Ace's Angel - Ace Merrill

5 minutes

Angel awoke the next morning completely entangled in the blankets, feeling a familiar arm draped over her waist. Groaning she rolled over and saw Knuckles stirring next to her. She had successfully got him distracted enough from asking questions about the cobras, which gave her some relief.

He gave her a soft smile as she got up and stretched out. Holding the blanket to her naked body she bent down and grabbed his buttoned up shirt and slipped it on, buttoning the middle buttons. She found her shorts and managed to slip them on as she turned and saw him buttoning up his jeans.

"Coffee?" He asked with a smile.

Angel nodded and smiled back. "Coffee."

He led the way downstairs as various voices were heard from the kitchen. The pair walked in, expecting to see the usual, yet were somewhat surprised to see Eyeball, Vince, Fuzzy, Jack, Billy and Charlie. All except Ace. The cobras eyes fell on her as they took in her appearance, Eyeball noticed the newly formed hickeys on her neck. Billy noticed the small bruises forming on the parts of her stomach that was on show, from the partly done up shirt. Fuzzy noticed the scratch marks that littered Knuckles's bare chest.

The cobras shared the same secret look as Knuckles placed a protective arm around her waist and moved himself in between her and them.

"Coffee?" He asked as Chains handed his sister a cup.

Giving him a small smile she took it and snuck a glance at Eyeball, his eyes fixed on her as if he was trying to work her out. Angel began to wonder if Ace had told them he had kissed her.

"How was last night?" Knuckles asked as he glanced between the cobras and his own gang.

"Clearly not as good as yours." Bullet mumbled with a small laugh.

Knuckles's hand went out and smacked him across the chest. Angel, however kept her eyes locked on Eyeball, his stayed fixed on hers.

"I'm going to get changed." Angel quickly blurted out as she turned, breaking the eye contact and left, heading up the stairs.

Yet just as she reached the top step she heard footsteps behind her. Turning she saw Eyeball right behind her.

"Okay I don't have long because I only said I need a piss. You slept with Knuckles right?" His words flew out without hesitation.

Angel almost stumbled back but she nodded slowly.

"Okay I need to tell something and imma just see how you react."

Angel continued to look at him expectantly.

"Ace fucked a different girl last night too."

She felt her grip tighten on her mug as he looked down, catching it. A grin appeared on his face as he looked up.

"Thought so." He mumbled as he turned and began walking down the stairs.

Yet he stopped and faced her once more. "Oh and I lied, he didn't fuck another girl. He bailed when he heard you and Knuckles were..." he trailed off as he waved his hands and fingers about.

Angel glared at him and made a move closer, wanting to swing but he quickly rushed back down the stairs and disappeared into the kitchen. Huffing she stormed into her room and let the door slam as her eyes fell on the window.

Her eye was caught by Ace's house as she walked over slowly. Focusing her attention on the window directly opposite hers she saw the faint figure of Ace. Taking another sip from her coffee she watched as he changed his shirt and chucked his old one angrily at the door. Yet he finally turned and saw her, Angel froze as he moved closer to the window and kept his eyes on her.

Feeling more awkward after her interaction she held up a finger to Ace. He nodded slowly as she rushed around the room, grabbing her sketch pad and the darkest black pen she could find she quickly scribbled out the words 'Can we talk?'

Moving back to the window she pressed it against it. His face showed nothing but confusion but he nodded. Angel pulled it away and wrote out '5 minutes?' Pressing it back against the window she saw him nod and point down to the street in between them.

Angel nodded and quickly moved away from the window. Rummaging around in her drawers she pulled out her black play suit that ended just before her knees. Quickly changing she brushed her hair and slipped on her trainers. After grabbing her sketch pad and pencil case she almost fell down the stairs.

Flying into the kitchen she stared up at her brother. "I'm going out, wanna draw, I've got the wire, I'm all good, all safe. Be home later." She blurted out as she held up her sketch pad to him.

All their faces showed confusion as they tried to catch one word of what she said but before they could argue she had already given him a kiss on the cheek and was racing out the house.

"Okay bye!" Came her final shout as she shut the door behind her.

Ace was already there, dressed in his black trousers with a black top tucked in. Angel quickly rushed over to him, yet as he went to talk, she shoved her free hand over his mouth as he stared at her in disbelief.

"Shut up Ace, don't say a word. Now let's go before my brother sees." She snapped at him as she took off down the street.

Ace stared at her in shock as he remained frozen to the spot. She turned to him expectantly.

"Are you coming or not?" She waved her arms at him.

"Probably not as much as you last night but sure." He replied sarcastically as he finally began following her.

"Low blow there Ace." She mumbled as he reached her.

"Oh so that's what you're into?" He asked with a small laugh.

Angel looked up at him and shoved him as hard as she could. He slightly stumbled as he glared down at her.

"Oh you're so fucked now." He snapped down at her grinning face.

"Eh, that was last night, this is now Merrill." She retorted as she saw the shocked face.

Angel gave him one last smile as she spun on her heel and took off down the road. Ace sighed as he took off after her, unable to stop himself from laughing.