THE TATTOO SHOP
CHAPTER 1
LIV
“Bye, Liv! Text me when you get home safe, okay?” I call out, waving at my best friend through her car window.
She leans out, grinning. “You sure you don’t want me to wait? It’s almost midnight.”
“I’m good. Dante’s the best in town. I’ll be fine.” I blow her a kiss. “Love you!”
“Love you more! Don’t chicken out!” she yells back, then pulls away from the curb.
I watch her taillights disappear down the empty street, my stomach doing little flips. I’ve wanted this tattoo for months. A delicate vine of roses curling over my left hip bone. Something pretty and feminine and mine. Tonight feels perfect. The air is cool, the city quiet, and I’m finally doing it.
I push open the heavy glass door of Ink & Iron. The neon sign buzzes above me, pink and blue light
