Many people decide how much they want to make out of a trade before they enter it and then set their exit price according to that rather than what it looks like they can reasonably get now.
Wanting to make two ticks is great but putting your counter-trade in two ticks higher than you just laid at is gambling, not trading.
It may go up but likewise could come in, if you can't get out straight away with a profit you should ask for a smaller profit. If you can't get the smaller profit straight away you should scratch, and if you miss the scratch trade you should take a small loss. If instead of all that you remain motionless with your counter-trade still in at the same price waiting for your two tick profit then you are gambling and will have your share of profits but also your share of big losses.