“That’s not it.” With a fond smile, Sena said, “I think you look better in person. You feel more real. Oh, I don’t even know what I’m talking about, but I do think your presence makes people feel comfortable.”
She ended her sentence rather coquettishly, which sounded even more annoying than what the stylist said. While Cindy wasn’t sure how Ian felt upon hearing what Sena told him, she knew for sure that she felt uncomfortable.
After that, Sena chuckled, totally unaware of how coquettish she sounded. Without a word, the stylist wore a faint smile, while there was a hint of mockery in her eyes when nobody was watching. Seeing that Ian made no further attempt at a conversation, Sena stopped before turning to face Cindy with a gentle expression. “I bet a lot of people envy you for your position as Ian’s assistant.”
With a casual smile, Cindy replied, “I do get a lot of people telling me that.”
Nodding, Sena pressed on. “What’s your name? You seem like a dependable person.”
Cindy decided she had nothing to hide, so she told Sena her real name. “My name is Cindy Selby.”
Startled, Sena commented, “It has a nice ring to it.”
Hanging her head low, Cindy said nothing else, whereas Ian had been facing the mirror without much of an expression on his face. Having her own stylist, Sena adjusted her position before beginning her styling session.
After a while, Cindy’s phone buzzed in her pocket. She pondered on the situation before telling Ian in a low voice, “I’ll be taking a phone call outside. Come get me if you need anything.”
Ian hummed in the affirmative by way of a response. The phone call lasted slightly longer than the first one, as she wasn’t back even after Ian was finished with his styling session. Recalling that Cindy hadn’t eaten much for breakfast after taking the first call, Ian stood to leave, but not before Sena spoke. “I’m almost done, so we can rehearse for a bit later on.”
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