Fatal

Chapter 19

I hummed along with the song playing throughout the parlor as I cleaned my current customer's tattoo. It just so happened to be my turn today to controls the music so my favorite playlist on my phone was blaring, currently playing Tragic Magic by Falling In Reverse. I finished up with cleaning the tattoo and let the man see it before I wrapped it up and Ty checked him out in front. I got to work on cleaning up the ink and cleaning my tattoo gun as I heard the sound of the door chime, signaling someone was here. It was shortly followed by the familiar voice of Oli and a mumbled voice I couldn't quite make out. The 3 people talked for a few minutes before Ty called for me. I finished putting my supplies away before I went out to the front. I was met with Ty and Oli, as well as someone I never thought I would see again in person. I felt all my emotions flow through me at once as I took in his appearance. His usual medium length black hair was a lot longer and a mousy brown color, he was minus his piercings, his eyebrows were fully grown in, and he didn't have any makeup on, letting the dark bags under his eyes stand out against his pale flesh. He was somehow paler than before and he has lost a little weight but his height was still towering over me and his beautiful tattoos were still bright and beautiful, contrasting with his pale skin and black clothes. Before I realized it, I had broken down in tears and ran to the back of the parlor, to the lounge. I closed the door and sunk against the wall on the far side of the room. My makeup was probably everywhere now but I didn't care. I just couldn't believe he was here. That he was out. That he was ok. I hadn't seen or spoken to or of him since that night.. I ran away from my dad and my entire life. I changed my name and started over, deleting all of my social media accounts and disappearing.

There was a light knock on the door before it creaked open. I looked up and saw Oli standing in the door frame, giving me a concerned look. "What the fuck, Lil?" He asked and I shook my head as more tears fell from my eyes. "Your friend.." I said, trailing off as I composed myself slowly. "What about him?" He asked and I shook my head softly. There was a knock on the door frame again and I kept my head down, knowing it was Chris. Ty wouldn't bother me. He knew to let me have space. "Is she ok?" I heard his all too familiar voice, causing my heart to race and my stomach to fill with butterflies. Oli walked away and I heard them whispering but couldn't make it out. "Can I have a moment alone with him, Oli?" I asked and he gave me a weird look but shrugged it off. "Ok. I'll be in front with Ty." He said and I nodded slightly. When Oli left, he closed the door. I slowly looked up at Chris, our eyes meeting finally. He stared at me for a few moments before he walked over to me slowly, kneeling in front of me with his eyebrows furrowed. "Your eyes. I feel like I know them." He whispered and I sat silently, not taking my eyes off of his as I nodded a little. It took him a few minutes but he finally figured it out. "Hayden?" He asked in shocked and I smiled slightly. "Hi." I mumbled as my eyes welled with tears again as I resisted the urge to hug him and never let go. He pulled me to him suddenly, hugging
Me as tight as he could without hurting me, causing me to do the same. I let my tears flow freely as I latched onto him for dear life. I thought I would never see him again. "I thought I would never see you again." I said softly, my voice cracking and shaking as I cried. He pulled back just enough to look down at me and I looked up at him, seeing his beautiful chocolate eyes spilling out tears. "I thought the same. None of the guys visited me. I didn't see or hear from them until my trial 3 years ago. Vinny told me you had disappeared the night Devin had me locked up. I've spent the last 3 years wondering where you were and if you were ok and happy and safe." He said and I smiled as I wiped at my eyes with my sleeve of my hoodie. "I could stay after what he did. All I wanted was him dead. I had to get out." I said as I looked down at the floor. Chris sighed and nodded in understanding. "Lucky me fate let me get in touch with Oli and he let me visit and wanted me to meet you, Lilith." He teased and I rolled my eyes with a slight laugh. He was still the same Chris. "I never stopped thinking about you." I said and he grinned. "Me neither." He said and I blushed a little. "Will you be my girlfriend? Again." He said and I nodded excitedly as he stood up and pulled me up with him, picking me up and kissing me. I wrapped my arms around him tightly as he spun me around in the kiss. When he set me back down, I let out a small giggle, running my finders through his hair. "You look so different." I told him and he rolled his eyes. "I know. I don't like it." He said with a sigh and I shrugged. "I went to school and got my cosmetology license. I could do you had and all if you would like." I suggested and he beamed down at me. "Fuck yes!" He shouted slightly, making me laugh. I walked over to the mirror on the wall and used some of my emergency makeup I kept here to fix my makeup before Chris held out his hand to me and I laced our fingers together. We went up to the front to see Ty locking up. "Hey, Oli told me to take you two home. The guys had a meeting and he had to go." He said and I nodded. "Oh, Ty, that guy I told you about, this is him." I said and his eyes went wide. "Chris is the guy?" He asked and I nodded. He stared at us for a moment before he smirked. "I ship it. I'm glad you two found each other again. Also, I'm sorry Devin was an asshat to you. He shouldn't have done what he did." He said and Chris smiled a little. "Well, I'm ready when you are." I spoke up and Ty chuckled, grabbing his keys out his pocket. "Lets go, nitwit."