Mr. Tattoo (EDITING SLOWLY) [COMPLETED] Book 1

Chapter 44

Sarah's P.O.V.
I'm just about to go to sleep when I two text messages from Kelsey.
"Hey I was going through social media and I came across this.." there's a picture attached to the message. It's Victoria and Jason kissing.
"Oh my god. That dick. Thanks for sending me this." I send her. I can't help put stare at the photo. He promised he wouldn't do any funny business. Tears start to fall and I can't help but cry out loud. I hear the apartment door slam. The bedroom door whips open.
"Sarah. I promise you it's not what it looks like." He says crying too.
"It's exactly what it looks like." I say. I get up to leave. I start grabbing a few things like my phone, hoodie, and shoes.
"Where are you going?" He asks stoping me.
"I'm going home. You lied to me." I yell.
"Sarah please let me explain myself." He says. I just stare at him.
"She came on me. I was leaving because she was getting touchy and didn't like it. I promise I didn't kiss her." I can smell the alcohol on his lips.
"You were drinking." I breathe.
"Sarah I'm sorry. Please don't leave. Stay. I'll sleep on the couch." He says. I roll my eyes.
"That's not gonna help. I'm going home. See you at work tomorrow." I say and walk out. Jason follows me all the way down stairs.
"Baby please." He cries out. I whip around and look at him.
"You lost your chance. Your strong enough to push her away and you didn't." I say with anger.
"I didn't see it coming I was on my phone trying to text Jeff. I'm telling the truth please believe me." He pleads.
"Just give me some space." I say. I walk out the door and this time he doesn't stop me. Half of me wants to run back to him and love him, the other half wants me to give up. While in the elevator I call Jeff to take me home.
  Jeff is pulled up against the curb. I climb in before he can get the door. I'm still crying so I lookout the window.
  "Are you okay?" Jeff asks pulling away.
  "No. Did he tell you?" I ask I have to look over to see his face.
  "Yes. I'm sorry this had to happen. Victoria alway manipulates people." He says.
  "Do you believe him that she came on him?" I ask wanting to hear the right thing from him.
  "Yes. I've known Victoria for a long time and that exactly who she is. Jason loves you. He would never want to hurt you." Jeff says.
  "Thanks Jeff. I think I'm gonna want a little space. Even though that'll be hard since I work for him." I complain.
  "Take all the time you need. What do you mean that you work for him?" He asks.
  "I needed a better playing job. So I decided to quit my old job and work for him." I say.
"Okay. Do you want me to give you a ride tomorrow morning?" He asks casually.
"That's fine." I say.
"Well we are almost to your place. Do you need anything?" He asks. I notice we are two blocks from my apartment.
"Nah I'm good. Thanks anyway." I say. He pulls up in front of my apartment.
"Thanks Jeff. See you tomorrow." I say opening the door.
"Goodnight Sarah." He says. I shut the door and head up to my apartment. I walk up to the door being as quiet as I can. I tip toe my way through the apartment. Before I get to the hallway someone calls my name from the kitchen. I walk into the kitchen to see who it is.
  "Oh it is you. I wasn't expecting you." Brandon says.
  "Yeah I wasn't expecting to be home either." I say dropping my eyes to the floor.
  "Everything okay?" He asks shifting his weight. He's leaning against the counter next to the fridge.
  "If I said yes I'd be lying." I say truthfully.
  "Do you wanna to talk about it?" He questions.
  "I don't know. Jason is just so annoying." I say. Thoughts of the picture come back into my mind, another lump starts forming in my throat.
  "What did he do?" He says as he walks towards the island bar stool. My eyes trail on his movements tiredly.
  "Do you know about the family deal between Victoria and him?" I ask.
  "Yes. I know he won't do it." He says.
  "Well he went to dinner with her. Supposedly from what he's told me she was starting to get touchy so he decided to leave. He got up to leave and she followed. When they got outside they kissed. Kelsey sent me the picture she found on social media." I say I can feel the tears forming again.
  "I promise you it wasn't his move. I've seen the pictures too. Look closely again and you can see." Brandon says reassuring me. I quickly pull out my phone and look at the picture. I guess I was to worried about the overall and not the fact that he is holding back.
  "I guess your right. My mind got a head of me and made me see what I didn't want to. I'm still mad at him. I wish he never went." I say.
  "It'll be okay." Brandon says.
  "Is Kelsey sleeping?" I ask.
  "I'm not sure." He says. I nod my head and walk into the hall. I stop at Kelsey's door and knock softly.
  "Come in." Kelsey says softly. I open the door and she's sitting on the bed with her phone in hand. She notices it's me and quickly perks up.
  "Are you okay?" She asks. I shake my head no and rush over to the bed. I  collapse into a crying mess. Kelsey lets me cry and get it all out. I cuss out Victoria and Jason while Kelsey just comforts me.
  "I don't know who to believe. I know he he loves me and everything. This picture is just messing with me. He's an asshole for going." I weep.
  "Oh honey it's okay. Just take a little time for your mind to get back on track and it'll be okay." She says.
  "I forgot to tell you something. I work at the tattoo shop now." I say.
  "What?" She says in shock.
  "I needed better pay and more hours so we can live here. Remember I'd say I would do that." I say.
  "Are you gonna go to work tomorrow?" She asks.
  "I don't want to look weak. I'm gonna go but avoid him as much as possible." I say.
  "Okay. Do you want me to come bring you food on my lunch break?" She asks.
  "You don't have to. I'll take one." I say.
  "Okay. We'll get some rest. Please don't beat yourself up with this. I know you love him and he loves you I can see it." She says.
  "Thanks. I love you so much." I say hugging her.
  "Love you too. Now goodnight." She says.
  "Okay. Night." I say with a small laugh. I leave her room and escape into mine. I take a long shower letting the water run along my body. I dry off and don't even bother with putting clothes on. I climb into bed and check my phone one last time. I have four messages from Jason but I don't care enough to open them. It's almost ten so I decide to finally go to sleep.

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