His Bet

Chapter Fifteen

Author's Note:

How Ace tie her hair in a messy high bun.

Brix

We've watched three movies. We were sitting on the couch. She's on the right while I'm on the left. Like what she said.. No touching. So how am I suppose to make her fall in love with me if she won't get it in affectionate contact? Its not like I'm going to touch her butt or something. I just want her to feel the sparks thingy girls talk about the moment I held her in my arms. Her tiny and fragile body.. In my arms. I didn't noticed I was slowly smiling because of that thought until I felt something slumped on the couch. Moving my gaze on the right. I saw Ace, her right cheek resting on her fist elbowed on the arms of the couch. Her face slowly falling from her fist on her cheeks. She's getting sleepy.

I glance at her face checking if she's already asleep. Some of her hair strands falling on her face. I move slowly sitting right beside her before I put her loose hair strands behind her ear. She look so peaceful. Far from what she is when she had her nightmare. I can't actually know any better in this girl. Sometimes she's shy. Sometimes she acts bossy. Sometimes she acts like a child. Sometimes she acts like a guy. And sometimes she acts so.. Fragile and vulnerable. Is she a bipolar or somethin?

Before I can think I suddenly lean my back on the couch slipping my hands on her cheeks slowly resting her head on my shoulder before wrapping my arm on her body. I suddenly feel like I want to protect her. What?

I inched my body closer to hers. Maybe she feel comfortable because she snuggled on my neck. I felt tensed because I can feel her steady breathe on my skin, her lips on my neck. Oh heavens.. What is she doing to me.

Earlier was.. a failed attempt. Damn it, she pushed me and run away from me. If I were to check the last time I did it with a girl we had a wild sex on that counter but she?-Ace. Pushed and run away from me. I've tried four different ways to her but none of those worked. What else should I do? Suddenly feeling drained of thinking I pressed the off button on the remote before making myself comfortable with her.

I've been woken up because someone's moving and turning beside me. As I open my eyes Ace is still by my side clutching her fist on my T-shirt. She's even crying, my shirt wet because of her tears pouring on it. I was astonished.. She's having a nightmare. Again.

I sat properly slowly sliding from her. I know that right now.. She's not into human contact. When her eyes flew open she was gasping for air. She's shaking and almost forming herself in a ball. Hugging her knees tightly that her knuckles turn into white, she sobs uncontrollably. I move backwards. I know she's still oblivious that I'm right here. I'm shocked. I know I've seen this before but its still like for the first time when I see her like this. My heart is breaking for her. I mean.. She's having Anxiety attacks during her sleep. Who's not going to pity her?

I make myself calm first. How am I going to tell her to be calm if me myself can't do it properly. I heave a sigh.

"Kitty? I'm right here. But I'm not going to touch you." I started. As gently as I could.

She snapped her head. She was shocked that I'm here.

"Shh.. Stop crying kitty. I won't hurt you. I won't touch you nor go near you."

She was silent. Only her sobs audible inside the room. I glance at the clock. Last night she had her nightmare at 3 am but its just 11 right now. And damn it. Where's Red?

She wasn't panicking like the other night but she look so afraid.

"Kitty? Can you hear me? Just calm down kitty. You're not breathing properly." I still didn't come near her.