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Seasons Of Love

Summary: Perrie was simply heading out of the tattoo parlour on her break; she didn't intentionally set out to draw the girl standing outside the flower shop next door. She's always been a sucker for a cute smile though, and it just so happens to be love at first sketch.

It takes four seasons – summer, autumn, winter and spring – for Perrie to realise that she's been dating Jade all along.

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Perrie wipes anti-bacterial ointment across the newly inked tattoo, and then proceeds to cover it with a bandage. When everything is done, she smiles brightly at her client and begins the usual spiel about the basics of aftercare.

"Since it's technically an open wound, you don't want any bacteria getting in there, so keep that bandage on for at least two hours. When the two hours are up, you should gently wash the area with your hands using lukewarm water and plain soap. Pat it dry with a paper towel – don't rub, because that will excessively irritate the skin – and leave it uncovered for a half hour or so; this will just allow the tattoo to breathe for a bit. When that's all done, you can apply a little antibacterial ointment – I can give you a list of recommended brands – and you'll be home free! You'll have to repeat this process at least three times a day for about a week, or until the tattoo starts scabbing over, then you can switch to using a plain moisturiser instead of the ointment."

The client – a girl who is barely legal (but definitely actually legal, because Perrie runs a reputable business, thank you very much) – merely looks at her with wide eyes. She fights the urge to laugh, because it's clear that the teenager hasn't taken in any of the advice that she's been given.

"Come on over to the front counter – we have a card specially made for first-timers like yourself; it has everything that I just told you about aftercare, plus our contact number if you have any questions."

Perrie leads her to the front counter where Jesy, Permanent Record's spirited front-of-house girl, is busy organising an appointment with a client over the phone. One hand is holding the phone to her ear, and the other hovers over the computer mouse.

When Jesy notices Perrie and her young client, she cups the phone receiver to her chest and whispers an apology at them.

"I won't be too long," she adds before returning to the call. "I'm sorry sir, we're completely booked out for the next two weeks. I can schedule an appointment for three weeks' time, but- oh, you need the appointment to be within the next few days? I'm sorry, all of our artists are booked for the next two weeks straight. No, I can't just rearrange them for you..."

Perrie grins at Jesy when the client begins to argue. Jesy sticks out her tongue in retaliation. It's clear that she is dealing with another person who has no understanding of how schedules work – when they're booked out, they're booked out; there's no squeezing in appointments for anyone.

When Jesy finally hangs up the phone a good two minutes later, she lets out a heavy sigh before turning to Perrie and her teenage client.

"The nerve of some people... to actually think they're all that," Jesy says with a grimace. She shakes her head before addressing Perrie's client, "All finished, I see. How did it go?"

Perrie lets Jesy briefly chat with the teenager, noting how the colour begins to return to the young girl's cheeks as the conversation goes on. It's a pleasant reminder of why Jesy was hired in the first place – she has a knack for making everyone feel at ease. As Jesy begins to sort out payment for the tattoo, Perrie rummages around behind the front desk for the small cardstock with the printed aftercare instructions. When all the financial details are dealt with, Perrie hands the card over to her client with a reminder to take care and be gentle with the new ink.