Page 20 of Accepting Fate
She’shere.Whatarethe odds that the girl I haven’t been able to get out of my head would walk into my tattoo shop?
I thought she looked amazing in scrubs, but seeing her in casual clothes is worse. This girl is so beautiful; I don’t think she understands how effortlessly stunning she is.
I was finishing up Noah’s tattoo when she walked in the door. I thought I was seeing things at first because there is no freaking way that she would be here, so I went back to Noah’s tattoo.
Then she started talking to Cass and I knew it was her. I feel bad for taking a client from her, but I couldn’t stand around and not take this opportunity to get to know Logan more.
Now she’s sitting across from me at my desk, and I need to do whatever I can to get this amazing girl into my world.
She looks nervous but she’s trying to act cool. Her hands are in her lap, balled into fists. I can tell she wants to bolt out the door but doesn’t want to look weird. She wouldn’t. I know she must be feeling some sort of uneasiness because I am, too. The last time we saw each other was traumatic and heartbreaking. There was a lot of sadness, but there is no fucking way she didn’t feel that instantaneous pull to each other.
Get your shit together, Grayson, so you don’t scare her away.
Moving my sketchpad in front of me, “So Logan what are you looking to get done?”
Her stunning green eyes meet mine, “I want a simple mountain outline with some trees on my foot.” Her voice is quiet and shy but at the same time commanding.
I’ve always been able to read people pretty easily, but I feel like I can read Logan like a book.
After seeing the understanding in her eyes with Alana and Lily and her hesitancy to trust I wasn’t their attacker, I know this beautiful girl has been through something. And I know I need to take this slow if I have even the slightest chance of getting to see her again.
Looking down at my sketchpad, I start a rough outline of what she described.
“Are you wanting black or color?” I ask.
“Black.”
“I have to warn you. The top of the foot is one of the most painful places to get a tattoo. Women are way better when it comes to pain but it’s not an easy place. I don’t doubt you can handle it, but I would feel like an ass if I didn’t tell you.”
She shakes her head and laughs; I can see the tension in her shoulders relaxing more and more as the seconds go by. “Thank you for the warning but this isn’t my first tattoo. I know it’s not a walk in the park.”
Fuck. This girl is going to be the death of me. My mind drifts to the thought of seeing her other tattoos which is a shot straight to my dick.
Focus, Grayson. Don’t make her think you’re some perv.
“Cool. So, then you should know how this process goes.”
“Yup.”
Turning my attention to the design, I get to work. It’s simple. I could probably knock this out quickly, but I’m going to drag this out until I can figure out how to ask her out without scaring her off.
I take my time and when I can’t stall any longer, I flip the sketch around and show her. “Alright, whatcha think of this?”
Logan leans forward and a sweet vanilla, mixed with something I cannot place, fills the air and it's my new favorite scent.
Get a grip, Grayson, you barely know this girl.
Logan tucks a piece of hair behind her ear as she sits back in her chair and nods. “I like it. You’re very talented.” Blush creeps across her cheeks and she shifts her focus back to her hands in her lap.
“Thank you. Alright, if you’re good with the design, then let's head over to my chair and we’ll get started.”
I guide her over to the chair and she sits down. After prepping and placing the stencil on, with her placement approval, I pause before starting. “I just want to reiterate that this is one of the most painful places. There is no shame in needing to take a break. Please tell me. I really don’t want you walking out of here feeling like I just tortured you.”
Logan pales.
Shit, why did I say torture? I know I still feel sick to my stomach about Lily and Alana, I’m sure she feels the same.
“I’m sorry,” I mutter. “Is it okay if I start?”