JANET POV
"Well well well, looks like I have to reschedule my appointment huh" Mickie said as she walked in the salon seeing me doing another woman's hair during her appointment time.
"Ugh, Mickie I'm so sorry. I forgot to call you, I've been crazy all day long today" I said.
"Mrs.Rhodes?" Some lady said walking up to me and Mickie.
"I'm sorry, I wish I can help you but can't take anymore walk ins today." I said.
"No, no. I'm with the IRS." The lady said and me and Mickie scrunched our eyebrows.
"Okay... Well, come into my office then. I'll be right back" I said to the lady in my chair, then me and Mickie started heading to the office with the lady.
"You might wanna do this in private." She said to me.
"Oh no, we can talk in front of my best friend." I said to her as we got in the office.
"What can I do for you?" I asked her.
"I'm here to inform you that your salon is being audited." She said to me and my jaw dropped.
"What?" Me and Mickie said at the same time.
"Are you serious?" I asked.
"We need you to come down in two weeks with these items." She said handing me some paperwork.
"May I ask why you're giving my best friend such personal attention?" Mickie asked her.
"Excuse me?" The lady said.
"Hand delivering an audit to such a small business? That's not IRS protocol. Normally a business is allowed up to six weeks to prepare for an audit." Mickie said.
"Not in this case." She said.
"Why not?" Mickie asked.
"Like I said, not in this case." The lady said.
"You know what? We can clear this up right now, because I keep a record of all the shops returns right here" I said grabbing my box.
"We're going to need more than just returns, it's all in the letter. If you have any questions, just call me, my card is in there." The lady said before she walked off and I took a deep breath, rubbing my face.
"Mickie what am I supposed to do? An audit?! That's crazy." I said.
"Okay first of all, don't panic. Okay? I have a friend at the IRS-"
"What does she mean we gone need more? More things like what?" I asked shaking my head.
"Here, let me see her card." Mickie said.
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"Your phone is ringing Mickie, you ain't gone answer that?" I asked her as we were going through paperwork.
"Nah, it's probably just Carter or Marcus." She said.
"Marcus? Isn't that the guy you went out with the other night?" I asked.
"Yeah" She said.
"What happened with Carter?" I asked.
"He's a baby. I had to let him go, it's all good." She said.
"Hmmm so national overnight express has been good to you huh?" I said referring to his job as I laughed.
"It's not funny Janet, he got pissed off and came to my house, cussing me out. Then he had his route changed so it's whatever." Mickie said.
"Hmm. Maybe you'll hold out a little longer before hitting these guys with your good stuff." I said as I heard the front door open and close, knowing it was Trevante.
