Someone, Somewhere

Tattoos

We sat for about 2 hours and I designed Danny, Sam, Cam and James their tattoos. Turns out they wanted to get their first ones today with us.

Sam had basically asked for fancy writing which said 'When every day's the weekend' which would be split across the sides of both his forearms.

Cam wanted a rose with his family name on his chest, I warned him that it would sting like an absolute bitch, but he was adamant about getting it done.

Danny wanted something simple, so he asked for a heart with some smoke and swirly shit around it that would go on his left forearm. It looked alright, a bit girly, but he wanted it.

James... Well, James has an obsession with the A.V.P and Alien films so he wanted an Alien for the back of his calf. I know, my boyfriends a fucking weirdo.

----A/N A.V.P is Alien Vs Predator for those of you who don't know----

Ben and me went and got dressed appropriately for where we were getting our tats, so I was in a strappy top and Ben just had his hoody on and took a top with him. I'd decided I was gonna get the one on my forearm, Danny wouldn't let me get the Peter Pan one.

We took two cars, mine and Bens as we knew where we were going. The guys made us drive them home so that they could grab some money, even though me and Ben could get discount because it was our cousins husband that owned the shop.

Before getting to the shop we stopped at McDonalds and had something to eat, knowing me and Ben we would be there for hours getting what we wanted tattooed.

*4 hours later*

After four hours, I had the one on my wrist/forearm done and Ben had his colours put on his chest. Cam had his basic outline and dark shading, he needed to come back before he could get any colour on it, because he was getting a little bit tender. Danny had his done, his was black and really simple so it only took them 2 hours. James on the other hand was still having his shaded.

This was gonna be a long day.

*2 hours later*

James had finally got his finished and the others had left to go and get something to eat.

I looked in the mirror and admired my knew body art, it looked so cool. And best of all I had managed to hide the fact it was mine and Bens birthday, awesome.

"Right Jay, you're not paying for your forearm, it's my birthday present to you" Blake said as James hobbled out of the back room.

"When's her birthday?" He asked standing next to me facing Blake.

"Today, why hadn't she told you?" Blake said as though he was surprised.

"No, I hadn't because today's hard enough without my coming of age being glorified" I said putting my hands over my face, which hurt do to having new ink done.

"Wait, why's today hard Babba?" Blake asked blankly, he'd clearly forgotten. He was always useless at remembering things.

"It's 2 years today since... You know" I said as I removed my hands from my face, Blake still looked blank.

"Since Pete ra-" "shit, I'm so sorry. Forgot you didn't like your birthday because of 'that'" Blake said cutting me off and looking absolutely mortified.

"Still you're not paying for your tat, but for you buddy that's £150, I've given you 50% discount because you're technically family now" Blake stated gesturing at me and making me smile.

"Babe, I'll pay £75 okay. My present to you, early birthday present" I said to James reaching into my bag for my purse. I pulled out 3 twenties, a tenner and a fiver and handed them to Blake before James could even protest.

After paying and Blake getting the shop to sing happy birthday to me, me and James left and went back to mine where we found the others all admiring each others new ink.

"Happy birthday Benjamin Paul! Cats out the bag, Blake ruined it" I exclaimed as I entered the lounge.

The other four all looked at me and Ben smirking, they suddenly broke into a chorus of Happy Birthday making me laugh and Ben bury his face into a pillow.

Today had been a good day.