Gotham's Finest. Ace & Cro

Chapter Twenty Two - C

We have been living in our mansion for a couple of weeks now. Lucy and I have really connected since we spoke about what that Bat bastard did. He might be her uncle but she is not interested in speaking to him until she accepts what happened. She said that she needed some time to process everything before she can even think about seeing him without wanting to tear his tongue out. Lucy is currently in the training room burning off some steam on the third floor. It has been so much fun settling into our new home over these past few weeks. We got lost a few times but that is to be expected. Whilst she is in the training room, I am currently on the first-floor winery and bar. It has been a while since I had a really good drink. Harvey has been radio silent since that dinner we had with Joker. That is not a problem with me as I am sure that Duela is busy licking her wounds. She deserved what Lucy did and so much more. It was amazing watching her tear her a new one. She did what I was never capable of doing myself. Making her physically feel what real pain comes from when betraying those you care about. (Rick): Mr Maxwell, that happens to be your second glass of whisky that you are about to finish at eleven oclock in the morning. Need I ask what is troubling you? (Cro): Same old same old, Rick. Just cant outrun things in life (Rick): It is never wise to try and run away from our past, sir. We will have to face it one way or another (Cro): Ill keep that in mind. Thanks, Rick I clean everything up and head to the training rooms so I can check on Lucy. She is sitting down and she lays in my arms. I dont fucking know what to do but I am trying. (Cro): Whats wrong, baby? Talk to me (Ace): I just dont know what to do anymore. My father tried to kill me several times. My mother abandoned me for a serial killing psychopath. My uncle murdered the parents of the love of my life. My own friend cheated on you with my former lover. Then her father tried to kill me as well (Cro): Breathe, my love (Ace): It is a lot. It is so much to dump on someone (Cro): I know. We have faced things that are beyond fucked up but here we are. It is a lot to take in but you can take all the time you need She smiles at me and her breathing has settled. It took me a while to get over all of the shit as well. There are a few things that never should have happened. Life is not fair and it is not for weak bitches, let me tell you. Especially if you are stuck on the wrong side of Gotham. (Ace): You are the best thing going on in my life. Always remember that Just like that, she makes me want to take her out of this City to keep her as safe as I can. However, she said that she does not want to move away from here. You could say that she has really fallen in love with our new home. We were wondering what we were going to do with my old place. I spoke to a team and they are going to bulldoze the entire lot. This is in case the future owners want to rebuild their own homes or have a home built for them that takes up the entire lot. (Cro): I was told that the old house is going to be demolished for whoever the new owners will be. They might want to design everything from scratch like we do (Ace): That is definitely what we love to do. Creating a new masterpiece from a blank canvas. Starting from the bottom upwards. It is an indescribable feeling to make something out of your own I fully agree with what she said. There is something about building a project that you took the time to design as your own. We can look at every wall, every window, every piece of the building and say hey, I designed that style and it makes you feel so good. (Cro): You could say that in another life, we could have been architects and designers. Imagine that shit (Ace): If we were not in such a fucked-up city I could see that happening. If we were completely different people... that sounds like a possibility (Cro): Still its fun to let the imagination run free sometimes (Ace): I could not agree more Keeping my wife safe is my top priority. If she had to tell me that she wanted to leave this city and start fresh I would do that for her in a heartbeat. No hesitation whatsoever. What would keep her safe means everything to me. She kisses me and I joke about how sweaty she is from training. She had been here for maybe two or three hours so it was really warm in the training room. I have been here this week but today it felt right being able to relax and sit back. (Ace): If we had a sauna up here then at least my body would not hurt this much when I go to sit in the jacuzzi (Cro): That is definitely something to think about, my dear wife (Ace): Care to join me in the jacuzzi, my dear husband? (Cro): That is enough of us acting like we are fancy-ass people. Yes I would love to join you. I would not want to picture the day that I answer no to that question (Ace): Lets go We get into the jacuzzi and the bubbles feel so damn good. This is the right feeling. Being able to take it easy and feel safe in your own home. There are some security modifications that I would like to make in the future but it has not been a matter of urgency with what he have in motion already. Lucy and I decide that we would like to have drinks and grab some from the fridge we have nearby here. (Ace): Champagne in the jacuzzi with the love of my life. I have only been in here once before and it was not as good as this. Maybe it was because you were not here to share it with me (Cro): We have the rest of our lives to enjoy it here together. At least this place is both of ours and not just mine. Where we can do whatever the fuck we like as husband and wife (Ace): Of course. Can we go grab a shower and have some lunch? I am starving We have one of the longest showers that I have ever had in my life and then we walk downstairs for lunch. I was a bit hungry as well but it was not as bad as I thought it would be by now since I skipped breakfast. I know that drinking on an empty stomach is dumb but hey, I am still standing and I am getting food in me now. Relax. (Ace): I think I am getting sick, baby (Cro): Was it the jacuzzi? Was it too hot or what? (Ace): I think the champagne was off or something. I threw it up cause it just did not sit right with me. It was yucky (Cro): Then we wont buy that brand anymore. I dont want you to get sick (Ace): Thank you, baby. Now lets eat