Chapter 29

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Skylar's POV

Fuck my life!

I obviously overslept for the third time this week so you can guess that I was late for my classes. It wasn't that cold today so all that snow was now melted, and the streets were covered in mud, which of course I had to fall into. Long story short, I was running and didn't notice a man. I bumped into him, bounced off and fell into the mud.

A wonderful start off the day, isn't it?

Being dirty all over, I went to my uni and on the way to class I met Chloe. She wouldn't be herself if she didn't comment on how I looked and I think you can all imagine that those weren't nice comments. Flynn also had to laugh at me a bit but then lent me a t-shirt he was supposed to wear for the gym but I changed his plans, I guess.

"God, you're so clumsy, I swear." He said, still chuckling a little.

I furrowed my eyebrows and gave him 'don't mess with me look'.

"If you were late for your classes, you would be in a rush too."

"Nah, I would simply go to a second class." He gave me a victorious smile and I sticked out my tongue.

Yes. Very mature of me, I know.

I haven't seen Jacob since...it seems like forever. I sent him a message yesterday but he didn't reply. While I was walking, my mum called me. I feel really bad that I've neglected my parents recently, but if I don't have so many things to learn, I'm with Ace, and when I'm with him, I completely forget about the entire world. It's like, he is the only person that is in my mind.

I'm not quite sure if that's a good thing. Some of you could say that it's an obsession but...is it? No, I doubt it is. It's normal when you love someone, you want to be with them and spend as much time as possible with that one person. If someone is in love with you, they trust you. They want you to be the best version of yourself and only want good things for you. Ace is really trying to be better for me even though he doesn't have to, because he's perfect.

Of course, he wasn't an easy person to be around with at the very beginning. He was very reserved and mysterious, not to mention about all those scary, confidential and shady things he was involved in (and he still is but I hope it will change soon) but he's changed. Normally, I would feel guilty that he is trying to change himself that much for me, but I can tell that he seems more happy now. Others can see that too. And nothing can be better than knowing that the person you love is happy because of you.

I don't know how I can give him so much happiness though when my whole life all I have given people is sadness. Or the sense of failure, when It comes to my parents for example. I've always been not clever enough, not beautiful enough, not funny enough, simply not good enough. But I think Ace noticed something in me that no one ever could. Not even me. I'm changing because of him too. I don't have all those bad thoughts that much, I don't hate my life that much like I used to, there are more days that I want actually get up in the morning because I know that I'll meet him.

I am happy.

Finally, I've reached my flat. Just when I put the grocery bags on the kitchen counter, Laura left her room. She looked less cheerful as always.

"Hey" I smiled at her.

"Hi. Mm you've bought something to eat, I see." She asked in a clearly better mood and put her hands into the bags.

"Someone here must stock the fridge in this flat." I giggled and turned around to put things in the cupboard.

She was suspeciously quiet today. It's not like her. Maybe she and Marco had a fight? When I finished in the kitchen, I went to the living room where she was sitting. I sat beside her on the couch and hit her playfully with my elbow.

"Watcha watchin?" I sent her a huge grin

"W-what?" She laughed "Someone is in a good mood today."

"Yeah, but not everyone is as far as I can see." I mumbled, moving closer to her. "What's wrong?"

Laura let out a deep breath and looked down at her fused fingers.

"Alex sent me a message few days ago saying that he wanted to meet. I thought that he wanted to simply talk or apologise or I don't know...anything!" She waved her hands in the air frustrated. "But then he said all those hurtful things. That I'm a slut, that I didn't want this relationship to last so I could jump into another.... He saw Marco and I together and said that he wants just my body like everyone else. He blaimed me that I wasn't patient with him, that I just gave up on him."

"You wer-" I couldn't believe this. "Listen to me. You were patient, you cared about him and you did everything to save that relationship, but one person isn't enough no matter how hard you try. He was the one who gave up. He didn't even want to try to fight for this. Marco isn't like him and you know it. Please, don't think about Alex anymore. You've moved on, you're in a happy relationship and that what matters."

She looked at me with that expression on her face as if she was going to cry. But that was an expression full of love and gratefulness. She leaned in and hugged me tight.

"I love you, Sky." She mumbled, sniffing a bit.

"I love you too." I smiled.

I've never been good at words and when someone started crying in front of me or grudging, I was just standing awkwardly there and didn't know what to do. The same applies when someone wanted me to tell them how I felt. I don't like talking about my feelings let's start there, but when I was actually willing to do that, I never knew how. But now it's easier for me, I suppose. I'm still learning how to trust and have that kind of conversation when you reviel your true self to someone, but it's hard sometimes.

"What are you wearing anyway?" Laura asked, leaning back a bit and scaning my attire.

"Oh, it's Flynn's t-shirt." She looked at me with confused expression so I added "I fell into mud, please don't even ask."

"You what? How did it even happen?"

She chuckled.

"You were supposed not to ask any questions." I glanced at my phone and saw how late it was. "Oh God, I have to get ready." I stood up abruptly and went towards my room.

"Getting ready for what?" Laura's voice was heard from the living room but I already disappeard in my room.

I started looking in my wardrobe for something sensible to wear but I let out a groan of flustration when I couldn't find anything. I really need to buy some new dresses.

"Tell me what we're getting ready for and I'll help you find something." Laura entered the room and stood next to me, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Ace's parents invited us for dinner and I don't have anything in that fucking wardrobe!"

"Damn, that's serious. What's the occasion?" She asked, picking through the clothes in the wardrobe, while I sat on my bed.

"Something connected to Sara's job. She got a promotion I think. Ace said that there will be a lot of family members." I started fidling with my fingers.

I am not keen on such celebrations and meeting new people and what's the most terrifying- I'm meeting my boyfriend's family! I think that's a reason enough to be stressed. I mean I've already met his mum and brother, but one-I met his mum only once, and two-I haven't met his stepdad.

"You'll do great. They will love you. You're such a sweet and adorable and loving person. Besides, Ace will be with you." She gave me a reassuring smile and I returned it.

"Okay. There's nothing you can wear so we are going to my room!" She said in a singing voice.

We spent a good 30 minutes looking for some outfit I could wear but everything was either too revealing or simply didn't suit me. Many girls say that getting ready is the best part but not for me. Don't get me wrong it's great to do it, to wear something pretty, put on some make-up and look like a fucking princess, but it just always feels like not me. I don't like to draw attention to myself or stand out. And when you're so dressed up and wearing something nice, people tend to stare.

Suddenly, Laura gasped making me look in her direction. She ran out of the room and after a few minutes she came back with a pink box in her hands.

"I totally forgot. I bought this dress a while ago but didn't have a chance to wear it. You'll look marvellous in it."

Laura put the box on her bed beside me and opened it. She took out a beautiful, shiny dress, with big sleeves. The colour was something between white and golden. It was short but not too short, with a quite big neckline if you ask me, but it just looked so classy yet sexi. I loved it.

"Wow, it's beautiful. But it's yours." I grabbed the hem of the dress to touch the material.

"Oh stop it. Just try it on. I want to see you in it!"

Of course after trying it on, Laura said that I had to wear this, otherwise she wouldn't let me leave this flat. The dress was really pretty and I felt very comfortable in it. Laura lent me her black high heels with silver details and I wore my favourite, silver moon necklace to finish the look. Suddenly, I heard that I got a message. I came up to the bedside table and checked who it was.

"It's Ace. He says that he will be here in 5 minutes. God, I'm nervous." I put the phone down and turned towards Laura.

"Sky, please. You'll be bombarded with tons of questions, especially from intrusive aunts, but you'll get through it. Besides, you'll be with Ace."

"You're right." I sighed.

"I'm always right." She smirked and I rolled my eyes.

I started pacing around nervouslly and waited for Ace. I would like to get it over with already. It's not like I don't want to go. Sara seems a nice person, Andy is the sweetest child ever and I'm sure that Brian and the rest of the family is great as well, but...I don't know. I need to stop. It will be a nice evening.
Finally, someone rang the doorbell and I opened them immediately, being greated by the hottest view ever.

Ace was standing in front of me, wearing black suit and white shirt. His dark brown hair was a bit more styled than usual, not messy anymore, and his chocolate eyes were focused on me, eyeing me up and down. I felt my cheeks getting hotter.

"Are you that impatient to see me that you've been standing in front of the door?" Ace smirked and came closer to me.

I rolled my eyes but hugged him anyway. He smelled so good, his cologne always drives me crazy.

"How many times do I have to tell you not to roll your eyes at me, princess. Do you want me to give you the real reason to do it?"

I looked at him with wide eyes because I knew that Laura was in the kitchen. I would be lying if I said that it didn't turn me on though.

Ace has woken up the part of me that I didn't even know existed. Every time he says or does all those things to me, I want to throw my hands at him and never leave the bedroom. He makes me feel so sexy and desired and makes me want to do things that I'd feel so awkward while doing them with someone else.

He is so dominant, yet he always makes sure I feel comfortable and safe around him. All those thoughts started running on my mind and I unconsciously clenched my legs together, feeling aroused. Of course, it didn't go unnoticed by Ace. He grabbed my waist tighter pulling me closer to his chest and his nostrils flickered.

"What does my little girl have in mind?" Ace's low and dark voice was heard beside my ear.

"Nothing." I answered immediately.

He leaned back a bit to have a better look at me but keeping our lips millimetres apart. With his right hand on my cheek, Ace started caressing it slightly. God, if he doesn't stop looking at me like that, I won't be responsible for my next actions.

Ace tsk-tsked.

"Rolling your eyes at me and now lying." His lips were near my ear again "I'll punish you later, sweetheart. Now, we have to go before we're late." He placed a kiss on the skin under my jawline and grabbed my hand.

I said a quick 'goodbye' to Laura and we went outside.

Ace's car was parked outside and it was silver this time. God, how many cars he owns... Many people would say that he was just lucky. That he inherited all of this from his father, but nothing could be further from the truth. Ace is the most hardworking man I know. He could have simply hired people to do everything for him and he could sit in his golden slippers and do nothing. But I see how hard he works and tries. He didn't want to let his father down so he took responsibility for his companies, despite his young age.

Finally, we arrived. I wouldn't be surprised if this house was visible from space. It was huge, let me tell you that. I've seen it already a few times when we came for Andy but every time I look at it, I'm amazed. There were lots of parked cars in front of the house and I started to wonder how many people were actually invited.

I was slowly getting nervous. What if I say something wrong or do? I think, his whole family is very...wealthy and I'm just me. I bit my lower lip and started playing with my fingers. I was watching the house when I felt the touch of a warm hand on mine. I turned my head towards Ace to see him already looking at me.

"There's nothing to stress about, baby." He said softly. His thumb making circles on the back of my hand reasurangly.

"I thought it would be just a small family gathering."

Ace sighed softly and scratched the back of his neck.

"Yeah...my mum has to have only what's the best. She likes everything fancy and extravagant and being in the centre of attention is her the best thing to do."

I looked at the house again but Ace's 'hey' made me look at him again.

"If it is too much or you don't feel comfortable, we will just leave whenever you want." He sent me a small smile and I smiled at him as well.

I love him. He always knows how to make me feel better and even if we don't say anything, we understand each other without words. But wait. I suddenly remembered. Is he going to punish me for real? He will give me a slap or something like in "Fifty shades of Gray"? I guess, I don't want to know. Maybe he forgot because he didn't mention it during the ride.

Ace took my hand bringing my knuckles up to his lips and leaving a soft kiss, melting my heart completely. We got out of the car, I closed the door and took a look at the house again with my mouth slightly open. I couldn't believe that some people actually live like that while others think if they manage to eat something tomorrow. Ace grabbed my hand sending me his breathtaking smile and we started walking towards the entrance.

God, let me survive this night


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