Unknown [ An August Alsina Romance ]

Introducing Stella

I landed at LAX about 20 minutes ago now I'm in a cab heading to Stella's hair, spa and makeup. The owner: Stella is a good friend of mine. I met her when she came to Detroit to visit her step dad (who sadly passed away last year). She actually was the one that encouraged me to come out here. She offered me a job at her store and a chance for me to live with her. I obviously couldn't say no. Stella was helping me achieve my dreams.
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I enter the swanky beauty parlor and search for stella. I spot her talking to a customer so I decide to wait to catch up after she's done. While I'm waiting I figure it wouldn't hurt to walk around. So I do. After awhile of checking out all the different nail polish colors (there were a lot) I hear an excited squeal rushing towards me. I turn around just in time for stella to throw her hands over me and squeeze the living daylights out of me. "Can't breath stell" I struggle to utter as she continuous to squeal and squeeze.

She let's go of me immediately and says "sorry kiana, just a little excited."

-laughs- "its ok, im excited to see you too."

"Good. Let's go introduce you to your new coworkers." She says as she takes my luggange and then hooks my arm with hers and drags me around the beauty parlor.
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After meeting everyone Stella takes me to the back room and gives me my uniform: light pink tee and black leggings.

"Put these on and I'm gonna put your stuff in my car. When your done meet me out front and I'll tell you what you have to do."

"Alright." When she leaves I quickly change, put my clothes I took off in the cubby she gave me, and head out front to meet stella. But when I get there she isn't. One of the workers: a tan girl with red hair who i thinks name is Charlotte walks up to me.

"Kiana right? She asks.

"Yeah..."

"Oh. Well Stella wanted me to tell you she had some last minute errands to run so im gonna help you get settled."

"Alright...can I get your name tho?"

"MacKenzie Walters."
(Oops I was way off.)

"Nice to meet you."

"You too. OK so follow me."
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After char--MacKenzie shows me around. She tells me that stella assigned me as the receptionist. All I got to do is check if customers have appointments, give them appointments, collect the money, etc. After my "training" she tells me I'm free to start. So I sit in my mini office and wait for my first customer. After a couple minutes a short white lady walks in. "Hi welcome to Stella's. Do you have an appointment?"
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The day went on just as it started. Stella's was packed all day. By the time stella herself came back I was on a roll, getting the job done quick and easy. I stayed with Stella until she closed:since today was Saturday she closed at 6. After we closed up, stella and me went to her apt. and ordered pizza. For my first day in L.A. today wasn't too bad but I'm not here to be a receptionist. For now though ima just knockout. Night.