Fallout - A Van McCann fanfic

10. Come with me

After we finally left the house we made our way to Van's so he could quickly get changed. Luckily his parents weren't in, not that I don't like them it's just they were chatty and I was pumped for the 'surprise'.

I done exactly what Van done while I was changing, I watched.
He had a slender frame but God, something about seeing him like this made feel some sort of way.

"Ready" he smirked and held out his hand for me to take, which I gracefully did.

We made our way out and got the number 41 bus to the cafe. The cafe was rather empty by the time we got there seeing as the music didn't start until 6 and the time was 4:36pm. We walked over to a table and order a coffee.

"So... This surprise" Van went on.

"Well it's not really a surprise. It's something different. Very different" I tried not to give too much information about it.

"Does it involve me? You? Us?" He questioned.

I was shocked to hear him say 'us' I've never been mentioned in an 'us' before and to tell you the truth even if it was just a friendship 'us' I was so ecstatic.

"Well it involves me" I squinted.

"Right" Van looked so lost, so I decided to tell him my plan which was a pretty big deal for me.

"I want you to come with me to the piercing studio" I blurted out and his eye grew bigger with every word I said.

"I want to get my septum pierced. Today" I smiled, so sure of my decision.

"You'd probably suit it to be honest" Van said probably trying to imagine me with a septum piercing.

"Will you come with me?" I asked nervously, hoping he would because I didn't want to do this alone.

"Of course, I'm always here for you" he smiled and I couldn't help but feel flushed. My cheeks were burning and I couldn't stop smiling, I just hope he didn't notice that I was blushing.

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We were sat in the waiting room and many people were waiting to get a tattoo, thankfully not many were hear to get a piercing so my turn wasn't far away.

Once my turn came my hands became clammy and I started to feel anxious.

"You can do it. It's all alright" Van reassured me taking my hand into his which I felt more anxious about because he held my clammy hands.

I took a deep breathe and went through into a different room. Due to hygiene reasons Van wasn't allowed in and I'm kinda thankful that he wasn't because I'm pretty sure I'm gonna cry. That would not be an attractive sight to see.

"Alright so you're getting your septum done today" The piercer stated making sure that was what I wanted.

I nodded and she walked over to a cupboard and took about little see-through boxes with rings in them.

"What colour do you want your first one to be?" She asked politely.

I looked at the three coloured rings; black, silver and gold and I decided to go for sliver.

She put the others away and asked me if I would rather sit up or lay down. I decided to sit up so I could grip on to the chair more.

She cleaned my nostrils and used a numbing spray before getting out the clamp and placing it on my septum which felt uncomfortable.

I watched her as she undone the needle and sort it out and then I closed my eyes not wanting to watch the needle go through.

3 seconds later she told me it was done and I could open my eyes. As soon as I opened them they watered ruining my makeup and making me look like an idiot.

"Don't worry love, that always happens. The nose is very sensitive" she reassured me.

"Here you are" she gave me a tissue and a  small mirror so I could see it up close and it was amazing!

"Wash it twice a day with salt solution and move it to make sure it doesn't get stiff. You can also turn it up, so in school no one will know you have it" she explained, I could hide it as well which was a bonus because I know my parents wouldn't approve of it.

I thanked her and gave her the money before checking it out properly in the big mirror besides the door.

I walked back into the waiting room to see Van on his phone. I hurried towards him and tapped him on his shoulder.

"Woah, you look cool" he grinned.

"Thanks" I couldn't help but have a massive smile on my face.

"You ready to go to the cafe?" Van asked, holding his hand out for me to take.

"Yeah" I blushed as I took hold of his hand for the fourth time today.