neighborly misadventures (Bamma and Gem!)

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She tells me she is good and I get started on her tattoo. She asks me about it being quiet the last few nights. "Getting a new bed since the old one has been squeaking a lit. So I've been crashing out on my couch." I tell her with a shrug.

I grin a little. "What you missing the soothing symphony of my headboard hitting the wall?" I tease.

Jojo

"Oh no we can walk." I tell him. "Besides it is a nice day for a walk." I add with a smile as we head outside. I let him lead the way and follow along with him.

"How have you been sleeping, by the way?" I ask wanting to know if my sleep remedy was helping him.

[Bamma]

Mae
"Soothing symphony my ass." I snickered. "Thought you may have died or something." I told him. "Or that girl came back and just chopped your bits off." I said amused. I watched him work.
Illiad
"Much better your sleep aid is doing wonders.,I said softly leading her to the dog park. "Are you enjoying the recipes I gave you?" I asked smiling softly.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

I chuckle a little at her comment. "Aww what's a matter? Were you worried about me and my bits." I tease as I focus on doing her tattoo.

Jojo

He tells me he has been sleeping better and my remedy was going wonders. I smile glad to hear that it was helping. "Yes, very much so. It had been a lot of fun trying them out. Plus I am always looking for new dishes to try."

[Bamma]

Mae
"Nooo." I teased back. "I just don't want to be an accessory to mutilation." I joked. "plus I figured no cheap bimbo could compare to wonderful little ole me." I teased him batting my thick lashes at him.
Illiad
"Feel free to come rifle through my recipes I'm happy to share." I told her smiling softly.i smiled softly. I opened the gate to let her in first the dog park was already busy with dogs of all kind Akia barked excitedly as I unleashed her she took of running. I chuckled softly.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

I roll my eyes a little as she teases that she just doesn't want to be an accessory to mutilation. She adds that she figured no cheap bimbo could compare to her.

"Nope just a crappy bed that needed to be replace. Sorry to get your hopes up." I tease with a grin.

Jojo

He tells me to feel free to come rifle through his recipes. "That would be great." I say with a smile and he opens up the gate to let me in first. Akia barks excitedly as he lets her off the leash and she takes off running.

"She's just a ball of energy isn't she." I say with a little laugh.

[Bamma]

Mae
I chuckled. "Oh whoa is me." I teased him. "Such shame I have not able to please my hubby." I teased him smirking as I held still. "So you are a tattoo artist by day and a bar tender by night." I said softly.
Illiad
I laughed softly and nodded. "Yes she is but most huskeys are." I said smiling softly at her. I guided her over to the benches. "But that's why I got her to keep myself in shape." I chuckled softly.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She chuckles and teases me about it being a shame she can't please her hubby. I chuckle a little myself and she says so I'm a tattoo artist by day and a bar tender by night.

I shrug a little still working away. "Pay the bills, keeps the lights on in this place." I tell her. "My shop isn't super popular so I'm not really rolling in the money. I bartender to kind of help us through the rough spots and stash away some money for a rainy day."

Jojo

He nods with a laugh saying she is but most huskeys are. He guides me over to a bench to sit down on. He adds he got her to keep him in shape. My eyes flicker over his body for a second and I blush looking away a little.

"Well it seems to do the trick and she seem pretty happy." I tell him with a smile.

[Bamma]

Mae
I hummed softly. "How do you advertise?" I asked him thinking about it. "I could help increase your business if you want." I said smiling slightly at him. I worked part time as a model to put myself through vet school. I mainly did small indie designs.
Illiad
I saw her blush and smiled softly. "Yeah. She's a pretty happy dog as long as I take her on runs to the dog park and swimming during the summer." I chuckled softly smiling as Akia played with the other dogs. "She's a giant fur baby to be honest." I chuckled.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

"Ah mostly word of mouth. Got a website my old assistant set up but I have no clue how to work the damn thing." I tell her. She offers to help increase my business. "Well you if got any ideas I'm open for some." I tell her.

Jojo

I laugh a little. "Yeah she seems like a big old sweetheart. Kind of like her master." I tell him with a smile.

[Bamma]

Mae
"Oh geez you don't know how to work your own website?" I asked him. I shook my head. "I'll call some friends if you can work up some tattoo designs maybe work on a water base transfers. I'll call up some of the models I work with and we'll get a photoshoot. Other than that come over tonight and I'll give you a tutorial on how to run a website." I told him smiling slightly at him.
Illiad
I blushed and smiled at her. "Well thank you JoJo." I murmured softly.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

I shrug a little. "Chick was a computer wiz and did it up in her free time. She tried to teach me but I'm not good with that stuff." I tell her. She asks if I can work on some tattoo designs and get them on water base transfers. She would call up some of her model friend for a photoshoot.

"That would be great." I say with a smile and she offers to teach me how to run a website. "Yea, that would be awesome." I say as I continue to work. I was about half way done with it and it was looking pretty awesome.

Jojo

He blushes a little and smiles as he murmurs thank you. "It's my pleasure. I mean you are a pretty sweet guy. Any girl would be lucky to have you." I say and freak a little.

"Oh shoot. You don't have a girlfriend or anything like that right?" I ask not wanting to seem like I was flirting with him if he already has someone

[Bamma]

Mae
"Great." I said smiling softly. "You don't seem surprised I model." I noticed. Most people were but hey it was an easy way to get a lot of money for tuition. I watched his work loving how the red lines were looking knowing once my skin healed it would be invisible until the black lights turned on.
Illiad
I laughed softly as she freaked out a little. I smiled softly at her and shook my head. "I am unatratched at the moment but thank you for the compliment." I told her smiling softly. "Any guy would be lucky to have a girl like you as a partner." I said softly.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She says great and tells me that I don't seem surprised that she models. I shrug a little. "You are a pretty girl, doesn't surprise me at all." I tell her.

Jojo

He laughs and tells me he is single at the moment and thanks me for the compliment. He tells me that any guy would be lucky to have a girl like me as their partner. I blush a little, playing with my hair a little.

"Thanks." I say softly.

[Bamma]

Mae
I smiled softly and chuckled softly. "You think I'm pretty?" I teased batting my eye lashes at him playfully. Watching as he worked on my tattoo. (Hmm...should we make one or both of them jealous at the photoshoot?)
Illiad
I smiled softly. "So I was wondering....if you wanted to go out on a date with me maybe?" I asked her shyly smiling softly at her.

[Gemma]

(I think both would be fun! XD)

Jeremy

She teases me about thinking she is pretty. "Yea, yea. Don't go getting a big head sweetheart." I tell her as I start to reach the end of her piece. It was looking pretty freaking awesome and I was hoping she would thinks so too.

Jojo

He smile and shyly asks me if I wanted to go out on a date with him. I blush a little looking at him. "I'd like that." I say softly with smile. I mean he is a really great guy and lord knows that my last boyfriend wasn't.

[Bamma]

(lol okay!)
Mae
"Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black." I teased him. "This looks awesome Jeremy." I complimented seeing his work coming to an end. Once he finished I sat up looking at it grinning. "This is so awesome. I love UV tattoos. My Pheonix has some UV lines in as well." I said as he applied the ointment and cling wrap to it..
Illiad.
"Great! How about tonight?" I asked her smiling softly. I smiled softly at her. She seemed like a really great girl. She was so sweet and interesting

[Gemma]

Jeremy

I chuckle at her teasing and she tells me it looks awesome. I finish up and she sits up to look at it. She tells me it is so awesome and she loves UV tattoos. "Well I'm glad you like it." I tell her as I apply the ointment and cover it up.

Jojo

He asks me about tonight. "Sure I'm free." I say with a smile. I laugh as Akia runs around and rolls around in the grass so happy to be out and about. She was such a sweet dog. Her and Illiad were a good fit.

[Bamma]

Mae
"I'll see you tonight Jeremy." I told him smiling as I got up from his chair paying at the front desk before going home and making some calls.
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That evening I saw with him my laptop and a few beers for us teaching him how to work his website and also link it to a Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram page. "It's a lot of work keeping up with this you have to be fairly active but if you involve your other tattoo artists in keeping up with uploading some art work and such you should be able to handle everything." I told him

Illiad
I laughed softly as Akia ripped and ran rolling around in the grass. I smiled. "My little goof ball." I chuckled softly.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She tells me she'll see me tonight and goes up to pay before she heads out. I clean up and set up for any other clients.
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I sip my beer as she goes over all this shit I need to do to run the website. She tells me if I get my other tattoo artist to keep up with uploading art work then I should be able to handle everything.

"Sounds easy enough." I say and smile a little. "Thanks for going over this for me. I never would have been able to figure it out on my own."

Jojo

I chuckle as he smiles and says his little goof ball. "How long have you had her?" I ask him.

[Bamma]

Mae
I shrugged. "It's no problem." I told him smiling slightly. "I had to set up my own website when I started modeling. So I streamlined the process." I told him. "Also when do you want the photoshoot to be? I've got a lot of friends who are eager to model both men and women so...?" I trailed off turning twards him.
Illiad
"Two years. I got her as a puppy from a husky rescue." I told her smiling softly.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She shrugs and says it is no problem, explaining that she had to set up her own website when she stared modeling. She asks me when I want the photoshoot to be and she has a lot of friend who are eager to model.

"Well I'm not working Thursday night, so we can do it then if it works for you all." I tell her.

Jojo

"Aww that is great." I say as he tells me he got her from a husky rescue two years ago. "I'm always glad when I here that people adopted from rescues or shelters."

[Bamma]

Mae
"I'll call around later to see who's got a free Thursday night." I told him grinning. "Are you going to have the transfers ready by then?" I asked him curious a bit more relaxed tonight.
Illiad
"I prefer to go to rescues and chelters when I think of getting a pet." I said softly. I smiled softly at her.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She tells me she'll call around and see who is free Thursday night. She asks me if I'll have the transfers ready by then. "Yea, I can wipe up at least ten by then. I'm guessing that will be enough for you and your friends. If not I can try to squeeze in some more." I tell her.

Jojo

"That's awesome. I always love it when people adopt a pet rather then buy one. There are so many out there that need homes." I tell him with a smile.

I always wanted a dog but my parent thought it was waste of time. Maybe I'll think about adopting one now. I'll have to see what our apartment's rules are on pets first.

[Bamma]

Mae
I nodded. "Well I'm going to order Pizza you want some?" I asked him grabbing my phone off the back of the couch. I grinned at him slightly. It was very relaxed with that same underlying tension that was there but it wasn't suffocating.
Illiad
"I can recommend some good shealters and rescues. The pet rules is if it's more than thirty pounds it's a fifty dollar deposit for every twenty pounds over." I said.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She nods and asks if I want some pizza since she is ordering one. "Sure, but only if you let me pay. As a thank you for helping with all this stuff for the shop." I tell her. She really had been a huge help so far.

Jojo

I smile as he tells me he can recommend some good shelters and rescues. He explains the pet rules for the apartments which weren't that bad. "That would be great! Thanks, Illiad." I say excited.

[Bamma]

Mae
"Alright but I get the tip." I told him as I dialed. "Supreme okay?" I asked him as it rang.
Illiad
"No problem." I told her smiling softly "the only pets not allowed in the building are cats because of the smell is what the land lord says." I chuckled softly.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She tells me alright but she gets the tip. She dials up and asks me if supreme is okay. "Yea, it's cool with me. I'm not picky when it comes to pizza." I tell her.

Jojo

I laugh a little. "Yea, I can understand that." I say after he chuckles that the only pets not allowed in the building are cats because of the smell is what the land lord says. "I'm more of a dog person regardless. I am cats are super cute but they can be kind of nasty at times."

[Bamma]

Illiad
"Yeah they can be." I chuckled softly. "What about Mae is she a is she a dog person?" I asked curious not wanting to cause problem between them.
Mae
I ordered a pizza agreeing and giving my address to them as they promised to deliver. I hung up and tossed my phone on the coffee table. "So what made you want to be a tattoo artist?" I asked him.

[Gemma]

Jojo

He chuckles saying that they can be. He asks if Mae is a dog person. "I pretty sure she is but I'll double check before I make any plans."

Jeremy

She finishes up ordering the pizza and asks me what made me want to be a tattoo artist. "My brother. He was in the military. Got a bunch of tats done for his fallen brothers. I liked to draw and seeing tattoos like that. I enjoyed doing stuff that meant something to the person." I tell her and sigh.

"I started up the shop after my brother died. He left me money so I follow my dream. It's why I also do free touch ups for vets."

[Bamma]

Mae
I smiled softly at him. "I'm sure your brother is very proud of what you do." I said softly. "I mean he would probably be proud no matter what you decided to do as long as it made you happy. But I'm glad you enjoy what you do and strive to make it work." I said smiling slightly at him.
Illiad
I smiled softly and nodded. "Good I don't want to cause problems between you two." I said smiling softly at her. "So have you thought of opening like a Homeopathic remedy/occult store with your room mate?" I asked her curious.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

"Yea, I think he would be." I tell her after she says she is sure he would have been proud of what I have done. "So what made you take up modeling?" I ask her curiously.

Jojo

I nod a little and he asks me about if I had thought about opening up a shop with Mae. "I have... but I'm kind of broke at the moment and Mae kind of is too so a shop isn't really in my future at the moment. But I would like to at some point." I tell him.

[Bamma]

Mae
"It's something I can do for some cash and for my tuition and all that. I'm really studying to be a vet." I told him smiling softly. "I...I grew up with a zoo keeper my dad and he would take me to work with him all the time so I grew up with all the big animals around." I said smiling fondly. "I just...never out grew the love all animals thing." I chuckled softly.
Illiad
"Well maybe not a shop off the bat but maybe...like a farm stand or a vendor fair type of thing?" I suggested.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She tells me about how she is studying to be a veterinarian. That her dad was a zoo keeper so she grew up around big animals and she never out grew it. "That's awesome." I say with a smile. "So do you want to be a zoo vet or a pet vet?" I ask her.

Jojo

He suggests maybe trying a farmer market stand or vendor fair. "That's actually a really good idea!" I say with a smile. "I'll have to talk with Mae about it."

[Bamma]

Mae
"I pan on doing exotic pets. Most vets aren't willing to go out and check what's wrong with a chick or have people bring their parrots or hedge hogs in to have them checked out. It's just something they won't handle which is sad so..." I shrugged. I smiled at him softly. "I mean I love dogs and cats but there are plenty of vets that will take care of them." I told him smiling softly. "I actually hope to get a parrot one day." I said chuckling softly.
Illiad
I grinned. "I'd be glad to help as well if you need it." I told her smiling softly as she aeemws excited by it

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She tells me that she wants to do exotic pets since there are some many vets that deal with normal pets but not the more exotic cases.

"That's great. I'm sure you will be great at that." I tell her with a smile and chuckle as she tells me she hopes to get a parrot one day.

Jojo

He offers to help out to if I need it. "Thanks that would be great. I'll let you know if we do anything." I tell him with a smile.

[Bamma]

Mae
"All of this hinges on if I can make it though Vet Tech school." I laughed softly. "I have to follow the instructor this week to a dairy farm to check who's expecting a calf." I chuckled softly. I sipped my beer setting it to the side.
Illiad
"Please do." I said smiling softly at her. "Your sleep remedy really has worked wonders on me." I said grinning at her.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She tells me that all hinges on if she can make it though Vet Tech school. she tells me about how she has to follow the instructor this week to a dairy farm to check who's expecting a calf.

"I'm sure you'll do fine. Just don't pass out or anything." I tease finishing my beer before I crack open another one.

Jojo

I blush as he praises my sleep remedy. "Well I am glad that it is working for you." I say softly glad I could help him out.

[Bamma]

Mae
I smirked. "I am not that feint of heart." I teased him finishing mine off as well. "A city boy like you may pass out." I teased him opening a new one for me as well.
Illiad
"I really appreciate you making it for me JoJo. And I know your other remedies will sell well." I told her softly

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She smirks and says she is not the faint of heart. She teases me about being a city boy like me that I would pass out. "Ah probably won't pass out but it would not be my thing." I tell her sipping my beer. It was kind of nice to just sit and chat with a girl.

Jojo

He tells me he really appreciated me making it for him and he knows my other remedies will sell well. I blush a little more twirling a piece of my hair with my finger. "Thanks." I say softly.

I chuckle as Akia comes running over looking exhausted and plops her head in my lap. "Looks like someone is all tucked out."

[Bamma]

Mae
I hummed. "Probably not." I chuckled softly. There was a knock at the door and I hopped up getting cash for the pizza tip. "It's gonna be twelve dollars." I told Jeremy.
Illiad
I laughed softly. "I guess it's time to head home." I said smiling softly. "Thank you for coming with me JoJo." I said smiling softly as I lift Akia up so she rested across my shoulders.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She chuckles probably not and there is a knock at the door. She hops up to go dig through her bag as she tells me it is going to be twelve dollars. I pull out my wallet as I head over to the door. I open it up and pay the guy for the pizza, holding it so Mae can pay the tip.

Jojo

He laughs and tells me he guesses it is time to get back. He thanks me for coming with him and lift Akia up onto his shoulders. I look at him with wide eyes surprised he could lift her that easily. I mean she is a big dog.

"No problem. It was a fun time." I tell him as we walk back to the apartments.

[Bamma]

Mae
I paid him the tip. "Have a nice night." I said smiling as we went back inside shutting the door. I knew the delivery guy had been checking me out and usually I would say something but right now I didn't care as I was starving.
Illiad
I chuckled at her wide eyed look. "Like I said she keeps me in shape." I said smiling softly. I winked at her as we started walking back to the apartments.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She pays the tip and says have a nice night before we head back inside. I plop the pizza down on the coffee table before I go grab some plates and napkins for us.

"Dig in." I say with a smile as I go to get a few slices for myself.

Jojo

He tells me like he said she keeps him in shape. He winks at me and I blush a little as we walk together. I smile softly as we make our way back.

[Bamma]

Mae
I hummed and got a few slices myself letting him get what he wanted. "So I was thinking. You should do events as well like community fairs and things like that." I said after eating in silence for a bit. I wiped my lips on a napkin. "I mean you could go face paints and even sell temporary tattoes while advertising to the parents." I told him.
Illiad.
"So can I pick you up around seven?" I asked her smiling softly. Already having a restaurant in mind where there were a lot of vegetarian options.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She suggests maybe doing events like community fairs and things like that. I could go do face paints and even sell temporary tattoos while advertising the shop to the parents.

I think about it while I eat. "It could work. I'd have to see how the timing works out though." I tell her with a smile. "Thanks for suggesting it though."

Jojo

"That would be great." I say with a smile. I was actually really excited to go on a date with him. He's such a great guy.

[Bamma]

Mae
I smiled slightly at him. "No problem. Just tossing it out there." I said shrugging slightly. I smiled softly at him. I sipped my beer relaxing back in my seat. This was nice just getting to talk with him. Not something I thought I would be doing last week.
Illiad
I grinned. "Alright. I'll see you tonight." I said we got to the apartments going towards our own.
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Around seven I knocked lightly on her door. Smiling softly my keys in hand to drove us to the restaurant. I was really looking forward to the date with her.

[Gemma]

Jeremy

She tells me it was no problem. She smiles and sips her beer as we relax eating pizza and drink our beers. It was kind of nice to just chill like this. I can't remember the last time I had a girl over to just chill.

Jojo

I finish up with everything just when I hear him knocking on the door. I grab my keys as I hurry over to open it. "Hi." I say softly with a smile.

[Bamma]

Mae
(Time skip to our jealous scheme's? Also you okay hon?)
Illiad
I smiled softly. "You look beautiful." I complimented. I smiled softly at her. "Shall we go?" I asked her smiling as I offered her my arm.

[Gemma]

(Yep just had a long day of errand and then work)

Jeremy

I finish cleaning up the last of my stuff at the shop. I had finished the transfers earlier then so I decided to do a quick sweep and tidy things up before Mae and her friends get here.

Jojo

I blush as he says I look beautiful. "Thanks you look handsome." I say softly and nod as he asks shall we go. I lock up the apartment and take his arm he holds out for me.

[Bamma]

Mae
Okay so there were four girls including me and five guys six if you counted out photographer. We all arrived in a loud group laughing and talking as we hedded in. The photographer planned on shooing me in some black light setting and the models we're told to dress in as little as possible so the more tattoos could show. I smiled. "You all set Jeremy?" I asked. (You wanna play the guy to make Jeremy jealous while I play the girl, I'm sorry you had a long day hon :(
Illiad
"Thank you." I said smiling softly as I led us out to my hybrid. I opened the door for her shutting it once it was in. I planned on taking us to the Rooftop Garden all their stuff was seasonal and grown in house with a lot of vegetarian dishes.