Sweet Dreams - Ace Merrill

Uncle Ace

Ace and Vivian sat in silence as they both lay there, staring up. They'd finished their drinks and given up winding each other up.

Ace glanced over at her as he saw her eyes slowly shutting. He reached out and caught the bottle just as it fell from her hand.

Placing it next to his he gently spun as he softly attempted to slide an arm behind her back and under her knees.

Scooping her up he carefully carried her back into the house and up the stairs.

He got in the spare room and gently placed her down on the bed. Taking a step back he watched as she stirred slightly before rolling over.

Ace look around as the uneasy feeling took over him, he had a girl staying in his house who he hadn't slept with. What did he do? Picking up the blanket he half lay it over and walked out.

What the hell did he do now? Did he make her breakfast and coffee in the morning? Would she make him breakfast and coffee? Were they roommates now?

A fear came over him as he crashed down on his own bed. Had he just friend zoned himself? Did he continue to bring girls back with her in the room opposite? Would she bring a guy back?

No. That was one rule he was going to set first thing in the morning. No guys were to be brought back. But then wouldn't it only remain fair he didn't bring a girl back?

Ace groaned as he snapped his hands to his face. What the hell was she doing to him?!

Ace tossed and turned as he attempted to find comfort in sleeping but alas, no luck. He groaned to himself as he got up and walked straight into her room.

Looking down, he saw her still completely out of it. He sighed slightly as he sat down on the floor, leaning against the wall. He glanced over at her again as his mind refused to let her go.

Ace's head fell back against the wall as his eyes slowly shut, the need to remain near her and keep a constant watch over her kept him still.

The sunlight beaming down on his face caused him to stir slightly as he looked down. A blanket had been placed over him as he looked up instantly. Instead of the two draped over Vivian, he saw only one resting on the bed.

The empty bed.

Ace almost tripped as he raced out the bedroom, stumbling down the stairs as an unfamiliar smell took over him.

Edging into the kitchen he saw a sight he had never seen before.

Vivian was cooking breakfast in his kitchen, still wearing just his shirt as she wiggled her body, humming to herself.

Ace leant against the doorframe as he crossed his arms. His eyes content on watching her as she swayed side to side.

Yet just as she spun and her eyes fell on him, she stopped. Ace laughed as he walked forward.

"Having fun?"

Vivian looked between the food before back at him.

"Want some breakfast?" She asked as a small smile came to her face.

"I thought you were a bitch?" Ace asked as he walked forward, leaning against his kitchen counter.

Vivian shrugged slightly as she returned to her eggs. "Gotta get this whole 'mum' thing down right?" She forced a laugh.

Ace nodded slowly. "You sure you want this? Like ain't girls gotta be ready to be a mum?"

Vivian shrugged again as she stayed focused on the food. "They say you can never be ready..." she mumbled as she grabbed two plates and served up hers and Ace's.

Handing him a plate he saw the saddened look on her face.

"You know you should tell me what happened?" He pushed, knowing she would only get mad at him didn't stop him pushing, his curiosity was driving him insane.

Vivian shook her head slowly. "You don't wanna know." She mumbled as she leant against the counter and began eating slowly.

"Tell me." Ace demanded, "I can handle it."

Vivian sighed as she took another mouthful. Just as Ace thought she was going to talk, she shook her head slowly.

"It doesn't matter now. It's happened and I have to accept that. I just need my boy back."

Ace nodded slowly as he continued eating. "We'll get him back." He spoke determined.

Vivian looked up at him, a mixture of hope and pain flushed over her face.

"We?" She questioned quietly.

Ace shrugged her question off slightly. "I'm sure I can handle being the fun uncle?" He said, forcing a laugh.

"Uncle?" Vivian asked quietly again.

Gently placing her plate down on the side she couldn't help but stare up at him. Ace shrugged slightly.

"Too much?" He asked as he put his plate down, her eyes pulling him closer to her.

Vivian was silent for a second as she felt herself take a step closer to him. Her eyes finally broke his gaze as she couldn't stop them looking down at his lips.

They landed back on his eyes as she realised he'd taken a step closer to her. Their bodies centimetres apart as it seemed neither wanted to make the final move.

"You wanna be uncle?" She whispered as her eyes once again looked down at his lips.

Ace shrugged slightly as he realised she couldn't stop looking down at his lips. His own eyes found their way to staring down at her own lips.

Ace gently brought his hand up to her waist as it hovered over his skin, the feeling of his fingers so close yet so far from her skin sent goosebumps over her body.

"Uncle seems pretty cool." He mumbled, his head instinctively moving closing to hers.

"Just uncle?" Vivian asked almost instantly as her head forced itself closer to his.

"What else is there?" Ace asked quietly as his eyes trailed over her face, they almost ignored the bruises as they screamed at him to finally close the distance between them.

Vivian shrugged slightly as she finally broke eye contact, looking down at the ground. Ace took a small step back as the pair stood in silence.

"You can um.." Ace mumbled as he waved his hand behind him, "you can borrow another shirt." He mumbled.

Vivian nodded slowly, unable to look up at him. "Thanks." She muttered as she pushed herself past him, quickly leaving the room.

Ace felt a cold flush of air fly past him as she left the room. Every bone in his body had told him to kiss her but he hadn't. Why the fuck hadn't he kissed her?!

Vivian felt the coldness hit her the moment she left the kitchen. Every bone in her body had told her to kiss him but she hadn't. Why the fuck hadn't she kissed him?!

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Okay fair play to me, ever so slightly tipsy(family BBQ turned family drinking games!!)

I hope you're liking it so far, I love seeing your comments and secret lil votes if you don't wanna comment! I still love you!!

Kinda getting annoyed at myself, making this some kind of slow burn Ace Fic.... Like bro Even I'm yelling at them telling them to just kiss already!!!!

Also... realised this is actually the 10th cobra Fic I've done... I think there's gotta be some kind of celebration?! Let me know what you want to be done and it shall be done!! 10th anniversary needs a celebration!!!

I love you all my little cobras
CLQuinn ❤️