The End TGGBB Fan Fic

Chapter 14

Aliciana, and the four whom accompanied her finished eating, Ace took care of the bill and they headed out.

"I don't think I've seen you go this long with out checking your phone." Bennett stated. He had stuck behind with her as Declan, Jordan, and Naomi were throwing around jokes and insults. The nostalgia it brought was nice. 

A smile tugged her lips, as she looked at him. "Well, to be fair, it has been two years since I've seen you guys. Figured you deserved my undivided attention." she brushes back the strands of white hair, eyes squinting in the brightness of the sunlight.

Her blue eyes, while beautiful, were a weakness. The light color made them even more light sensitive, and it had been getting worse over the past few years. Sometimes, it would even give her a head ache if she stayed outside to long. Maybe that's why I'm a lady of the night. Chuckles filled her as she tried to hold them in from laughing at her own joke. "Speaking of, I bet Parker and Raymond got a little bored after I left, considering Naomi has three body guards."

"They would have been board if you stayed. I- well, we, would have protected you." a softness laid in his eyes. Ace noticed they showed a little more emotion than they use to do. 

"Ah, yes, my personal knights in shinning armor. So, what ended up happening to them?" Bennett eye's widen slightly. "I forgot how much you missed...we can talk about it after we go to my apartment? That's where I'm takin' everyone, Naomi drove over there and then we carpooled here." Naomi had a car now? Awesome, Ace was proud of her.

As  usual, Ace sat in the back between Declan and Jordan, who slung an arm over her in a playfully (and slightly intimidating) manor. "So, Ace, did you forget about that little contract of ours? It's been two years now, and for some reason, you haven't quit your job." he stated.

Ace's head swiveled to look at him, pressing her lips together, and sighing. "When I originally signed that paper, my brother was suppose to be dead, or healthy enough to come home by the end of the year. Either way, I wouldn't have needed the job at the time anyway. He's alive, but not healthy." she mutters, her gaze shifting to a hazy state as she stares out the front windshield. It casted an awkward silence in the car, and Declan to give a slight shove to Jordan.

"So...what are your friends names, Ace? The ones you went to go see?" Jordan spoke. Aliciana shook her head. "Oh no, Jordan. I give you their names and next thing I know you have a thesis on why I can't trust them, a pamphlet of their track record, and a brochure for 'A Better Life: Featuring No these guys." Ace shook her head, offering an eye roll. 

"Hey! I've grown from them. I only do back ground checks if Bent tells me to- hey speaking of which Ace...when we first met you you knew a lot about our gang...how did you know it was us?" he asked. 

Ace froze up when that was brought up. She had made a mistake letting them know she knew, the only one's who did were other gangs. "Work." she tells them. "I get a lot of high-class clients since I was a youngin', a lot of them like to talk about their problems. You guys were high on a lot of their lists. Doesn't really matter now though, I'm back to working my way up." she stated, brushing back her hair. Flashes of the night Bently Fraiser bought her for a night. A guilty knot hit her stomach knowing that was Bennetts brother. I had to do it. 

Bennett glanced back at her. "Well, next time someone brings us up, try telling us about it?" he asked, causing a head shake from the girl.

"No can do, I told you guys when I first met you, everything I discuss with clients is confidential. I'm like a slutty therapist." she stated, a goofy grin accompanied her words. Well, it's confidential unless Andrew asks about it.