Quinn Walker - Let's Start Over

Chapter Eighteen - NTH LDN

Home. The flight was as stressful as normal but better than others. There was next to no turbulence and I was able to sleep most of the way. It was now the Sunday before I was meant to go back to school, and also the first time I was going to see Cait and Katie play for Arsenal live. Arsenal vs Manchester City was always a big match, two of the top contenders for the league going head to head, but hopefully we could win this one.

For this game, I was going to be sitting in the stands behind the bench, but I didn't mind because Leah was going to be there with me. She still wasn't fit to return to the game, but Viv and Beth had made their returns so she didn't want to be alone according to Cait. I honestly didn't mind getting to sit with Leah, it would give me a chance to speak to her better since I hadn't had a proper chance in a while. I did have one proposal for Cait and Katie before the game though.

As I bounced down the stairs I knew that the couple would be suspicious of my unusual excitement. Their faces turned to me as they saw my smiley personality appear in the kitchen.

"Good morning," I greeted with a grin.

"Why are you so happy?" Cait asked cautiously.

Before I could answer Katie interjected. "What do you want, is probably the better question?"

"I'm happy to be home," I replied, hoping they believed me. That was the truth, I was happy to be home, but I had an idea that I didn't think they would like. Maybe they would do it with me.

"We're happy to be home too. Now... what do you actually want?" Katie repeated.

"I want to get a tattoo."

"No," Cait replied immediately while Katie said, "Sure."

"What?" Caitlin nearly yelled in surprise that her girlfriend thought that was at all responsible.

"Yay!" I shouted jumping up and down.

"Hold up," Cait said causing my excitement to seize. "I never said yes."

"But Katie did?" I reasoned.

"You don't care what I think?" she questioned. I had not realised until now, but Cait was beginning to act more and more like a mother figure to me. I could see the disappointment on her face when I neglected her opinion.

"I'm sorry, I do, I swear. I just... really want this tattoo, and I'd actually love it if you guys also got one," I explained.

"What is it?" Katie asked.

I pulled out my phone and showed them a picture. It was two layers each with three letters. NTH LDN, it spelled. The NTH stood for North obviously, and it was written in red ink. The LDN was written in black and stood for London. Caitlin and Katie's faces both began to glow.

"You want to get a North London tattoo?" Katie questioned.

"With red ink?" Cait added. I nodded happily, and a giggle escaped my mouth. "Why?"

"This is my home. I've felt more at home here than I have since Blake died. My visa expires in like four months, and I don't know where I'll end up, but I want something to remember this place by." I attempted to justify my reasoning but I couldn't tell if it was working or not.

"You know that you're a minor, right?" Katie checked. "Parlours won't tattoo you."

"I have a fake," I replied.

"Quinn Walker!" Caitlin scolded before she broke into a smile. "We'll think about it."

"How about I make you a deal?" Both women looked at me eagerly, probably hoping to be able to disagree with the deal quickly. "If you win today... I get the tattoo," I suggested with a raise of an eyebrow. Katie and Caitlin looked at each other before the Irish woman whispered something into the Aussie's ear.