As the rain continued to pound down vigorously, Renata waved back to Oleg just before he sped around the corner out of site.
She took a deep breath and said to herself “I got this!” She approached the main door of the salon, and noticed that Jasmine was still flipping on the lights. Renata gently tapped on the glass to get Jasmine’s attention. Tap! Tap! Tap! A bit startled, Jasmine turned around giving Renata a friendly smile and a gentle wave of hello. Jasmine jetted across the floor to let her potential second hire in from the rain.
Jasmine: “Hi… Hi… Come in out of that rain!”
Renata: “Oh thanks! It’s a monsoon out there. I’m Renata Simons. I am here for the interview…”
Jasmine: “Of course. I’m Jasmine Purdy. I was was the one who answered your email. Can I get you a towel to dry off a bit? We’ll have to wait a bit longer for Antoinnette.
She’s still drying herself off in the bathroom from that ‘monsoon’.
Renata: “Oh.. thanks so much. My makeup is all over the place. I was more presentable before I stepped outside to come down here.”
Jasmine: “We can break the ice a bit here. Take a seat in one of the chairs and I will touch up your makeup for you.”
Renata: “Wow… You would do that for me?”
Jasmine: “Sure… Why not? If you’re going to be a part of this team, you can at least experience the work I am capable of. You can be my canvass for a few minutes.”
Renata: “Thank you again… That would be amazing.”
Jasmine: “Let’s do this! …Oh… Here comes Antoinnette now. How about you two get acquainted first as I get my makeup bag laid out.” Jasmine then turns to Antoinnette, “Miss A… This is Renata Simons who is here for the interview.”
Antoinnette: “Punctuality is a good thing. Bonjour. My name is Antoinnette and I am the owner. Enchanté. I am honoured to meet such a pretty ambitious young lady like yourself. We can start whenever you are ready.”
Jasmine: “Miss A, I’m going to touch up her makeup which will only take a few minutes. As you can see, the rain didn’t do her any favours.”
Antoinnette: “That is a superb idea. Take as long as you need.”
Renata: “In the mean time ma’am, I can break out my tablet, and you can see my work for yourself, it’s on my profile.”
Antoinnette: “That’s a superb idea. Please sit down and make yourself comfortable and let Jasmine work her magic.”
Jasmine: “I think I have on hand the right makeup to make you look like a million bucks. I’m ready for you!”
Antoinnette: “I got it!!! You look like that singer Rhiannon.”
Jasmine: “What a coincidence, I was thinking the exact same thing.”
Renata: “Oh..” as she said with a slight blush, “You are so kind. I’ve been told that a lot actually. I’m originally from the Bahamas and not the Barbados. I will say,” as she lets out a quick giggle, “with that crazy rain outside, I really could have used an umbrella ella ella.”
