How Could I Have Known? (A Josh Ramsay Fan Fiction)

Part XXXII

Hello Faithful Readers! I a terribly sorry that I have taken so long to add another chapter to my story... Writers block has not been kind. I also hope that this chapter is long enough to make up for the fact that I took so long to add a chapter.. and I really do hope you like it! All the best! Happy Reading! <3

The days have been getting colder and shorter, and both Josh and I have been busier with work and school and family and everything else that consumes our lives. We’ve pretty much moved into each other’s places, but barely get to see the other until bedtime. Sometimes not at all.

I go to bed alone sometimes and wonder where all the time went with Josh, I wonder if he does the same at all. I miss waking up in his arms and smelling his left over cologne and kissing him awake when he refuses to get his ass up. I wanted bring life back into our relationship instead of the usual work and school. I thought about what would get his attention and it dawned on me; a whole new look. I’ll cut and dye my hair, change my clothes and add some piercings. He won’t event know what hit him. Then again will he think I’m being childish? That I don’t want to get married? I don’t know. I will tell him that I just need a change and I want to surprise him with something. I will still be me, just with a different look and style.

I think about it a bit more. What hair color should I go with? I search online for different shades and hues and find a red that I like with a slight tinge of purple. Wow. I really love the color, now how about the cut. I know that kind of a color needs a bold cut, so short and straight will be my go to style. I might want to ask the stylist for their opinions first. I call up my regular salon and ask if they can squeeze me in for today and with my luck they have an appointment in fifteen minutes.

I race to the salon and make it with a minute to spare. My regular stylist, Danika, comments on how long my hair has gotten, but I counter on how I want to chop it off. “What!? I thought you were growing it out!” “I was, but I really need a change in color and style. What do you think about this red?” I show her the print out I was looking at earlier and she gasped, “That’s a little…bold.” I giggled. “I know. I want to change it up a bit and go short-short.” “Okay… So you want this, uh, wine-red color with a short haircut?” Danika questioned. I smiled wide. “You got it!”

I guess my smile was contagious because Danika was smiling as she put the cape around me, “How about we cut it first?” “That’s fine with me.” I said standing up to get to the sink. After she washed my hair with really sweet smelling shampoo I sat back down in the chair and she spun me around so I couldn’t see the mirror. “This is going to be some transformation, so this is how we are going to do it.” Danika laughed and so did I. Really I didn’t mind not seeing it, it would be less for me to worry about. After she was done with the snipping and drying my hair I wanted to run my hands through it, but Danika wouldn’t let me. “Nah-uh! Not until I am finished!” She said as she slapped my fingers away. I slumped in my seat as she mixed the color. Danika kept her eyes on me so I didn’t touch my hair yet. I felt the cool cream on my scalp and in my roots the tingles began and I knew the color was starting to work its magic. My heart was racing, but Danika calmed it down. “This color is going to look so great on you, hun, you just wait and see!”

Five minutes passed, ten minutes and then another five and finally it was time to wash my hair again. I walked over to the sink and let Danika wash out the color with sweet smelling shampoo and conditioner. After a couple washes I went back to my chair and Danika began blow drying my hair for the last time. “Close your eyes I am going to spin you around.” She said after the dryer was turned off. I did what I was told and when I stopped spinning I opened my eyes and did a triple take. Was that me?!

Woah. Josh is going to flip out. “I love it. Oh my goodness! Thank you! Thank you so much.” I stood up after she took off the cape. I grabbed my wallet, paid Danika and added a nice tip for her. Leaving the salon I ran my fingers through my hair and loved how silky it felt. The length was perfect and the color shone in the sun, I really couldn’t wait till Josh saw it.