Opening a Barber Shop (Conclusion) by Scott the Haircut Lover

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Opening a Barber Shop (conclusion)

Zack and I were doing amazing. It had been a few months since we made it official. We didn’t keep our heads shaved but really loved the time we did it. Zack had actually let his grow out more than I had. I kept a tight skin fade with a crew cut on top. Jarrod was using a #4 for the top and giving me a sick outline. Zack almost had enough hair to comb over. He did keep a sharp fade and I was the one cutting his hair every time he came in at this point. I was really getting the hang of fading and blending and giving people the look that they wanted. Zack had picked a school in Colorado to begin his studies. It was a small mountain town. We visited it and lucky for me there was a small barber shop near the campus. The old gentleman that was running it was about to retire and we discussed me taking it over.

One day I was alone in Jarrods shop. I had my certifications and ran some of the shifts myself. I sat there in the barbers chair… staring at my phone not even doing anything on it…. And started to reflect. How so many things had gone wrong and how now so many things are going right. It made me smile and think of Zack. I though of how Jarrod had not been over baring and had helped me through some of my darkest times. I thought about how Zack dropped into my life from no where and how fast we fell in love. Then I thought about my passion for pleasing people. Loving cutting their hair. Seeing their faces when I show them their new look or fresh trim. Getting total satisfaction out of making someone’s day with a new haircut. Life was definitely heading in the right direction.

Zack picked me up from work. As much as I loved cutting hair this was always the best part of my day! Seeing my man and giving him a kiss. We were heading to dinner at our favorite spot. During dinner we discussed all of the details of our move. The dinner was going great and I couldn’t have been happier. It was a warm summer night, we walked down the street holding hands after a great meal. We popped into the local ice cream shop. Some of our old friends were there. It was so good to catch up with all of them. None of them ever judged the two of us becoming boyfriends. They invited us everywhere and didn’t even care when we cuddled in their presence. Aaron was a rival in high school but he and I were getting along great. Arron asked me "So did you pass the state certification?" I smiled "Yeah a couple of weeks ago. I am officially a barber!" Aaron had long silky dark hair as he had all through high school "Awesome! Congratulations! Ive been waiting for you to pass so you could be the first one to cut my hair!" I looked a bit shocked "So you usually go to Jenny’s salon?" Arron replied "Yeah but I’m done with high school its time for a new look." I told him I was working all day tomorrow he could stop by anytime.

Arron showed up about 1pm. His hair shiny as ever. Jarrod raised an eye brow when he saw Aaron walk in. I smiled and said "Didn’t think you were serious." He giggled "Well I am here!" I invited him to my chair. I started combing out his long hair and asked him what he was thinking about doing. Jarrod was intrigued and watched to make sure I was doing my job correctly. Aaron said "Short all over." I giggled "That can mean a great many things." Arron looked on the wall at the pictures "I want that one." I was really surprised as the one he picked was a #2 top with a high skin fade. "I have to ask if you are sure Aaron." Aaron confidently replied "100% lets do it." I took my scissors and started cutting away the length on the sides and back. I cut it to the bottom of his ears on the sides and to the hairline in back. Jarrod had taught me this was better than just mowing it down with the clippers as it would be easier to blend and fade with the hair this length. I clipped the long hair on top up as Jarrod had taught me. I started fading the right side. The cape was covered with Aarons dark silky hair. I worked around the back. Then the other side. It was shaping up really nice. Aaron was staring in the mirror as the transformation was taking place and seeming to enjoy the cut. I unclipped the top and it fell down over lap peeing the faded sides. We both giggled a little. Then I got my clippers with the #2 snapped on and looked at him "This is the fun part." He smiled and said "Im ready." I started buzzing down the top. His hair came off easily as it wasn’t overly thick. Pass after pass I was transforming this handsome guy from a long silky cut to a more mature buzz cut. I put hot lather around and edged him up. Jarrod had just finished up a quick trim and came over to inspect the lines. Jarrod said "Tyler I think this is your best work yet." I was feeling so proud of myself for starting to master my craft. Just then Zack popped in. He saw Aaron in the chair and smiled. "Wow Aaron look at you! It looks fantastic." Aaron reached up and felt his newly shorn locks and smiled. "Thanks Tyler. This is truly a professional cut."

Zack sat in my chair and asked me to clean him up. I edged around his ears and neck line. I gave him a slight taper in back as he wanted to grow his hair out to a longer length. It was a process we were working through together. But I loved cutting Zack’s hair. It meant I got to be close to him and touch him a lot and I know he loved that part too. We went home, grabbed a pizza, and planned a movie night. We were cuddling on the couch. He was rubbing my buzz cut and I was rubbing his thigh. It turned into one of our passionate love making sessions. I loved the way Zack always ended up taking me and giving me his love deep into my core. We fit so perfect together. Our kisses always electrifying. Always stroking each others hair. Always pleasing each other to the fullest.

It was time for the move. I was very sad to be leaving Jarrod and the shop where it all started. Jarrod wasn’t just a mentor he was a great friend. But it was time to follow my dreams and be with Zack while he went to school. We were all packed. We had said all of our good byes. And off we went into the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. We arrived on a Saturday. Got into our cozy 1 bed room apartment. Explored the town and had some good food. Lots of students were showing up for the new semester. I was surveying some of the heads I would be cutting starting Monday and Zack laughed as he caught me staring. Zack and I had no jealousy. We were 100% open with each other and fully trusted our love. But he knew my passion and my excitement to get started.

Money morning arrived. I went to the office where we were doing the paperwork for the sale. Everything went smoothly and it was time to go to my new shop. I had a sign made up already and went to go hang it on the two hooks out side. I was calling the new shop "T & Z Trendy Cutz". This was a step up from the old time barber shop that had been there for years. I even had contractors lined up that day to come in as we did a bit of a remodel. New soft old time looking but modern chairs. New mirrors. All new lighting. We painted the walls and took down some of the old art work. I left some of it for nostalgia purposes. The place was shaping up nice in just a couple of days. I had a few old timers come by. They weren’t overly happy with the change, but I gave them great haircuts and I guess that is all that really mattered. Zack stopped by of course and loved how it was looking. T & Z was finally 100% complete and ready for its first busy Saturday.

I had created a web tool for appointments. I had ten cuts lined up my first Saturday. Most of them college kids. It was awesome. As I cut the guys hair. Gave them what ever cut they asked for all I could think about was Jarrod. How he got me here. How he helped me find what I loved to do. And I was really good at it! Zack would stop by at closing. Sometimes id shape his hair. Sometimes he would help me clean up. He told me I needed to find another barber because of how busy I was. I agreed and started the search. We love the mountain town and soon I knew all the locals. Business was great! Zack loved his school. I was open Tuesday �" Saturday. Closed at 5 on Saturdays of course. Zack told me to plan to go camping this coming weekend. I was so excited!

It reminded me of our first camping trip. We were up on a mountain over looking this amazing lake. We made love twice already as there was no one around us. His hair had gotten pretty long. I loved running my fingers through it. We made and amazing meal using just the campfire. I was cuddled up to him and I could feel he was kind of nervous. "You ok babe?" Zack smile that cute little smile he always had "Yeah I am perfect! I have this amazing boyfriend. I love my school. Your business is booming. What could be better?" I smiled at him and put my hand on his cheek and said "I don’t know how it could ever get any better than this." He tensed up a bit and moved so he could go into his pocket. He pulled out a box and opened it "Will you marry me?" I was stunned, shocked, happy, trying to find the way to say it "YES" I blurted out falling into a deep passionate kiss. The rest of the night was magical.

We woke up the next morning. I was in his arms smiling. "Tyler" Zack whispered in my ear. "Yes babe?" I could feel his hot breath on my ear. "I miss being bald." The morning erection I had got even stiffer when I heard his say this. Then he said "I miss you being bald too." Just when I thought I couldn’t get more excited I actually did. "Tyler I want you to shave me right here. Right by the stream. Can you do that for me baby?" My body shook with excitement. I replied "Only if you will return the favor." Zack had a few inches of dark hair. It was thicker than mine. I had a bit of an Ivy League look going with maybe two inches on top of my head and a nice fade. I went to the car. I had a bag with clippers and a razor in it. We went to the side of the creek still naked. There was a nice rock to sit on. We through a towel on it. I took the clippers with no guard on them and start shaving up the side of his head. His hair came off so easy and blew away in the wind. I kept shaving it as my morning erection never disappeared. I felt him touch it as I removed his hair. I took some water from the creek and got his head damp. I was a bit worried the cold water would make it difficult to shave him so I used my hands to warm his head. I spread the lather all over his head and shaved him as he continued to touch me so intimately. It was my turn and I was eager to sit on the rock. Zack used the clippers like a surgeon and shaved my head down to the bone. We used the creek water to get my head wet and then he slowly intimately shaved me as bald as he was. The whole time I was returning the intimacy that he had done to me. I looked at him, he looked at me, we were once again bald. "Tyler" Zack said in an intimate tone. "Yes Zack?" I replied with a slight smile. "Let’s stay bald forever!" I smiled at him and said "Ok babe. You are the hottest bald guy I have ever seen." I kissed him deeply and we returned to our camp site for some morning intimacy.

So we got married. Zack graduated from pre med and eventually became an intern as and ER Doctor at the mountain town hospital. I had decided to expand my business and open a T & Z near college campuses all over the mountains. Zack and I went to my original shop every Sunday morning after brunch and shaved each others heads. We liked a weeks growth to shave off each Sunday. I had a picture of him on the wall next to a few other styles. The caption read "If you want to look like this stud just ask for the "Z"." I got several requests for the "Z" and happily gave the customer what they wanted. We still live in the small town. We have a nice house and two dogs. Every Sunday we go to brunch then head to the shop and give each other the "Z". The end!

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