The Only One Series novel Chapter 23

I was getting ready for my first day at the shop. I had brewed my coffee and eaten breakfast and was headed out the door after washing my dishes and placing them in the drainer to dry. I grabbed my coffee mug and placed in my backpack with my wallet and got on my bike riding out of my driveway. I arrived at the shop and Diamond said I made coffee if you want some. Thanks, I said going to my work station putting my backpack down. I grabbed my coffee cup and walked to the kitchen area filling it and putting cream in it.

I walked back into my station and prepared my equipment. I had three people to do today. My first client was the president of the Lords MC. He was single and rather cute. He stood 6'7" and weighed about 250 pounds. As he took his cut off and his shirt I slowly swallowed. Dam I thought. He has an 8 pack and his arms are all muscles. Hello darling I said as I noticed her looking at me. So you are the artist that is good with wolf tats. I am I said. Bringing my heart back into my chest. Well, I said. This is the one I want on my back. It is really badass.

This is going to need to be done in at least four or five sittings I said. He grinned and said. " I have no issues with that." He lay on his stomach and I sat in my chair and prepared to start his tat. was working for about an hour when I asked. Do you need a break? No sweetheart keep going. Then I heard him ask. You're new in town? Yes, I'm new in town. Have a boyfriend. Something flashed in my mind. Hurt, pain. No, and I don't want one. Never again. It's like that is it he said. I lifted my hand and changed the needle and said.

Men are fucking dicks. All they do is think about themselves. They never keep their promise. I learned the first time. So, now I am happy just being single and having my nieces and nephews visit me. So you don't want kids? I thought I did once. But not now. Lana why are you hiding who you are he asked me looking me in the eyes. I said. My name is not Lana. It is Leigh. I wish everyone would stop thinking I am her. I am not Gunners ex-fiance. I am not the mother of his children. I never had children. I said now lay back down. I worked for another two hours before telling him he can schedule his next session with Diamond. Make it for three days to give your back some time to heal.

I cleaned my equipment as he put his shirt on and walked to the front to schedule his next session. I was talking to Diamond as he stopped and turned and said. I can't wait. By Leigh. I said good-bye and walked my next client a female to my station.

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Take her to Cobra now. They dragged her out of the shop screaming "Gunner, please do not do this. " "I promise not to do it again." I looked over and saw Gunner watching them drag her away. He then looked over at me and said. I don't know what game you are playing Lana but I will wait until you are done and you come to me. I looked at Gunner and said. My name is not Lana. My name is Leigh and after hearing about what you did to Lana even if I was her. I would never come back begging you to claim me.

She begged for years but you still refused to claim her as your woman. You fucked her for one night and then she was gone. Did you even try once to call her or find her? No, you still treated her the same way as before. So go fuck yourself, Gunner. Even I don't want anything to do with you. I grabbed my bag and coffee cup and walked into the kitchen. I could feel his eyes watching me. I clean out my cup dried it and placed it into my backpack. I then clocked out and said. "I sill see you in the morning Diamond." I than turned walked out the door got on my bike and rode home.