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“The hood,” Katja clarifies. “A VCH, they’re the most popular. I don’t recommend an actual clitoris piercing to be honest, and a lot of people can’t even get one. The glans on some women isn’t big enough to take the jewelry. I’ve only ever done it once, and that was because she already had one previously which closed up. I wouldn’t recommend it.”

“What’s VCH?” I ask.

“Vertical clitoral hood. It’s the most common and the most fun,” she winks. “Nipple piercings can be as stimulating. It’s not something you go into lightly. They do have benefits, and I have some really pretty jewelry.”

“Oh my God,” Ruby’s face is flushing now.

“Worth it,” Lucky says.

I can’t help but glance down. Lucky pushes her chest out and I can see the very faint outline of something beneath the fabric of her top and bra. I widen my eyes too.

“I’m not kidding. Show a guy your nipples are pierced, and I swear they lose their minds. Some of the best sex of my life was after I got them done. So sensitive.”

We laugh and drink more and the conversation moves on, but I can’t stop thinking about it.

Piercing my nipples? That is not me. Am I me anymore? God, I’ve had too much to drink if that is the kind of question I’m asking myself.

Then again, this is a new start. Not that I’m planning on finding a new guy, men are the last thing on my mind, but Katja explained the pleasure isn’t only for men.

She had Ruby practically hiding under the table when she told us how much fun she had on her own with her nipple jewels.

It’s nearing midnight and we’re all pleasantly drunk when Shane and one of the hottest guys I’ve ever seen come over. He only has eyes for Lucky and helps her when she wobbles off her chair.

Sin catches my eye and mouths, ‘Phoenix’at me. I look at them again, wondering why in the hell they aren’t still together. They are so cute.

“Clear your diaries for next Tuesday,” Lucky shouts.

“What for pint size?” Phoenix asks her.

Sin fans herself at his nickname for Lucky. I can’t stop staring at Phoenix. No one has introduced him, but I don’t think that matters. He is all about Lucky.

“The girls are all coming for tattoos and Calli is getting pierced.”

“I’m not.”

“Awesome,” Shane says. “You can’t just clear the diary though.”

“I manage the diary,” Lucky reminds him. “Come on girls, we had such a good time talking about it, let’s do it! I’ll get another one. Shane, you can do it.”

“No fucking way,” Phoenix snarls. “You get inked, me or Garrett do it.”

Lucky glares at him, then waves him off. “Whatever.”

“I’m in,” Sin says with a shrug, she elbows Ruby and pointedly looks at her hip.

“Okay, me too,” she says. She’s drunk, I’m not sure she will be agreeable in the morning.

Then all eyes turn to me. Fucking hell. How can I say no? Although it doesn’t have to be my nipples, it could be my belly button. Yeah, I’ll do that.

I find myself nodding and everyone cheers. Phoenix laughs and says he’ll see us soon and everyone from Blackhawk Ink leaves.

“I can’t believe you,” I say to Sin.

“Come on, it’s an adventure. And you need some of that in your life right now.”

Ruby is swaying in her seat, singing along to the music. I get up. “We need to take her home.”

“Not before you agree,” Sin points at me. “Don’t agree and back out, you have to swear it.”

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