Blissful Happiness

Blissful Happiness Ch. 2

Melody's P.O.V.

After I had gotten out of bed, I trudged into the living room and spotted my older brother sleeping on the couch. See I live in an apartment and my brother has a place of his own but apparently he thinks that I get lonely so he stays over for a few days. I did a half turn to see my black lab Nightmare following behind me. My dad had trained him to protect me so he follows me almost everywhere. I went over to my brother Derek, and I poked him on the face which woke him up right away. I smiled at him as he got up and then I went into the kitchen and began making breakfast.

"Morning Mel." Derek says.

Mel is a nickname that my brother came up with when we were kids. He couldn't say his D's right so he came up with it soon after. 

"Morning D." I say back.

I like to tease him about it and just call him D; it of course angers him because I make fun of him. 

"Haha, now why don't you get ready for work. I'll watch this." He says.

I head into my room with Nightmare following right behind me. I got into my room and closed the door. I took a quick shower and afterwards I got my clothes on which was a black 'Asking Alexandria' t-shirt and black skinny jeans. I picked my clothes up and then I walked out my room and into the laundry room where I placed my stuff in the hamper. I then walked back into the kitchen. 

"I swear you are such a clean freak." I hear Derek say.

"Well, I like my apartment nice and clean. Maybe you should clean yours up instead of hiring a maid to do it you lazy bum." I say back.

"If I paid you, could you clean it?" Derek asks.

"Did you not hear what I just said? Clean it yourself." I reply.

Derek hands me a plate of food so we sit down at the table and eat. After eating, I went and washed my plate and glass. I gave Nightmare his food and then I went into my bedroom to grab my phone and keys. 

"When I come home, I better not find my apartment a mess like last time." I say walking out of my room.

I see Derek look at me with wide eyes. "I won't I swear. I remember that you kicked my butt for it and that I wasn't allowed to come over for a week." He says stuttering. 

I smile at him. "I'll see you later." I say opening up the door. 

I walk out the door and make my way down the stairs and out the door to my car. I get in and drive off heading to the tattoo parlor called Bitchin' Bastards. I remember when my dad first found out that I was going to be working at a place with that kind of name, he freaked out but now he deals with it because he knows that I like working there. There's two sad parts about working at a place like this; one, having guys flirt with you...I mean like seriously I have a boyfriend and two, I am only a trainee. I arrived at the parlor, turned off the ignition, and just sat in the car taking a few deep breathes before heading in.