Alex's POV. . .

It's been a little over a month since I bought my corvette,and I must say,I have become very fond of the color green. Even though Crosshairs can be an ass sometimes,he's fun to have around. He keeps me company while I work on the cars,and he also distracts me by starting random arguments. I've thrown so many tools at him,I'm surprised he doesn't have a dent yet.

With Crosshairs in my life,I don't leave the shop as often as I used to. I sleep in my recliner with a blanket,or fall asleep wear I was working.

Because I don't leave as often as I used to,Madison became concerned. When she asked me if I was ok,and I told her I was fine and that I was just really busy with work. She was skeptic at first,but after we hung out for a while in the shop,she seemed to think I was ok. We had been talking for a while about how she wanted to get her first tattoo. She had tried to get one before,but her dad had stopped her,saying that she was to young.

Well now she's twenty two,had a job,and her own house,so it's going to be pretty hard to stop her. I had been thinking of getting a tattoo myself,and after some deciding on what I wanted,I made Madison and I an appointment at the tattoo parlor in the next town over. It's a long drive,but I haven't really spent any time with Madison lately,so the trip will be good for both of us.

The only real problem was explaining things to Crosshairs. Madison wanted us to take her car because there would be more room,and I thought that was a great idea. Nothing against Crosshairs,but Madi is claustrophobic,and it took her four years to get used to her car. I don't want to see what would happen if she had a meltdown while she was in a transformer.

At first I thought he wouldn't really care that I was going out of town for a day,but when I told him about it all hell broke loose.

Before I could react I was snatched off of the ground and met with two very angry looking optics. He asked me to repeat what I had just told him,even though I know he head me the first time. Thirty minutes,and a lot of yelling later,I finally convinced him that I would be safe,and it was for the best that we took Madison's car. He grumbled about fleshies and I just smiled and went back to work,thinking about what tomorrow would bring.

I woke up to the sun shining through my bedroom window,making me role over and stare up at the ceiling. I figured I had about and hour before my alarm clock went off and I had to get ready for the trip,so I laid in bed and thought about life.

I had slept in the house last night,much to Crosshairs disapointment. I told him that it would be really hard to explain to Madison if she found me like that,and that it was probably best if she didn't go into the shop. I had been working on her birthday present and I didn't want her to see it.

My alarm finally went off,making the most irritating sound known to man. I quickly got up and shut if off,stretching my limbs as I headed to the bathroom. I showered and did the rest of my morning business,wrapping myself in a towel after I was done. When I was drying my hair I heard my phone go off,playing something that sounded like chirping birds. I grabbed it from where it was sitting on the counter and unlocked the screen,seeing a text from Madison.

*on my way,be there in about 30,I'm so excited!*

I smiled and continued to get ready,walking into my closet and looking for what I was going to wear. I grabbed a T-shirt and a pair of shorts,throwing them on my bed before I went to my dresser. I grabbed a bra and a pair of bikini bottoms before getting dressed.

The reason I had to wear bikini bottoms is because of where I'm getting my tattoo. Since I was getting it on my hip,I would have to take off my shorts and underwear,so if I were the bottoms,I can just untie the side and still cover up my private parts.

Once I was dressed,I blow dried my hair and put it up in a ponytail,grabbing my converse and my backpack before I went downstairs. I went to the kitchen and started scrounging through the cabinets,stuffing the backpack with snacks and juice packs. I was standing on a stool,trying to reach a box of jolly ranchers that was on the top shelf,when Madison walked through the door. I nearly fell off the stool,but managed to steady myself before I jumped down.

"Madi!"

"Alex!" We hugged before she helped me get the candy and grabbed the rest of my stuff. I put on my shoes and turned off all the lights. I locked the door as Madison made sure that I had everything. I laughed and set my stuff in the backseat before getting in front. Madison got behind the wheel and buckled her seatbelt.

"Ok,are we ready to roll?" She asked.

I thought for a second before my eyes widened and I opened the door.

"I forgot something in the shop,I'll be right back." I said before I jumped out and ran to the back door of the shop. I went in and immediately looked for Crosshairs,hoping to tell him bye before I left. I saw him parked by the garage doors in his alt mode,so I walked over.

"Hey Cross' I'm about to leave." I said softly. I waited,but got no response.

"So you're just going to ignore me?" Still nothing. I sighed and leaned against the side of the car.

"I know you don't want me to go,but I promise nothing bad is going to happen."

I walked to stand in front of him,leaning down so my face was just above the hood.

"Bye Crosshairs,I'll see you tonight." I then kissed the hood of his alt mode before leaning up and walking away,turning off the lights and locking the door.

I sat in the passenger seat of Madison's car,smiling as she drove down the driveway.

"So what did you forget?" She asked.

"I forgot to turn off the lights." I said without missing a beat.

"I knew you would forget something."

"Shut up."


Pain.

That's all I could feel as I held Madison's hand. I was laying on my side,my eyes shut tight as the needles dug into my skin. When this was all over,I'm going to kill Madison for letting me do this. She seems to be taking it better than I am,but her tattoo is in a different place,and isn't as big as mine will be.

I tried to focus on something other than the pain,and ended up thinking about the conversation me and Madi had on the way here.

We had stopped at a gas station to get something to drink when this group of guys stopped to talk to us. I rolled my eyes and ignored them while Madison held up a conversation.

After we left she asked me why I didn't talk to then,and I told her I wasn't interested.

It wasn't like I had a problem with guys,I just didn't want talk to them unless I had to.

This is how that conversation went.

"I don't see why you couldn't even say 'hi'," Madi said.

"I just didn't want to talk to them." I tried defending myself,but she made a better point than I did.

"Not all guys are bad,you can not let one bad experience ruin it for the rest of your life."

I knew she was right,that I couldn't let the past get the best of me.

"I know."

I was brought back to reality when I felt the needles leave my skin. I opened my eyes and realized that my hand was empty,making me quickly look around for Madison. I found her looking at her tattoo in the mirror across the room.

"Ok,it's done,you can take a look while I get the wrap ready."

I nodded and sat up slowly,cautious of my side. I walked over to the mirror and stood beside Madi.

Now that I could see the ink on my hip,I was really happy with how it looked. The black faded out roses and leaves turned out really good.

"They look beautiful,don't they." Madi said. I turned so I could see more of the ink on my hip.

"Yea,they really did."

Madison then pulled out her phone so we could take pictures. After a while the tattoo ladies come back to wrap up our ink so we could go home.

On the drive home I leaned my head on the window and slowly drifting off to sleep.


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