Tattooed Heart

Chapter 2

I walk over to the door, and as im opening the door this beautiful man starts to talk "I'm sorry mam' i know your closed and all but i really need some help, you see i had gotten home about 2 hours ago and while making dinner i saw a reminder on the fridge, tomorrow is picture day at my daughters day care, and i just couldnt seem to get these tangles out of her hair. I sat down while dinner was in the oven and did my best. I even put conditioner in her hair and i cant seem to get a brush through it. Is there anyway you might be able to help me? I'm willing to pay whatever it takes."

"Hi! Yes! No problem! come on in! Set your daughter down in this chair and i will be right back. I have a special tool just that'll help us. Theres coffee bruing in the coffee pot right over there, and theres even cheese it's in the cabinet under the coffee if the little ones hungry." as im walking to the back room, i hear the man talking to his daughter

"Don't worry pumpkin, this nice lady is gonna help us get your hair looking pretty for pictures tomorrow." I'm sure there's plenty of parents out in this world who have arms covered in tattoos, but i personally have never seen such a parent. You'd expect the heavily tattooed men to talk with deep stern voices, and be rude as hell. But not this man, this man, oh man, this mans voice, sounds like a mix between Channing tatum and Ryan Reynolds voice. Music to my ears.

Walking back to the front room, i think to myself, where this little girls mom? maybe shes at home with the other kids, or maybe she works a night shift. Get to thinking i dont know this either one of these sweet angels names.

" Oh by the way, im scout the owner here."

"oh! i'm sorry i didnt realize i havent introduced myself yet, I'm Keith, and this here is my daughter Payton. Its nice to meet you and thank you so much for helping us out tonight."

"Oh its no problem! It's nice to meet you both. I was just dancing around in here cleaning up. Here i have a product, its called It's a 10 miracle leave in product. It works like a charm, It works best spraying on wet hair, so if its okay with you i'm gonna bring payton over to the washing station and wet down her hair. Would you like me to shampoo it as well since were here? No extra cost, itll help with the tangles though."

"Oh yeah sure! that just means bath time in the morning to wash the rest of her" He chuckled. Oh man that chuckle, ever heard the sound of chocolate? That swhat his chuckle sounds like to me. "

"okay great! hey little miss payton, would you like to take my hand? were just gonna walk over to put some bubbles in your hair, is that okay with you? i have a teddy bear you can hold onto if youd like? His name is griz. He's a very nice bear, and he gives the warmest hugs."

She shakes her head yes and puts her hand in mine.Her hands are so soft and small. Ive always loved holding a little kids hands. Something about being around children made me happy. It made me hope that one day i'd be lucky enough to have my own some day.

"So Keith?" , I ask as i scrub the shampoo into paytons hair "if you don't mind me asking, how come Payton's Mom couldn't have helped with her hair?"

"Uh well, payton doesnt have a mom. I'm all shes got. Her mother died during Payton's delivery.

"Oh keith, i'm so sorry" Well i guess that explains why paytons shirt doesnt match her pants.

"Oh its okay, We've accepted it. But sometimes its hard to believe, 3 years ago payton was brought into this world. And in those 3 years have she changed me. for the better."

"Well that's good to hear. What do you do for work keith?" I asked as I wrapped a towel around Payton's hair.

I picked Payton up with both arms, and she wrapped her arms around my neck giving me a tight squeeze. As I placed her in the chair, I notice in the mirror, Keith put his wallet back into his pocket. I look down as I'm taking The towel off Payton's head and see that her tangles go down deep. I hope i dont have to do any deep damage with the scissors.

"II'm a fire fighter down at marshalls fire house."

"Oh a fire fighter that a hard working job, good for you! If you don't mind it looks like i might have to do a little trimming when were done brushing this hair out, if thats okay with you."

I sprayed her hair with the detangler. Brushing paytons hair was nice, i just hope I don't pull to hard and hurt her.

" You do whatever needs to be done to bring my babies hair back to life" Keith said with a wink

Man my legs are tired. Man i wish i could sit. Looking over at payton in the mirror i see her head resting on griz, and her eyes are opening and shutting. What a cute kid.

" hey princess, i have an idea, why dont we come sit on the floor, i can finish brushing your hair down here while you rest your lead on my lap so you can rest your tired eyes, how does that sound?"

Her eyes shoot open as if i scared her, but she knods her head and hops off the chair. I sat on the floor, but just as i was about to criss cross my legs she sits beteen them, she layed on the her head on my thigh with her face facing away from me and cuddled up next to griz closing her eyes.

Right then as i started to continue brushing her hair, i hear a click, like a camera click. I look up at keith and hes got a scared look on his face "I'm sorry i didnt mean to take a picture of you but she just looks so cute cuddled up like that i had to take a picture. I hope you dont mind."

"oh its fine! i just got scared for a second. I thought.. never mind it just scared me." I said letting out a sheepish laugh. It's weird, i just want to tell him all my secrets.

"You thought what? If you don't mind me asking" Keith said as he raised his eyebrow

"oh um, its nothing really. I just thought someone from my past was back taking pictures of me again." i said relieved.

At this point i was done brushing paytons hair, i just let her sleep on my lap, i mean it was 10:35 at night. Thankfully I don't have to cut any of her hair.

"That sounds kinda like a stalker if you ask me scout" Keith crossed his arms over his chest as he leaned back in his chair.

"Something like that" I said as I ran my hands though Payton's hair, feeling the soft curls start to form as the strands leave my finger. I have never seen such beautiful hair.

I didnt realized i was looking down at payton smiling while i played with her hair. The soft country music playing low in the back ground. I was longing to have these moments with my own children one day.