A Story Of Us (INK ME Series) Book One *under editing*

Chapter 2

Asshole

Honestly, I'm slightly, what do they call it... Oh, yea sensitive. God I can't stand that word but my emotional state isn't exactly the best. Sometimes my mind doesn't let me show the right emotion and I end up sticking my foot in my mouth. So hopefully I won't have to actually speak with this boss guy.

Walking into my area of the shop I stand and just take in everything before me, Smiling to myself. Let's get another piece of art drawn out.

Cleaning all of my supplies, setting them out I hear my first appointment walk in. She is a regular of mine and today we are finishing her back piece we have started together. I can tell it means a lot to her and that right there is why I do what I do. She walks in nervous as usual, she's not one for pain but I do what I can to keep her comfortable.

"Hello love, come lay down and we will get this all done for you today." She looks up with hope swirling in her eyes, "Wait we will be done today!"

She's so excited I love it; this was a big piece and it has come out so beautiful on her. "Yes, this should be our last session together until you want more that is." I laugh quietly, giving her a smile with my eyes. Smiling she lays down and I get to work. She doesn't like to talk that much and honestly it just makes this easier on me as well.

Two hours later and a few bathroom breaks, she walks over the mirror. I grab my small mirror for her to get a better view. She stares at herself and before I can ask her if she likes it, she bursts into tears. At first, I thought I messed something up, until I feel her throwing her arms around me. The wind is knocked out of me as her body collides with mine.

"Thank you so so so much Ember, I don't know how you do it but it's honestly so beautiful." Hugging her tightly I smile as I see her new art over her shoulder, reflecting from the mirror.

"I'm glad I was able to do this for you. I can tell it means a lot. I don't know what happened but you will fly so high in life along with your new wings." After a few more tears we say goodbye and I get ready for my next client.

After finishing up two more clients I hear Rose calling my name. "Hey babe can you come up front real fast when you get minute?" I wipe my hands across my forehead and yell, "Be right there!"

Taking my gloves off and throwing them away, I walk into the front room and hear her talking to someone which I am assuming is Dean by her high-pitched tone. God I'm going to give her hell when we get home.

"She will be right out she is just finishing cleaning up from her last client." Hearing someone sigh, then Dean cutting in. "She is good at her job man, be nice to her." Walking over I look at Dean, "Well thank you Dean, I do try my best around here."

Movement catches my eye and I see someone standing over to the side where all of the waiting chairs are. Holy shit, his eyes are so intense. I force myself to look away but not before I see him smirking like the cocky asshole he is. God, I don't even know this guy and I'm calling him an asshole, maybe Rose was right.

Laughing to myself someone clears their throat. My body tenses and looking up I smile at Dean. "Oh sorry Dean, what can I help you with today or your friend that is?" The guy in the corner of the room grunts. "So, you're the famous Ember my brother was telling me about?" No name spoke with his deep, rough voice. Looking over at him, my body heats up. I can't tell if it's rage or desire. "Yes, that is me in the flesh, nice to meet you Sir." His pupils grow with my words. "I hear you are very good at my shop, so I obviously had to come check you out to see for myself."

His shop, as in-oh god really, I mean of all days I deiced to be in an"Em mood" as Rose calls it. My eyes widen slightly looking at him. I swallow audible. "Yes sir, I like to think so." His body shakes with an emotion I haven't unlocked yet.

"My name is Jax stop with the sir bullshit." I'm kind of taken aback by that but nevertheless he is my boss what he says goes, for now. I notice I'm staring at him like he has two heads when his voice snaps me out of whatever just happened. A smirk playing on his face again but his words come out deep.

"I don't pay you to stare at me, do you not notice your next client is ready?" Client? Wait, turning my head to his left I notice a tall, blonde girl with way too much make up on just staring at me. She's clicking her gum so loud Alaska could hear it, well shit. My eyes glare at Jax for a split second before refocusing on gum girl.

"Sorry Jax, please miss follow me this way and we will get you all fixed up!" I say this with a smile but she's already annoying the absolute shit out of me. "So, what did you have in mind today?" I get to the door leading to my office but notice she hasn't even moved. She's Rolling her eyes at me and what she says next infuriates me. "Oh, please you little girl are not touching me today with your unsteady hands, I prefer a man."

What the fuck did she just say to me?

"I-I'm sorry what did you just say too me?" Rose clears her throat, "Em". She knows I don't like people talking down on me what's so ever. I've had enough of that shit in my life.

Gummy speaks again.

"You heard me, now this man right here can get on me and draw some ink all he wants, isn't that right baby?" Baby? God even the name comes out with a whine.

Her hand points at Jax and my face drops into a sinister frown. I'm fuming at this point as I look at Jax just as he turns to her. "I'm sorry what is your name miss?" Gum girls body flinches like he has burned her with his words. It makes me wonder if they had some sort of history, but that wouldn't explain why he doesn't know her name.

"My name is Missi silly! You don't remember me from the other night?" She pouts and that sends a feeling I'm not familiar with down my throat. Is that jealousy? No, I just meant the big buffoon.

Something in Jax's eyes flicker, like realization. "Well Missi, you see that girl over there? His head nodding in my direction, she smiles a big fake smile. "Yea I see perfectly fine, what about her?" I hear Rose's soft voice.

"Yep, that's gonna do it." I can't take this shit.

"Alright listen here you have no right to come in here and act like a bitc-" Raising my voice Jax cuts in. "Don't you dare finish that sentence!"

I recoil from his harsh voice. "B-but she started this crap. You don't put someone down in their own place of business!" I look at him in disbelief, I'm being a child I know. I notice him take in a deep breath, like he's holding his words back.

"Get out, unless you want to lose your job Ember." His voice is so harsh and final. Bowing my head, I send a glare to the bitch who just ruined my day.

"Yes Sir." I feel a small tear down my face walking back to my station. Again, so damn sensitive, I fucking hate it. The amount of rage that coils off of me, mad at my own emotions. So, what if he is hot as hell, the hot ones are always assholes. She can have him; I don't do sloppy seconds filled with STDs anyway.