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Chapter 1

Cobie

“What do you mean I won?” I yank the phone back as if it’s sprouted wings. Tentatively, I hug it back to my ear and pin it there with my shoulder while I use my other hand to spray my client’s hair with water. “Is this a joke?”

A man’s voice rumbles into my eardrums, smooth as buttery chocolate. “No, Ms. Simmons. This is not a joke. You’ve been named the winner of Winthrop’s Fresh, New Product Line.”

“Who hired you?”

“Excuse me?”

“Did Chandra put you up to this?” I tug the wide-tooth comb a little too roughly through my client’s 4b hair as I imagine my best friend’s mischievous grin.

4b hisses and spins to glare at me. “Ow!”

“Sorry.” I scrunch my nose and gesture for her to turn back around.

She’s still staring evilly in the reflection of the un-framed glass mirror, her almond-shaped eyes narrowed to dangerous slits. I smile sweetly, but inside I’m glaring right back.

If you’d detangled at home, I wouldn’t have to spend so long doing this, you tender-headed little…

“Ms. Simmons?”

“I’m still here.” I huff into the phone. “Look, I didn’t sign up for any contest and why would a big franchise like Winthrop be interested in someone like me? Tell Chandra she should try a little harder next time. I wasn’t born yesterday.”

“What? Chandra?”

“I’m hanging up.” I roll my eyes.

My best friend’s really got nothing better to do with her life now that she’s found Rick. The man pays her rent and utilities and treats her like a damn princess.

Now if only some rich guy would step out of the woodworks and pay my rent. He could go ahead and build my dream hair salon while he’s at it.

“Wait, wait!”

I clamp my lips together. My smartphone is pressing into my ear and I’m almost finished moisturizing my client’s curls. I’ll need both my hands to detangle from here.

“This isn’t a joke and I don’t know who Chandra is. My name is Griffin Bech and I’m with Winthrop Marketing. We’re interested in developing your natural hair products.”

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