Chapter Six

Tom and I spent the next month looking for gifts for each other. Nothing seemed to fit. We would find something and realize that it wasn't good enough for the other.

One day as were sitting at my apartment, we were talking about the tattoos we both had. He told me about the star tattoo that Danny designed for him and the one he designed for Danny. I told him about the star on my shoulder I got as a rebellious thing at the age of 16 and the eighth not on the back of my neck. We were cuddled on the couch when I said, "Why don't we get matching tattoos? Like a star and the outline would be 'Kiss Me Fool' like the title of our song. Something that only you and I know the meaning to."

"That's a good idea. We both like stars and we both wrote the song. It could be our little secret." He pulled me toward him and kissed my forehead.

I got up from the couch and grabbed paper from my printer. I sat back down on the couch and started to doodle on the page. When I finished, I showed Tom. He liked it but added color to it. He wanted his blue and he made mine pink. "Let's go." He helped me off the couch.

When we arrived at the tattoo parlor, we were the only ones there. Tom placed his hands on my hips and pulled me close to him as we waited for someone to help us. He started to put little kisses down my neck when a bald guy with tattoos covering his arms. "Hi, can I help you?"

Tom stopped kissing my neck and pulled the design out of his pocket. "We were wondering if we could get these done." He placed the paper on the counter in front of us.

"Sure, no problem. Where were you intending on putting them?"

"I want mine on my hip and Tom wanted his on his right wrist," I explained.

The tattoo guy left us to fill out the forms and to make the stencils for our tattoos. I looked at Tom after finishing my form. I smiled widely and wrapped my arms around his waist. He turned to me and kissed me. Looking into his, I knew that I had never been happier in my life.

Tom let me go first. He held my hand as I was getting the tattoo done. It hurt more than I thought. But I got through it and watched him as he got his done. I swore at one point I saw tears in his eyes, maybe it was just the glare from the light. After we finished the guy took a picture of both of them to add to the display book out front.

When we were finished getting out tattoos, we went out to eat. He held my hand during dinner. He made me feel like I was the only girl in the room. By the time he took me home, I knew what was happening to me. Every time his hand brushed my cheek, I would blush. Every time he would whisper in my ear, my stomach would fill with butterflies. Every time he kissed me, my heart would skip a bead.

Later that night, I couldn't seem to fall asleep. Tom was the only thing on my mind. I didn't know how I let myself fall for him. Sure, he is cute, funny, smart, talented, and everything I look for in a guy. But I wasn't looking for a love interest. No matter how it happened, it did, and I wasn't going to fight it.

I was sitting in front my computer fooling around on my myspace, adding a new picture of my newest tattoo. I was adding the caption to my picture when an instant message popped up. Of course, it was Tom.

GuitarGeek717: What are you doing up so late?

FallingStar727: Can't sleep. What about you?

GuitarGeek717: Same. Danny's snoring really loudly.

FallingStar727: Sorry, hun. I have all these thoughts running through my head, so I can't sleep.

GuitarGeek717: What's running through your mind?

FallingStar727: You.

GuitarGeek717: Why's that?

FallingStar727: This maybe a little forward, but I think I have a crush on you. That sounds so juvenile.

GuitarGeek717: It's not juvenile.

FallingStar727: It's just that ever since you kissed me, all I think about is you. I didn't want this to happen. And I wasn't sure I should tell you, but I did and I hope it doesn't ruin our friendship.

I sat there waiting for a reply. He could say one of two things: I felt the same way or I see you as just a friend. Of course I hoped he would say he felt the same way, but if he didn't' I wouldn't be upset or hold it against him. He was a great guy and I wasn't going to let my childish feelings get in the way.

GuitarGeek717: Sorry, I took so long. Mum just called to check in.

FallingStar727: No problem.

GuitarGeek717: Don't worry about your feelings. You know I think you're beautiful. I love being around you. I'm glad that you told me.

FallingStar727: I'm glad that I told you then. I guess I'll head to bed now since I started to get drowsy when you left before.

GuitarGeek717: Sorry about that. I'll call you tomorrow. Night.

FallingStar727: Don't worry about it. Night. xoxo

I put up an away message and sighed with relief. I crawled into my bed and shut my eyes. My mind was at ease because I told him. I fell asleep thinking everything was okay.