WITH HER. |Completed|

Ch29 Not now!

 The next day Scar left early for training. She left after breakfast and ace went with her. 

"Mike, I got a thought yesterday. Do you think Luce would lend money?" I asked him. I didn't know much about Luce, so I wanted to confirm before asking him. 

"Luce who?" Mike asked confused. "Luce Lenon. Ace's biological father" I said. 

"Luce Lenon. That man left his young son and wife alone on the streets. He didn't turn back once before be left that day. And you think he will give money for Ace's procedure" Mike said, looking at me like I lost my mind.

"He is his father Mike. I think we should try to ask him once" I said suggestively and Mike sighed. "Go ahead man, but don't get your hopes up," Mike said with slumped shoulders.

I went out and took my phone out of my pocket. I took his number when I met him. He didn't give it to me but I copied it from the banner of the garage, just in case.

No one answered the first 2 times. "Hello" I heard a voice from the other end.

"Luce Lenon?" I asked. "Yes, who is speaking?" He asked.

"Jack, Jack Ritz. I met you when we came to get your son back" I said and he hummed in response.

"Sir, we found a way to save Ace" I stated. "Is that so? Good for him" Luce said.

"But sir, we need a little extra money. We all arranged most of it, but it would be really helpful if you could help us with is," I said in the most polite manner.

I heard him grunt. "Sir, are you there?" I asked him since I didn't hear any response from him.

"So now when he needs money and is on the verge of death, he remembers his father?" He asking. At that moment, there was nothing I was more disgusted by than him.

"Sir, he accepted his fate, that's the reason he came to you before. He wanted to meet you before he..he died!" I stated to him.

"Boy, you know nothing about him. He chose his mother over me. Why would I help him now?" He said. 

"Cause he is your freaking son. You don't need a reason to be with your family. You just do" I tell him and he doesn't say anything.

"You know what Mr.Lenon. Mike was right. You are a jerk who doesn't deserve a son like Ace. I lost my dad in an accident and that's better than having a father like you." I said and cut the all. That asshole!

I went inside and Mike was still on the couch. He must have heard me shout at Luce. 

"Didn't I tell you already? That bastard will not give a penny unless he benefits from it," He said gritting his teeth.

"I am going to the rink, wanna join?" I asked him and he nodded no. 

As I was going to the rink, I thought about all the ways we could get money. My car was still in installments, so we couldn't sell it. Mike's car won't get as much. 

How could Luce not agree to help his own son, how pathetic is that? I have no idea how we will arrange the money.

I went in the rink and saw Scar in punching the bag in the corner and Ace was sitting on a chair watching. Ace saw me and waved as I headed towards them. 

Scar just smile at me and continued her punching. I went and sat near Ace.

"Thank you man, You and Jonah are doing so much for me. I don't know how I can express how grateful I am," Ace says all of a sudden.

"You are family, and family means no one is left behind. And I am pretty sure my mother loves you more than me now," I said chuckling in the end.

"And just get well soon, we all will automatically become happier," I said looking at Scar. I knew she was upset. But she was trying her best to hide it.

"She fears that you keep all your problems to yourself and don't let her help," Ace said and I just looked at him blankly. "What?" I asked.

"She thinks that she doesn't take care of you, because you don't share your problems. You are always there for her, but you don't let her be there for you" Ace said and continued.

"You are great for her, you know. You help her grow, you be there for her, and you support her. She couldn't find anyone better than you. But Jack, she should also be able to feel like she is a great girlfriend right." Ace said. 

"But she is a great girlfriend" I said protesting. "I know that, and you know that. But how will she know? You have to let her know your problems too so that she knows that you trust her, for her help. She worries that one day you will snap because you help everyone but don't take anyone's help Jack. And that is possible" Ace said.

It is true that I don't like sharing my problems with anyone. It feels like I am cribbing and being a burden. I never thought that would make Scar worry. 

"So what do I do now?" I ask Ace. "Talk to her. About yourself and your problems. About what wakes you up at nights, about what you fear. About your future." Ace said. I just gave him a soft smile. I will talk to her. Soon.

Scar finished her training and we went home. Her fight was tomorrow, so she fell asleep after dinner and we went to bed too.

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The next day came earlier than expected. Scar already went to the rink. Her fight was in 1.5 hours. Ace, Mike and I were getting ready to get going. 

Mike was already at my house, waiting for us.  I went down, ready to go to the rink. 

"Where's Ace?" I asked as I came down, seeing only Mike sitting on the couch.

"He didn't come down yet," Mike said. "What? He started getting ready before me" I stated. 

I ran to the washroom and banged the door. Is he okay?

"Ace? Are you in there?" I shouted. I heard some whimpering, without waiting for another second, I kicked the door open and saw Ace on the floor, gasping for air. Shit!

"Mike!" I shouted and heard him run-up. "What the ...What happened?" Mike asked panicking. "I don't know. Shit, he is losing his consciousness. Mike get his meds box from the room" I said and Mike ran and bought the box.

I took on of the medicines and shoved it in his mouth and poured water. He was unconscious. 

"I called for an ambulance, they are on their way," Mike said and I nodded. I could feel his pulse, so that was good.

It all happened so fast. One second I was down, then Ace in the washroom and now we were waiting outside Ace's room in the hospital.

My phone buzzed and I saw it was Scar. I groaned and picked up the call. "Where are you guys? The match is about to start" She yelled through the phone. 

I looked at Mike and he nodded, telling me not to tell her. Yeah, she would not be able to fight if she knew.

"Scar, Mike is right now busy..busy in the toilet. And Ace decided he would be here for Mike." I said. "Omg! I told him not to eat so much yesterday. Anyway, at least you come and watch the fight. I want at least one of you to watch me kick his ass" She pleaded. Mike nodded and I said yes.

"Call me if anything happens okay" I said to Mike and left for the rink.

Oh Scar, how will I tell you this?

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