Where I Belong - Ace Merrill

Chapter 43

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Harper felt attacked as Eyeball flung himself at her. His chair went flying behind him as his arms wrapped tightly around her waist, hers latched onto his neck as he spun her around.

"You're fucking home!" He shouted happily. "I fucking knew you would come back!"

Harper laughed as he spun her around and held onto tightly. He gently lowered her to the ground and looked down at her, his arms still firmly wrapped around her waist.

"I knew Ace had to stay home today!" He shouted as the happiness overtook him.

"Well can we leave and go see him?" She asked laughing at how happy he was.

He nodded quickly before bending down and scooping her up bridal style in his arms.

"I got post." He said with a grin as Harper looked over his shoulder at Betsy.

"Thank you."

Eyeball spun them around and stared at Betsy.

"You." He growled. "You fucking sent-"

Harper placed a hand over Eyeball's mouth as she silenced him.

"Yes she did. But she helped me so we don't hurt her now."

Eyeball glanced at Harper before glaring at Betsy as Harper slowly removed her hand.

"Stay away from them." He snapped.

Betsy nodded quickly as she looked down.

"She's a friend now Eyeball." Harper tried explaining.

Eyeball scoffed. "Not to me. She sent you away."

"I know and I'm sorry." Betsy quickly tried adding as she took a few steps closer.

Eyeball took a few steps back and clutched Harper tighter in his arms.

"Stay away from them." He spat out, still glaring at her.

"He'll come around." Harper tried saying to Betsy.

Eyeball scoffed as he turned and stormed out the bar, Harper in his arms with her hands held around his neck.

"Please try to." She begged him.

He shrugged as he continued to carry her down the street.

"I'll have the boys scrub off every inch of graffiti in that bathroom tomorrow. No way are we losing you again." He grumbled.

Harper nodded as she smiled at him.

"What about this?" She held up Kiefer's signed picture to him.

He looked down at it confused and shrugged.

"Sure you and Ace can figure that out. Burn it or something."

Harper nodded as she felt herself finally begin to relax in his arms again. He grinned down at her as he finally reached Ace's house.

"I believe this is where I leave you." Eyeball said as he gently lowered her back down and nudged her towards the house.

Harper grinned at him before placing her hands on his shoulders and leaning up to plant a small kiss on his cheek.

"Thank you Eyeball. For everything." She whispered softly.

He shrugged it off but couldn't stop the smile on his face.

"Hey I'll see you tomorrow or something." He said.

Harper nodded up at him before turning and beginning to walk off towards the house.