My Safe Haven

12: Damn That Girl Is Something

A/N: Rough chapter :)

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Ace's POV

"Ace?"

I stared at Dali who sat opposite me on the table with Rocco's arm placed around her and they looked so close, it pissed me off for some reason.

Why did I feel the need to protect her from Ryder today? I mean she's just an ordinary girl my mom brought home and I'm letting her this close to me because she's trying to help me.

I knew I shouldn't have let her but she was so bent on helping me. Not that I needed her help though, I just needed someone to get my mind off of Sage but in reality, I don't think I can get my mind off her.

Fuck, it's been two years already, why can't I forget her?! Maybe 'cause she was my first love?

No, I could have sworn I had almost forgotten about her but that was before Dali walked into my life. It feels strange, her eyes looks exactly like Sage's and the way she laughs, it almost sounded the same.

It couldn't have been Sage right? I mean I watched a video of how she got burnt so Dali's just a different girl who happened to be like Sage.

Maybe if I kissed her I'd know?

What? Why the hell did I even think that right now?! I don't want anything to do with Dali, I'll just wait till she gets frustrated and walks out of my life.

"Ace!"

The thoughts clouding my mind vanished at the sound of this voice and I tore my gaze from Dali and Rocco before looking at the girl who was straddling me with her arms hung around my neck.

"I just asked a question!" she whined.

I really couldn't focus with Dali looking so comfortable with Rocco. She probably likes him, I thought and the thought made me feel uncomfortable.

Fuck I need a break.

"Acee!" the whore on my laps whined again. "Look at meee." she held my face, making me stare at her. She smiled satisfactorily and I faked a smile at her. "So, are you available tonight?"

I smirked at this and was about to reply when I saw Rocco whisper something into Dali's ear and she blushed immediately. I balled my fists tightly at this and I felt angry for some weird reasons.

"Get up." I gritted out to the girl straddling me.

"What?"

"I said get up."

With fear, she stopped straddling me and I stormed towards Dali. Without permit or warning, I grabbed her hand, making her stand up as I pulled her away from there. I had had enough already seeing her get too close to Rocco.

"Ace what in the world is wrong with you?" 

All eyes were on us as I forced her out of the cafeteria even when she tried pulling away from me.

"Let go!" I decided to let go of her hand and she pushed me angrily. "Why did you do that?"

Yes Ace, why did you do that?

"I-"

She stared at me with her arms folded across her chest as she awaited my reply. She looked so cute when she was mad with her being so short, it almost made me laugh but I kept on a straight face.

"I'm sorry Dali." I sighed. Wait what was I doing? I never apologised to anyone else but Kayla, Mom, Rocco and Draven so why did I just apologise to her? She was supposed to be the one apologising for slapping me.

"For forcefully dragging me out of there or for indirectly calling me a slut?"

"B-"

"Okay okay! I'll forgive you but on one condition!" Her anger dissolved and she dropped her arms with a mischievous smirk. My eyes travelled down to her boobs and I made eye contact with her immediately to avoid the thoughts swarming my mind.

As she talked, my hearing went completely mute and all I could focus on were her lips. She was beautiful.

"Ace!" she snapped her fingers and I looked at her. "What're you thinking about?! I just said something!" she scolded and I tried not to smile at how cute she looked.

"What was that?" I asked with an apologetic smile and she sighed, standing on her tippy toes as she nudged my forehead gently.

"I just said I'd forgive you if you buy me a large bowl of ice-cream, chocolates, lots of them and food. Oh oh don't also forget the-"

"Woah woah cupcake, I'm not the only one at fault here, you also offended me remember?" I said and she grinned nervously.

"I'm sorry."

Why did I want to kiss this girl so badly?

I held her waist and pulled her closer to me, gazing persistently down at her lips.

"Let go Ace, people are staring." she said with a small blush. I couldn't help but smile as she did.

"Let them." I said without taking my gaze off of her. I leaned in and caught a whiff of her delicious scent.

Jeez, I needed to stop. She really had me wrapped around her fingers and I sure didn't like it.

"You can apologise with something else." I ran my thumb over her lips with a smirk and she tried hiding her blush.

"Hey look over there!" she pointed, making me look to the side, towards the direction of her finger and I felt her smack her lips on my jawline immediately.

I looked at her and she was laughing whilst taking slow steps backward. "I guess we're done here." she smirked and I just stared at her in amuse.

"That didn't count cupcake." I smirked.

She winked and blew me a flirty kiss and I chuckled.

"You're getting me ice cream Ace." she said with a smirk.

"And if I don't?!" I increased my volume since she was already further away.

"You wouldn't dare." she said, sounding more like a threat and sent me a smile before turning around and walking away.

Damn that girl is something.