I lay in bed all night thinking about the way Ashton's lips felt against mine. The way he said with a few tattoos and piercings I could be one of them.
***
"So did you think about what I told you yesterday?" Ashton asks me.
"You're not going to cover your tattoos today?" I ignore his question.
"No. You already know, so why should I?" he states. Yet again I ignore his question,
"Well I thought about it... I guess I could take the chance and get some tattoos and piercings" I let out a deep breath after I tell him that I wasn't aware I was even holding in.
"Great," Ashton smiles. Oh, those dimples. "How about about after school? Your first tattoo and piercing, and maybe some new clothes."
"Well, I don't have that much money," I admit.
"I'll pay, don't worry" he offers. For a bully, Ashton isn't too bad.
"Okay, after school then. But just me and you, okay?"
"Okay." he says with a nod.
***
We walk into the tattoo parlor, Ashton has clearly been here many times. The tattoo man nods toward us,
"Hey, Ash. What can I do for you?" he asks.
"Hey, Dan. Not here for me today. I'm here for my friend, Estefania. She's going to get her first tat and piercings." he explains.
"What would you like?" Dan the tattoo man asks me.
"I'm not sure, can I look through those books?" I point to the stack of books on the counter.
"Sure" he tells me. I grab one of the tattoo books and look through. I almost decide on a butterfly but it seems as though a lot of girls get a butterfly as a tattoo. Or maybe even guys, if you're Justin Bieber or Harry Styles. Although, Harry's has meaning. I want a tattoo with meaning. The tattoo on the next page catches my eye.
"I want this one," I tell Ashton. He smiles at me and calls Dan over.
"Where do you want it?" Dan asks. I ponder the question for a moment before telling him,
"On my wrists. So that when I put them together, they become one tattoo."
"Alright," he nods, "well come sit over here then". Ashton walks over with me and keeps his hand on my shoulder during the tattoo for reassurance. At first they feel like little bee stings but then it becomes numb and I don't feel a thing.
"What made you decide to get the dandelion being blown away?" Ashton asks.
"It represents me. I'm the dandelion. I'm letting go of my past so I can start something new with you guys." I tell him. He nods at my response and the rest of the time for my tattoo, there's only small banter between Ashton and Dan.
"What would you like for your piercings?" Dan asks me.
"Could I have two lip rings on both sides like this?" I show him.
"Snake bites, you mean?" Ashton asks.
"Uh, sure" I say. The piercings hurt worse than the tattoo and it made my lip a bit swollen.
"We can go shopping for your clothes tomorrow, babe." Ashton says as we walk out of the store. Babe? He snaked his arms around my waist and kissed me goodbye. Are we dating? No... no we couldn't be. He never asked. My crush for him becomes stronger.
