The Heart Of Ace

Chapter 8

"I do."

"I do."

What were the words in between? It was a couple of hours ago.

I was staring at his back.

"For a wedding it does not have that ambience, right?" Someone was talking to someone.

Who cares?

I did. Not anymore. But that someone was right. It looked like a teenager party.

Janice was dancing, drinking, giggling...with some of her friends.

She had everything I ever wanted.

I looked back to Robb...Robert. He was sitting there. Not dancing, not drinking and definitely not giggling.

Weren't they supposed to dance together now? The slow music was playing.

I stood up to leave. There was too much for my heart to handle. Aunt was not seen since the I do's.

I could relate to her.

Oh, Janice wore the first wedding gown on the altar. The new one made her a caterpillar. The material inside was bulging on unwanted places. But nobody cared anymore.

Everything was done and sailed.

I hoped I could too.

I unlocked the room. I locked it right after getting in. I was worried someone might come in again.

No he would not. He got married.

He was staring at me during the dance. Not that he danced.

He sat legged crossed like a don and watched my every moves like a predator.

Janice was still dancing and partying.

Being the errand boy, I went from cleaning a spilled table to carrying a young girl's purse while she ran around. The last one made me happy though.

As happy as I could get with that burning stare.

Then he left.

Stop thinking about him, Ace.

I rolled my neck. I needed a shower. Maybe a bath.

I took my time cleaning myself. Mostly because my mind kept on slipping and took more time than necessary.

It was okay now, he got married. Everything was okay now.

I walked to the bed and stood frozen. Rob...Robbie?

"Robbie, how did you get in?"

"Wanted to see you. Needed to see you."

I checked the door, it was still locked from the inside. How did he...? He was sitting on my bed.

Tears came out of nowhere.

"What? Are you not done torturing me?" I spat.

"Why are you crying?" He had the audacity to ask?!

"You are inside my room, Robert. Leave."

He placed his face in his palms. He looked so dejected it tugged on my heart.

He has someone else now, please stop bothering, Ace.

"What is it?" I blushed as soon as the question left my mouth.

He sighed and rubbed his face. "I made a stupid mistake."

Was he talking about our time together? Why did it hurt so much?