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    “ Looks like Harroway really is turning into New York City,” Bekki smiled playfully. “Thanks Dad, this will help a lot.”
    “ I'll just put it in,” he said quickly. “My tools are in the car.”
    “ Dad…” Bekki began to protest, but her mother patted her arm lightly.
    “ Let him sweetheart, he just wants to help,” she smiled fondly at her husband as he returned with his tool box.
    “ Thanks, Dad,” Bekki said warmly. As they were setting up the stations to receive clients, Bekki once more thought about the supplies. If she could only figure out where they were, she was sure everything could go back to normal. If anything else happened she was certain her father would insist the salon get its very own guard dog.
     
    ***
     
    By the afternoon the salon was back in working order. The new lock was installed and Bekki's father had stood over her while she tested out the key. They took in a few clients in the afternoon. They were mostly regulars that just wanted to have a look at what all the commotion was about.
    “ It's amazing that you got this place back in order so fast,” one of the women said with genuine admiration.
    “ We had help,” Bekki said with a smile. She had sent her parents home with the instructions to open a bottle of wine and relax. Her mother had been quite happy with the idea, and though her father would have preferred to stay until he knew Bekki was safely with Nick, he reluctantly agreed. She hoped they were snuggled up in front of the fireplace together. Even though everything about New York's glamor still attracted her, Bekki was glad to be home in Harroway. Now, if only she could stop it from turning into another version of New York, the rest of the town might remain the same for years to come.
    The last of the customers had left and they started to clean their stations while they waited for Nick. Just then the phone rang.
    “ Hi,” Bekki smiled.
    “ Hey,” Nick replied. “I’m sorry but I am caught up at work so Morris is going to lock up with you.” Just then the bell over the door rang and Morris walked in.
    “ He’s here now,” Bekki replied whilst waving hello to Morris.
    “ I’ll come over when I’m finished,” he said apologetically. “I’ll bring over dinner.”
    “ Thanks,” she replied. She caught Morris and Sammy smiling sweetly at each other.
    Morr is escorted them to their cars and Bekki drove off while Morris was still talking to Sammy.
     
    ***
     
    When Bekki got home she collapsed on the couch. The last couple of days had been exhausting. She drifted off to sleep whilst thinking about Jasmine.
    She was startled awake by the phone ringing.
    “Hello,” she said into the phone in a sleepy voice.
    “Did I wake you?”  Nick i nquired apologetically
    “I must have drifted off to sleep,” Bekki replied whilst look ing at her watch. It was almost 7pm.
    “ Sorry,” Nick’s smooth voice said. “I am still at work and I’m going to be here a while longer. We are trying to get something solid on Randy so we can lock him up.”
    “ That’s okay,” she replied. “Why don’t we leave it for tonight and I’ll see you tomorrow.”
    “ I promised your parents I would stay with you tonight,” Nick explained.
    “Really? I am starting to think the three of you talk more than you should” she giggled. “Honestly, Nick I am so tired. I’m just going to have dinner, and shower and go to sleep”
    “ Okay,” he replied reluctantly. “But call me if you need me. Promise,” he said sternly.
    “ Promise,” she replied.
     

Chapter Five
     
    After a restless sleep Bekki opened the salon the next morning relieved to find that it hadn’t been broken into. Sammy arrived shortly afterwards carrying two coffees.
    “ Hi,” Sammy said cheerfully.
    “Hi , Sammy,” Bekki replied as Sammy handed her a coffee. “Thanks.”
    “How was your night? ” Sammy inquired while they were setting up their stations.
    “Nick was held up at