Princess of Brooklyn

Chapter 13

That night, I walked down to the docks.

"Ace. Hi." I said.

"Nikki." He kissed me again.

"I need to talk to ya." I said, looking away from his eyes.

"Nikki, I-"

"Look, I really like ya Ace. It killed me to see ya go and I don't think I can do it again." I caressed his cheek.

"What are ya sayin'?" He said, shoving his hands in his pockets.

"Come back with us, with me. To Brooklyn." I said.

"Ya know I can't, Princess. Marie would turn me in."

"We'll run away. Ya could live with me and my family. She'd never find ya." I grabbed his hand.

"I don't know..."

"Please, I don't want to lose ya."

He was quiet for a moment. I know it's a lot to ask, but I can't lose 'em. Not again.

"Okay." He smiled.

My face lit up and I quickly hugged him.

"The only problem now, is convincin' my parents."

He nervously laughed.

"Eh, spot me two bits, will ya?" I asked him.

"For what? I can get it for ya." He said.

Aw, he wants to buy me things himself.

"Ya wanna ask my parents if ya can live with us?" I asked, raisin' an eyebrow.

"No, uh, I'm sure they want to talk to ya more than me." He shoved his hands in his pockets.

I laughed, "Okay..."

I grabbed his hand and leaded him to the closest phone booth. He handed me the money and I dialed the number.

It rang for a second, and finally mama picked up.

"Mama? It's Nikki."

"Nikki! Hey sweetie."

"Hey, uh, I have a question..."

"Okay..."

"I know this will be a lot to take in, but I wanted to know if Ace could stay with us."

"Nikki-"

"Just listen please. Before he came to New York, he lived here. And he fell for someone and his dad was drunk and was all over her. So, he pushed him... down the stairs and his father died. It sounds terrible but he was defending that scab and she's threatening to turn 'em in."

"Nikki, you're right. It's a lot to take in. But he does sound like he did it to protect her, so I'll think about it." She stated.

I squealed, "Thank you mama."

"Sure. Now come home soon, okay?"

"I will... with Ace?" I smirked at Ace.

"Don't push it Nikki. I said I'll think about it."

"Alright, alright. Well, I'll call ya later. Bye!" She said goodbye and I hung up the phone.

"So?" Ace asked.

"She'll think about it." I smiled.

He wrapped his hands around my waist and kissed me passionately.

"I love ya." He mumbled.

I stopped and looked into his glimmering eyes.

"I love ya too."

*Sorry this chapter is a little shorter than usual, but I have writers block☺.

What do you think so far? Like and comment!!