Tyger stepped off the elevator and walked to the kitchen to get something to drink. Kevin and Scott were in there. "Hey Guys." She said. She got some bottled water and went to lean on the counter. "How was the first day of school?" she asked. "It went pretty good we got ten students in today. We're expecting more next week." Scott said. "You look tired." Scott said. "I am. I'm taking the day off tomorrow." She said. "Good you need one." Scott said. Tyger went over and leaned on Scott. She was tired and sleepy and feeling a little blue cause she had to leave Mark. He wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "You okay?" he asked. She nodded. "How did your date go?" she asked Kevin. "Great, she spent most of the day here with me." Said Kevin grinning. "She seems real nice." Scott said. "Yea she does seem nice." Tyger said. "She's coming over for dinner tomorrow. You going to be here?" Kevin asked. "Well I had plans." She said. "Well I'm sure Mark would understand if you canceled. I was hoping you would be here it would probably make her feel more comfortable." Kevin said. Tyger was getting angry. He just expected her to cancel his plans at the last minute. Scott saw the look on Tyger's face. She was pissed. "I'm not canceling my plans Kevin." She said. "Fine, act like a selfish little brat. I guess I shouldn't be surprised." Kevin snapped. That was it she had had enough of his crap. "I'm so sorry Kevin. I'm not changing my plans to help you get lucky and score a piece of ass." Tyger spit out. Scott's eyes widened. She had gone too far. Kevin stood up. He grabbed her by the arm. "You better not ever talk about Dana that way again. You might talk to Scott and Mark like that and get away with it, but not me." He said. Tyger was kicking and hitting at him with her free arm. "Let go of me you stupid son of a bitch!" Tyger yelled. That was the straw that broke the camels back. "Stay out of this Scott; it's between me and her." Kevin said. Scott realized Kevin was right and left the kitchen. Kevin grabbed her around the waist used his right hand to bust her ass. Tyger was kicking and cussing but it did her little good. After a few minutes she stopped struggling. Kevin quit hitting her soon after that. He let go of her and she just slid down to the floor. "I did that because of the way you talked to me. I'm not taking that kind of crap Tyger." He said. She didn't answer she just sat there. Kevin turned and left. Tyger got up and went to her room. She showered and put on a t-shirt. She picked up her cell and called Mark. "Hey Mark." She said when he picked up. "Hey honey." He said. "Listen Kevin is having a friend over for dinner tomorrow and he wants me to be here. Can we make our plans for the next day?" she asked. "Yea sure honey." He said. "You aint mad are ya?" she asked. "No silly of course not." He said. "I'll stop in and see ya early tomorrow, okay?" she said. "Okay, goodnight Tyger." He said. "Goodnight." She said and hung up. Tyger sighed. She would be there tomorrow. She really liked Dana. She had just lost it tonight because she was tired and Kevin snapped at her. She had a quick temper. Her eyes teared up as she thought about Kevin. She was angry he had hit her, but she was more sad than anything. She really loved Kevin and hadn't meant to say that stuff to him. Scott walked in and sat on the bed. "Are you awake Tyger." He said. She was lying facing the wall she didn't answer him. He knew Kevin wouldn't hurt her. But she must be pretty upset. "Sweet heart you shouldn't have talked to Kevin like that." He said. She still didn't answer him. "Okay I realize you're mad right now. I'll talk to you in the morning." He said. He got up and pulled the door shut. Tyger let her tears go and cried herself to sleep.
Tyger was up at 7:00 the next morning. She came in the kitchen where Kevin and Scott were fixing breakfast. She grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down and drank it. "Good Morning." Scott said. "Morning." She mumbled. "Can you take me to the café to pick up my jeep?" she asked Scott. "Yea sure. I thought you were taking the day off." Scott said. "I am. I just need to get my jeep." She said. "Do you want some breakfast?" Kevin asked. "No thank you." She said. "I will be waiting downstairs for you." She said to Scott. She got up and got on the elevator and left. "That went well." Kevin said. "Just give her some time. She's still mad. She'll be fine after she cools off." Scott said. "I hope so." Kevin said.
Scott pulled into the café's parking lot. Tyger got out. "Thanks." She said. "What you going to do today?" he asked. "I don't know." She said and shrugged. "I'll see ya later." She said and went into the café. She got a bag of croissants and some pastries and headed to Mark's.
Tyger used her key to let herself in to Mark's house. She went and made coffee and put the pastries and croissants and coffee on a tray and headed upstairs. She walked in his room. He was sleeping on his side looking so sweet. She smiled and set the tray down. She climbed in the bed and kissed him lightly on the lips. His eyes fluttered open. "Well I aint never woke up to an angel fluttering over me." He said with a smile. "I aint no angel that's for sure." She said grinning. She got up and brought the tray to the bed and poured him some coffee. "Aint you just the sweetest little girl." Mark said taking the coffee. "I felt bad about canceling dinner. I thought I would make it up to you." She said. Her and Mark sat and ate. He looked at her closely. She seemed kind of off kilter to him. "You okay? You look like ya been crying." He said. "I'm fine." She said. "Hey this is Mark your talking to, what's wrong." He said. Tyger told him what had happened last night between her and Kevin. "Looks like you both got a little out of hand. I can't say I wouldn't do the same thing if ya talked to me like that." Mark said. "Well thanks Mark for taking my side." She said crossing her arms in anger. "Now honey don't get mad at me. I'm just telling ya the truth. Beside I don't have to worry about that. You aint nothing but sweet to me." He said smiling at her. Tyger just looked at him. "Tyger don't worry this will blow over ya both lost your temper." Mark said. Tyger leaned over on him. Mark gave her a kiss. "Now stop looking so sad." He said. She smiled at him. "Okay." she said. "That's my girl." He said. "Listen I got to run. I'll call you later." She said. "Okay, Thanks for breakfast.' He said. She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and took off. Damn I love that little girl. I hate to see her upset he thought. Wait a minute idiot he said to himself. You love her. He repeated to himself out loud. He groaned and lay backing the bed. Mark you're a real moron he said to himself.
Tyger walked in the tattoo parlor. She looked around for a minute. A lady came from the back. She looked young. She had long black hair and brown eyes. "Hey how are you doing? Can I do something for you?" She said. "Hey I'm fine. Yea I want to get a tat and I also want my belly pierced. "Come on in the back. My name is Jade." She said as Tyger followed her back. "I'm Tyger, nice to meet you." Tyger said. Tyger sat down in the chair and show her the picture of the tat she wanted. She had drawn it last night. It was a small picture of a black pair of cherub's wings. To Tyger it signified the Angel who had come into her life, Mark. She told Jade she wanted it on her stomach low down off to the right side of her belly button. She also told Jade she wanted a tat on her left shoulder. "I want the name Mark in small Gothic lettering." She said. She showed Jade the size she wanted it. Tyger had decided she love Mark and she didn't care who knew. She hoped Mark wasn't upset. But she was tired of pretending they were just friends. Hell she adored the man. Jade got out her needles and started work on The wings. She took about 30 minutes to do that one. Then she had Tyger lay on her side while she did Mark's name on her left shoulder. 'Sure you want to have your belly pierced today? Jade asked. "Yep." Tyger said. She lay on her back while Jade pierced her belly button. It hurt but it wasn't that bad. Jade gave Tyger instructions on how to care for the tats till they healed. She gave her some ointment and Tyger walked out front to pay her. "Thanks Tyger. I hope to see you again." Jade said. "Oh I'm sure you will." She said waving as she left.
Tyger spent most of the day shopping and just relaxing. She got home around 6:00 PM. She went up to the apartment. Kevin and Scott were in the kitchen. "Hey Tyger. Looks like you've been shopping." Scott said. "Yea." She said and walked back to her room. Kevin just sighed. "Looks like she is still pissed." Kevin said. "What time is Dana going to be here?" Scott asked. "7:00Pm." Kevin said. Kevin pulled out the roast to check it. He pushed it back in the oven, not quite done. He wished Tyger would come talk to him. He was starting to feel major guilt over the whole thing even though he felt he had been in the right. He wasn't going to put up with her talking to him like that. "Stop worrying. Tyger will come around." Scott said.
Tyger took her shower and got out and put on one of her new outfits. She put on a short denim skirt with a baby blue crop top that ended right above her belly. The tats were a little sore and she didn't want anything rubbing on them. She brushed her hair out until it was dried. She put on the black sandals she had got today. She went to the door and opened it. "Well Tyger time to face the firing squad she thought.
When Tyger walked into the living room Scott and Kevin both looked up. She looked gorgeous. The first thing Scott noticed was the belly ring and new tattoo. Kevin did to. "Looks like you been busy today." Kevin said. She just looked at him. They heard the elevator start up. Must be Dana. "I thought you had plans." Kevin said. "Oh no, my place is here with my loving family." She said sarcastically. She was really playing this up thought Kevin. Scott just rolled his eyes. This kid was to much like him. The elevator door opened and Dana stepped in. Kevin jumped up to greet her. "hey." He said. "Hi Kevin." She said smiling up at him. She smiled at Scott. "Hey Tyger it's good to see you again." Dana said. Tyger got up. "Hey Dana. I got the Eminem CD today. You want to listen to it? "Sure." Dana said. They went over to the stereo and out it in. They stood together listening to the music and talking. "I'm going to kill your kid." Kevin muttered to Scott. "Hey you're the one who insisted she be here." Scott said grinning. "If I have to listen to that all night I'm going to scream." Kevin said. Scott had to laugh. Tyger was paying Kevin back and good. She was a very clever girl. He couldn't help but feel a spark of pride in her. Yep this was defiantly his kid. Kevin stalked into the kitchen to check on dinner. This is going to be a long night thought Scott.