My Protector

Chapter 4

"How's it look?" Charlie asks from across the room. I look up from my phone and look down.

"Really cool." I say. Bianca chuckles as she pulls the tool away and starts doing something else to it.

"Beautiful." She says. She lets me look at it before putting some weird sticky plastic over top.

"Make sure you drink lots of water and have a good dinner tonight." Charlie says. I nod as my phone rings.

"Hi." I say as I look at the different pictures on the wall.

"Hey, where the hell are you? Vinny said he left you with Charlie." Cory says frantically as I roll my eyes. He's so dramatic sometimes.

"We're just hanging out with Bianca. She's showing me the tattoos she's done." I lie, he doesn't have to know.

"Ok well don't go letting her stab you. We're heading to our place now, I'll come get you."

"Ok." I say and hang up. "Don't tell him I got this, he'll get all pissy." I say. Bianca chuckles and nods.

"I'll tell him I showed you how to do one on myself." She says. I raise an eyebrow as she shows me her wrapped arm. "Got bored earlier."

Charlie chuckles as the door opens and Cory walks in. "You're not marking her up are you?" He asks, looking at my arms.

"Cory I'm fine, don't be so dramatic." I say.

He rolls his eyes and looks at the girls. "Vinny told me you kicked him out. Next time, he stays with her." He says.

"Relax handsome, she's with me. If anyone tries to touch her their face will be in the ground." Charlie says.

"Sure. Let's go Ashes, you need to eat." He says, leading me out.

"I just had my sandwich." I say.

"Vinny invited us over for dinner. We're having pizza." He says. I smile making him laugh. "Knew that would make you hungry again."

We meet Brandon at the car and get it. My side is hurting a bit, but not too unbearable. It's just really sore.

We drive for a while to a really big building. I follow the boys upstairs and we meet Vinny in front of some doors.

"Here you guys are. Four rooms, two upstairs, two downstairs. Each have a bathroom with a shower." He says.

We follow him in and I look around. And I thought mom had money, holy shit this is gorgeous.

"Thanks man, we'll meet you up there in a bit." Cory says. Vinny nods and winks at me before leaving. I feel myself blush and try to hide it.

"Oh no no no, no going after him." Cory says. I roll my eyes and walk up the stairs to a room.

It feels weird going up the stairs, almost like my hip is scraped up from falling. I walk into my room to get ready and jump when the door flies open behind me.

"Did you get a tattoo?" He asks. I stare and shake my head. "Ashley, don't lie to me. Your mom will kill me if you got a tattoo. Where is it? On your back, your leg?" He starts turning me in circles as I groan.

"Cory relax, I didn't get a tattoo." I say.

"You're walking weird. Show me your side." He says.

"What the hell is your problem?" I ask as I walk away. He walks over and lifts up the side of my hoodie.

"You didn't." He says as I swat his hand away. "You didn't join the fucking gang!" He shouts.

"Don't yell at me." I say as I back up and stare at my feet.