Page 34 of Jimmy

“It’s too much.” She shook her head. “I made minimum wage.”

“Jesus. No wonder you didn’t have shit. You weren’t making shit,” Kurt said. “Please work here.”

They didn’t need to beg her. “Yes.” She worried the spell would end, and she’d wind up on her ass, but she needed the job and more time with Jimmy. Maybe if they worked together, they’d fall for each other without the help of the spell.

“Perfect.” Jimmy embraced her. “You’re hired.”

He had to have lost his mind, but she didn’t care. She’d do the best job she could and hope he fell truly in love with her.

Hopefully.

Because she loved him.

Could she tell him? She hoped so.

Chapter Six

Jimmy spent the next two days getting Karey up to speed and set up as their receptionist. He wondered why they’d gone so long without a dedicated person at the counter because she slid into the role so seamlessly. At night, he made love to her and made sure she was protected. His heart belonged to her, and he couldn’t imagine not having her in his life and home.

Crazy. The whole relationship had happened so fast, but he liked the breakneck speed. She made him happy.

Friday afternoon, Jimmy set out his tools and prepared for his appointments. He had another session on a dragon tattoo, a set of mother-daughter tattoos, a memory tattoo, and the rest of a monster tattoo. He loved tattooing images of monsters.

His thoughts turned to Karey. She didn’t see him as a monster. She saw him as a good guy. She warmed his heart. Tonight, he’d ask her to move in with him. He needed her with him and living together.

Kurt joined him in his tattooing room. “Hey. Karey’s got you set up for the day and managed to schedule a small moon and stars tattoo for you at nine. She’s good at evening out the times.”

“She is.” He prepped the tray. “I’m glad he fired her.”

“So am I.”

“Where is she?” he asked. “I thought she’d clocked in.”

“She went to get our lunch order at the sandwich shop,” Kurt said. “Since we’re at a lull, she volunteered to go.”

“Smart.” Made sense.

The bell dinged, and Kurt sighed. “Always when I’m not out there.” He left Jimmy in his room. “Hey, Jim? You might want to come here.”

He sighed, himself, and tossed his gloves into the trash. “What’s up?” He joined Kurt at the counter. A pretty woman stood in the reception area. She was cute, but not his type now that he had one -- Karey. “Hi. May I help you?”

“I’m Sarah.” She fluttered her hands. “We need to talk.”

“About?” Kurt folded his arms. “You hate me, and you don’t know him.”

“I do hate you, but I’m not here to give you shit. I’m here for him -- like I told you.” She groaned. “This is important and about Karey.”

Jimmy shuffled the tattoo book pages. “Kurt? Give us a minute?”

“Sure.” Kurt shrugged, then ducked out of the room to the back of the shop.

Jimmy focused on Sarah. “Okay. What’s wrong? Karey? Is she okay?”

“She’s fine.” Sarah shook her head and folded her arms. “I read up on the spell. See, we enacted something we weren’t entirely sure about and… there are consequences.”

“We? You and Karey?”

“It was my idea, but Karey took part and so did our friends, Nikki and Mandy. Our friend, Natalie, didn’t yet, but that doesn’t matter. What does is that the spell wears off today,” Sarah said. “Like in a couple of hours or less. What time did you connect with Karey?”

---