Chapter 31

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Skylar's POV

Today Ace flew to Italy. He came by in the morning right before his flight to say goodbye and give me loads of kisses. I already miss him. It's only a couple of days but still, it's too much for me. I feel safe when he is around. When I have a problem, or a bad day, or I just want to see him, I know that all I have to do is call him and he'll come over in no time.

Everything seems better and easier with Ace. The world seems more bearable than it was before him. Nights seem calmer, and without the sound of me sobbing. Not only Ace is changing and trying to be a better person but me as well. I'm learning to love life again and that's thanks to him. I don't think he realises how much he has influenced my life and made me change my mind about life and my attitude towards it.

When I packed my things to classes, I left my room and headed to the kitchen. I was wearing black trousers and grey, oversized polo-necked jumper. I could see through the window that snow was falling from the sky but the sun was shinning so it was really nice outside today. I was making a sandwich when Lena entered yawning. She was still dressed in her pyjama so I assumed that she wasn't going to classes early today.

"Hi, day off today?" I joked, smiling at her.

She sat down at the table and of course grabbed my sandwich.

I will have to make another one, I guess

"Nah, I wish. I start at 10:00. My first class is cancelled because that old bitch is sick." She said with her mouth full.

I chuckled. She is grumpling about how much she hates that woman every Friday.

"Was Ace here? I think I heard him?"

"Yeah, he came by to say goodbye." I pouted and sat next to her, and she rolled her eyes.

"A couple of days without each other won't kill both of you. Just so you don't think about him, we're going to the club tonight. The girls want to go and I think it's a good idea. We haven't been partying for a while."

I sighed. I'm not sure whether I want to. But If I don't go, I'll be sitting here and thinking about him. I should go. I will relax and spend some time with others. I nodded my head and said 'okay'. We talked a little more until I left the flat and went to classes. It was really nice outside that even a long and full of boring lectures day couldn't spoil my mood.

When I was sitting at the desk unpacking my stuff, Mr. Thomson entered the class. He was wearing a very fancy (and probably very expensive) suit and his hairstyle was perfectly done along with his ideal trimmed facial hair. He put his black portfolio on the table and said 'good morning', scanning the class. When he spotted me, he was gazing at me for a few seconds until he started talking about our last test.

"He's into you, I'm telling you." Flynn said to me suddenly.

I rolled my eyes and sighed. He is telling me this all the time but I don't think it's true. He just doesn't like me. He has some kind of problem with me but I don't know why. I didn't do anything wrong.

"He's staring at her all the time and sometimes I feel like he doesn't even try to hide it."

This time it was Cassie who spoke. She was sitting next to Flynn.

"Can you guys stop? It's getting really annoying. Besides,-"

"Skylar. Are you that clever enough that you assumed it's not necessary to listen during my lesson? Your last test didn't go so well again so I would advise you to work a little harder and be more focused." Mr. Thomson's deep voice cut me off.

Every face in the class was turned in my direction and I instinctively lowered my head. I mumbled a quiet but audible 'sorry', not lifting up my head.

"Stay after classes for a minute."

I looked at him with a questioning look on my face but didn't say anything. Flynn and Cassie were saying some things from time to time but I didn't respond to anything. I don't know why but I was nervous. I didn't want this class to be over because I knew that after that I'll have a little conversation with my lovely teacher. But of course this moment had to come eventually.

When everyone was leaving the class, I packed my stuff and walked up to my teacher's desk. He stood in front of the desk and leaned against it, crossing his arms. I stood in front of him, keeping some distance. I intertwined my cold hands together and waited for him to say something. He was gazing at me, making me extremely uncomfortable until he finally spoke.

"I don't get you, Skylar. You're so intelligent and..." he cleared his throat "-you could achieve anything in life, only if you wanted to. But you have to work harder and pay attention during classes."

"I'm sorry, sir." I mumbled looking at the ground.

I heard him come closer to me but I didn't dare to look up at him. Suddenly, he put his two fingers under my chin and lifted it up so my hazel eyes and his green ones met. He ran his knuckles over my cheek making my face red from this closeness.

What is he doing?

He is a teacher and I think he isn't supposed to do that

"You are a grown girl and you need to know that sometimes you have to give up something to achieve something greater. Don't waste time fooling around with your friends. There will still be time for that." His voice dangerously low.

His fingers were still moving up and down my cheek looking me in the eyes so intensively and I think he started leaning in. This has to stop.

"I'm sorry, sir. I'll try to be better. I have to go to the next class."

I turned around and literally ran out of the class. God, how will I be able to face him next week. I lied when I said I had lessons afterwards. I didn't have any but I couldn't stay with him there. I went straight to my flat. I ate, showered, did my homework and now I was sitting on the couch watching some TV show. I didn't pay too much attention to it though. I was thinking about that whole situation with Mr. Thomson.

I hate men. I really do. I mean not everyone of course but vast majority. What if he is a pervert? What if he really is attracted to me or even obsessed and one day he will pull me aside somewhere and-

STOP!

Nothing will happen

I have Ace

Ace

But he's not with me now and will not always be around. He can't protect me from the whole world. I was sitting with legs pressed to my chest and I didn't even notice when my body started shaking a bit. I wish I could feel Ace's arms wrapped around me and his soft skin on mine, holding me tight. I glanced at my phone on the table and grabbed it, dialing Ace's number. I was waiting and waiting but he didn't pick up. He must be busy.

I went back to watching that boring TV programme from earlier but after a while Laura was back and we started getting ready. I wasn't in a mood for dressing up so I wore black, leather trousers and black blouse with thick straps. I didn't intend on drinking so I offered to drive.

When we arrived, the club was already packed with people. It was the same club where I found Ace with some girl and then he told me that everything we did was just a game. Fortunately, he didn't mean it and now we're together. We found the rest of our group and we sat at the table. After some drinks, they wanted to go on a dancefloor so that was where we went.

While dancing I noticed two men watching me. They were wearing black suits and were staring at me all the time. It made me feel very anxious. When I had enough of their eyes on me, I decided to go to the bathroom.

On the way there, I observed a big circle of people clapping and cheering. It was obvious that some guys were fighting in there and all those gawkers were just standing there and fucking cheering them on.

I wanted not to pay attention to this situation and walk pass them but then I heard this very familiar voice.

"Fucking piece of shit! Who's laughing now, huh?"

I quickly made my way through the crowd of people until I found myself at the very beginning. Jacob was on the top of some guy, punching him. This poor man was covered in blood and I put my hand on my mouth gasping when I saw the scene in front of me. I came up closer to them.

"Jacob!" I shouted and he immediately looked up at me "What in the world are you doing? Get up!" I grabbed his arm and helped him up from the ground.

I was surprised that he didn't try to argue but I didn't question it. When he was standing on his legs, I wanted to start walking but then this man who was lying on the ground stood up and crashed a bottle on Jacob's head. I gasped. It happened so fast that I couldn't do anything.

"Oh my God! Jacob, are you alright?" I capped his face and looked at him nervously.

He put his hand on the spot where he had been hit and whinced a bit.

"That fucker" He said angirly and wanted to turn around and, I guess, attack him again but I stopped him placing one hand on his arm and another on his chest.

"Jacob, please let me take you home. He's just passed out, he has enough."

He was glaring at him with clenched jaw and fists on both his sides and then looked at the probably scared expression on my face and nodded eventually. We left the club and went to the Jacob's car. He argued with me a bit because he wanted to drive but in the end, I won.

The ride was silent. He was sitting on the passenger seat putting some white material to the wound on his forehead. I had checked his head before we got to the car and there wasn't that much blood.

"What happened there?" I finally broke the silence, asking.

"They say that curiosity killed the cat."

"But satisfaction brought it back." I replied, making him look at me with a smirk on his face. I glanced at him briefly and smiled victoriously.

I could see that he was staring at me for a while longer but didn't answer my question. Later, I tried a few more times but he was adamant so I gave up. When we arrived, I helped him get out of the car although he was saying that he was alright and didn't need help. Of course, he lives in a penthouse so getting on top took us a while.

When we were inside, I closed the door and was pushing his back slightly until he reached the couch.

"Lay down. Do you have balance problems? Dizziness? Don't feel like throwing up? Maybe memory problems. Do you remember anything?"

He chuckled and shook his head.

"I'm not dying, Sky. I've been through worse." He stated and wanted to sit up but I put my hand on his chest pushing him down again.

"I said lay down." I said more sternly now and he looked at me with the expression I couldn't really read. "Concussion symptoms may appear immediately, or may develop in the hours and days following the injury."

Jacob looked like I was insane or something, and on his face appeared a small smile.

"You're impossible, Skylar." He chuckled and I joined him. "Why were you alone at the club anyway?" He asked and I sat next to him on the couch.

"I wasn't alone. I was with Laura and the rest."

"And...Ace?"

"He's in Italy. Work." I shrugged my shoulders and he nodded. "Okay, I have to go now but you" I pointed my finger at him "If I see you being somewhere which is not bed, I'll come for you."

"You're not staying?" He asked, looking a bit sad.

"I have to go back. I left Laura in that club and I have to drive her home."

I wanted to stay but I really had to go. Laura can do stupid things when she's drunk.

I said 'bye' and started walking towards the entrance but stopped in my tracks when I heard him saying

"Hey, Sky! Your ass looks so fucking good in those trousers by the way!"

I blushed immediately and looked at him with wide eyes just to see him already smiling mischievously. Why am I not used to those kind of comments of his already? I gave him the middle finger and walked away but not without hearing him laugh behind me.

"Fucking asshole" I mumbled, smiling.

Many would say that I shouldn't let him act like that and say those kind of things to me because I have a boyfriend, but it's not like he's hitting on me. He's just him being him. Always flirty and always a joker. Maybe he liked me once but that's in the past. Besides, if you ask me, I don't think he ever liked me that way. I think he acted like that because he wanted to spite Ace, but didn't think that we could become friends eventually.

When I went outside, I called a taxi and waited. It was a cold evening and I didn't feel like walking. I hoped that Laura didn't freak out that I disappeared. Suddenly, I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I took it out and saw that it was Ace. Shit, he will be mad.

"Hello"

-Hi, baby. You called me but I had a meeting. Is everything alright?

God, it was so good to hear his voice.

"Yeah, I just wanted to call you." I said softly.

- Something happened?

"Nothing really, I just miss you but apart from that, everything is fi-" a loud honking was heard from a passing car.

-Where are you? It's late already.

"I went to the club with friends. I'm waiting for a taxi right now."

-And you're alone? Where's Laura?

I could hear in his voice that he was worried. He does not like it when I walk alone in the city, especially when it is already dark. I bit my lip and said

"Just don't get mad. I uhm took Jacob home and now I'm waiting for a taxi."

There was silence and I had to look at the screen to see if he didn't hang up.

"Ace?"

-Why did you take this fucker home?

"He got in a fight and was injured and I couldn't let him drive in this state."

-Skylar, I don't want you to be around that asshole. He is a grown man, he doesn't need a babysitter. Not to mention the fact that he tried to hit on you plenty of times!

"I couldn't left him, Ace. I had to help him." I mumbled quietly and lowered my head.

People can be so confusing sometimes. When you don't care, it's wrong. When you care and want to help others, it's wrong either. I know that he doesn't like him but it's his problem, not mine.

I heard him sigh.

-I'm sorry, baby. I didn't mean to raise my voice. I just miss you and want to come back already.

"I miss you too." I replied softly. Suddenly, I saw my taxi getting closer. "Ace, my taxi is here. I have to go now.
I love you." I said and waited for his reply.

-I love you, princess. Text me when you get home.

I said 'okay' and got in the car. When I arrived, I went inside the club and looked for Laura. Finally, I spotted her walking towards the bar and I came up to her.

"Hey!" God it's so loud in here.

"Oh my God hey! Where have you been? I was worried." She wrapped her hands around my neck and hugged me. Okay, I think she's drunk enough.

She was a little reluctant and wanted to stay longer but I finally managed to take her home. We arrived safely, I took a very long shower and went straight to bed. I started thinking about everything what happened today. I don't know what I should do with Mr. Thomson. Maybe it's just my imagination. And Flynn's. And Cassie's...shit. I can't tell Ace though. He will go crazy and I'm not even sure that my teacher really is attracted to me.

And then there is the issue of those shady men from the club. They looked like those kind of guys you don't want to mess with. Maybe they weren't looking at me? Or maybe they were looking at me but I don't know...they thought I looked nice? Or maybe they sell young women like me?!

Maybe, maybe, maybe..

I really need to sleep. I'm going to meet with Lena and Olivia tomorrow and I'm so excited. I haven't seen them for a while.

I quickly sent a message to Ace as I promised.

Goodnight. Dream of me<3 ~Me

I wanted to put the phone down but after a second I got a message from him. On my face appeared a huge grin.

I always dream of you, amore.~Ace


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