[Previously titled 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲]
❝No, Ace. I can't do it," I sob.
"I know you can take more than that, sunshine, come on," he encourages, pummeling into me in fervent motions. "One more for daddy, yeah?" He coaxes in a gruffly voice...
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O L I V I A
I end up dozing off during the ride, and Ace's gentle squeeze on my thigh wakes me up.
"Seems like someone was having sweet dreams," he teases and my cheeks turn pink.
When I finally look around, I see the beach and the car parked in front of a cozy-looking house. Ace gets out of the car, opens my door, and offers his hand to me.
"Come with me," he encourages while flashing a charming smile.
I have lots of questions but grab his hand without saying anything. He helps me out of the car, locks it, and leads me into the house. I'm speechless as I admire the open and beautiful space.
"Welcome to our getaway. It's all for us," he announces and I furrow my brow while turning to him, puzzled.
"What do you mean?" I ask and he strengthens his hold on my hand.
"This is the surprise, Liv. I missed you a lot, and I really wanted to spend time with you after being apart for so long. I thought a getaway would be perfect. Just the two of us, away from everything else,"
I just stare at him, unsure of how to react. I look around the house, curious about the surprise. Seeing my interest, Ace lets go of my hand so I can explore. I walk around, looking at every part of the house with wide eyes. After checking it out, I go back to Ace, still feeling confused.
"So...we're staying here for the whole weekend?" I ask after gathering my thoughts.
Ace nods, his eyes warm but nervous. I bite my lip hard, thinking about how much effort and money he must have spent on this surprise.
"But we didn't bring any clothes," I say quietly.
"Don't worry. I've planned everything," he reassures me and as he moves closer, my heartbeat quickens.
"What if I hadn't come with you?" I ask softly and Ace takes my hands, gazing into my eyes with tenderness.
"I'm not sure what I would have done, but being here with you is all I want. There's no place I'd rather be,"
Ace's warm words make me tear up and wonder why my first relationship has to be so hard. Why does my first love bring both joy and heartache? Why does the man I love so much feel so close yet so far away? Ace frowns at my tears, looking worried. He cups my face and wipes away the tears, but more keeps coming.
"What's wrong, sunshine? Please don't cry. I thought you'd like the surprise," he says with concern and I sniffle, shaking my head.
"I-it's not that, Ace. I just...,"
My emotions choke my words, and I break into uncontrollable tears, unable to finish my sentence. Ace hugs me tightly, his arm securing around my waist while his hand gently cradles the back of my head. I snuggle against his chest, clinging to him as if he's my anchor.
