andlu Cames
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For the most part, I was pretty worthless throughout the day, surviving on caffeine alone. Over lunch, I chose to stay in and, pulling out a piece of paper, I began to sketch an image of the big brown wolf as he howled at the night sky. I added some trees behind him and knew it was a good representation.
Suddenly, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it too.
The day couldn't end fast enough, and as soon as it did, I was racing for my car, leaving before Mr. Westin even, which was something I rarely ever allowed myself to do. Excitement had me speeding down the road and stopping in front of the Painted Dragon. I didn't hesitate, worried fear would set in and I'd chicken out.
A little chime above the door sounded when I entered.
"Just a minute," I heard a male voice call from somewhere in the back.
When he stepped in, looking enormous in the small doorway and covered from head to toe in tattoos with this black hair slicked back into a ponytail, I almost turned tail and ran, but I had made up my mind and this was something I had to do.
"Oh, it's you," he said, sounding confused.
“Uh, yeah, I guess. I'm sorry, have we met?" I asked him hesitantly.
His responding laugh set me at ease instead of fleeing for the door.
"No, I'm Cole Anderson, and you're Kelsey Adams. Everyone knows who you are. Everyone knows everything about everyone around here." He gave me a smirk and I felt more vulnerable than I had ever felt in my life. "So tell, what brings you into my humble abode today?"
"Well, it's a tattoo parlor, right? So I'll give you two guesses."
That caused a full laugh from him. "You've got spunk, I'll give you that, girl. For the mysterious little lone-wolf you appear to be, I sure didn't expect that. Come on in, and tell me what you have in mind."
feeling nervous and put off by his
do you have a
on Bondly
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I just didn't know you'd be able
"Nervous?"
"A little."
"First tattoo?"
"That obvious?"
the place seemed clean and I couldn't help but notice the wolf drawings on the walls in the lobby. If those were his, I needn't worry. His art was
did you have
to ask
"Okay, shoot."
I started nervously. It wasn't something I ever talked about and certainly
anyone.
you cover scars with
frowned, "Scars? Yeah, no
about
as he came
and how
and it's been ten
what we're
I hesitated.
this line of work." His grin was meant to set me at ease, but it
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