The Heart Of Ace

Chapter 32

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He was not attending my calls or replying to my texts. I pouted. I sighed, I knew why he was not but it did not make it any easier. I was used to talking to him about every silly matters. And not being able to share the big news with him was not sitting well with me.

I told mom. She promised she would announce it on the day of our party when Jason was present. She was so proud of me. She even cried. Mom never truly cared about my coding other than it made me happy. But to see me successful in something I enjoyed doing was enough for her heart.

It would be so much better if I could tell Robbie. May be I should wait until we are alone? No, I wanted that day only for us, like he had planned. I did not want this big news to shadow our time together. It made no sense at all, but...I want it about us.

Just us. No business, nothing.

Just us.

I tried again. I finally dropped my phone and went to study. I had the exam in a few hours. I had prepared well and it was an easy subject. So, I was not worried but I pulled an all-nighter. Better be safe than sorry.

Robbie had asked me to be ready and wait for him at 6 pm the next day. My birth time was 3 am in the morning on Wednesday. He wanted me with him on that time as well. He was so crazy that way but I could not lie and say I did not like it.

Liz was leaving today evening and Jason, tomorrow afternoon after his exam. I would be alone when Robbie picked me up, which was good. We were to meet at our secret spot nearby.

Here I went again day dreaming.

Calm down, Ace!

I would not be enjoying my birthday if I did not attend this exam well.

Exam went unsurprisingly easy. Robbie was still working to take his time off work. It must be real hard to run a business single-handedly. My mom was so good at it, I forgot how hectic and time consuming that was.

Liz had a lot to pack, Jason was studying and I was trying to help both of them without running to my phone every few seconds.

I really want to talk. I sent another message. It was not delivered. Stupid conference!

I had a lot of paper work to sign regarding our project. And I wanted them to be finished and done before leaving with Robbie.

By the time Liz left and Jason went back to his apartment, I was tired as hell. I sent another quick text to Robbie asking him to call me when he was done for the day, and went to sleep. I wanted my rest because Robbie promised that he would not let me sleep once I was with him.

I slept very well dreaming of him and I. Jason and Liz were there too. It was a happy dream.

I woke up only at 2 p.m next day. Pulling an all-nighter did that to me. Thank god, at least I had a few hours left to get ready. I had too much to do.

Robbie took his surprises seriously. He was still not budging on details or anything. I was giddy with nerves. Good nerves.

I ever so frequently texted Robbie about the things I was doing while getting ready.

My pants are getting tighter. Buy me new ones.

Blue or Black, Robbie?

Should I pack gloves? Will it be cold?

Nvm. I have them, just in case.

I could not wait to see him. I would tell him about the big news in person. I could not wait to see his face. He would be so proud.

I was packed and ready to go with an hour to spare. I did not inform him that. He should not know how much this meant to me. He would embarrass me after.

I accidently spilled that it felt like going to heaven and back when he was inside me. And ever since, he would ask 'want some heaven?' when he wanted to do the naughty with me.

I asked that one time what he was doing and he replied 'went to heaven thinking about you' ; he had no shame. Now I could not think about heaven without getting all flustered and missing him.

I reached our spot fifteen minutes early.

That was not too bad, right?

Well, I did not care. I was not sitting in my dorms alone. Everyone left to their homes except for some foreign exchange students and a very few students who would leave only after weekend.

Why was he still not attending my calls? It was getting so ridiculous. I tried again. It was not connecting.

Sigh.

I was getting sad. Stupid Robbie!

I did not want surprises any more. Stupid surprise!

I just needed him to attend my calls. He could at least text me. I texted him stating I was here. I did not care that my text was clipped.

I'm here! Not that you care!

I was feeling ignored.

Where the hell are you! Pick me up! I am cold.

I took a picture of myself pouting and thought of sending it to him. But I did not want to come as clingy. So, I just saved it to the gallery.

I reread all of my text messages. His last message was on Saturday. Why was he not replying? Why was he not attending my calls? Was he okay?

But when it was already 6.30 pm and Robbie's phone was switched off, I had no idea what to make of myself.

He might be late. Things happened. I would wait here.