Aria and Aubrey { A TLS} : Book Two

Chapter Twelve: Isn't Obvious {Part One}

**Aria's POV**

--Saturday Morning--

I was laying in bed beside Ace, just cuddled up in his arms. I thought about the events that happened yesterday and immediately got upset all over again. I didn’t understand what possessed Aubrey to do what he did..or for me to even give him my number after what he did to my baby...I shook my head as I turned over to look at Ace. He was sleeping peacefully, the bandages freshly set on his face and one on his side. I gave him a quick peck on the lips before I got up and went into the bathroom. I needed a nice, hot shower to get myself right for the day...especially since I was planning on seeing Aubrey. I know that it was kind of quick for me to get in touch with him, but once again, I wasn’t thinking clearly.

I walked into the bathroom and turned on the shower, undressing myself in the process. When the water got warm enough for me, I got in and washed myself slowly, thinking about all the things me and him have been through. Then Jessie came to mind. Tears started form in the corners of my eyes as i played back the memories of us together, laughing and having fun. I really fucking missed her and it shook me to the core when she died in my arms. She was buried here in Hartford, but ever since her funeral, I haven’t been back to her grave since. It was just to hard for me to endure...especially since I left Aubrey. I know she’s in better place right now, smiling down at me, but I just can’t take her being gone sometimes. I guess I’ve been so busy because I didn’t want to have to face that pain again…

 I finished my shower and wrapped myself in my towel to go back into the room. Ace was sleeping still, so I figured I wouldn’t wake him up. I dried myself off and lotioned up, then putting on my Japanese Cherry Blossom deodorant on. I pulled my hair into a low bun and slid on my promise ring. I walked over to my closet and picked out my light pink crop top and my gray skinny jeans that were cuffed at the bottom. I slid my clothes on and then my gray Toms. I checked myself out in the mirror to make sure that I was looking right. I smiled to myself because I looked sexy as fuck. I didn’t mean to...but it just happens. I went over to the night table and slid on my golden cross necklace. I decided to only put on some carmax lip balm and have natural look since I wasn’t trying to impress anybody...well….

I climbed in the bed next to Ace and gave him a passionate kiss. He woke up and smiled at me, his hand reaching up to caress my face.

“Well damn...good morning to you too.”

I giggled and kissed him again. “Hehe, good morning bae. I figured you’d need to set your morning off right since last night was pretty rough.”

He propped himself up on his elbows and smirked at me. “I think my night ended pretty well babe..” He laughed.

I smiled sheepishly. “Shush, you know what I’m talking about. I just wanted to say good morning to you before I leave today.”

“Where you going?” Ace raised an eyebrow. To go meet my ex-fiancee…

 “Well, I’m just going to run errands today, get my hair done, go see my mom, possibly visit Aubrey..maybe go see Tammy today-”

“Wait what? You’re going to go visit him already? Didn’t ya’ll just see each other yesterday? Damn Aria, the fuck?”

I swallowed. “I know, but Ace I’m just doing it to get it out the way I swear.” And the lies begin…

 He sucked his teeth. “I just think it’s too early to be seeing him anyway. Besides it’s my day off...I kind of wanted to spend some time with my wifey...you know cuddle..kiss..talk about life. Damn.”

I laughed. “Bae, we’ll do that I promise. Just let me do what I do today and then when I come home, I’m all yours iight?”

He kissed me passionately and I kissed him back. He looked me in my eyes and sighed. “Alright baby girl. I’ll let you be independent..just don’t be too independent today iight?” Ace smacked my ass and smiled.