others , but hers sure looked natural. Five foot three with generous curves — the kind men liked to grab on to, in Katy’s words. She had always been a little self-deprecating when discussing her body and so tended to refer to how her body was built for sex. Even back in high school she did this, which was how she explained her many boyfriends. I wondered, as I got older, why Katy was still insecure about her voluptuous chest and curvy hips , w hich many women would kill for . Katy was the kind of girl who looked great with an extra ten pounds, because they went to all the right places. On me , those pounds always went to the wrong places. Katy looked great in her form - fitting jeans and low - cut fuchsia top. She had on some great jewelry : large black costume jewelry that really accented the fuchsia. She did have on tennis shoes, which didn’t exactly go, but considering she spent most of her time on her feet, it made sense. Plus , they were really cute fuchsia Adidas. I thought I might have to see where Katy got those.
    “I just found out yesterday that I would be coming into town and wanted it to be a surprise . ”
    “Are you here visiting your parents?”
    “No. Actually, you won’t believe it. I am here to interview Senator Daniels. Then my plan is to stay a few days and visit before going back home.”
    “You’re interviewing Senator Daniels? I thought you did something in human resources , ” Katy questioned, as she continued to work on Joyce’s hair.
    “Yeah, well, that was yesterday. Now I have a new career , and I feel like a whole new person.” Albeit it a scared one , when I thought about it too much , but there was no reason to let on to that right now. “I’ll fill you in later when we have a lot more time, but enough about me. You look like you’re doing wonderful for yourself , Katy. This place is gorgeous ! I ’ m so happy for you,” I said, giving Katy another hug.
    “Well, I have always wanted a good man too and that hasn’t happened yet,” laughed Katy. “But, as far as the salon, I can’t complain,” she continued, with well-deserved pride in her voice looking around at all she ha d built. “I forgot you hadn’t seen it since I remodeled.”
    “She should be proud,” said Joyce, Katy’s current customer. “Nobody can do color the way