Novocaine Hearts

Lexa's POV

"Just breathe baby, it's nearly done" Jake encouraged.
I thought I would be numb for the alcohol, but it seemed to make the pain more intense.
"It looks awesome, it'll be worth it" he smiled reassuringly.
"Okay, we're done" said the artist. I could feel the cooling sensation of him wiping over my new tattoo.
"Thank God!" I huffed, relieved it was over.
"Don't get up too fast, I don't want to faint" the artist instructed.
"I got her" Jake said, shielding me from the artist, trying to help me. "You wanna see?"
I nodded and slowing slid off the table.
Jake held my hand as we walk over to the full length mirror on the back wall.
"Oh my God! It's perfect. Holy fuck! It looks real!" I said in utter amazement.
The thick rope was wound around my ankle twice, and then tied into a knot, but it looked like one of the ends had been severed.
"There had always been a weighted dragging me down. As of recently, it's like the weight had been cut off" I smiled up at Jake.
"That is beautiful Lex."
"You ready to get yours mate?" The artist called over to us.
"Oh yeah, let's do it!" Jake said letting go of my hand and sitting on the chair the artist had ready.
"What are you getting?" I asked.
"It's a surprise" he winked.
Jake wouldn't let me see, so I had to wait the whole 20 minutes ti took to do his tattoo.
"Okay, that's it man, show your girl."
Jake turned around on the chair and flashed me the other side of his neck.
"Oh. My. God. Well I think you nailed it" I smirked.
"It's not cheesy is it?"
I laughed, "not at all."
"You call a satanic cross cheesy?" The artist asked.
I moved my hair out of the way and showed him that I had the same tattoo.
"Oh, that's cheesy man" he commented to Jake.
Jake chuckled.
I shook my head in awe. "You are mad."
"I know, but I like it. You ready to head home?" Jake asked.
"Yeah, let's go."

Jake's POV

I held Lexa's hand as we walked down the street to our hotel. I silently swiped the card at the front door. I guided her in and she rushed over to the elevators.
She pushed the button over and over, trying to make it come faster.
"You know that doesn't work" I commented.
Lexa just smirked.
The doors soon opened and she pushed me in. Her lips were on mine, prying them apart with her tongue. My back was pushed up against the back of the lift.
After what felt like 30 minutes of making out, the doors eventually re-opened and Lexa instantly backed off.
"You coming?" She asked when I didn't move.
"Yeah" I breathed.
As we waled down the hall I could hear music.
"Do you hear that?" I asked.
"Hear what?"
"It sounds like guitar... It's coming from Ashley's room" I said as I neared the door.
"Is this unusual for him?" Lexa said, not sure of herself.
"For Ashley, yes. You go back to the room, I might go in and check on him."
"Okay, but don't be too long" she winked and went into our room.
I knocked quietly n Ashley's door and waited.
The playing didn't stop.
I knocked again. "Ashley? Everything okay?" I said through the door.
It went silent, then the latch quickly unlocked.
"What Jake?" He said annoyed.
"Was just checking to see if you were okay... You never play music at night."
"It's funny the things you learn about each other" Ashley commented.
"So what's up? About Riley I'm gonna guess."
"You know me so well. I don't know, I guess I feel bad. I was thinking I might go home tomorrow. The longer I leave it, the worse it'll get."
"Wow, that's a very mature decision."
"Yeah, well, you'd think I'd know Riley well enough by now to know when she's under stress. Obviously I don't... I thought I would know..." Ashley said as he walked into the room and plopped on the bed.
I followed him in and shut the door.
"You did know. You knew the label was putting pressure on her."
"Yeah, but not to the amount to make her take pills and start smoking! That I should have known about!" He said angry.
"None of us did. Don't blame yourself."
"But it's my fault."
"It's not. Riley knows what she's doing. I'm sure she's not that bad."
"We'll see."
"So what were you playing before?" I asked, trying to divert the conversation.
"Ohh, um just something that was playing on my mind. Not for the band, more for myself and Riley" he shrugged.
"Oh, has she talked about a collaboration?" I asked excitedly.
"No, but I'm sure she'd want to. I remember her talking about wanting to do a cover of 'If It Means A Lot To You' by A Day To Remember and making a video for it."
"That'd be fun... If it's something she wants to do..."
"I don't know. We really have to talk... About everything... It can't go on like this.

Notes

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-Tina xx