It started on my best friends 17th birthday and she wanted to get her nose pierced. Well it looked so damn cute on her I decided to get on myself when we went to the beach the next day. But when we got there I ended up getting it done, not to mention the pain was excoriating, but that's a different story! Once I got it done I decided it wasn't enough. The place I went to was called Island Dyes in Outer Banks, North Carolina. Jake, the guy that pierced me was so nice, and when I left I told him I'd see him again before the week was over, and asked him his hours.
At A Glance Author Fallen Tears Contact SweetAsCandy4U18@aol.com When Three months ago Artist Jake Studio Island Dyes Location Outer Banks, NC Well by this point in time my two best friends were looking at me like I was some crazy lunatic. When I had left my home state in VA I had eight piercings, 3 in each ear, 1 cartilage, and a navel piercing. By this time I had nine and was determined to get something else. Myself, I like to be different, so of course I wasn't done.
We got into the Mustang and headed out for the night. But before we made any plans in cement, I looked at my best friends with a mischievous look in my eye. The driver, Ashley, looked and said, "Oh god Brandy what are you thinking now?" I just stared and finally said, "What if I got my tongue pierced? That's different, huh?" Both my answers were the same, "Kind of but a lot people have them and you want to be different!" So the night went on and I slept on it to think some more.
The next day at the beach, laying out catching some sunrays, I was still determined to get my tongue pierced, because I wanted it for so long. The more I thought the more I wanted it! The nose was so against my mother rules (not to mention my next one), but what the hell; I am a rebellious 18 year old. I rolled over on my side and looked at my other friend Brittany and said, "You know what? I'm going to get my tongue pierced tomorrow and I don't care what anyone thinks, I'm doing it because I want to!" She just looked at me with astonishment.
The next day came and I had to wait until 5 to go get it done because that's what time Jake got in, so I had all day to think about this. We went to the pool that day cause it was so windy and we tried the beach but sand was blowing everywhere, because it was right after hurricane Alex. While lying out in the sun with my friends I shot straight up out of my chair and said, "I got it!!! I'll get my nipples pierced!" Brittany and Ashley looked at me like I was stupid and I had completely lost my mind. Ashley smiled and replied, "Hunnie, I think the nose piercing pain has gone to your head, sit down and rest." No it hadn't and she knew it.
The ride down to 'Island Dyes' was definitely crucial and unforgettable! I was so nervous shaking the whole way there, not a soul in the car was talking because I think they were nervous for me. As we were about there I finally broke the ice and said, "Forget it, I'm getting my tongue done, my nipples mean a lot to me and are kind of sensitive!" They both just laughed and I think for me that kind of eased the tension. We finally got there even though the intense ride seemed like it took 10 hours instead of 10 minutes. As I got out of the car I was shaking really bad and the girls sat me down outside and told me I didn't have to do it, but I did for myself
I walked inside and Jake was standing there, smiling at me like he knew exactly when to expect me. He looked at my nose and told me it looked good and then smiled and said, "Well darling, what will it be today?" I laughed and still filling out my paper work and still doing some last minute thinking looked up and smile. After a brief pause I replied, "Jake, I'm known to do wild and crazy stuff, there fore today I'm going to be wild and crazy. I'm getting my nipples pierced." Ashley and Brittany turned around in an instant, and at the same time said, "Are you sure this is what you want?" I just shook my head and grinned, laughing to myself inside.
The next thing I knew I saw Jake peek around the corner and say, "Brandy come on back its time." I asked Ash and Britt if they were coming back with me and I really didn't even have to ask they were hot on my heels. I sat down once I got back there and Jake was talking to me about the piercings and said for me to relax. How could I relax, I was getting ready to have a needle stuck through both my nipples. "Brandy, please take off your shirt and bra for me." What the f***, I was thinking to myself, I heard they just push your shirt and bra up over your shoulders, but I did what he asked. After that he cleaned my nipples to make sure that they wouldn't get infected right away and it's a health code, of course.
This part is the part I hated most procedure time! He asked me to sit up in the chair with my back straight so he could mark me. Afterwards he asked if they looked straight to me while holding up a mirror. I looked and him and said, "I don't know and don't care at this point in time just please get this over with!" He looked at me then my friends and started busting out laughing, as did the rest of us. He asked me which side to do first and since he was sitting on my left I told him to do that one first. Right as he was putting the clamp on I said, "How bad does this hurt?" He replied, " People take this piercing different. Some it hurts and some it doesn't. Since I've been doing it I've come to find women handle it a lot better!" Phew that kind of took some weight off my shoulders. He looked at me and with those evil words said, "Would you hold the clamp for a minute." WHAT? Oh my I know he didn't just ask me that. I took the clamp in my hands, now shaking more than ever. He took it from me and said, "On the count of three I'm sticking you. 1-3!" Well, I just blinked 2 times and was like that wasn't that bad. He moved to my right side and after a couple of my deep breaths he stuck the clamp on me. "Same counting thing again" he said, "1-3!" He stuck me! HOLY COW! That one hurt so bad I never want to go through it again. He saw the look of hurt on my face. "Are you okay?" he asked. "Umm, yeah but that one hurt really bad!" I asked if it was okay to put my bra back on and he said it might actually feel better because of the padding, and it did. So I put my clothes on and walked out smiling.
So by the time I left good old Outer Banks, NC I had 11 piercings. I've showed a few people here and there but that's cool. I enjoy all my piercings, there fun. Jake made my experience worth the while, not to mention he was pretty hot. Thanks Jake!