Worst In Me N.S.

Ch.14 Tattoos

AJ

It's been a few weeks since the North Carolina concerts. I'm happier than I've ever been in my entire life. I talk to my friends every day and I've even started up a friendship again with Aiden. He's kept his word of not talking to anyone. He deleted all of his socials. He only has phone number to use which doesn't bother me. Still not getting back together but it's a start of hopefully a beautiful friendship.

Noah and I are going strong, still haven't kissed because we keep getting interrupted but we both find humor in it. Taylor and Jolly have officially gone public about their relationship and despite a little bit of hate, most fans are extremely happy and supportive of it. Noah and I are still keeping our relationship under wraps until I officially debut with the record label.

Speaking of, we are currently back in the town where Bad Omens originated from. Taylor and I have been doing great with our schoolwork as well since being gone from college.

Noah was happy to be home and I was happy to see him happy being home.

"So, you gonna show me around where you grew up?" I ask Noah.

He chuckles. Currently we are all in the main part of the bus, all looking out of the window.

"I'd love to. But I'm not sure that my family lives here anymore" he tells me.

I rub his arm that currently lays on my knee. I lay into his shoulder as I feel my heart rate begin to pick up. My mind begins to go fuzzy. I begin to breathe heavily, and Noah takes notice of it.

"Episode" he says.

I sat up and began rubbing my chest and nodding. Taylor comes in front of me and tries to get me to breathe. I shake my head letting her know that I was going to pass out. Jolly and Noah carefully help lower me to the floor. I sit in between Noah's legs so he can rub the back of my neck. Taylor takes my hand in hers. Nick goes to get me a cold pad. Nicholas goes to grab me a water bottle and a bag of chips for me to have when I wake up.

I continue to struggle to breathe then the dizziness hits hard as fuck.

"It's okay J. It's okay" Taylor says.

Then everything goes black.

–

No One

Her episodes have become more frequent, but Taylor and Noah have been helping her the best that they can.

While she's out, Taylor and Noah talk.

"Have you guys kissed yet?" Taylor asks him.

Noah looks down and chuckles.

"No but I do wish I could kiss her. We just keep getting interrupted when we get any chances too" he says.

She giggles.

"She really likes you, Noah. She cried herself to sleep every day after the breakup. After she met you, the crying stopped. She was noticeably happier. She's been more focused on her schoolwork as well. She's doing so well for herself now that she has you in her life" Taylor explains to Noah.

"Way to expose me like that" they hear AJ say.

Taylor and Noah both laugh.

"You feel okay?" Taylor asks.

She nods to them. She stays laid back in Noah's legs.

–

AJ

We pull up to the venue of the week in Richmond, Virginia making Noah go a little quieter.

"You okay babe?" I ask him.

He looks at me and nods. Maybe he wasn't sure about being in his hometown.

"You guys are free to roam. Just remember to be back here by 1800 hours. That way we can go over your music and your set list for Friday" Miles says.

I look down at my watch and see that it's 0800. We drove all night. The bus doors open, and we all head off. Noah immediately takes me to one of the stores by the venue. It's a tattoo shop.

"Is that Noah fucking Sebastian?" the guy behind the counter asks.

Noah chuckles as he lets go of my hand. The guy jumps over the counter and runs to hug Noah. I smile watching this. They pull away and Noah turns to me.

"Tanner, this is my girlfriend AJ. She's our recently added member to Bad Omens and she will be getting added to the record label pretty soon. AJ, this is my main tattoo artist for whenever I actually get to come home. My other one is Romeo Lacoste in LA" Noah introduces.

I love Romeo Lacoste's work and Noah got worked on by him. That's fucking insane.

Tanner shakes my hand and smiles.

"Looks like you've got quite a bit of work yourself" he says, pointing at the work on my arms.

I nod and roll up my sleeves fully.

"I also have work on my legs, but I can't show that as of right now" I say.

Tanner and Noah but chuckle.

"What brings you in today, Noah?" Tanner asks.

I then realize that the rest of the band didn't come in with us. It was just Noah and me. I pull my phone out and text Taylor.

Me: Hey. Are you still on the bus? Or did you get off?

TayTay: We got off lol. Jolly was hungry so he and I went to go and get some food. Nick and Nicholas took off. I'm guessing you're with Noah?

Me: Yes. He took me to his old tattoo shop. I just wanted to see if you were okay.

TayTay: I'm good babygirl, I promise.

"I was hoping to get my girlfriend a tattoo," Noah says, cutting me out of my little world.

I look up and put my phone in my pocket and focus on Tanner and Noah.

"What kind of tattoo are you wanting to get?" Tanner asks me.

I forget that Noah and I had been talking about tattoos recently.

"I wanted to work on my leg sleeve. I currently have a medusa tattoo on my right thigh, and I wanted to make it a snake and like a thorny leg sleeve, but I don't have the money to work on it right now" I explain, looking up at Noah.

Noah smirks and holy fuck my stomach fell into my ass. He whips out his card and hands it to Tanner.

"I'll be paying for it. Don't worry about the cost, baby" he says.

I smile and blush hard as fuck. Tanner brings us into his room. He closes the door as Noah sits down.

"So how big is your medusa tattoo so I know what I'm working with" Tanner says.

I look over at Noah who nods. I carefully slide my joggers down, good thing I'm wearing spandex underneath my joggers.

Noah's face falls. I haven't gone into my past yet that led to me getting this tattoo. Aiden was actually with me when I got it and it makes me think about him whenever I look down at it.

Tanner comes over and crouches down.

"So, we can add some snakes coming out of her hair and slithering down your legs. I see a lot of moon imagery here. Any significance to it?" Tanner asks.

I look over at Noah who takes my hand softly in his.

"Um yea. I was born at night. My middle name has to do with night and my mom's first name is Arabic for night" I explain.

Tanner smiles and grabs a sharpie. I take off my joggers completely and hike my spandex up. Tanner takes some numbing spray and begins spraying it on my leg. I hand my joggers to Noah as Tanner begins freehand drawing on my leg. I have about 10 hours to get this done and I'm officially excited.

But Noah mostly remained quiet which worried me. I have a feeling he knows what the Medusa tattoo means. And I have yet to tell him. 

Song: Never Know by Bad Omens