Hiding the Cracks

Liz's POV

I pulled up to my grandmas worn blue house. I locked my car and walked up to her door. I hope she still loves me I haven't seen her in years. I walked into the door and looked around the small house. I walked into the living room to see her in her big chair watching tv.
"GRANDMA?" I say a little loud.
She turns around and she gets up as quickly as an old woman can and gives me the biggest hug. I smile and hug her back. She takes me into the kitchen and starts making hot chocolate even though its 75 degrees outside. I sit down at the table and wait for her. As she finishes both of our drinks with small marshmallows on top she sits down at the table with me.
"Now Lizzy what do I owe this pleasure?" She asks.
I look at up her and smile. "I was just thinking about you. I realized how long it's been since I've seen you. How are you?"
"Oh I'm peachy swell. How is Cooper I haven't heard from him in a long time."
"He's good. He stays in his room a lot playing video games."
"Oh that boy needs to go out and be adventurous like your brother James."
I froze at the sound of his name. I felt bad that not even my own grandma knew of his death. I try my hardest to put on a fake smile.
"Yeah he is just cooped up in his room. Well I've got to get back home. I have some homework I need to get done." I lied hoping she wouldn't see through my façade.
"Well, you need to tell him that it won't kill him to come see his poor old grandma."
I frown at her choice of words but immediately plaster another fake smile on my face. I nod and give her a hug before leaving her house. I get back into my car and just sit there. I finally pull out of my grandmas drive way and just drive I'm thinking of so much stuff that I don't even pay attention to where I'm driving to. I stop the car and notice I'm at the graveyard. I get out of my car and tears start spilling over my cheeks before I step onto the grass. I start walking to the all to familiar place, Deni's grave.
I stand there, crying my heart out while telling her all of the things that are on my mind. This is my only relief from the world. I don't know what I'm going to do in England. After about an hour of spilling my guts I stand up and walk out of the graveyard. I get in my car and go to a place where I can do something I know will keep Deni close to me at all times. I park outside of the place and walk inside.
I get to the front desk and tell the man my name. He's covered in tons of different tattoos. He asks if I already have what I want ready. I nod my head yes and he tells me to come on back.
"Hello my name is Mark. Do you have an idea of what you want?"
"Yes , actually I'm getting a few today."
"Okay do you have pictures of what you want."
I reach into my bag and pull out the pictures that have been waiting in there for months to finally be used. I hand him the picture and explain where and what I want. He draws up all of my ideas in a short amount of time because they aren't all that big. After he finishes he begins on me.
After about an hour and a half he is finally finished. I look at all the beautiful marks of everything I wanted. I thank Mark and pay him. I walk out of his store happy with everything and ready to show Cooper.
Once I get home dinner is already made and everyone is in their rooms. I knock on Coopers door only to get no response. I don't even know why I knock I know he won't hear me. I walk into his room and tap him on the shoulder. He's not playing a game, which is really surprising.
"What's up sis?"
"I did it! I actually did it!" He looks at me with a confuse look and waits for me to say more.
"Did what?"
"I got my tattoos!"
"No way let me see!"
I show him all of my tattoos and then he asks what they all are. I don't know why but it felt really good to have a conversation with him like old times. After I explain everything I give him grandma's message and head off to bed. I put on my pajamas and crawl into bed just as I'm about to fall asleep I hear a knock on my door. My dad walks in the room.
"Hey Lizard. You're not going to go to school tomorrow because we have to pack okay?"
"Fine by me." I say barely audible. He walks out of the room and next thing I know I'm lost in the deep abyss of my dreams.

Notes

Hey guys sorry for such a late update! I had practice all day and then i was already really sick so i got home and crashed. Hope you like it! OMG SHE GOT TATTOOS!!

LOVE YAL!

What do you think her tattoos mean? Just take some guesses!

-Jadabug141

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