Raymoni

Chapter 22

Three months later

Today is the day of the grand opening of Namiko's salon. Between the money she had been saving up and the large check she got from her mom for Christmas, she was finally able to leave Beck's salon and open her own. I can't be there though because of some business trip that Wes needed me to go on with him.

Namiko

"Ah today is finally the day.", I say jumping up and down. "Don't break a heel.", Sam says. "Don't rain on my parade.", I say. "I'm joking babe. I'm really happy for you.", Sam says and pulls me in by my waist. "Happy for us.", I say.

We leave the back room of my new salon to see how it looks. "Babe look at everything. It's exactly how I imagined.", I say. "I would hope so. You didn't want me to have fuck up the people who didn't make my sexy girlfriend's dreams come true.", Sam says pulling me in. "Oh my big, strong man.", I say and kiss him.

"You guys aren't the only people here.", Milan says. Her and Carson have been here helping us. I also did their hair. Milan just got a wig and Carson let me try the half blonde half black on him, with his parent's permission of course. "Go check the nail salon to make sure everything is ok.", I say and they go back there.

"So what are you doing today?", Sam asks sitting in one of the chairs. "Well I've got five wig installs, two sew ins, two full sets, and a full beat.", I say sitting on his lap. "Wow my baby's booked up.", Sam says. "Oh don't worry I'll still have time for us. Maybe even in a little while.", I say. "Oh don't make him excited.", Sam says. "Maybe I want to.", I say then kiss him.

"Ok so there are kids here.", Ilyas says. I guess him and Sawyer came in through the back. "Way to break in the new shop.", Sawyer says then fist bumps Sam. "Great I now have two Ilyas around. Just what I needed.", I say. "Hey he wishes he could be me.", Ilyas says. Sawyer chokes Ilyas and pulls him in. "Oh really?", Sawyer asks. "I'm sorry Daddy.", Ilyas says and then they kiss. "Well that was disgusting, but twins why don't y'all make sure the kids are ok. I need to talk to my bestfriend.", I say. Sam and Sawyer leave.

"So what's up, Koko?", Ilyas asks. "I haven't told him yet.", I mumble. "You what? I told you to tell him three months ago.", Ilyas shouts. "Hey is everything alright?", Sam asks popping his head out. "Oh yea babe. Ilyas just needs some fresh air.", I say. I then drag Ilyas out the back door and outside. "What do you mean you haven't told him yet?", Ilyas asks. "I've been so busy with the shop and everything that it slipped my mind. I didn't remember until this morning.", I say. "Namiko tell the kid.", Ilyas says. "I don't want to hurt him.", I say. "Either do it or I will.", Ilyas says. "Fine.", I say.

We go back inside. "Is that my favorite cosmetologist?", Maddyx asks. "Hey girl. You ready for this wig?", I say going to open the salon door. I guess I'm officially open. "Raymoni said it's pretty hot.", Maddyx says. "Is she the wig that you were doing instead of going out with us?", Ilyas asks. "You have a boyfriend now. I am not your only friend.", I say. "Oh the town slut is in a relationship now.", Maddyx says. "Well I figured since you weren't leaving your wife anytime soon I'd go ahead and find someone.", Ilyas says.

"Ah even in a relationship you are still a whore.", I say. "Anyway where are Milan and Carmichael?", Maddyx asks. "Carson? They are in the nail salon with our boyfriends. Kids come out.", I say. "All of you.", Ilyas says. Milan, Carson, Sam, and Sawyer walk out. "You two are dating these two?", Maddyx asks. "Yea.", Ilyas and I say. "I can't. You guys must be great friends to date twins.", Maddyx says. "Yea yea. Let me go get the wig.", I say.

I go get the wig stand and come back. "Damn Nam. This must have taken you hours.", Maddyx says. "Nope, but if Ambia wants something similar I have just the wig for her.", I say.

I get through all of my clients and then go home. Of course these kids wanted to go out, but bitch I am beat. Ilyas ended up staying with me and I guess the twins went somewhere. "So are you gonna tell him when they come back?", Ilyas asks. "Dude can you stop with the peer pressure? That's how I started drinking in the first place.", I say and then take a swig from a bottle of Hennessy. "Fine.", Ilyas says and pulls out his phone.

"I'm gonna tell him. You know you really take the fun out of drinking.", I say. "Tell him what?", Sam and Sawyer ask walking through the door. "Alright that twin shit is not gonna cut it.", I say. "Babe come sit down. The show is about to start.", Ilyas says and Sawyer sits. "Oh is she gonna...", Sawyer trails off when I look at him.

"You told him?!?", I yell. "Yes I did because I can communicate with my boyfriend.", Ilyas says smugly. "Oh fuck you, shit licker.", I say. "Hey if it makes my man happy, then I'm happy.", Ilyas says just as smugly. "Namiko what didn't you tell me?", Sam asks sitting in one of the bar stools. "Well it's more something that I told you already, but I said it wrong.", I say.

"Bullshit.", Ilyas says. "You cried over a fishy cooter so shut the fuck up.", I say. "Wait you and Thalia? In bed together? Oh this shit just gets better and better. I need the details.", Ilyas says. "Another time.", I say. "Whatever it is it can't be that bad so just spit it out.", Sam says. "I don't wanna move to Vermont.", I say.

"Babe really?", Sam asks. "Yes and I'm so sorry that I lied to you about wanting to. Don't get me wrong it is beautiful there and everyone seems so nice, but it's just so goddamn cold. Snow is pretty and now that I've seen it, I never want to see it again.", I say. "Babe it's fine. I had a feeling you wouldn't wanna live in that beautiful weath-", I cut him off. "Arctic tundra.", I say. "That arctic tundra for the rest of your life.", Sam says and hugs me.

"That's it? God you guys are too in love.", Ilyas says. "Do you wanna move to Vermont and tend to the bed and breakfast for the rest of our lives?", Sawyer asks. "Hell no. I want to be a lawyer to people not polar bears.", Ilyas says. I laugh. "Looks like Mom is gonna have to count on Stas and Sabine.", Sam says. "It's a good thing you guys have siblings that can do it.", I say. Sam and I go to Sam's room.

"So did Beck congratulate you?", Sam asks. "Nope, but I don't even have the fucking energy to deal with her ass.", I say. "What you mean?", Sam asks. "She always been upset when I succeed. Like she actually hates to see me doing well and I'm fucking tired of it.", I say. "Confront her about it.", Sam says. "I want to, but my mom has always told me to drop it.", I say.

"Nam you're 21 years old. You do not have to do everything that Mother Dearest tells you to. Your own sister can't be happy that you are living out your goals.", Sam says. "Yea I guess you're right.", I say. "Oh my God did the great Namiko Kingsley just admit that I was right?", Sam asks. "Shut up.", I say pushing him over.