Page 27 of Family Bonds- Jarrett & Andi

“I know,” he said. His head turned and he caught her sitting here. “Just thought I’d stop in and see if I could get a quick trim if you had time.”

“I don’t,” Amanda said. She had a client in her chair right now that she was starting to lighten. “Not if you are in a hurry or busy. But maybe Andi can do it. I know you two know each other.”

“I can,” she said quickly.

“Are you sure?” Jarrett asked. “I don’t want to bother or rush you if you’re busy or resting.”

“I’m good,” she said. “Come over to my chair.”

“Guess it was my lucky day,” he said.

Or maybe it was hers...

9

KEEP THE FLOW

It was aspur of the momentdecision to pull in when he drove by the salon and saw Andi’s car in the parking lot.

He normally had Amanda cut his hair and scheduled it even if it was a pain, but he found most times it was the only way he could remember to do it.

The fact that his cousin’s wife was grinning at him told him she might have read the situation better than he was trying to hide.

He moved to Andi’s chair and took a seat. She put a black smock over him. “What do you want done? It’s pretty short, so I’m guessing a trim?”

“Jarrett can’t stand to have the hair touching his neck and ears,” Amanda said. “He’s not bothered about the top. He’s in here every four weeks almost like clockwork.”

“But I didn’t schedule with you yet,” he said to Amanda, “and it’s growing around my ears.”

“Not much,” Andi said. “How tight do you like it?”

“Military tight,” Amanda said. “Though he never served like his brother Mac. And the only reason I’m answering for him is he’s normally quiet. Got to keep the flow between you two.”

Andi was grinning. “I haven’t found him too quiet.”

“Hmmm,” Amanda said. “Time for Mom over here to mind her own business.”

“How are you feeling?” he asked. He kept his voice lower than normal but knew there were going to be a lot of eyes on them anyway.

“Better,” she said. “I’ve got another client coming in soon.”

“Oh,” he said. “You didn’t need to do this.”

“It’s fine,” she said, getting her clippers out and changing the settings. “Plenty of time for what you’re having done. Put your head down please.”

He did and then felt the clippers gently along his neck. He barely felt it. Not even Amanda was this light. He wouldn’t say that though.

“Your bruise isn’t as visible as it was Monday.”

He looked out of the corner of his eye but didn’t see Amanda turn to look at them. There was a chair between them and no one in it right yet.

“It’s fading. I heal fast, which is a good thing. No headache in two days either. Or not much of one.”

“Which means you’re still getting them?” he asked. “Is this your first day back?”

“It is. Just a light day. Tomorrow I’ll do more and then have Sunday off. Got to start somewhere and daytime TV isactuallycausing more stress than relaxing me.”

He laughed. “I’m not into TV much unless it’s a movie or sports. When I even have time.”

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