Gotham's Finest. Ace & Cro

Chapter Seven - C

It has been an entire day since I heard from Lucy. Fuck, I just hope that she is safe. Things have just started to go well with us, and I do not want things to be cut off so quickly. We seriously do not have the time for any drama right now. I woke up an hour ago because I feel like something is wrong. Something in the air does not feel right. What is it? It is currently 4am and it is not easier said than done to fight insomnia. There is this constant fucking feeling that something horrible is happening and it is not going away. The staff are at their homes right now whilst Rick and Steven are at theirs as well. I walk to the second kitchen which is which is across from my master suite for a glass of water. Shit! I left my cell phone downstairs. Was I that tired? How could I forget my phone. On my way to fetch it, I hear a strange loud knock on my front door. Who the fuck is awake at 4am? Other than racoons and drug lords. I open it and Lucy is standing outside. She is out of breath and looks like hell. Was she running? How has she been running? Her car is nowhere to be seen. (Ace): Jokers men (Cro): Lucy? She passes out in my arms. Shit. What did that fucker do this time? Her body is soaked in sweat from running and she is shivering. I clean her up and give her a change of clothes. I put her dirty ones in the washing machine as I use a warm cloth to clean the blood off her face as well. I carry her to my bed and cover her with warm blankets because she is freezing. When I look at the time, it is about 5:45am and she is sleeping peacefully. I called Rick and explained everything to him. All of her clothes have been cleaned, dried, and placed next to the bed. Along with a glass of water with some pain pills. She smelled like gunpowder, blood and tequila so I assumed that she might have a hangover when she wakes up. It is 7am and I still have not gone back to sleep. It is impossible for me to do so because she is not awake yet. Rick and the staff started with breakfast in the kitchen. (Rick): You should get some rest, sir (Cro): I cant, Rick. I will sleep when I know that she is fine and eating something. Until then, I will just keep watch He sighs and hands me some hot chocolate. (Rick): Then drink this. You need some sugar and something warm to drink, sir (Cro): Thank you, Rick. It has been one of the most stressful nights of my life. Am I crazy for worrying about her this much? (Rick): Of course not. You are just in love, Mr Maxwell. Worrying happens because you care a lot about her (Cro): It sucks We chuckle and I take a deep breath. After checking some work documents for a few hours, breakfast is prepared and the tables are all set up. The usual schedule always works for me. Breakfast is usually around 9am or 10am. It is actually 9:50am as I switch off my computer to go check on Lucy. (Ace): Hi There she is. Standing with loose blonde curls and those brown-green eyes staring at me. She is doing alright. (Cro): Hey you I walk up to her and hug her for what feels like ages and yet not long enough. (Ace): Thank you for everything (Cro): You have no need to thank me. You hungry? Breakfast is ready She looks so damn beautiful whilst wearing one of my shirts that looks like a dress on her with her big it is. We sit down for breakfast and prepare plates for ourselves. At least she is feeling better. I am beyond relieved. (Ace): OH my fuck. This is so delicious (Cro): Ill tell the staff that you love their work. Did you sleep well? (Ace): I did. That bed is so damn comfortable. Where did you sleep? (Cro): After everything, I just couldnt get myself to go back to sleep. I had to know that you were fine Lucy blushes and says that she cannot thank me enough. She seriously does not have to. (Ace): SO, I am sure that you are curious as to what happened She tells me what went down at the warehouse with Harley and Joker. Apparently they are back together again? He is such a fucking prick and I would gladly put a bullet in his head. I wish she had come to me beforehand though. Why didnt she call or text me? I could have helped her. Nevertheless, I am glad she is still standing. (Cro): Then what happened when you got home? (Ace): Well I had been quite drunk after speaking to my former therapist as I said earlier. I was sleeping in the entertainment room when I heard these gunshots. I was ignorant at first because of how drunk and tired I was but I took a good look at what was going on. Then I saw hundreds of men with RPGs and guns going crazy. Clearly they were sent by Joker as a message to say, I should have worked harder at shooting you and wanted to make it a bold one. I remembered mentioning Selina to him, so I called her and we both barely escaped with our lives. Both of our estates have been completely destroyed and she is staying with Pamela for the time-being. She is already searching for new homes for us as we speak. I didnt have enough time to access my vehicles and that is why I had to run. Thank you for taking care of me (Cro): You know that I care about you, Lucy. You well-being is a priority to me. Fuck, if he ever tries that again then he- (Ace): Its okay, James. I feel the exact same way about you too. That is why when he tried to threaten you, I was more than ready to kill him myself. He has no idea that I am dating the amazing Cro, of course. But he will undoubtedly try to find out who you are and kill you. If I do not kill him myself first. Harley is just so different when she is with as him as well (Cro): It will all be alright in the end. Fuck them. They dont deserve you and never deserved you at all. They never will She kisses me and it is as if all of my worries are melting away. Then I realise, there is something that I need to talk to her about. Something that cannot be held off for any longer. Basically after that shower, it needed to be said. (Cro): Uhm Lucy, there is something that I need to talk to you about. It is a bit awkward and if you still want to be with me after that then it is great to hear but if not, I completely understand (Ace): OH shit. Whats going on? Is something wrong? I take a deep breath and just accept that if she leaves then she leaves. Okay. Here goes nothing. (Cro): You were my first. As in there has been no sexual encounters before you Fuck. Could I sound any more tense? I feel like a weird teenager getting the sex talk for the first time but somehow I am the one giving it as well? She is going to run for the hills. Lucy walks over to me in silence. (Ace): So what is the thing that is supposed to not make me want to be with you? Holy shit. She is perfect.