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long ago what a bitch I was? I can’t be a role model to all these girls! I don’t want them to turn out like me.”
    She looks really panicked and I squeeze onto her hand. “Lauren, I didn’t know that girl and I never will. She’s long gone and you’re an amazing person. These girls would be so lucky to be anything like you. You want to know why?” I ask her.
    “Why?” She sniffles and I have to hide my smile. She doesn’t even know how adorable she looks right now. She has no idea how strong she is, these bratty teenagers would be lucky to anything like her!
    “Lauren, you’re one of the best people I know. You’ve been through the worst crap and come out amazingly. You have to see that.” I plead. Lauren gives me a sad smile and then leaps into my arms. After a couple of minutes we begin to laugh.
    “Thank you.” She wipes her tears.
    “For what?” I ask, wiping my own tears.
    “For being my best friend.” She simply answers.
    “Exactly, if I was the same person I was before I met you, you wouldn’t have wanted me as your best friend.” I joke. At that we both burst out laughing however, when Devlin walks by with a few more club members, I stop. Devlin doesn’t see me, he’s too busy talking quickly amongst the men as they hurriedly walk by, but Lauren notices that I am no longer laughing along with her and that my attention is elsewhere.
    “So, you and Devlin.” Lauren wiggles her eyebrows. I take my eyes from Devlin and look at Lauren. “There is no me and Devlin.”
    “Ok then.” Lauren mocks me.
    I’m about to reply, when Devlin’s laugh erupts through the whole room as he walks out. That sound does crazy shit to me, I can’t even explain it. When Devlin has left, I look back to Lauren and see her smug face grinning at me and I roll my eyes. She may be right, but she doesn’t have to know that.
    “Hello ladies!” Drew practically skips over with a big smile on her face.
    “Hi.” I eagerly talk to her, trying to take Laurens focus from Devlin.
    “What are you two up to?” Asks Drew.
    “Catching up with the old ladies.” Lauren answers and I’m worried she’ll drop Devlin’s name in.
    “You seem pretty happy.” I observe.
    “Do I?” Drew asks, but I know it’s no shock I pointed this out as she smiles and flicks her hair around. “I’ve had a chat with dad.”
    “About your tattoos?” Lauren asks.
    Drew nods. “I took Devlins advice. Dad wasn’t happy that I’ve been lying but he’s better now that I’ve spoken to him. He’s even going to help me break the news to mum.”
    “That’s great!” I answer.
    “What do you think she’s going to say?” Lauren asks.
    “I really don’t know.” Drew sighs. “She doesn’t care about my brothers, just me. She’s made it pretty clear she thinks tattoos are more of a man’s thing than a woman’s.”
    “You’ll be fine.” I wrap my arm around her.
    “She just has to understand you are your own person.” Lauren adds.
    There’s a couple of minutes of silence and I know Drew’s good mood is falling from her chat with her dad. I need to cheer her up.
    “I’ve been thinking about the idea of us working together.” I begin.
    As soon as I speak the words she jumps up and smiles broadly. “Oh my god me too!”
    “I’ve even found the perfect spot.” I quickly add. “It’s just around the corner, and not too expensive.”
    “That’s great, because I spoke to my dad about it and him and Devlin think it’s an amazing idea!” Drew claps.
    “Devlin?” I ask.
    “Yeah, he was with me when I was speaking to my dad. They don’t like me working in the bar, so I’m not surprised but what shocked me was that they said the club will pay!” She squeals.
    “No!” I gasp.
    “Yes!” She screams. “Devlin said it would be a great addition to the other businesses they own. We would be in charge of course, my dad just said we need to sort the money situation out.”
    “Money situation?” I ask.
    “Yeah, they