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She disappeared again for a while, but he wasn't worried.

This was a common occurrence.

What he was wasn't expecting, was for her to come back the way she did.

Fresh tattoos lined her exposed legs.

He spotted a koi fish, a floral design and some sort of writing.

He could also see the peaking of another on her chest, the swirling ink just visible due to the plunging neckline.

Her hypnotic eyes passed over him, as she cocked her head slightly.

She lit a cigarette, a small smirk on her deep red lips.

Sensing the taunt, he pushed himself off his car hood.

He took the cigarette from her lips and took it between his own, the toxic smoke filling his lungs. He looks down at her, an eyebrow raised.

"You're back?"