Skylar's POV
"What the fuck was that? What was he doing here? And...princess, huh?" Laura smirked at me and I blushed.
"He...We uhm bumped into each other when I was walking out of the shop." I replied and we both sat on the couch in the living room.
She hummed in response and added "And these red cheeks of yours are caused by..."
She was smiling mischievously at me. I rolled my eyes but couldn't help but giggle slightly.
"We uhm...kissed." I said, looking down on my knees, but I didn't try to hide a tiny smile which appeared on my face. I felt happy.
"Ohh, my baby is growing."
She pretended to wipe off a nonexistent tear from her cheek and I rolled my eyes.
"Oh, shut up!" I threw a pillow at her and we both laughed. "I thought you were going to stay the night at Alex's."
Her smile dropped a little, and she sighed.
"My dump ass decided to do what you suggested and I asked him if he wanted to be in a real relationship. Then, we got in a little fight."
She glanced down at her hands which were situated on her legs. I moved closer to her.
"I'm sorry Laura. I shouldn't have said that."
I felt guilty. I always mess everything up.
"No, stop it. That's not your fault. I was going to ask him about it anyway because I was starting to be sick of this whole situation." She said and was playing with her fingers.
"To cheer you up-" I took my last doughnut and gave it to her "here, take my last doughnut. I bought you two, but Ace ate them."
A weak smile formed on her lips.
"Skylar, that thing which is between you two...just be careful. Okay?"
It won't happen again. We just can't. I can't. But I smiled at her and nodded anyway so she doesn't have to worry.
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I was woken up by the sound of my alarm. I groaned loudly into a pillow and turned it off. It was Monday today. I hate Mondays. Is there anyone who actually likes them? I rolled out of my bed and went to the bathroom. I washed my face, did my make-up and went back to my room to get dressed.
My today's outfit consisted of black, baggy trousers, white, long-sleeved blouse and a black pair of vans. My brown hair fell loosely on my shoulders. It now reaches almost to my belly button. I don't even know when it grew like that. I made my way to the kitchen to make some breakfast. Laura had already left.
Today's classes have been rather boring. It wasn't my best day and I was feeling not so great. I was lucky that I had some classes with Flynn though. He made it quite bearable. I was walking through the corridor when I heard my name being called out.
"Skylar!"
I turned around and saw Jacob, breathing rapidly.
"Hi!"
"Hi. You walk really fast." He laughed trying to steady his breathing.
"So I've been told." I smiled at him softly.
"How's your day?" He asked, while we were walking towards the entrance together.
"Uhm pretty boring. How's yours?"
"Same. You're going home now?"
"Yeah."
When we stepped outside he stopped before me and asked "Maybe we could go for a walk or something?" He made a step forward putting my hair behind my ear.
I was taken aback by this gesture a bit. But he's not that bad after all, maybe I should say yes? As friends obviously. We sometimes hang out between our classes and I really like him.
"Yeah, we can g-"
"Skylar."
I turned my head to the right and saw Ace approaching us.
"H-hi" I greeted him.
He came up to us and wrapped his arm around my waist protectively. O-okay... Taking a deep breath, I tried to calm my shaking body.
"Ace. I didn't know you know my little Skylar." Jacob said cockily.
Your Skylar? I'm no one's.
Ace's grip tightened around my waist and I winced a little. I glanced up at him, furrowing my eyebrows. What the heck is he doing?
"See? That's the thing. You don't know many things about me." His voice dangerously low.
They were staring at each other and casting challenging looks.
"All right..." I said hesitantly "I think we will go for that walk another time" I faced Jacob "Maybe y-"
"We're leaving." Ace stated and pulled me with him. He was angry. I didn't know why but he seemed furious. He was walking so fast that I barely kept up with him and stumbled.
"Ace, slow down, please." I said quietly.
He stopped immediately and turned around to face me. He put his hands on my cheeks and looked down at me. His eyes softened, there wasn't that anger in them anymore. They were calm and brown again, not dark like a few seconds ago. I placed my small hands on his.
"I'm sorry, princess." He drew our faces closer that our foreheads were almost touching.
"It's okay." I whispered and heard him inhale sharply before he spoke.
"Come with me." He took my hand and started walking again.
"Where are we going?" I asked confused.
"So impatient" He smirked back at me.
We got in his car. The ride wasn't that long. I was throwing quick glances at him here and there because I couldn't help myself. I hope he didn't notice that. There is just something attractive about men driving. The way they hold their hands on the steering wheel and capably drive a car. That focus on their faces and movements of their hands. They do this so easly.
He parked his car, and we got out of the vehicle. He took my hand in his and we started walking again. It felt good. His was much bigger than mine and he was holding it tightly as if he never wanted to let me go. We walked along small streets until we reached a house. A very old and creepy house, let me tell you that. It looked like it hadn't been inhabited for a very long time.
"What are we doing here?" I asked with furrowed eyebrows, examining the building.
"Patience, princess. You will like it." He said and led me through the remains of the house.
Moss was growing on the old walls, spider's webs almost everywhere. It was 8pm and because autumn is coming, the days aren't that long anymore. We went up the stairs. Ace was acting as if he had been here many times. Finally, we reached some empty room. He suddenly jumped at me and stabbed me in my chest with his knife!
I'm just kidding lol
When we reached that room, there was big, brown door. He glanced over his shoulder at me with a small smile and I returned it before he opened it. He walked in first, holding my hand during all this time. I gasped quietly. We were on the rooftop, there was a beautiful view at the whole city in front of us. The sun was setting and the sky was already becoming pink.
"Wow. So beautiful." I whispered, staring at a the most gorgeous view I've ever seen.
"Yeah" I heard Ace reply beside me.
I looked at him to ask him a question but when I faced him, he was already looking down at me with those hypnotising eyes of his. God, I'm such a sucker for his eyes.
"Come on, let's sit down. Just be careful."
We did as he said and sat on the edge of the roof.
"Why did you bring me here? " I asked after a moment of silence.
"I just like this place and wanted to show you." He shrugged his shoulders. "I know how much you love watching the sky and this is the perfect location to do that."
"Do you come here often?"
"Not as much as I used to but yeah. When I'm angry, or just need some time alone, or to think, I always come here. This is my asylum, and now it can be yours too." He smiled at me tenderly and I returned it.
"Thank you, for bringing me here."
"You're welcome, princess."
I turned my head towards the sunset but could feel that his gaze remained on me. He still makes me a little uncomfortable but not that much anymore. Besides, the view in front of me was so mesmerising that it had my full attention.
"Why do you like the sky so much? And everything connected to it in general." He chuckled a little.
"I don't know just...sometimes I feel like this whole world is so messed up, and people living in this whole world are so messed up, but then I sit on my windowsill, see the sky, and all my worries just disappear."
He was watching me closely during all this time while I was talking.
"All those stars, the moon and God...those damn sunsets." I chuckled "There is something absolutely amazing, and unique, and simply...beautiful about them. It amazes me how all those colours are created and how they can make me happy, even after the worst day possible."
Sunsets have always had special place in my heart. When my parents were arguing, when someone said to me some hurtful words, when they bulied me at school, I always went to my room, or sometimes somewhere outside like a meadow so I could be alone, and watch them. During moments like those, when there's just me and the sky, everything suddenly becomes better, my heart calmer, and thoughts quieter.
I was staring at the pink, purple, red and orange sky ahead of me and couldn't get over it. Suddenly, I remembered that I was not alone and turned my gaze on Ace. His expression unreadable. He looked like he was trying to figure something out.
"You're intriguing me, Skylar. I don't think I've ever met someone like you."
I blushed and lowered my head but all of a sudden, I felt his hand under my chin, lifting it up to look at him.
I bit my lip out of nervousness and I saw his eyes darkened at my action. I swallowed hard. He brushed his thumb against my lower lip and leaned forward, pressing his lips firmly to mine. A shot of electricity ran down my body. My hands went through his messy hair subconsciously and he groaned in my mouth. His one hand still on my cheek but the other one went under my t-shirt, making me shudder at the feeling of his warm skin.
He placed me on his lap that I was straddling him now. I felt unfamilar feeling in my belly and...down there too. It felt weird, and new, but amazing. Ace pulled me closer by my waist and I could feel his lust in his trousers. I moaned at the contact.
I parted my lips, giving him the opening to slide his tongue into my mouth, giving my tongue soft licks and twirling around it. His hand travelling under my t-shirt, dangerously close to my bra. He bit on my lip slightly and I gasped, fire erupting in my stomach. After a while, he pulled back a little. His lust-filled eyes not leaving mine even for a second.
"God, Skylar" He was breathing rapidly "I can't get enough of you."
That makes two of us, buddy.
Suddenly, I heard my phone ringing. Ace let out a frustrated sigh and pecked my lips one more time before saying "You should pick up."
I looked at the screen and saw that it was Laura.
"Hi" I answered, my breathing still accelerated.
-Hi, where are you? It's late and I thought something happened.
Ace gestured with his hand for me to stand up and I did it slowly trying not to fall down from the roof.
"Sorry, I'm coming home now and I'll explain everything to you later, okay?"
- All right, I'll be waiting.
And we hung up.
"We should get going. I didn't notice that it's already late." Ace said, scratching the back of his neck.
I didn't want to go back. I wanted to stay here. With him.
We went downstairs, Ace was holding me close to make sure I wouldn't fall or stumble against some debris. He's like a huge mystery to me but I'll gladly spend as much time as possible to figure him out.
The ride was silent, nobody said a word, but it was a comfortable silence. His hand was resting on my thigh and he was making circles on my skin with his thumb. When we reached my flat, he quickly got out of the car and went to open my door for me.
"Thank you." I said softly.
I don't think that anyone has ever done this for me. It was such a simple gesture, yet I felt like someone special.
He walked me to the door with his hand around my waist. My body shivered at this closeness. As we reached the door, he cupped my face with both his hands and placed a seemingly brief and innocent kiss on my lips, but it turned my brain off once again anyway. He broke that kiss too soon for my liking.
"I have to go. Sleep well, princess." and he walked away, leaving me here, wanting more.
Damn...what a day.
I turned around and opened the door, seeing a very worried Laura walking in my direction.
"Where have you been? I thought something happened to you. You never come back home late." She pulled me into a hug.
"I'm sorry, I bumped into Ace after my classes and we spent the rest of the day together." I said and we moved to the living room.
"Ace, huh?" She smiled, less tensed now. "What were you guys doing?"
Laura asked and I told her everything what happened today. Starting with Jacob and then with Ace. It was really good to spend some time with him, get to know him a little. He is not like I imagined him to be. Gossips and what other people say about someone can often make you create a wrong picture of that person, I guess.
"Well, what can I say? There is clearly something about you that every bad guy wants." She chuckled but there was something off about her.
"What is it?" I asked. A frown edging into my eyebrows.
She sighed "I just, I'm happy for you but..."
I could feel that she was choosing her words carefully.
"I don't want you to get hurt in the end. Ace is a player. He doesn't do relationships, just like Alex or clearly any other guy on this fucking planet." She rolled her eyes, smiling a little with her head hanging low.
"There's something that pulls me towards him, you know? He is an enigmatic guy. And yes, he may be very intimidating and scary around others but he acts differently around me." I said before continuing "All of it is a little confusing." I stated, looking at my hands on my knees.
"What is?" Laura asked moving closer to me.
"Through my whole life when I had the opportunity to be in a relationship I ran away. I'm just so scared of being hurt. I don't want to be broken-hearted, I know what it does to people. But on the other hand, I'm willing to risk it with Ace. I know there's a huge possibility that I will only get hurt in the end, considering his lifestyle and approach to relationships but...I don't know. What should I do?"
Laura sighed.
"Oh honey, it's you who have to decide what you want. I mean, we will get hurt at least a thousand times during our lives. We will make a thousand of wrong decisions and we will learn from them. Life can be difficult as fuck but what can we do about it? Nothing. Just have our backs and support one another. And when someone have their doubts if they are strong enough to handle their problems, we have to remind them that they can and that they are not alone because there are still people who care about them. "
Wow, I think I had tears in my eyes. She is right, though. I can't run away my whole life. I know I'm scared, and I don't trust people easly. I'm still trying to accept my body and understand why I am the way that I am. But this is what matters and what is really important, right?
Trying and never giving up.
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