Chapter 81 A Surprise

• “Have you ever had a tattoo before?” he asks, and I shake my head. “If it’s too painful, let me know,” he says, his tone kind. I nod and stay still as he begins, the sensation more annoying than painful.
• “You came in just in time,” he comments as he works. “By tomorrow, it probably wouldn’t have been visible anymore.”
• I nod, the reality of what I’m doing settling in. After last night, I’m more determined than ever to do this. I need something permanent, something to show I’m not leaving. Forty-five minutes later, he’s done, and he’s been chatting with me the whole time, making the experience surprisingly comfortable.