Ace Of Hearts(#Book1 in ACE series)

"Do I look that bad?"

EVA'S P.O.V

"Uggh."

"Ouch-"

"Can you at least be gentle?"

"Ahh...you..are hurting me."

"Just do it, and get over with it already."

"I swear that if you don't slow down I am going to kill you." 

"Ahhhhh.....oh god."

I couldn't help but shout. It was hurting so much. 

"I think you are doing this all wrong." I said stubbornly.

"Oh am I? Sorry but I don't do things like this on a daily basis. I am new too." Ace said sarcastically.

"Can you just move away from me?" I said annoyed.

"With pleasure. I have no intention of pulling the strings of your corset."  Ace said.

"You were the idiot one who got invited in this stupid-ancient-vintage party Mr. Apathetic." I said sassily. 

"First, don't you dare call me that. Secondly, you were the one accepted their invitation after jumping five feet up." Ace said and I tried to ignore that fact. What? I was excited, or rather I am excited but who the hell keeps a theme party of '19th Century Europe'. 

But I was excited for this party because honestly I have never been to any such theme party and I have always dreamt of wearing those vintage dresses and hats.

This town, Franschhoek is definitely a beautiful place located in Cape town, and I was going to make the fullest. 

"Fine. Then get lost. I will do it myself." I said annoyed even though I knew it would take years before I will be able to do it. Yet my ego is something which finds its peak when I with Mr. Apathetic. One of the side effects of being around the hot-jerk.

Did I just call him hot-?

Well, he is. Anyone who is not blind can see that. 

I huffed in annoyance with my conscience. 

"Yeah sure, I would love to get away from your incessant buzzing." Ace said and went to get ready himself. Oh god. Why did I ask him to leave? It took so much of my sweat to get him to help me in the first place. I am officially the most idiotic person on this Earth. 

I tried to tighten the strings of my corset which was so damn tight. I guess there is some problem with this corset, it is definitely not made for me. Else why would it hurt? I pulled the strings here and there till it looked as if it was done. Only if I knew.

I had just finished with the makeup and accessories when Ace entered the room again. And oh - 

"Holy crap." I said shocked.

Ace just stood transfixed, disturbed by my behavior as I stared at him without blinking. 

Avert your eyes Eva. My conscience urged me.

I can't! 

Avert your eyes, you idiot. Again.

"I fucking can't." I shouted aloud.

"Do I look that bad?" Ace asked scratching his neck, probably due to the awkwardness. 

"Yeah you look so bad that I can't breathe because of the fact that you look so hot yet cute at the same time." I said sincerely which of course came out of my mind without me realizing. But it was true. He did look hot and adorable in that white shirt and pants with the retro tailcoat which stuck to his muscular body, giving him the sexy look. But having seen him always in a three-piece suit, I couldn't help but find him adorable in the attire. Well, I brought the attire so it was bound to look good.