Dreaming is Believing

Chapter 4

Sunday came and my mind was made up. I was getting the smaller tattoo on the inside of my lower arm. I got up lazily out of bed and jump in the shower. I get dressed in a cute white tank that was fitted on top but flared at the bottom. I threw on a pair of jean shorts and start for the door. I realized, I needed to wake Jasmine up, then turned around. I look at her bed and she was already gone. How did I not realize that?

I put on my skates and threw my sneakers around my shoulders. This time it was easy for me to find the shop. I sat at the bench and changed my skates to my shoes. I tied my skates to eachother and walked into his shop putting them over my shoulders. I looked toward the back, Romeo was talking to someone. I could not tell who it was because his back was facing me. I walked up slowly and tried to see if Romeo saw me. He did not, so I walked closer. I heard their conversation, they were talking about me!

I walked closer, I heard the other guy's voice, it sounded strangely familiar. I cleared my throat. Romeo's head shot up out of their conversation. "Am I interrupting something?" The other guy shot around. "'cause I can come back later." I smiled, but never looked down to see the other guy.

"No, no, no, not at all." the other guy said, jesturing to a seat. I smiled nodding my head in thanks. "You must be Sara." My eyes widened, how did he know my name? I choked back my words.

I inhaled, "Yes, and you must be Justin." I said strongly. I just became impressed with my self.

"You can call me Jc." he smiled his signature smile.

"I know, I have always called you Justin though. I like to be original."

"Okay then, you're welcome to call me either then." His smile grew to a little laugh. "Romeo, here, was just telling me about you."

My eyes looked to Romeo. "I'm not that cool."

Before I could say anything Justin stopped me, "From what Romeo has told me, you are!"

I began to blush, "What did he tell you?" Romeo got up and grabbed two pictures off a desk.

"He just told me how you are following your dream and helping your family, and what you are planning on doing." Romeo sat back down and handed me my papers.

"I guess thats what I get for non-stop talking while getting the first one done." I reached for the paper looking straight at Romeo.

"By the way, could I see it?" Justin asked.

"Yeah, sure." The colors settled and it look great!

"It still needs to heal a little more." Romeo stated. I did not even take a look at the other ones. "Which one do you want done?"

"Oh!" I exclaimed. I grabbed up the papers and they both looked fantastic! "I don't know." I kept examining the papers. "Can you do both?" We all laughed. "They're both really good!"

"How about we do this one," he took the big one out of my hand, "Then do the other one when you get back?"

Justin looked shocked, "Get back? You're leaving?"

"Yeah, tomorrow. I promised my sister would spend a week with her during her birthday, its the 16th." I smiled thinking about how big she has gotten already.

Romeo began prepping me and his stuff to start on my tattoo and we all just continued talking. We talked about all the tattos I want, why I want them and where. All three of us talk till the tattoo was done. I checked it out in the mirror and it suited me! It looked good!

"So, I'll see you later?" I questioned, "I have to get ready to go home."

"Yeah, I'd love to see you later!" Justin replied.

"Hey, have either of you eaten today?" Romeo asked.

"Nope." Justin and I replied.

"Why don't we go out to eat?" Justin said turning to me, with hope in his eyes. "My treat." He insisted.

I bit my lip and tried not to blush. "Sure, I'll go! Why not, it's not like Jazmine is worried of where I'm at."

Romeo looked worringly up at me. "What do you mean?"

"She was gone before I woke up. I have no idea where she could be. But, she will call me, it's no big deal."

"Are you sure?" Romeo asked standing up to go put his things away.

"Yeah, she is a big girl. She knew I was coming here anyway."

"Okay, well, we have to stop at my place to get my money." Justin said as he turned and started for the door.

"What?!" I wispered.