We are both a mess (an Ed Sheeran fanfiction)

Chapter 33

Ed went to visit his parents the next morning. We slept like three hours or so. First you have dinner...then you have fun. After having dinner that Ed prepared ( well to be honest, he did not really prepared it, he just called Nando's and ordered a takeaway, then set the table in a cute way, with candles. That's my boy) we saw a film, well half of it.

I hated days like that, in which Ed was practically the entire day outside,  in the studio or doing some other stuff. I mean, I knew he loved that because he loved working in the music's world but sometimes being in the other side it was quite complicated. Besides that my "work" didn't help. I was working as a freelance translator, which means I could combine it with another job. This job was okay but I was short of money, just for paying the half of the rent and for buying groceries.

For one moment I considered to call my brother John, they needed a kind of secretary that also went to buy all the stuff to tattoo. Specially now, that he was quite busy with Chloe and working on designs for new tattoos. I knew it wasn't something related to what I had been studying but he would pay me very very well. His tattoo studio was one of the best of London if not the best. I decided to call my brother and check if there was still the vacant position.

'John, it's Nikki. Hmm... I was wondering if you still need a receptionist in the studio.' I said while I was preparing and sorting the clothes to wash a load of laundry.

'Why? Did you get fired?'

'No. I just need it. Let's say that I'm not happy at all with the work I'm currently working at.'

'Yeah. I still need one. But you know I can lend you money if that's the problem Nikki.' He said but I didn't pay attention of what he was saying. 'Nikki...Nikki are you there?'

'Sorry. Yes. I'm here. What were you saying? ' I heard him, sighing, slightly annoyed.

'You can start working next Monday. I need your CV. There's no need of an interview since I know you and please, I want punctuality. I hope you understand you aren't getting any special treatment just because you're my sister.'

'I understand. Can you sum up what do I have to do?'

'Basically you have to assist clients, buy the stuff we need to work and also bring me coffee, I almost forget that one.'

'Okay. See you on Monday then.'

 As soon as I hung up, I went almost running to my room to get my phone and check the date of that day. 25th January. The receipt was from 24th January. It was from a restaurant at 1pm. I found that receipt when I was checking that there wasn't any paper or a note in the pockets. Maybe he had lunch with one of the producers. But then I saw another one from the cinema. That was weird. Relax Nikki. He must have gone with Jake or something.

I tried to keep myself busy by cleaning the rest of the house. I still couldn't believe I was living there with my boyfriend. While I was doing the chores I thought about which present I could give Ed for his birthday. I had still time. I thought it would be a great idea to adopt a cat. I knew he loved them and since we were living together I also wanted to have a pet. Yeah we will have a cat.

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That Monday I woke up at 7.  When I was about to get out of the bed and go to have a shower, I felt Ed's arms surrounding my waist, don't letting me go.

'Please go back to sleep.' Ed said with a deep voice, with his eyes still closed.

'I must go to work, I  can't be late on my first day.' I said with the sweetest voice possible because I didn't want to sound that rude.

'I'll see you at 2pm, then. I love you.' And he made a kissy face so with a giggle I leaned over him and gave him a soft kiss.

'I love you.'

I took a shower and with a croissant in my mouth I went to work by bus. In my mind was my brother's voice telling me to get the damn driver's license. When I arrived, my brother explained me everything I need to know for my first day of work. I never thought I was going to behind the counter attending people, who looked at me with a weird glance. I think it was because they found strange I hadn't any tattoos.

In the moment that Ed got into the studio I was preparing all the necessary stuff for his tattoo. He was going to get a cat's paw and some Lego's pieces, very simply ones. Chris, my brother's partner, who also worked on the studio, covered me for some minutes. I wanted to see Ed's face when the needle was in his skin.

'Are you ready?' My brother asked him while he rubbed Ed's skin with Vaseline, preparing it for the tattoo. 'Does it hurt?' John asked again after the first line.

'No, not at all. I think that can be a problem. I would like to have more in a future.'

'You see? Nikki stop being a chicken and get a fucking tattoo.'

I showed my brother my precious middle finger and went back to work. I understood why my brother was bald. Tattooing and attending clients behind the desk was a very stressed work, specially when is studio was so famous. I didn't stop doing things not even a second. When Ed was done with his tattoos, I covered his forearm's skin with a plastic.

'Everything okay, my dear? I will explain you all the stuff to treat the tattoo at home.'

'You know what? We could get a tattoo together. I still don't know what, but I think it would be a great idea.'

'We will see... you know I still panic when I have to get blood tests.'

Which remained me to my period. I had a delay. 

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Marie