Our Girl

41

3rd

"He's what?" Alex slammed his table, standing up.

"In Edinburgh, sir" Antonio replied.

"For fucks sake. Jasmine's graduation ceremony is tomorrow. Have some guys track his every move. He's not ruining this day for Jas." Michael ordered

"Okay. Shall I inform Leo?"

"Yes but make sure you don't tell him in front of Jasmine" Alex ran his hand through his hair, sitting down.

Antonio nodded and left.

"Where are they?" Michael asked.

"Umm let me call him."

"What?" Leo answered.

"Calm down, my love. We were just wondering where you are?"

"Tattoo parlour"

"What are you doing there?" Michael asked.

"Graduation present for the brat. I'm not a brat, Leo" Jasmine called out. "Guys, I swear I'm not a brat"

"Whatever you say, sweetheart. What are you guys doing at a tattoo parlour"

"Getting a tattoo" they replied at the same time.

"No shit. But why?" Alex asked

"Graduation present! Open your fucking ears, mate" Leo slapped her ass harshly "watch it"

Alex chuckled "What tattoo are you getting?"

"We're getting matching ones. How cool is that?" She put her hands on Leo's thighs, speaking closer to the phone.

"Oh great. Where's our invite?"

"I told you we should've invited them" Jasmine whispered, lightly slapping Leo's arm. "Come here. We're at . . . Where are we?" She asked Leo "The Grasshopper. The Grasshopper. We'll wait for you guy-" Leo groaned "guys and I'll get matching tattoos with all of you, separately"

"Sounds perfect, my darling. Give us 15 minutes"

"This was supposed to be our thing" Leo mumbled "Shut up. Okay see you guys later!" Jasmine hung up.

. . .

"So Antonio reported back to us" Alex sat next to Leo as they waited for Michael and Jas to finish.

"And?"

"He's in Edinburgh"

"What the fuck. Why would you tell me now? Did you not realize how much this impacts her, Alex?"

"I did realize! I did. We both did. We were waiting to be alone with you"

Leo put his elbows on his knees, his head in his hands as he scrunched up his hair. "One of us has to stay with her at all times now. We have no choice. It's not safe for her"