Chapter 86
Nicol
“Where can I drop you?” Geoffrey asked as we got to Time Square. “Can you take us to Ellen’s Stardust Dinner on Broadway?” “Yes, off course, I’ll find a spot and be close by for when you want to leave.” “Thank you, Geoffrey, but don’t Nicolas need you today?” “No, he said I should make sure the two of you are taken care of.” “But who’s going to take care of him?” “I’m sure his big enough to look after himself.” Geoffrey said laughing. “Probable.” He stopped in front of the dinner and I jumped out helping Nikki out. “Should we keep our glasses on?” Nikki asked. “I’m sure we can take it of in the dinner.” “Okay.” We got inside and a waiter took us to a table. “Can I get you something to drink?” She asked as we sat, “Warm milk for her and a latte for me please.” “Why can’t I have coffee mom, I have it at the house?” “That is special coffee that your dad buys for you.” “And no one else serves it?” “Unfortunately, not, look what you want to eat.” “Oh, oh can I have the chocolate chip pancakes?” “Yes, you can.” “What are you going to have mom?” “I think I’ll have the buttermilk pancakes.” The waiter came back with our coffee’s and took our order both Nikki and I wanted strawberries and cream with our pancakes.
“So, what are we going to do when we leave here?” I asked Nikki. It is her day. “I think we should find a hair dresser and let them do something with mom’s hair.” “You really have a problem with my hair today, don’t you?” “No but I’m letting my hair done, dad is letting someone do his hair it’s just fair that you do your hair as well.” “Okay angel if that is what you want, we can do that. You do know it’s going to take a while.” “Maybe they can do my hair while we are there as well.” “We first have to find a hair salon that have space for both of us.” Our food came and both of us dig into our pancakes it was so delicious. Luckily no one recognized us and we could eat in peace. “Mom?” Nikki said after a while. “Yes angel?” “When can I go back to ballet classes?” Thank goodness it was an easy question; every time she wants to ask me something I get nervous. “Next week angel but I’m thinking of taking you to a new school.” “Why I like the school I’m at and I like the people.” “In that case then I have to leave you there I was just thinking maybe I can take you to a better school.” “No thank you I’m happy where I am.” “Well then that is that isn’t it?” “I think so.” Clearly Nikki was just like her dad, didn’t like change but if she’s happy I wasn’t going to force the issue.
We finished our breakfast took our jackets put our oversize glasses on and left the dinner, walking towards the middle of Time Square. I don’t normally like bringing Nikki here I’m always afraid I will lose her but I know she loves it here, she couldn’t stop talking about it when she came with Nicolas, so all I did was hold her hand very tight. “You want to go shopping?” “No dad bought me enough cloths I want us to find a hairdresser.” “Jeez Nikki.” She was being persistent. She pulled my arm towards a hairdresser she saw. “Come on mom.” We walked in but they where busy. “Angel you can see they are busy.” “Can I help you?” The receptionist asked. “Yes, we need someone to do my mom’s hair and mine.” Nikki said. “If you have someone available, please.” I added. “What do you want to be done?” “For her just a wash and a blow dry, loose curls and if you have someone available, I would like a color and blow dry.” “You have such nice red hair.” “I just want some foils nothing serious maybe a lighter color in between.” I was playing with the idea in my head for ages but I never knew if I should do it, today I decided why not. “We have someone available.” “Great.” The hairdresser’s name was Adam he came to fetch us in the reception area. “So, who is first?” He asked both of us. “Mom please.” Nikki said with a huge smile. “Okay but while your mom’s hair is in the foils I can start with you is that okay with you?” “Yes, but make mom look pretty.” “Your mom is pretty.” “I know but she should look sexy.” Adam lifted his eyebrows and looked at me. I just shrugged at him. “Okay mom.” Adam said. “It’s Nicol and this little bossy lady here is Nikki.” “Well Nicol you sit here, Nikki you can sit next to mom.” Nikki jumped on the chair looking at me in the mirror. It’s like she had something up her sleeve and I had no idea what, or maybe I did, I just didn’t want to see it.
Adam started putting some foils in my hair, deep down I hope Nicolas is going to like this, it’s something new something I’ve never tried before I should say that as well. When Adam was done with me, he started with washing Nikki’s hair then he started to blow dry her hair, she looked absolutely stunning with the long blond locks of curls. “Do you have someone here who does make-up?” I asked Adam. “Yes, Carla does it, who’s make-up needs to be done?” “Nikki’s, she has a father daughter dance tonight.” “Let me go see if she has an opening.” Adam disappeared and came back with Carla. “Hi I’m Carla I can do her make-up right now if you want?” I looked at Nikki “Yes please” was all she said before she walked with Carla to her working station. “She seems very excited.” Adam commended. “Oh, she is.”