Temptation 2: Forgiving You ✔️

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MARIS POV

"Dude, I swear to--don't touch it!" I sat still in the chair as Tyler finished the tattoo. Since I was 15  I had always told myself that i'd every year, on this day, October 28th, i'd add a new tattoo on my body. It was an old tradition I used to do back home with my old friends but given the new circumstances, technically meaning we aren't on speaking terms anymore, I decided to keep the tradition going for myself. "Jesus Mari you're such a child. Relax you act like i'm trying to like rip it off or something." Jason fired back at me as I remained hostile in the moment. See, the only problem was, i've never had anyone else do my tattoos. It was always one person. With Tyler begging me to do my new tattoos lately, i've been on edge. 

They were always done in basements by an old friend of mine, probably the only one i'm on terms with from back home. I jerked my arm away from his as he continued to try to touch it, at this point itching for a punch. I raised my fist at him as he reached again, and all he did was laugh, like the rest of the people in the room meaning Alex, Sam, and Tyler. Jason jumped back a little trying to dodge my hit, but as quick as I am, I was able to get a lick in. "Okay chill! I won't try it again, sheesh are you always on edge when a needles held to your arm or something?" He asked me. 

I rolled my eyes a little as Tyler wrapped my arm, "I mean dude you were legit trying to touch it. I hadn't even wrapped it yet." Tyler said in my defense. "Thank you. But nooo, you just want to continue trying too." I added. Jason began to mock me, simply mouthing the words and adding these sassy motions as if her were me which only made me want to kick him. My punches may not be as painful, but trust me these legs say otherwise. "Alright cut it out for like a second really quick. Are we gonna do a halloween party this year or no. Because I was thinking since we haven't really all gotten out together it could be fun." Alex chipped in.

 I looked up at Sam as he walked in with a bag of chips in his hand, taking a seat at the end of the chair I was seated at, "I mean we could. I was honestly thinking we have it down at this warehouse my dads friend owns. Maybe even have like some sort of rave." Sam suggested. A rave...I  tilted my head a little to the side and pressed my lips together. "Hm. Interesting, and who exactly are we gonna invite? Aside from the main group? We are inviting Leah and Christian right?" I asked. 

I honestly can't remember the last time I saw those two together, aside from the frat party we had earlier this month, but that was probably it. With how her love life is, I can't even tell who to invite and who not to invite given she likes both him, and Nathaniel. Thankfully I don't have that problem. "I mean duh. I've barely seen Leah but I guess sliding her an invite can give me a reason to see her. After all the shit that went down I really can't just casually talk to her anymore without having a reason." Sam said. Alex scoffed. "Yeah that's bullshit. I don't like how things are anymore, all because you guys wanted to lie to her, instead of being honest."

Shit, Alex and her big mouth sometimes.

Tyler finished wrapping my arm, looking up at Alex with this very much stank look. "Again with this? If i'm being honest, that shit from a long time ago had nothing to do with her." He said. 

"But none of you we're honest enough with her to tell her what she was getting herself into with both Christian, and Nathaniel." Alex fired back.

"We barely knew she was seeing Nate, that's our fault? You'd think with how much bad blood we had with the guy she'd take a hint." Tyler aimed right back at her, his jaw clenching.