the devils love

Chapter ten

Ace:

Is this where he kills me? Stop assuming he's going to kill you every time he wants to talk to you. But like what if he does? He asked me to come to his office. I should go have a shower. So I can think about all the shit that could go down. But he told me not to. Well who cares what he thinks, right?

Okay, I have to stop pacing outside his office. He might be able to hear me.

How do i knock on a door again? Is it like a tap. Or like a proper knock? Or do I just walk in, you know he's the one who asked to speak to me so he should be expecting me to come.

Okay, tap and walk in it is. Shit. My brain isn't working. JUST FUCKING KNOCK ON THE DOOR!!

"Are you okay?" oh my god i think i just had a heart attack.

"Warn people before you speak to them!" Wait who is it.. slowly turning around now... ohhh nail varnish guy. Okay okay.

"Sorry, you just um.. I needed to speak to the boss.. and you're kind of there..?"

IS HE AWKWARD LIKE ME OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. I feel like Janice from friends right now but like oh my god.

"Well. Long story short.. I forgot how to knock on a door." Great first impression Acalia. What a way to make friends.

He literally chuckled at me. Such a cutie. Oh, I am in love with him already.

"So um, don't mean to be rude or anything, but like what's your name? I've just been calling you nail varnish guy not gonna lie." ah that rhymes wait.. you aren't supposed to tell people what you call them behind their back shit head. Too late now I guess. It's not like i said anything bad- just stating the obvious.

"It's um.. Shade. I'm Shade." okay so he is awkward like me. Yay.

"Very cool name not gonna lie. I'm Ace. Well actually Acalia, but no one really calls me that. I mean you can if you want. I just-" he needed to see Boss man. I'm in the way. Oh god. "Sorry, i'm rambling. I'll move out the way now.. sorry." i give him a small smile and step out the way.

"No no, it's fine. I like people who can talk a lot. And the rambling was cute. It's nice to meet you Acalia." aw he used my full name. I think I just melted.

We share a smile. An actual real smile. And he walks past into the office closing the door behind him. Good, while he's in there i can shower. And feel less uncomfortable. And less sweaty. And I can overthink about every possibility of what will come out of him speaking to me! So fun.

I've just gotten changed into my joggers and crop top. Now i'm brushing through my hair. I should've brushed it before i got changed. Now my shirt is going to be all wet because of my hair. Damn i'm dumb. Oh well.

Walking down the stairs now. The very long stairs. And the very confusing hallway that i might get lost in. Wait is that Shade?

"Shade!" what if that isn't his name? what if i just called out a random name? No it is his name.

"Oh hey Acalia." Dude his smile is so cute. "I just came out of Grey's office. He asked if I'd seen you and told him you were outside.. He said he needed to talk to you about something."

"Um yeah. So, could you like some with me? Moral support and all that" keep smiling. He can't say no to a girl smiling. Unless my smile is creepy? Or ugly! "Do I have an ugly smile?!" Yeah wasn't supposed to say that out loud.

He just stares at me for a second. "Sorry- that was supposed to be in my head.." just look down. he wont be able to see your embarrassment.

"You have a very pretty smile Acalia." my heart is melting. "And i can come with you if he'll let me."

"I think i love you." definitely not walking up to him giving him heart eyes. He has my heart though.

Shade laughs and pulls me towards the office. I have a friend. A real life friend.

Grey only wanted to talk to me about the gala or ball or whatever it's called that we're supposed to be going to in a few days. He told me that he has a dress for me already, I just need to be fitted. And he let Shade stay after i told him that i thought he would kill me if Shade left. My new anxiety buddy. My support friend!

Shade and I are watching the Lion King right now. And it's the part were Mufasa goes plop. Wait Mufasa is the dad right? I think so anyways. Bad with names.

We're both crying eating ice-cream.

"What's going on?"

"Shit, we've been caught!" i whisper yell to Shade.

I pop my head over the sofa and look at the door. The boss man is standing there with his arms crossed.

"It's not what it looks like!" Shade yells sitting up.

"Well it looks like you two are having a breakdown over a disney movie." Grey says very unamused.

"Okay, so it's exactly what it looks like." I say smiling.

"It isn't our fault! He didn't deserve to die!" Shade says stuffing his mouth with another spoon of ice-cream trying to hide his sob.

"Do you have anymore tissues?" He asks me with his mouth full. I chuck the box of tissues at him and get up so i can walk over to Grey.

"Come join us!" i say grabbing him by the arm. "Well you might wanna change out of your suit first, yanno get more comfy in sweats or something. But you might be comfortable in that i guess? Anyways come watch it with us!" I pull him over to the sofa.

"I have work." is all he says.

"But you've been working all day. Just one movie pleaseeeee." i give him puppy dog eyes. "Pretty, pretty please with a cherry on top?" i say smiling up at him.

"One movie. That's it."
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"Why did he cut so much of her hair off?! He didn't have to cut it that short!"

"He wasn't paying attention to the length of her hair he just wanted her to be safe and mother Gothel to die!"

Grey and Shade have been talking about this for the last 20 minutes. We've watched all of the Lion king, Ratatouille, the Princess and the Frog, and about 20 minutes ago finished watching Rapunzel.

"Okay i'm going to bed." i say standing up.

"One more movie pleaseeee." Grey and Shade say at the same time grabbing my wrists and pulling me back on the sofa. I fall into Grey's lap and i try to move away but he holds me by the waist.

"One more movie i promise, then bed." Grey tells me speaking right in my ear. He leans his head on my shoulder.

"Okay one more movie." I say grabbing the remote off of Shade. "But i get to pick this time!"

3 movies later and about 20 minutes of arguing over each one, Shade tells us he's going home.

I walk him to the door and give him a tight hug goodbye. When i turn around Grey is standing like he did in the living room, with his arms crossed and leaning against the wall. I walk over to him and grab his arm pulling him up the stairs before he says 'one more movie i promise!'

Such a child honestly. But he's my favourite. Even though he kidnapped you. Stop bringing that up! I'm fine here. I like it here.

When we get to the room i let go of his arm and he stops completely. When i turn around he has a pouty face that i don't think he realises he has. "What's wrong?" i ask as if i'm speaking to a toddler.

"Why'd you let go?" aw no stop it my insides gone and flipped.

"I'm sorry!" i say with sincerity. "Let me get ready for bed and we can have cuddles like we did on the sofa." he makes me smile. We have hung out nearly everyday. Well every time he isn't working and i'm not in the gym. And i always have a smile on my face. Cute ass. Metaphorically and literally.

"Okay." he says in a huff. "Be quick!"

I go into the bathroom with my pyjamas and get changed and washed. When i come back out Grey is in bed. "Don't you need to get washed?"

"You were taking too long so i went in the other room. Now come here! You promised cuddles."