Delicate Hearts

Chapter 24: Forgiving Hearts

Copyright 2014 © Rosesareforever

Delicate Hearts

Chapter 24

'Forgiving Hearts'

As promised, after they gathered their stuff and left the beach, Lucas drove them straight to the tattoo parlor where he’d gotten his ink. The woman that helped Jasmine pick out the perfect tattoo couldn’t have been much older than Lucas and was covered in ink and piercings from head to toe. Surprisingly, it actually suited her. Jasmine wasn’t a big fan of that many tattoos, but the woman could totally pull it off.

After looking through the woman’s portfolio, Jasmine choose a dove to symbolize her mother, the symbol of motherhood and the date she passed away. Next to the dove sat a falcon, the symbol of guardianship and wisdom. It looked absolutely beautiful. The moment the needle hit the soft skin above Jasmine’s hipbone, she gasped audibly as the pain hit her, but Lucas had been right. The moment she saw the tattoo in the mirror, the pain had been totally worth it.

Jasmine couldn’t have been more proud of her tattoo. When it was done, she must’ve thanked the woman a million of times, certainly because the woman took a risk by tattooing Jasmine. She was still underage, so legally it was forbidden to give her a tattoo without the permission of a legal guardian.

Jasmine took another peek at her hip. She couldn’t see the tattoo through the bandage and her skin itched, but still a huge smile spread across her features. Her parents were no longer just in her memories, but on her body as well. If the hole inside her heart hadn’t already been filled with Lucas’ love and adoration, the tattoo had certainly done the trick. Jasmine never felt more whole than in that moment.

When they arrived home at seven o’clock, Jasmine told Lucas she still needed to do work for school. She’d love to spend some quality time with him in his room, but she needed to finish her Chemistry assignment if she wanted to pass. Thus here she was, sitting lonely in her room, staring at the covered tattoo on her hip and thinking about the boy across the hall.

Her assignment was still untouched, her mind elsewhere. How was she supposed to concentrate on a stupid assignment after the day she had? Done trying to concentrate, Jasmine stood up and threw her schoolbag closed. Staring at a blank page wouldn’t help anyone, the correct answers weren’t going to magically appear.

Heaving a sigh, Jasmine walked out of her room and pushed Lucas’ door open. If she couldn’t concentrate, she might as well enjoy her evening together with her boyfriend. She was surprised to see Lucas lying on top of his bed, eyes closed and rock music blasting through his ear buds. Her heart swelled, warmth coursing through her veins. Lucas never used ear buds. He didn’t care if anyone was bothered by his music, yet he’d cared that she was studying across the hall. Damn. Who would’ve thought he could be a considerate, sweet, bad boy? Every time Jasmine thought she had him completely figured out, he proved her wrong and surprised her with yet another new trait.

Smiling, she jumped on top of him. Lucas’ eyes immediately flew wide open as he let out a startled noise. Grinning, Jasmine pressed a quick peck against his cheek. “Hi,” she whispered softly as he took the ear buds off. She stared into his eyes, the warmth in the pit of her stomach spreading through every fiber of her body.

“You almost gave me a heart attack,” Lucas accused after he cursed loudly, his heart still racing in his chest. Jasmine grinned as she rested her face in the crook of his neck and listened to the thumping sound of his pulse.

“You poor baby,” she cooed, smiling wickedly. Teasing Lucas was one of her favorite pastimes.

Lucas groaned lowly, wrapped his arms tightly around her frame and pushed Jasmine on her back. A gasp left her suddenly dry lips as Lucas’ full weight was pressed into her body, his breath tickling the tender skin on her neck. “Lucas,” she half whispered, half moaned as she arched her back.