Till Death - Ace Merrill (BOOK 2)

That's an order.

Ace walked comfortably alongside Oceane as she pushed Austin in the pram. Eyeball, Billy and Charlie following calmly behind.

"So what exactly goes into planning a wedding?" Ace asked blankly, the whole idea and thought to it all freaked him slightly.

Oceane shrugged slightly. "The church, the dress, the flowers, the space for the party after, the cake, the transport, the bridesmaids and maid of honour, the hen party, the best man and groomsmen, the stag do, the music, the invitations, the seating plans, the rehearsals, the-"

"Okay I get the idea." Ace blurted out, that was way too much.

"Any chance I can get away with letting you plan it all?" He asked quietly, expecting to receive a smack.

Instead Oceane just laughed. "On the condition you pick your best man, groomsmen, sort your suits and deal with your own stag."

Ace nodded quickly. "Done."

"Now do I have to tell you to play nice here too or are you going to do it anyway?" She asked as she looked up and saw the church just ahead.

Ace grumbled slightly but nodded. "I'll play nice."

"Good boy." She replied as Eyeball moved to open the gate for her to walk through.

*****

"Thank you so much!" Oceane said as she stood and shook the vicar's hand he was offering.

He shook it off. "Oh please, it's such a pleasure to be the one hosting the country's biggest wedding."

Oceane blushed slightly. "Oh I don't know about that."

He nodded quickly. "You're your father's daughter! And though you're story is a little peculiar..." her trailed off as he looked towards Ace and the other cobras. "It's a perfect story." He gave her a final smile.

She beamed at him. "Thank you again."

He brushed it off as Eyeball moved again to open the door for Oceane to walk through.

The group walked back through the church as Ace pushed Austin along.

"Two months aye?" Eyeball asked Oceane quietly as he held the main door open for her.

She nodded slowly. "Two months today..." she mumbled as she walked out.

"You ready?" He asked her quietly once more as they began to walk back out along the street.

"Is anyone ever ready?" She asked in response as Eyeball shrugged.

"Ain't done it myself."

She nodded slowly. Looking up she saw 4 very familiar looking boys slowly approaching. Naturally they all began to nudge Chris as the groups met. Vern wasn't as bothered, he had seen his brother when he came home to spend time with his mum and dad.

"Hey boys." Oceane gave them all a warm smile.

"Hey Oceane!" Vern said excitedly. "Oh sorry, ma'am." He quickly added.

Oceane laughed and turned to Billy, who shrugged but smirked as she looked back down at them.

"You're home then?" Chris asked quietly as he looked up at his brother.

Eyeball nodded slowly as he shuffled slightly. He knew seeing Chris again would be difficult.

"You never said." Chris almost spat out.

Eyeball shrugged slightly. "Figured you wouldn't care."

Chris shrugged himself. "You're still my brother."

Oceane looked between the two silent Chambers as she moved closer to Eyeball.

Leaning up to his ear she silently whispered. "You're relieved Chambers, spend some time with your brother."

He looked down at her as she pulled away.

"That's an order Chambers." She spoke firmly but had a small smile on her face.

He gave her a weak one back as he looked back down at Chris.

"Did you wanna- I don't know- go do whatever- I don't know-" Eyeball started as he began to fumble over his words.

Chris laughed slightly. "You can buy me the latest Superman."

Eyeball scoffed. "I ain't buying you shit."

Chris scoffed back. "You're buying it for me and that's an order Chambers." He retaliated with a laugh.

Eyeball stared down at him blankly as he turned to Oceane, who was laughing too.

"That's an order Chambers." She repeated.

Eyeball grumbled as he slowly walked over to his brother.

"Yes ma'am." He mumbled as he reached out and instantly began flicking Chris.

Chris of course retaliated as the brothers began shoving each other, slowly walking away from the group.

"Later guys!" Chris shouted over his shoulder as he tried his best to overpower his brother, who judging from all the training he'd had since they last met, was going to be a task in itself.

"Hey they're friends again!" Vern said happily as he turned to look up at Billy. "Can I get the new Superman?"

Billy scoffed and shook his head. Vern instantly turned to Oceane as he begged her silently with his eyes widened, his hands clasped together in front of his chest.

Oceane laughed as she turned to Billy.

"Oh come on please!" He began to beg but was silenced by her stare.

"That's an order Tessio." Teddy snapped out laughing as he pointed at Billy.

Billy glared down at the boy before back up at Oceane. She remained silent but kept her stare on him.

"Yes ma'am." He grumbled as he walked over to his brother as he began cheering and jumping happily.

Vern leapt forward and went to hug Oceane but Ace quickly put his hand in the way.

"Ace relax, he's a kid not a killer." She said as she moved his hand aside to let Vern hug her.

The boy pulled away from her as she looked up at Gordie and Teddy.

"Bit rude to not buy their friends comics when they're getting them too Billy."

Gordie and Teddy's faces lit up with smiles as she smiled back, giving them a small wink.

Billy of course grumbled even more as he reached out and grabbed his brother's shirt, gently tugging him along.

"Hey Chris! Wait up!" Teddy shouted as he happily ran off after Chris and Eyeball.

The others all laughed as Ace moved next to Oceane.

"So fucking glad I ain't got family here." He mumbled as he laughed.

Charlie smirked as he stood next to Oceane. "Oceane I want a beer but Ace won't buy me one."

Oceane burst out laughing as Ace reached across and tried to smack him.

"Tell him it's an order?" Charlie pleaded as he tried to dodge Ace's smacks.

Oceane just laughed. "There's beer at home." She mumbled as she took the pram handle and began pushing Austin along.

Charlie groaned. "Such a mum line!"

Ace finally smacked him as he groaned once more in pain.

"Come on. I assume there's somewhere nearby that can give us some kind of wedding invitation?" She asked as she turned to the pair somewhat scraping.

They both nodded and began to walk beside her, still reaching behind her to smack the other.

"Honestly you two!" She moaned out. "Sometimes I think Austin's better behaved than you lot."

"He's a baby though?" Charlie asked blankly as he nodded down at the infant now sleeping.

Oceane nodded. "Funny that aye." She replied sarcastically.