Ace

Chapter Four

"So?"

Lia was sitting Indian style across from me with a big grin on her face.

"So?" I questioned back.

"You're having a baby! Get excited Ana!"

"I don't have time to get excited. I have to worry about more crucial things."

She laughed.

"Oh please, they're so many things to be happy about."

I scoffed.

"Name one good thing coming from this nightmare."

"Well for one maybe you'll grow up, and learn to be responsible."

I rolled my eyes.

"You'll stop this badass partying lifestyle and settle down."

"Yeah sure"

I stood up and poured a glass of whiskey.

"WHAT THE HELL!"

Lia stood up like someone just crashed through the window.

"What?"

I asked putting the glass to my lips. I loved the feel of hard liquor flowing down my throat.

"JESUS CHRIST YOU'RE PREGNANT YOU CAN'T DRINK."

"Sorry I forgot. Just a habit."

I felt my cheeks get red as I sheepishly set the glass down and went and sat on the bed.

I knew nothing about babies how the hell was I supposed to care for one? I couldn't even take care of myself.

I felt tears silently flow down my face and the bed dip where Lia sat down.

She pulled me into her lap and cradled me. She had strong maternal instincts.

"Ana, you'll be fine. I was a wreck when I was first pregnant. It just comes instinctively."

She sat there rocking me while my crying slowly faded away and my sniffling died down.

"What are you thinking?"

"How I need to be alone for a bit. No offense Lia, but I think I need to be just alone and think for a week. And then I'll be back home to Monte Carlo for Logan's wedding."

"If that's what you think you need. Where do you have in mind?"

"I thought I'd go to Italy. Maybe spend a couple days in Capri, then fly to Rome to see Mother, and finally make my way to Paris for my new job I'll be in Santorini for Logan's wedding. I think everyone is in England lately anyway. I hear Arabella and Daddy are on a holiday in London with Mills and Maisie."

"They are, Arabella called me in New Rochelle yesterday."

"I think Cam, the girls and I are going to London for a week with Daddy and Arabella along with Lawrence, Mary B, Layla, Tom, Logan, and all the kids. You know you're welcome to join us."

"No I think I just need to be alone for a bit. Plus it's not really my crowd. You know me being the bastard child and everything."

"That's bullshit and you know it. Just because we have different moms doesn't change much. And don't let Layla tell you anything different. We're leaving tomorrow. When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow. My flight leaves at 10am. I'll call you when I land in Capri."

"Ok. Go to bed it's been a long day I'll wake you up at 5, and we'll have breakfast at 6, then we'll drive you into the city."

"Yes ma'am"

I military saluted her.

She laughed and I went up to my bedroom and went into a deep dreamless sleep.