Good For You

(Chapter.12) Boundaries

"Ace what on earth is wrong? I've never seen you like this." I asked with fear going through me.

"I sent Matthew to guard and protect you while I am gone. But he tells me of some nonsense where you went to a club? You got drunk with your friends? You even danced on other guys? Then your sister pepper sprayed Matthew? Are these things true? Please tell me they are not because I will fire Matthew immediately."

"Ace everything is true. I'm so sorry. The girls talked me into going dancing that was the way we did things when I was single.It didn't mean anything." I begged.

"I am beyond angry. Wait a minute. What the fuck is that on your neck? Did you let some other motherfucker give you a hickey? That's it I'm coming home." He yelled and then ended our call.

I had no idea he would be this upset. I also had no idea he would notice a hickey that wasn't from him. He hasn't met my sister or my best friend yet and I'm one hundred percent sure he has a bad taste in his mouth about them now. I knew I shouldn't have done that last night. But I didn't want the girls to be mad. I didn't want Ace to be mad either. I've never made him upset before. I don't know what the fuck he is going to do.

"Hey how was the call with Ace?" Alisha asked.

"Oh it was fine, he said he will be coming home early. I can't wait to see him." I said.

"Is everything okay Ms.Noble?" Matthew asked.

"Yes, of course but, I need to speak with you privately right quick follow me." I said. Matthew followed me to my room. I shut the door.

"What the fuck Matthew? How could you tell Ace everything that happened last night?" I snapped.

"Ms.Noble I sincerely apologize for that. But Mr.McCoy asked me to guard and protect you while he is gone. He asks for reports of what you're doing as well. He is my boss ma'am I must listen to his wishes."

"Yeah okay I understand. Matthew, Ace is really pissed. He is coming home early. I feel terrible."

"Wait, Mr.McCoy is coming home early due to this? He must be very upset. He takes pride in his work. He never leaves until the job is done. This must be quite important." Matthew explained.

"Well fuck. You know you don't always have to wear suits right? Let your blue eyes shine." I said.

"I prefer suits ma'am. I'm afraid changing the subject will not change whatever is going to happen."

"I know. I'm just terrified. I think I want Alisha to just go home. You can stay in the living room, but I think I just want to be alone right now." I explained.

"No problem. I'll get rid of her." Matthew said then exited my room.

Apparently Ace never ends a trip early. I really don't want him to break up with me. I really care about him. But Matthew said him leaving early just isn't a thing. So that means this must be bad.

For the rest of the day I laid in my bed trying to figure out what to say when Ace finally gets here.

I had just fallen asleep when there was a loud knock at the door.

"Would you like me to see who it is Ms.Noble?" Matthew asked.

"Sure."

"It is Mr.McCoy. Hello sir, welcome home." Matthew said.

"Yes thank you Matthew. You and I need to talk, like now." Ace said pulling me to my room.

"Ace look I'm."

"No, I don't want to hear your apology. Let me see your neck." Ace said. He then moved my hair to see the hickey that was not given by him.

"So who the fuck was this guy?"

"He was just some guy at the club. I don't even know his name. I asked him to stop when I realized what he was doing." I answered.

"Well now some other motherfucker has claimed you. I will kill him. I will have his lifeless body strung up for the whole club to see." Ace snapped.

"He was just some drunk guy. It didn't mean anything. Ace I'm with you. It was just a dance."

"Obviously not, you have a hickey from this ass hole, and according to Matthew you were grinding on him. I thought you said you wanted to be with me?"

"I do, I only want you." I pleaded.

"Then why the fuck did you do these things? It is unbelievably disrespectful. I can not have anyone find out about these things. It makes me look like nothing but a boy. In my family your woman is everything and another man better not dare even look her way. If you don't want this you need to say it right now. I've claimed you. You're mine, which means no man or woman will even look at you." Ace yelled.

"I do want this. I want you. I'm so sorry." I said starting to cry.

"Okay, well when I'm gone I will have to double security for you. They will have to be around you not just in the shadows. You can not go to a club and get drunk and dance on other people. It is rude and disrespectful to me and this relationship. We must be able to trust each other. Your display last night was everything but that. Now don't cry, that I never want to see either. I'm sorry to make you cry. But we need to be very clear in this relationship or this won't work." Ace explained. He then pulled me on his lap and held me tight.

"It won't happen again, I promise. I just want you." I said wiping my tears.

"You don't understand Alice I have a reputation to uphold." He said.

"Speaking of that can I ask you something?"

"You can always ask me anything gorgeous." Ace answered.

"Do you know Kai?"

"Who is Kai?" Ace asked.

"Kai, Malakai Shrine?" I asked.

"No not at the moment. Why is this person important?"

"Well Kai is my best friend Sam's older brother. He told her that he knew you and your family."

"What else did he say?" Ace asked.

"He told her that you and your family are bad news and not good people. That everyone should stay away from you. That's why I was wondering if you knew him. But he is probably just full of shit." I said with a smile.

"Yes he's just full of shit. I need to make a business related call. Give me just a moment."

"Okay, no problem, I'll be right here waiting for you." I said with a wink. He then walked into the other room. Being on good terms with Ace is so much better. He seemed to get pretty aggressive though. Somehow I believe Ace at least knows of Kai. Ace then reentered the room.

"So I would love for you to meet my sister and best friend. I know last night put a bad taste in your mouth about them. But they are great and I would love for y'all to meet!" I exclaimed.

"Okay I'll meet them. How about dinner tomorrow night?" He asked.

"It sounds perfect. I'll text them both!" I said.