?At that, Renee came over and took Sherri?s hand, saying ?Hey, none ofthat. What kind of joint do you think I?m running here? You think Iwant a coup...le of rutting bimbos soiling my stations with their sexjuices? You bet I do, but not now. Come with me, Sherri, it?s time forBarbie?s birthday present. Yours, too, Sherri. You?ve refused ourkindness for too long, I?m not taking ?no? for an answer any longer. Ifyou still refuse, feel free to find another salon.? Renee spun Sherri?schair. “I have a secret, Maddi.” She looked off in the distance knowingly.Maddi’s eyes shifted to her Christy’s stomach as her voice flattened. “Yes, I know already. Diana told me you two were playing ‘Doctor.’ Are you having a baby, Christy? Is that your secret?”“HA!” Christy cackled. “That’s only PART ONE!”“Okay.” Maddi grit her teeth. “Then what?”“Diana plays ‘doctor’ with a lot of girls.” Christy’s face grew dim. “Sometimes, they’re even sleeping.”“Yeah, well, Diana’s mean, Christy.” Maddi turned. “Julia, you don’t have to keep thanking me. I’m just glad that talking helped you open up after all this time.”She smiled. “Well, yes, for that too, but that’s not what I was thanking you for.” She wiggled her eyebrows at me playfully, and I laughed.“Oh well, yeah, for that! That was absolutely my pleasure, trust me! My only worry was that I went too far, too fast. I thought maybe I should have stopped.”“If you had I would have re-broken that arm for you.”I shook my head, laughing. “Ugh, no. "Damn Brit thanks," I said."Nothing special we needed something light in the ass for you little farts. Tomas's daughter started making Mexican meatballs, so I figured what the hell." Then he did something totally out of character he leaned over the bar and kissed me. "Come back at nine for the party," he said then went to clean the glasses.Tomas's daughter came out front. "Hey would you fix me a porter burger or is it too early?" For you anything," The teenager said."Why aren't you in school?".