She turned around to see his car driving away till it was slowly went out of sight. She unconsciously smiled to herself as she walked into the building and headed up the stairs. Her sneaker quietly making contact with the padded floors as she headed over to Ella's door.
She desperately needed to clear her minds from her earlier dream and a day with Ella was the best distraction she could possibly thing of. With that she gently placed a knock on the door but there was no response and then another knock followed but still no response.
"Of course she's still asleep...what was I expecting" she grumbled as she fidgeted inside her purse searching for her phone, with her back the wall she hastily searched Ella's name and clicked on it. It rang a couple of times but still no answer and this point she couldn't help but wonder if she was dead.
With all the pent up frustration building in her she angrily banged on the door harder than she expected and she embarrassingly looked around hoping no other occupant heard her bang on the door and just as expected the door of room seven abruptly opened revealing an elder man poking his head out the door with a rather unpleasant look on his face.
"...sorry..." she whispered sheepishly as the man just gave her one more warning look and headed back in his apartment and she let out a breath she didn't know she was apparently holding.
As the man's door closed shut she knocked again her patience already wearing thin and just on command a sleepy Ella opens the door her hair in a lazy bun and large t-shirt that fell slightly below her shorts.
"About damn time" Eliora grumbled as she marched into her apartment and practically dropping in the couch "that's what you get for visiting this early in the morning"
"You're joking right it's 8:30...every single normal person is up by this time"
"I guess that's how you know I'm special" Ella teased as she made her way over the couch. "You look good...i can see Xildan is taking care of you"
Eliora just rolled her eyes at her statement "do you have any plans for today" she asked clearly avoiding Ella's previous statement "Well i have a hair appointment by 10"
"Really...what do you plan on getting" Eliora asked as Ella sat next to her with her legs crossed "boho braids"
"Wait a minute...how about we get matching hair...i mean you clearly look homeless and you could use a touch up" Ella teased
"I do not...coming from the person who has morning dragon breath" Eliora retorted "relax i was just joking no reason to get so aggressive... but I'm serious though let's go make our hair together"
"I guess i should get my hair done...but you're..." she interrupted herself remembering she still had Xildan's card with her so she could pay "yeah let's do it"
"Great I'll go get ready and I'll be back as soon as possible" Ella said before retreating into her room leaving Eliora sitting there on the couch aimlessly scrolling through her phone.
She silently wandered what Xildan was doing obviously he would be working but she just couldn't help but let her mind wander but she voted against it and started scrolling through pinterest for other braid inspo but she later settled for the boho braids Ella wanted but a shorter version just above her shoulders.
She could hear the shower stop running signaling that Ella was done showering "should i book us an Uber" Eliora asked her voice projected enough to be heard from the room "sure i'll be out any minute now...the salon is in Fifth Avenue"
"Got it"
Eliora quickly booked them an Uber that was set to arrive in the next three minutes giving Ella enough time to get ready. "Okay...how do i look" Ella asked as the door to her room flew open "fine now let's go...the uber will be here any minute" Eliora said as she gathered her stuff and headed to the door
"Okay okay" Ella responded as she waddled over to her and shut the door behind her as they stepped out.
They both strolled downstairs to see the uber waiting as expected and they quickly got in as they headed to the salon. They quitely exchanged pictures of their ispo both having the same inspo but different lengths.
Ella's style was way longer than Eliora's.
"This is the place" Ella stated finally looking up her phone as the uber came to an halt .
The sound of laughter filled the air as they walk into the vibrant beauty salon, their spirits as colorful as the artwork on the walls. The scent of hair products mixed with the hum of conversation, creating a familiar and cozy atmosphere.
They were both directed to two different styling chairs with stylist already stationed to attend to them. Eliora's 4C grazed her shoulder as she sat in the stylist's chair, her face relaxed with trust.
The sound of scissors and hair dryers filled the air, as the salon bustled with activity.
Meanwhile, Eliora and Ella animatedly, catching up on each other's lives and exchanging the latest gossip. As usual, they teased each other and made each other laugh, enjoying their time together.
As the hours went by, their new hairdos started to take shape. Eliora's hair inspo shorter than Ella's obviously finished faster and Ella's take another one hour while Eliora just sat and waited.
Once they were finished, they looked at each other in the mirror and grinned with satisfaction.
Finally, after countless attempts of persuasion Ella finally got Eliora to pay for their services and they stepped out.
"You look great...very demure..."
"Very mindful" Eliora replies as they both walk out of the salon practically cackling like witches.
"I'm sure Xildan won't be able to get his eyes and hands of you with this hair" Ella teased "Shut up"
"Don't lie...i know you wanna see his reaction so bad"
I mean Ella wasn't wrong she did plan on seeing his reaction to her in this new hairstyle. A part of her slightly hoped...prayed he would like it as much as she did.
"It's getting late..i should probably call Xildan to come pick me up" Eliora stated clearly changing the topic "running away from me that quickly"
Eliora just scoffed "it's been a long day and unlike you I don't have a sugar rush without even taking sugar" Ella placed her hand on her chest as she feigned hurt at her words "says the one that binge watches every single season 3 episode of Outer Banks just to see rafe cameron in a buzz cut"
"Hey leave rafe out of this...this is between me and you leave him out of this okay"
"Just call Xildan already...it's about time i met him anyways"
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