His sunflower

Chapter 19

Skylar's POV

I was gawking at Laura and waiting for her to start talking. She seemed to be a bit stressed, as if she was afraid how I would react.

"I uhm was with Jacob once. Like a couple." She almost mumbled and looked like she was expecting me to yell at her or something.

"Yeah, to be honest I thought that you two were together. I just wanted you to tell me when you're ready." I smiled slightly at her.

"You did? Well, we were together for a year. It was good at the beginning but then...we started fighting a lot. Mostly because of his work. He sells guns and drugs, and always is surrounded by bad people. He and Ace have a lof of rivals and enemies."

"They work together?" I asked furrowing my eyebrows.

I was shocked because they can't stand being together in the same room, let alone working together. But what happened between the two of them?

"They did. He uhm was actually Ace's good friend." she smiled slightly. "But...what do you know about Elle?"

Elle? What does she have to do with all of this?

"That she was Ace's girlfriend who was kidnapped and killed. Why?"

"She was Jacob's sister."

My eyes widened. That explains his behaviour and why he hates Ace so much. Wait so that means...

"They stopped being friends when Elle died." It was more a statement than a question. Laura nodded.

"Jacob blames Ace for her death."

"But why? It's not his fault."

"Yeah, explain that to Jacob." She rolled her eyes and continued "They were close to each other and he really loved her. He warmed Elle that Ace is dangerous but she was in love with him."

I felt a slight pain in my chest and...jealousy? I can't be jealous of someone who is dead. But maybe I'm jealous of the fact that she could touch him, kiss him and spend her free time with him. But just like many other women. I can't be jealous of everyone.

"When she died, he broke off his contacts with Ace. He even quit his job and went to competition just to spite Ace. I know he misses him but doesn't want to admit that. He is so stubborn." Laura said and zoned out for a bit looking out the window.

"But why did you guys break up?" I asked and she let out a slight sigh.

"I just had enough, you know? And I was just scared. But every time something happened, he assured me that he would protect me so I always stayed. One night though, some creepy men burged into my house and wanted me to give them back the money Jacob owed him. They threatened me and I realised that it's not the life I want. I cared about him and I think I still do but maybe we're just not meant to be. After our break up, he started whoring around and showing up every day with another girl to make me angry. I know he's hurt, or rather was, but it wasn't the right way of showing that. "

Wow. I was listening to all of that and couldn't believe it. But why didn't Ace tell me that Elle was Jacob's sister? I think he still misses her and that's what hurts me. Sometimes I wonder if she was alive, who he would choose. I have similar situation with him here. I can be in danger many times and Ace can't be with me every time to keep me safe. But he said he doesn't do anything illegal now, right? Or he lied to me.

"I know what you're thinking right now, and just...don't." Suddenly Laura spoke up, pulling me out of my thoughts. I looked at her. "Just because they didn't work out, doesn't mean that there's no happy ending for you two."