The Freak and The Angel

Chapter 21 : Tattoos and Broken Promises

(That is my real tattoo that I'm in the process of getting fixed. Don't hate. Thanks :))

The weekend came, and the guys decided to make a day of band practice. Eddie begged me to go with him, not wanting to leave me alone by myself with my thoughts. I can't blame him, but I really don't want to be here all day.

A few hours passed, and they took a break for some food and drinks.

"Eddie?" I asked him, playing with my ring nervously.

"Yeah, princess?" He came over to me handing me a bottle of water.

"Can I take the van for a little while?" I smiled at him as I took the water, placing my free hand over his heart, the thing I do to relax myself.

"Sure? Where are you going?" He asked as he placed a hand over mine.

"No, where? I just want to drive around. I won't be gone long."

"As long as you're coming back. Don't make me worry about you, okay?" He pulled the keys out of his pocket and handed them to me. I happily took them.

"I promise." I gave him a quick kiss before grabbing my bag and skipped to the van, leaving them all at Gareth's. I pulled out of the driveway, giving him a little wave before I drove off.

I drove around for a little while, leaving Hawkins, heading into a more city like town.

I was just enjoying the change of scenery as I came across a strip mall outlet. Some of the shops looked interesting, so I pulled into the lot and window shopped for a bit.

There, I came across a tattoo and piercing shop where you can get em done or buy your own equipment. I jumped at the opportunity, going inside to get something done. They weren't too busy, and I was able to get in right away.

"Can I help you?" A heavily tattooed and pierced man asked.

"Uhm. I was hoping to get a tattoo, and maybe a piercing?" I responded.

"How old are you, kid?" He asked.

"Sixteen almost seventeen. That's pretty close to eighteen, right?" I smiled and asked him sweetly.

"You know I could get into a lot of terrible if I agree to this." He sighed. "Do you have any already?

I nodded and lifted my sleeve, showing him my angel wings.

"Alright, what can I do for you?" He pulled out a piece of paper to start drawing.

"I want something similar. But, demon wings and horns." I nodded as I spoke.

Before I knew it, he was taking me to his chair to get started. He moved my little wrist cuffs and blinked a few times but shook it off as he lined up the drawing to match the others' location perfectly.

Once ready, he touched the tattoo gun to my skin, the sharp buzzing feeling in and out of my skin made everything fade away. This is the feeling I need to make myself happy.

When he was done, he cleaned it up and showed me before he smeared on some ointment and wrapped it in plastic.

"Anything else I can do for you?" He asked.

"Can I maybe get my nose pierced? Both sides, please?" I smiled, hoping he would be okay with stabbing me through the face a couple of times.

He raised a brow as he led me to the piercing room, making quick work of it.

"All done." He said as he lifted a mirror in front of me, showing me the two sparkly little studs in my nose.

"I love it!" I told him happily. "So Uhm, do you know where I can get one of those tattoo machines?" I asked, batting my lashes. He let out a sigh as he smirked at me.