“Are you still not over me, Ace?"The question at the top of my head was blurted out. I immediately regretted it, but I did not show it in my expression. There is a possibility that I was right anyway or so I thought."Don't think too highly of yourself, Vandia,"Ace said my exact thoughts."Do you think I'm marrying you 'cause I still love you?" he raised an eyebrow. I could tell he was getting amused by me again. I always felt like a clown when I was around him, a form of entertainment.'Yes?'I answered his question in my head, but I did not have the guts to say it aloud.My old self would have punched me in the stomach for everything I have done in the past few days. It was not like I had forgotten Ace giving up on our relationship when I needed him the most but at the same time, the anger I had back then had already faded. Right now, he was the guy who taught me how to love.He wa
Edward's case had been approved.The trial was going to be held next week, Monday. I had just called Ace so we could set up a time and talk about how we were going to bring Edward here to New York from London. He said he was going to be free during lunch, so I made sure I was free as well.We agreed to meet at the Starbucks near the Vandia Main Hospital so that it would be easy for him to get back to work if there was an emergency.When I got there, I found him sitting at a table for two besides the window. He was in his scrubs without his lab coat and yet he looked stunningly handsome. I waved away the thought thinking he only looked good due to the lighting coming from outside the window.His jet-black hair was gelled back, a few strands falling on his forehead. He wore a Rolex watch and his ring, our engagement ring, was visible too. I could have mistaken him for a nurse if I had not known him.He was on
I was forced to open my door.“How childish can you get?" I hissed through gritted teeth."Not as much as you," he gave me a quick smile before entering my room.He sat on my bed as if he owned it and pointed at the bathroom, "Use that."I hated getting changed in the bathroom but in the end, I was forced to use it. I came out wearing my silk pajamas."Happy now?" I pointed at my outfit, and he brimmed a little before nodding his head. I had expected him to leave after seeing me changed but he still sat on my bed."What? Are you sleeping here tonight?" I smirked."Do you want me to?" he asked. My forehead creased and I immediately shook my head."Why would I?" I tried my best to sound disgusted but in reality, a part of me actually wanted him to stay. He let a ball of air leave his nose before he stood up, heading towards the door."Don't go, alright?" he gave
“Aren't we just stating facts?" Steward derided.I cocked an eyebrow and raised my head up, ready to riposte."Stating facts, alright then, Sheila cheating to get her medical license, she is now a head of a department because my dad had pitied her, and she always keeps pestering him. On the other hand, Steward has not even graduated med school yet, but he has a certificate because his family helped him make a fake one. He has been trying to kiss my ass so that I would marry him the past few years and when he failed, he started to create false rumor in the hospital about me," I paused to scan their embarrassed faces."Oh, don't mind me, I'm just stating facts as well."My moment of triumph was interrupted when Steward talked again, "At least we are not involved in crime. Why else would there be a gunner after you."I froze. They knew about the attack at home. The case was kept private, no one
In the end, I had let him drive.He headed towards my favorite pasta shop in the vicinity since he said he would eat wherever I liked. I always ate at that place after visiting the site so some of the waiters already knew me. Today, Justin, a guy who was probably around my age and had also come from America served us."Miss Vandia, it is nice to see you back again and it seems that you have brought a friend," he noticed Ace who was sitting across from me."Yes, though I won't stay long.""Oh, that's a pity," Justin frowned."I'd like the usual and my friend will have-""Your fiancéewill have Ragu Napoletano, thank you," he gave the menu back to Justin who forced out a smile and took it."I didn't know you were into waiters," he commented when Justin had left, and my face immediately creased. It sounded offending as if people with such jobs do not deserve being loved or liked.&nb
My lips went dry."I-"My mind went haywire. In just a second, thousands of thoughts ran through my head. We wanted to talk about the same topic, I was prepared for that topic, and yet here I was speechless. I could not even move."Vandia, I... I know it is too late to tell you my side of the story but before I do, tell me why, why you didn’t give me a chance?" Ace paused and gave me a bleak look which sent a pang of pain in my chest. I felt regret. I let the silence hang in the air for a few more seconds before finally responding."Ace, I was mad. Anger got the best of me. I was stuck in the thinking that you left me when I needed you the most, I hated you, I hated your guts," I halted to take in a breath."I needed you Ace, I wanted your assurance, I wanted your comfort but all I got was a coward, someone who wanted to back off, someone-""Accepting reality is an act of bravery," he stated."Your life was on the
Iwoke up to the smell of pancakes.I was expecting my lower body to be aching, but I was glad that it did not. We have a long day planned for us and I cannot afford to have any sorts of body ache.Today, Edward can finally leave his cell, well, not technically leave because we are breaking him out."Babe, you feeling good? I have Tylenol if you need it," Ace made his way towards me when he realized I was already awake.It looks like he had already taken a shower. He was wearing a black turtleneck with dark blue jeans. His hair was messy, it has not been combed yet and he was barefooted.He sat by the side of the bed and gave me a peck on the forehead followed by a smile."Did I become better?" he asked, cheekily and I rolled my eyes."Nah, worse actually," I laughed, and he pouted like a kid.I finally got out of bed only to realize I was only wearing an ove
“We're sorry it took that long."Edward shook his head, smiling widely, "Still that was quite a heist.""A human heist, if that is actually a thing," Ace joined."Food? Anyone?" I asked when the seatbelt lights turned off."I'm good," Edward smiled before he started to look out the window, he was admiring the clouds. I could not blame the guy; he had been locked up in that room for ten years. It was better to leave him alone for a little while."I'll join you," Ace immediately stood up and followed me to the tail of the plane.The last time we got in this plane the fridge was filled with food but right now, if it was even possible, there was more food in it. It had about three tubs of ice cream, a variety of yogurt, cookies, sodas, boxes of iced tea drinks, candies, gummy bears, and others I could not even name."Do you think Blake always keeps a stash of food here?" I asked."Prob