Red Jacket And A Can Of Soda

Chapter 14

After arriving at the studio Lewis told us to wait as he went to the back, I look at some of their shelves that displayed a few piercings, "oh my God, this is so cute," I said pointing at a cat piercing for the belly button, "but that's for your belly button," Sebastian said looking at it, "I can ask dad for permission," I said, "go for it," he said as he continued to look around.

Calling dad I asked if I could get a piercing on my belly button, "belly button? How about next time? Maybe when your twenty one?" Dad said over the phone, "okay," I mumbled as I kick the floor and look around, "oh yeah is it okay to have a shrimp boil later at home with a few of my friends and with your friends?" I asked, remembering our conversation earlier, "I'm fine with it, but we don't have any seafood here at home, want me to go buy it?" Dad asked, "we'll buy it, we'll go to the grocery store, but can you pull out the projector? One of my friends is bringing their younger sister and I suggested having a movie played."

"Sure no problem, buy food for, twenty people, I'll have your uncles to let their families come here," he said, "okay, see you later, love you, bye," I said before hanging up.

"Did your dad agree to you having your belly button pierced?" Zach asked, with three shirts on his shoulder, "we only arrived 10 minutes ago and you already have three shirts?" I asked looking behind him to see Sebastian also picking out some shirts, he shrugs his shoulders, "dad said no on the piercing but said yes on the shrimp boil, let's go to the grocery store right after getting my piercing and you guys done with your shopping. Lobster tail, shrimp, clams, corn, potato in that red boil, ugh," I exclaimed just as Lewis came out from the back with someone.

"This is my friend Justine, he's a few years older," Lewis said, I smile at Justine, "I'm Eloise, I want to have an industrial piercing," I said, Justine laughs a little, "yes Lewis mentioned that, come to the back or you don't mind having your ears pierced here?" He asked, "I'll have it here outside, I figured this guy should have his ears pierced," I said, pointing my thumb at Zach.

"No thanks," he said pushing my hand down, Justine nods his head as he went to the back, "let's stop by the grocery store after this," I said as I sat down on a stool.

"Sure," they said as Justine came back out with a tray.

It took less than a minute, for Zach to wince in pain as he watched me being prepped for my piercing to the whole process itself.

"Looks nice," Justine said after he finished, I grin as he holds a mirror for me to see, "yes, finally," I said with a huge grin before turning to Lewis, "oh my gosh were twinning," I said in a high pitched voice, "oh my gosh like oh my gosh," Lewis said also in a high pitched voice as he grabs my hands and we both jump up and down, both of us end up laughing so hard that Zach had to steady me before I could fall.

"I'll buy this shirt," Zach said to Justine putting down the now five shirts on the counter, "I'll also buy these," Sebastian said, putting seven down making my eyes wide in shock, "hey that's a lot of shirt," I said, "I haven't bought any new clothes since the start of the year, let it be," he said pulling out his wallet, "include my piercing in your receipt," I said as I give him the money before me and Lewis took a picture of our matching piercings.

Once Zach and Sebastian finished paying for their shirts, we went to the grocery store, well Sebastian and I went ahead since Zach said that they'll pick up Sabrina, Lewis' younger sister, then go to the grocery store.

"Son," I turned around to see Zach, "look," he said holding a pack of crab legs, California King crab legs, "oh my gosh is that the only one available?" I called out as me and Sebastian went over, "there's five packs," he said pointing at the open food section.

"It's a bit pricey but dad's birthday is next week though, maybe early birthday party?" I said looking at Sebastian, "all of his friends are over," he pointed out, "okay, let's get three," I said, Zach nods his head and puts three in our semi full cart.

"We should also get a cake," Sebastian said, "mocha cake," I said clapping my hands together, "let's go," I said pointing at the cashier as I hop on the edge of the cart.

"Hold on tight," Sebastian said as he push hard making me fall back on the cart.

"El."

"Son."

"Eloise."

The three of them exclaimed as I hiss at the pain on my back, "ow," I said as they help me up, "are you okay?" Zach asked as he turns my body slightly to see any injuries, "no," I whined as I hold the back of my head.

"Sorry," Sebastian said before laughing, I kick the back of his knee making him bend and fall face first on the floor, "ha, deserve," I said glaring at him while Lewis pushed the cart to the cashier, "are you okay?" Sabrina, who is older than I thought, on her last year of middle school, asked as she walks over with some chocolate in her hand.

"I'm fine, just don't hang out with that," I said pointing at Sebastian who was still laughing while he stands up, "okay," she said laughing before turning to Lewis.

"Wait for this to finish," he said, "it's fine I'll pay for it or pay me later," I said putting the chocolate first.

As soon as it was swiped, I told Sabrina to open it and I grab a few pieces, Zach looks at me, shaking his head, "you really grabbed some chocolate from a kid?" He said.

"Sabrina gladly gave me some," I said putting my hands on her shoulder, he laughs just as the cashier finished swiping all of the stuff in the cart, I gave her my card but Zach beats me to it, "hey that was too much money," I said hitting his shoulder as the cashier swipes his card.

"It's fine, think of it as my birthday gift for uncle," he said, "no give me your bank details I'll send you some money," I said, "then just think about it as my payment for the tutor session."

I look at him, he smiles, "come on let's go, it's nearly four and you still have a lot of prepping to do," he said pushing me by the shoulder, "no I don't everything is precutted," I mumbled.