Selfish Machines

Chapter 12

Shopping with the girls was amazing. We bought A LOT of stuff. I even bought Tony a few things. The fun was over though, I had to go back to work today. 

I got up and put on a PTV shirt with black leggings and black Vans. I have to support my baby's band!

I drove to work, stopping to pick up some Starbucks. When I got there, I started setting up my studio. 

"Hey Chris. Haven't seen you in a while. How are you?" My co-worker Ryan Ashley said.

"Hey. Sorry. I took some time off. And I'm great, how are you?" I answered. 

"I'm good." She said as she started working. 

I went to the front desk and sat down waiting for someone to walk in. Weekdays are always slow. 

I heard the bell ring while I was listening to music. I looked up to see a woman about my age staring at me. 

"Hello. How may I help you?" I asked smiling. 

"Are you Christine? Tony's girlfriend?" She asked smirking. 

"Uhmm, yes. Why do you ask?" 

"Because he's mine. Now back off bitch!" She yelled as I looked at her shocked. 

When I didn't say anything, she smiled and walked out. 

What the hell just happened?

I kept working as usual. I did a few small tattoos and then went to see Tony. I needed to ask him about the girl. She was probably just a fan. 

I walked in and said hello to everyone. 

"Hey Chris. I'm sorry." Vic said with a sad smile.

"What for?" I asked curiously. 

He just shook his head and walked away.

"Christine! What are you doing here?" Tony screamed as a blonde head hid under the covers. 

"Goodbye Tony Perry." I said as I felt the tears start. "It's over." I ran downstairs. Vic was waiting. 

Vic hugged me and tried claming me down. "I'm sorry he did this. I tried to stop him." He said as he rubbed my back. 

"Vic, she came to the tattoo shop earlier today. She told me to stay away from Tony. That he was hers." I sobbed. "Is this the first time they've been together?"

"I don't know darling. It's the first time I've seen them. I was just going to call you. I just didn't know how to tell you." 

"It's fine Vic. I'm going to head home." I said as I still sobbed uncontrollably. 

"No. I'll take you. You're not in a state to be on the road." He said looking at me. 

He ran upstairs to pack a bag of clothes and came back downstairs.

"Let's go." He said.

We got in my car, him driving. 

We got to my house and walked in. No one was home. 

"Chris, go to sleep. It's late. I'll sleep on the couch." Vic said smiling. 

"Okay. I'll see you in the morning. Night." "Night" He said back. 

Before I went to bed I checked the girls rooms to make sure they were all gone. Don't need any surprises. 

As I walked into Karla's room, I saw a note laying on her bed. I read it. 

Dear Chris,

        I'm sorry, but the girls and I are moving out. We don't like you anymore. You've been different lately. It's not fair that you get to have ab oyfriend and we don't. So you can be with Tony forever and we will go and find our own boyfriends. Goodbye you whore. 

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"Vic!" I screamed as I ran downstairs with the letter i hand and tears in my eyes. 

"They left me!" I cried. 

"What?" He read the letter and got mad. 

"Why would they do this? Why are they jealous?" He screamed. 

"Whatever Chris. You don't need them. I'm you friend as well as Mike, Jaime, Alysha, and Danielle."

I smiled and looked at him. "Thank you Vic."