Page 11 of Shadows of Rage
Hearing Dani speak of herself so negatively angers me beyond what I thought possible. I will burn the world to ashes to make sure that every single person who wronged my Little Rage never breathes the same air as her again.
Her tears flow freely now. Her sadness is killing me and I just want to do whatever I can to make her smile. She looks away, opening and closing her mouth like she has something to say. I speak again, hoping to reassure her.
“You don’t have to talk about anything you don’t want to, Dani. Everything can go at your pace.” Turning back to me, she gives me a soft smile.
“I’ve just never had anyone tell me something like that. Or even cared I guess. People have always told me that I’m fine and I don’t want to be fine. I want to feel comfortable in my skin and not feel like a toy. I want to feel good about myself and I don’t...unless I’m with you, B. My past has continuously broken me down and made me feel like I’m less than everyone else, but not you. You make me feel good. You make me feel heard. I need a change that will really make me happy with myself. And that’s what I’m going to do. Is there a salon around here?”
Her change in tone shocks me. “I want you to feel as beautiful and worthy as you are. If you want to make a change then do it. I can take you to the salon now if you’d like?” Her smile is big now, genuine.
“No no, I want to surprise you. I have something I’ve really been wanting to do. Can I borrow your truck?” What the hell just happened? Whatever it is, I’ll give it to her.
“Sure, whatever you need!” She slowly gets up off the couch, trying not to agitate her wound. Leaning down and placing a hand on my cheek, she kisses me on the lips slowly, then tousles my hair before heading upstairs. Pulling out my phone, I dial Ryn’s number and let her know that Dani is coming in. I tell her to charge my card with whatever the total comes to.
Moments later, Dani comes down the stairs in her jean shorts and one of my old t-shirts. I could get used to her in my clothes. Handing her the keys to my truck, I follow her outside to see her off. Before getting in, she kisses me again and my cock tingles.Fuck. She drives off and I head back inside to finish my pizza that I never ate.
CHAPTER 8
Daniella
Getting to the salon was a breeze. Valet parking pulled the truck around to the lot on the side of the luxury salon. Something tells me I’m about to spend an arm and leg here.
Walking in, the lady at the desk asks for my name. When I tell her, it seems like she already knows who I am.
“Would you like a drink? We have still and sparkling bottled water, sodas, coffee, wine, martinis, beer, and various pressed juices!”Jesus, this place is for rich people.
“Do you have white wine?” She gives me a kind smile.
“Yes we do, I’ll pour you a glass. You can take a seat over in chair three and your stylist will be right with you.” I nod a thank you and go to sit in the chair. I feel like royalty here so far. Maybe I don’t mind spending the money if this is how they treat people.
The receptionist brings my glass over and wraps a cape around my shoulders. A second later, a beautiful woman with amazing high contrast black and blonde hair approaches me.
“Hey Dani, I’m Ryn! We knew you were coming in because Braxton gave me a call. I’m Carter’s sister, nice to meet you!” She’s fucking gorgeous.
“Hi Ryn, it’s so nice to meet you. I adore your brother.” She laughs a little, shaking her head.
“He’s a disaster waiting to happen. So let’s focus on you! What did you want to have done today?” I think for a second, making sure it’s what I really want.
“I want to keep my natural black color but I want to do a split dye in the front. Blonde on one side and red on the other. I need a change and I’ve never done anything with actual color.” She smiles brightly and seems to get a little excited.
“That’s going to look absolutely amazing on you! It will definitely make your eyes pop even more! Let me mix up some color and we’ll get started.”
A few hours later, Ryn has finished my hair and I feel like a whole new person. I didn’t get too much changed but the difference it makes is insane. I can’t stop staring at myself in the mirror.
“Soooo what do you think? I absolutely love it!” I look at Ryn in the mirror and smile.
“It’s amazing, you did such a good job! Thank you so much!”
She finishes fluffing it up and walks me over to the register. “Your service has already been paid for, so you have nothing to worry about! It was so great to meet you, and I hope I will get the chance to see you again soon!” My service was already paid for? How is that even possible? I walk outside to get back into the truck and start driving back to Braxton’s house.
When I get there, I hop out of the truck and lock the door. Walking up to the front door, I knock, because I don’t wanna be the weirdo that just walks into his house. As soon as he opens the door, my questioning begins.
“They told me at the salon that my service was already paid for… So I’m assuming that was you? Thank you, B...You also forgot to mention that the stylist was Carter’s sister? By the way, I totally would love to hang out with her because she’sawesome.” He didn’t say a word for a couple of seconds, just looked me up and down with his mouth slightly open.
“You look amazing.” I can feel the blush start to creep up my neck and onto my cheeks. Every time he compliments me I can’t help but get a little shy.
“Thank you, I wanted to make a change, but nothing too drastic.” Looking down at me with those eyes, he smiles.
“It was a really good change because holy hell you look fucking hot.” There goes the blush again. This fucking guy.