Chapter 14 The house was just beautiful. It was a one story house painted in warm yellow. There are five bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom, living room and washroom. Nothing over the top. The beach was located at the back of the house that Ace says I'll get to see in a little while. He was in the kitchen busy unpacking the food he had bought, while I admire the beauty this house had to offer. The walls held arts of flowers and other picture of nature, there was also a large sea shell hanging over the large black couch in the living room. I never want to leave this place. I was busy reading a quote written on the bedroom wall when I felt Ace's presence behind me follow by his arm snaking their way around my waist. His breath brushes my neck like soft whispers as he spoke, "Do you like it here?""I love it Ace. Can we stay here, like this forever?"His chest vibrates against my back as he chuckles. "I wish things were that easy Angel, but I promise you one day it will be j
Chapter 15 It's been four weeks after Ace and I went to the beach house. Micah have been acting a little weird Ace nor Rico is around and I need to find out what's wrong with him. "Are you sure you are okay?" Micah ask holding back my hair as my breakfast makes it way in the toilet. "I'm fine it's probably just a flu. What about you?" I flush the toilet. "You look a little pale. I think I should call Ace to take you to the doctor." "I'm fine Joeniya, you are the one I'm worried about." He said in between coughs. "It's just a little nausea Micah." I feel his forehead, this is not his normal temperature, I thought. "Micah you are burning up and you're breathing isn't r—" before I could finish I was puking again. Micah sat in the corner and watch as I rinse my mouth. I know something is wrong with him and I'm not going to sit around and wait until his symptoms gets worst. "I'm going to call Ace to take you to the hospital." I inform him. Luckily I kep
Chapter 16 How can this happen to me? I can't raise a child, I'm only nineteen. I can't even take care of myself so how am I suppose to take care of an innocent child? Will I even be a good mother. Looking at my current situation I know Ace and I can't raise a delicate baby. Ace—what will he say?"I'm not ready for a baby. We are not ready for a baby." I whisper while I use my hands to brush my hair back."Hey, I've been looking all over for you." I heard Ace from a distance.I quickly wipe my eyes and clear my throat.It took a while for me to answer him. "Yeah? Ah, I just needed some air." I lied without looking at him.He sat beside me and hug me. "I miss you." He kiss my cheek. He was silent for a few seconds then he use his thumb to brush my cheek. "Have you been crying?""No." I lied quickly."Come on Joeniya, it's me you're talking to. I know you're lying." He pulled me on his lap.For a while he kept quite. I wondered why until I saw him staring at the pediatrician card.
Chapter 17 I don't know what time it is, or if it's the same day. I was woken up by ice cold water drenching my hair and my blue t-shirt. I look up to see that Paul was the person who threw water on me. I was tied to a chair and my cheek burned from the slap. I also notice that they had tied my mouth. I felt as if all my strength was drained. My heart pains for my baby, it doesn't deserve to suffer. "Look what you made me do to your pretty little face." He study my face and I roll my eyes at him. "Ace will know I mean business. Get him on the screen." he told another man who stood in front of a big screen. He press a few buttons on a remote. Soon Jake head pops up on the screen. I notice Ace was busy with his phone in the far corner. "Jakey my boy, long time don't see!" Paul fold his arms in front of me, blocking Jake from seeing me. "How did you contact us?" Jake ask. "Ace!" Paul ignored Jake question and call out to Ace gaining his attention. He came besi
Chapter 18 I watch the men walk over to me with evil smiles plastered on their faces. Paul seemed please with what he had ordered them to do. "Just shock her one time boys, then give it a rest. We need to be prepared for when that asshole boyfriend arrives with his tropes." Instead of worrying about being electrocuted, I thought of Ace. He's been preparing for his cruel uncle from the time they killed his mother until now. I believe he can take them down as well as his men. One of the guy who look like he was in his early twenties came up to me. He brush his black hair back as his blue eyes stare at me. "I'm Malik and you are?" he asked as if he pity's me. "Do you always make conversation with your victims?" I seethe as my eyes pierce holes in his face. "I just thought you were cute and I would try and get you out of this situation; reason being I'm Paul's right hand man." He twirl my hair around his finger. "Get your hand out of my hair. I only a
Chapter 19 I would die for you a million times if I could. That should prove how much you mean to me. There's something magical in this world. Everything is white, I felt as if I was trapped in the clouds with only a slight shade of blue yet it was peaceful. I entered through a big brown oak door where a man stood in a long white gown, he turned his back towards me. "Hello?" I call out. The man did not acknowledge my presence and I called out once more. He turned around and that's when I realize who he was. "Papa?" I whisper. "Joe Joe?" "Papa." I said more happier. I ran towards him. I jump in my Papa arms as he hug me tightly. "I miss you so much Papa." I told him. He place me on my feet and look at me. "I miss you too baby girl but why are you here?" "Ah, I got shot am I dead?" I ask my dad. "No pumpkin it's not your time yet, if it was you wouldn't still be wearing your normal clothes." he assure me. "How did you get shot?" "I was saving someone I love
Chapter 20 My wound no longer hurts badly. My throat is dry and my eye's felt as if they were closed for years. I looked around my surroundings where I notice two grey eyes staring down at me. "Hey sleeping beauty your BP is finally normal and you will be released today." Micah sat at the side of my bed and inform me. "Can I have some water?" He quickly got it from the bedside table and help me to drink it. Afterwards I spoke. "How long have I been unconscious?" "Four days." This is unbelievable. "Was I dreaming or did I really get shot, lose my baby and have your brother break up with me?" Micah sighed and brush his hair back which flopped right back in his face. "He's the biggest asshole, you should know that. Don't think too much on that, everything will be fine and unlike Ace I keep my promises." I was now calm and I believe Micah words. I try not to get upset over the facts after all I don't want to go in another coma for longer than four days. "What now?
Chapter 21 Days I've cried turn into weeks then into one month; then two months and now five months. I have cried everyday and night, therapy is crap and a broken heart takes forever to heal. I find myself every night on my balcony wishing on a star for my love to come back to me but wishes on stars don't come through and I feel drain. His letter described situations and why he had to leave he says that's how business is. You kill one's leader you gain more power. He says that things would get more serious therefore it will be impossible for Micah and I to be around him. He wrote that we should continue our life as how we would want to live it; I should go to medical school and Micah should be enrolled in a business school. He says that no one will ever be able to replace me and that I will always have a special place in his heart and that I should never let Micah lose his way nor I lose mine.My Papa was the only man I love and when he died a hole was created in my h