The Boy With The Scorpion Tattoo

I was sat in Ray and Bob's apartment lounge with my brother, Mikey, Ray and Bob. Turns out they lived in the same apartment building as us and lived a floor above us; they were roommates.

We had caught up with Ray and learnt a lot about Bob, he was a 'cool guy' as Mikey put it. As the evening went on I decided to ask the question that has been on my mind since lunchtime today.

"So how did you two come to know Frank, Kellin and Pete?" I asked. Mikey looked to them in interest too, I told him about the three teens, he thought they sounded hilarious.

Ray started. "Well I met Frankie through Bob. I taught him guitar lessons when he was 14 until he was 16. He already knew the basics but wanted to know more and now he's an expert. I stayed friends with him and he told me about an open music teaching job last year. I got accepted right away." He explained and Mikey and I nodded our heads in acknowledgment.

We turned to Bob. He cleared his throat "Well I met Frankie when he was 12 and I was 16. He was mute at the time and I stopped some bullies from wailing into him. We chatted for a while; well I spoke whilst he wrote on a note pad.

He lived with Kellin and Pete at that point. They lived on their own after Kellin's gran died and thanks to Frankie's nana in Italy they managed to live on their own together. I don't know much about the three but I know all three of them are orphans.

Frankie's dad killed his mother and then himself when he was like 10 I think. Something happened with that whole situation causing him to turn mute, even now he's quiet" Ray nodded his head in agreement, I joined. He was rather quiet.

"Well Pete's mom died so he went to live with Kellin and his gran. Kellin was orphaned at a young age or something. Frankie decided to stay and not long after Kellin's gran died. She was wealthy making it easy for them to survive and Frankie's nana became guardian to all three. She still sends money each month to Frankie from Italy." He finished.

"Wow" Mikey said, breaking the silence.

"Yeah, shit" I agreed. "Frank has a lot of tattoos" I mused making Bob and Ray snicker.

"Yeah he has two on either side of his neck, one on his back and another that goes around his whole torso. Both hands are tattooed as are his arms. I think his legs are as well. My favourite is his scorpion neck tattoo" Ray said and Bob nodded in agreement.

I shuddered at the thought of the needles. Like, shit man. Mikey snickered at my reaction.
"Don't worry Gee, the big bad needles wont get you!" My asshole brother cooed mockingly. I know he's joking but still it was still goddamn annoying.

"Say's the one scared of sharks" I muttered, crossing my arms and pouting.
"Yeah you're scared of the water that surrounds them!" He sung playfully making my pout deepen until something came into my head.

"Unicorn boy!" I yelled out making Mikey gasp and blush. Ray and Bob rolled around the floor in laughter, Mikey grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the apartment.
"Nice meeting you Bob, nice catching up ray we should do it again some time!" Mikey yelled out in one breath.
Ray and Bob's laughter followed our departure.

We entered the elevator (Yeah that's right we're too lazy to walk only one flight of steps down) and Mikey huffed, crossing his arms and glaring at me.

"You are a dick" He announced and stamped his foot like a 5 year old.

"Shut it Mikes. I'm not a dick, I have one. And a nice one at that." I said smirking when he shuddered.

"Ew. I don't want to think about my big brother's dick thank you very much you sicko" He said with a look of pure disgust.

"Hey bro, you're the one picturing my luscious dick. you're the sicko dude" I shrugged and before he could retaliate the elevator doors opened with a loud and obnoxious 'DING'.

Mikey stormed out muttering 'Asshole brother', 'Sexually frustrated', 'At least Unicorn's are pure and nice to me'. I exited the steel death trap practically cackling from winding up my brother so much.

I entered our apartment and yelled out "Love you too Mikes!" Before his bedroom door slammed.

I approached his bedroom door and pressed my ear against the door.

"You would never embarrass me would you Rainbow Dash?" Came Mikey's voice. Oh my god! Was he talking to his My Little Pony figurines?!

I let out a giggle accidently and Mikey's voice yelled out "PISS OFF GERARD!" His voice was about an octave higher, obviously embarrassed about being caught talking to a pony toy. He acts 5 rather than 19 but whatever floats your boat I guess.

"Sorry Mikes, I'll leave you to your tea party!" I yelled out and went to my own room giggling when Mikey screamed in frustration.

Well now that excitement is over, time for some marking! Yay (Hint the sarcasm?)

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