His Princess

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Ace's POV

Me and King have known Kyle the longest.
Not trying to sound like a bitch but we've been friends for as long as I can remember and I couldn't ask for a better one.

But I'll never understand why they made him leader. I have the skills that he doesn't. I'm more focused. And I don't need some silly little girl to be happy.

I should be the one giving out orders and calling the shots...not him.

I've stayed quiet for too long and it all stops now.

Kyle trusts me with everything so it shouldn't be hard over throw him.

The only thing he loves more than his stupid girlfriend is his pride.

He doesn't deserve any of this. As much as I hate to break him down...a new start is long over due.

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Kyles POV

Bags are packed, passports in hand, sun glasses hanging from shirts.
The day of the trip.
Everyone's ready
Everyone except Ace.

"Aye man what's up?"

He pulls me to the side of the driveway away from everybody else.

"I'm not feeling this trip man" he says exasperated.

With a perplexed look on my face I think back to how much money I paid for this resort.

"What exactly do you mean by not feeling it" I ask quoting the air.

"I mean....I feel like its time for a change you know, something different".

"Cut the bullshit,  just tell me whats up" I say impatiently.

He stands there quietly for a minute.

"I think somebody else should be the team captain" he blurts out.

I rub the bridge of my nose and take a deep breath.

"First...I'm not 'team captain' this isn't volleyball, I'm the damn leader. Second... what makes you all of a sudden want this drastic change?"

He shakes his head and takes a step closer.

"You've been riding around with training wheels on for too long" (Melanie Martinez reference) "Its time we get out there and live a life without boundaries"

what does he think this is? a movie?

"I'm not about to discuss this with you. I'm the leader because I took nothing, and turned it into something. I made this foundation, and nobody is going to get in the way of that."

"Oh but somebody already has Kyle" he whispers stepping from in front of me. "lets not forget about your little 'princess' ".

"She doesn't concern you!" I say shoving him.

"She concerns all of us! You bring her in here, and forget what the hell a real team looks like. Not only am I a true leader...but I'm also a man." he says walking away.

.....

For the past hour I've been out on the balcony looking out at the hollow forest. Balancing my options.

Part of me feels weak for even questioning myself, and the other part of me wonders if I really know what the hell I'm doing.

Sage peeks around the corner and knocks on the glass door, breaking me from my thoughts.

"...What happened?"

"Nothing" I snap.

Maybe this is her fault...but I cant blame her, I'm the one that brought her into this.

I'm still pissed at Ace and even more upset to find out he's staying here.

"...we don't have to talk about it that's fine..but if I did something wrong I'm sorry" she replies softly, with hurt tone in her voice.

I sigh and slowly walk over to her.
Brushing the curly hair out of her eyes, I gently kiss her.

She looks up at me with a confused look on her face. Not understanding my sudden act of care.

"You did nothing wrong. I should be the one apologizing."

For once in my life I don't know what else to say. I feel like a little kid who just got put on the spot.

If my skin complexion was any lighter she would be able to see how red my cheeks were.

"Look if you want to go anywhere today...anywhere you name it I'll take you.

I don't know why but the minute I said that I regretted it.