First Angel: The Source {Goddess Class Creation Series: Book Three}

FA:TS- Chapter 21

Chapter Twenty-one

Mark watched for a while as Keith washed her hair and started to work on it. He could see she was becoming comfortable with Keith. She even giggled sometimes when he made a joke.

Mark knelt down next to her salon chair when Keith was searching for something in his drawers. "Will you be alright if I step out for a second?"

Dawn's eyes twisted as she pouted. "You're going to leave me alone? Here?"

Mark frown at hearing the panic in her voice. "You're not alone. I'll just be a few shops down and be gone for no more than ten minutes. Please don't pop out of here while I'm gone. Please?"

Dawn timidly nodded. "I promise I'll not 'run' to your place while you're gone."

"I want to get you a surprise. I'll be right back." He rose and kissed her lightly on the lips before he turned to Keith. "Don't scare her please."

Keith grinned. "Wasn't planning on it."

Dawn watched Mark walked out of the salon. He smiled sweetly to her at the door and as he walked passed the front windows of the shop.

Keith did all he could to keep her from thinking about Mark not being there with them. But he knew she was having difficulty. She had retreated into a shell. She didn't giggle at any of his jokes anymore or seem to be into any of the conversation.

The second the door chimed, she was looking up and seemed to brighten up when she saw Mark walk in. Keith was putting the finishing touches to her hair. A few more sprits of hairspray and he declared her done.

Mark smiled with his hands behind his back. "You look amazing my beauty." He saw her blush which made him give her a cocky grin. He glanced to Keith. "Was she alright while I was gone?"

"She didn't laugh at my jokes." Keith pouted. "And they were really funny too."

Dawn looked down. "I'm sorry." She whispered feeling like she let Mark down while he was gone. She just missed him so very much.

Mark knelt down in front of Dawn and brought his free hand around to hold her hands. "It's alright. You don't have to feel sorry for not laughing. Would you laugh if I emptied a whole can of mouse on Keith head?"

Dawn started to giggle with a hand over her mouth. "Is that all I had to do while you were gone?!" Keith asked amused. "Or was it Mark willing to do it?"

Dawn point to Mark. "Guess there's your answer. I brighten her up. I bet she just needs time to let everyone else in." Dawn nodded. Mark smirked at Dawn. "Would you like your surprise?" Dawn bite her lower lip and nodded.

Mark smiled brightly as he brought a bouquet of flowers out from behind him. He watched her eyes light up as she looked at the flowers he laid into her arms. There were white calla lilies, red roses, and deep purple orchids. She had never been given flowers before.

Dawn smiled genuinely at the flowers. "They're lovely." She held them to her as she looked up at Mark.

"And that makes it worth it beyond my imagining." He held out his hand. "Shall we start our date?"

"What about the...?" She touched her hair.

"On the house honey, so don't worry." Keith said with a goofy grin. "Though tomorrow I am charging your boyfriend there."

"But wouldn't you charge me?" Dawn asked before she could stop herself.

Keith smiled seeing her opening up even just a little. "Nah-uh. He made the appointment, so he has to pay."