Salon

Warm and comfortable, that's how Jasmine feels right now.

She ventured to open her eyes, in the third second, she closed her eyes tightly again. How to explain this situation? The warmth and comfort he felt was apparently because her body was in Joe's warm embrace. How could she sleep curled up in his arms? She only remembers curled up in the chair under the window when she closed her eyes.

How does she always change positions when she wakes up? Why did she always move into her master's arms in the morning? Why didn't they give her their own room? Why?

Jasmine took a deep breath.

However, Joe's scent is truly masculine. Not too fragrant but not smelly either, just like his father's scent. A scent that made her feel at home for long in the man's arms.

"Aren't you hungry?" Joe's hoarse voice broke Jasmine's daydream about her nostalgia with her father.

"You have got up?" said Jasmine slowly. She still didn't dare open her eyes.

"Yes, my stomach is growling, I'm hungry! Let's have breakfast!"

Jasmine immediately inched slowly to free herself from the man's embrace. Sitting on the edge of the bed while tidying the slightly messy bed.

Joe also straightened his body and slightly stretched his arms. Maybe his hands are sore from being the foundation of Jasmine's head while sleeping.

Joe got off the bed and headed straight for the door.

"Where are you going?"

"Kitchen! Hungry!" said Joe flatly.

"Aren't you going to take a shower first?"

"I'm studying in the afternoon. So, why take a shower now?"

Jasmine just stared at the man out of the room.

Jasmine immediately ran to the bathroom and cleaned herself up before leaving the room.

It was very quiet outside, I don't know where Bagaskara's sons were. There was only Joe eating at the dining table.

"Here, Chef Yuni cooks fried rice for us!" cried Joe after chewing his food.

Jasmine nodded slowly then approached him, she sat quite far from Joe. Remember? Jasmine is just a lowly maid, not worthy to be too close to the master.

"Where's Chef Juna?"

As Jasmine remembers, the Chef in this house is a man, but why has it changed? Does Chef have shifts too?

"Fired Bara." said Joe casually.

"Hey? Why?"

"He still wants to eat village food, but Chef Juna's cooking is not what Bara wants."

'How dare! Even though Chef Juna cooks are always delicious. What's on that man's mind? What kind of food does he want?'

Jasmine began to spoon the fried rice that had been served in front of her.

she fed a spoonful of the seafood fried rice into his mouth. Delicious, of course.

"Jasmine," called Joe.

"What?"

"With Sam, what are you guys doing?"

Hmm?

Jasmine frowned, while chewing the fried rice in her mouth, she tried to digest Joe's question.

"Oh, we went around! We visited so many places! Kuta Beach, Tanah Lot, GWK, what museum, I forgot the name, there are many things!"

"That's not it, you stupid!" spray Joe.

Jasmine put down her spoon and fork, then looked straight at Joe.

"So what?"

"Did you sleep with Sam?" Joe looked at Jasmine sharply.

"Of course, if you don't sleep, you'll be sleepy!"

Joe placed his spoon roughly on the table. He looked at Jasmine with a terrible death glare.

Jasmine shook her head slowly, she didn't know which part of her words annoyed Joe like that.

Joe asked and she just answered. So, where is the fault?

"Chef, get some ice water!" shouted Joe with emotion.

"It's still early, sure you want iced water?" replied Chef Yuni with a frown.

"Sure. Talking to this one girl makes my head hot, Chef!"

***

Jasmine moved restlessly as the fingers of the graceful man behind her continued to dance slenderly above her head.

She doesn't know what Joe is planning, why did the man take her to the salon?

"Make her look-alike Korean artist!" Joe said.

"Color it! I'm so excited about this untouched hair color! I can't wait to paint it colorfully!" replied the man behind Jasmine gracefully.

Jasmine, who was surprised, immediately stood up and turned to face the man.

"Don't color it! I like natural!" asked Jasmine frantically.

"Hey you, I can make you a pretty girl! Don't talk too much! Sit down!"

Jasmine was shocked to hear the man's words. Her ears buzzed with pain and his stomach churns instantly.

This was the first time she had been scolded by a graceful man like this.

"Don't be mean, Mince!" Joe replied.

"Oh, so dizzy! Joe, just come out! Wait outside! Don't disturb me at work!"

Jasmine gripped Joe's jacket tightly as the man was about to leave. For whatever reason, she didn't dare to be alone with him in this place. To her, the glass, the equipment, and the smell of the salon were terrifying.

"What the hell? I don't want to sell you! There's no need to be so afraid! Let it go!" Joe looked at Jasmine sharply.

Jasmine shook her head slowly with a look full of hope she was begging for Joe's mercy right now.

And Joe who saw Jasmine's eyes filled with tears smiled very broadly. He feels happy because he can repay Jasmine's annoying attitude about clothes and everything yesterday.

"Go to hell!" whispered Joe before stomping Jasmine's hand, releasing the girl's grip from his jacket, and running cheerfully out of the salon.

Joe sat casually in the waiting room, occasionally peeking inside and laughing with satisfaction seeing Jasmine crying when Mince dyed the girl's hair light brown.

"Sir, why is my hair wrapped in paper? Do you want to do my hair?" Jasmine shouted.

"Hei, gurl, calm down! In my hands, you will be the brightest girl in Jakarta!"

Joe laughed loudly at the conversation of the two humans piles inside.

Yesterday, he promised to bring a model for Damian, one of his friends who works as a Fashion Blogger.

Taste Joe, Jasmine is quite beautiful, her body is also not bad. So, if there is a model in sight, why should he bother looking for models out there?

Joe left the salon, he walked leisurely towards the Coffee Shop which was across the street.

He smiled slightly to find someone he knew was cleaning the table.

After ordering a latte, Joe sat on a bench by the window. While enjoying his latte he watched the familiar figure silently.

Because he was sleepy, Joe fell asleep there.

***

Joe blinked in disbelief when he saw a beautiful creature in front of him.

Beautiful, shining, really beautiful.

"Sleep well?" asked the figure gently.

"Yes."

"I have to fight Mince for hours while you sleep here, where's your conscience hum?"

Joe blinked many times, he finally realized that it was Jasmine.

He wants to curse as loud as he can right now. How could such an innocent girl turn out to be this beautiful?

"Jasmine?" muttered Joe slowly.

"Your phone keeps ringing!" said Jasmine while sipping strawberry milk in front of her.

Joe took a deep breath, he reached for the phone beside him and looked at the notification on the screen.

"We're late! Let's go!"