Ace POV:
She is bleeding. I want to wake her up but she's sleeping peacefully. I think the pain has not kicked in yet.
It was 2 in the morning when I woke up to drink water but I saw blood on the side of my waist.
But then I saw blood on her thighs too. This girl doesn't even know that she is having her period.
Her head is on my shoulder but it keeps falling into my neck.
So her neck was on my shoulder and her head into my neck. Such an uncomfortable position but not for her I guess.
I don't feel disgusted by the blood because I… I.. don't know. I just can't find any reason to be disgusted.
It's just blood, it's not like I have not seen blood before.
Hmmm," Iris whined. She pushed herself close to me.
I could feel her hot breath on my neck. Her one hand was resting on my upper chest.
I could feel my heart beating fast suddenly. I took a long breath and closed my eyes.
My sleep was gone by now. The only thing which I can feel now was her.
Ace," Iris said suddenly. I hummed.
She took out her head from my neck and looked at our position confused.
Our lips were close, I could feel the warmth from her body, her soft hands on my chest, her legs brushing against my abdomen, her soft hair strands.
No, no, no," Iris said nervously, backing away from me looking disgusted.
She got out of bed and looked at the blood spots and my waist, terrified.
I-I I am sorry I-I ," she was wiping the tears which were forced out of her eyes.
Mini," I said, calmly. I stood up and walked toward her.
I palmed her round face and stroked my fingers against her soft cheeks.
You look beautiful Mini bear," I said, smiling and wiping her tears.
Go," I said and she ran inside the bathroom quickly.
I cleaned myself in the spare bathroom and changed the sheets before she came back because she will give her apology speech.
I opened the windows and lay on the bed.
I took a long breath and relaxed my muscles. The lights were off and some brightness was coming from the window.
"Ace, promise me you will not be like them"
"I will be always with you, baby"
Her voice rang in my ears as if she was here in this room. I shook my head, getting rid of my thoughts.
After 5 minutes. I felt Iris sitting beside me.
I am sorry, I disturbed your sleep because of me you have to do so much work and I am sincerely sorry. I will do anything to make it up to you," she said, anxiously.
I opened my eyes and looked at her. Her face was glowing because of the dim lights coming from the outside.
Sleep, mini," I whispered.
She opened her mouth but closed it and nodded her head. She lay beside me and covered herself with the blankets.
I could feel her looking at me. I put my hand on her clothed stomach and pulled her close to me.
Her smell never fails to calm my thoughts or me.
You're stressed or worried about something," she asked.
You're not sleeping but forcing yourself to sleep," She said after some seconds. I opened my eyes and she was looking at the ceiling.
Don't think too much," I said, exasperating.
Maybe you're thinking about your past," she said, this time looking at me.
I closed my eyes.
"The less you know about me the better it will be," I said, coldly.
I know she's trying to know about me and I fucking don't want that.
It's okay, the past can be horrible, unfair, or unhappy but it doesn't mean you have it trapped in it all the time," she said.
"Sometimes the past can be more comforting than the present," she said and the room fell silent...
Can it be…
Author POV:
NO," Iris said, aloud.
Come on, Iris don't be a baby it's just a formal meeting," Isaac said, sitting in his room.
Isaac, it's bad manners if I take you there suddenly without informing Ace, it's his house not mine," Iris said, trying to convince her brother that she can't just take his butt to Ace's mansion.
Ok, fine then take this," Isaac said, handing over a wooden pen stand.
What is it for," Iris said, confused.
Come on, you said he's your boyfriend and I should give him something for taking care of my sister," Isaac said, smiling.
Ok..," Iris said, finding it odd.
And it brings good luck so put it somewhere where Ace does his office work," Isaac said.
Iris finds it very odd now because Isaac never believed in luck or superstitious things.
Iris nods her head and prepares to leave for work.
She came to see his brother because Isaac said he wanted to see her, just for a casual meeting.
Iris opened the door and Deliah was standing there looking coldly at Iris.
Hey," Iris said awkwardly.
Deliah nodded her head and went towards Isaac.
Bye Isaac," Iris said suspiciously looking at the couple and leaving the house.
Are you sure, this will work," Delilah asked his boyfriend, Isaac.
It will, if not then I try something else baby," Isaac said, smiling sinisterly.
What if they find out, you know he's not alone, his friends are always following him like a dog," Delilah said in a despised tone.
I know, just one proof then his friends will not be with him and he will be all alone and we can kill him again," Isaac said, looking at Deliah lovingly.
Delilah took a long sigh hugging Isaac happily at the thought that they took their first step to kill Ace and every precious thing of him.
What if that dumb bitch says your name," Deliah said, frowning.
She's dumb but loyal like a dog to people whom she loves," Isaac said.
Isaac smiled and pulled her closer to him.
Love seeker peoples are always dumb and weak, but you're not like your sister how?," Deliah asked.
I am smart, I guess," Isaac said.
Did masters call you," Isaac asked.
No, not yet," Delilah said.
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Here, No… Hmmm, here," Iris murmured, trying to figure out where she should put the gift which was given by his brother.
Mini, just keep your fucking mouth shut and put it anywhere," Ace said, annoyed.
When Iris informed Ace about the gift given by his brother for Ace.
Ace just told her to put it anywhere you want and don't disturb me.
So, they were in the office room, Iris standing beside Ace and he was sitting and doing his paperwork.
Ok, it's perfect," Iris said, proudly. She put the pen stand beside the computer.
Ace hummed his eyes fixed on files.
What is your dad's name," Iris asked suddenly.
What did I say last night about trying to know about me, Mini," Ace said, gritting his teeth.
The less you know about me the better it will be," Iris whispered, her head hung low.
Then she left the room and went to the front yard garden.
Why does he have to be this grumpy all the time," Iris mumbled, laying in the middle of the yard.
Iris POV:
I always wanted to be a housewife and have a lovely husband who I can grow with eventually but here is my faith betraying me.
I have a boyfriend who I don't know so mysterious and this whole thing is confusing me.
I got my brother back, and I have a boyfriend but I am not happy even when I lived at Helen's house.
I felt full or satisfied with what I had even in small things.
Feels like everyone is behaving differently or odd...
Iris," I heard Ivan's voice calling me.
What are you doing here," Ivan said, emotionlessly.
Just thinking," I said, staring into the sky.
I felt him looking at me.
What happened, Ace is hurting you," Ivan said, frowning.
What happened to his family," I asked.
I got up and sat in a criss-cross position.
They got killed by his rivals," Ivan said, stuffing his hands inside his pockets.
I nod my head understandingly, but still, something is off…
Iris, don't dig too deep especially when you don't know if the hole is safe or not," Ivan said suddenly and walked away.
Now, my hands are itching to dig. Just kidding, it's his sensitive thing to talk if he doesn't like then it's okay.
It was 1 in the morning and I was still up waiting for the man to come and just lay down in this freaking bed to sleep.
Even though I was embarrassed to talk to him because of last night, he's not awkward or uncomfortable about it.
I got out of bed, irritated. I marched towards his office room and opened the door furiously.
He was sitting in his chair looking at the ceiling.
His glasses were resting on his nose, his top 3 buttons were open on his wrinkled shirt, his sleeves were rolled till his elbow showcasing his tattooed forearm, and still looked like a Greek god even in this situation.
What do you think of yourself? Just because you're handsome doesn't mean you have to be mean all the time," I said, angrily.
He stood up from his chair and stretched his body but his eyes burned holes at me.
Am I going to die brutally?
He started to walk towards me and I started to back away towards the door.
I-I-I mean it's late at night, you didn't sleep much last time a-and I am your girlfriend so I have to take care of you too because you're my boyfriend," I said, quickly.
I felt my back touch the door, so I turned around and opened the door.
THUD. He closed the door forcefully, Ace pushed his body towards me. I was trapped between the door and Ace.
Gosh, Iris can't you just sleep alone for tonight?
I felt his hot breath in my neck and I flinched in surprise.
What was it, Mini bear," Ace's voice echoed in the room.
Nothing," I whispered trying to open the door.
Good," He backed away and he opened the door.
He went out without saying anything.
Phew.. saved by my luck.
When I went inside the bedroom after 5 minutes, he was laying on his stomach, already asleep I guess, or faking it...
I lay beside him but not a single movement from him.
I released the breath that I was holding, relaxing my heartbeat.
Suddenly he rolled over and laid on his back. But it looked like he was sleeping, not faking it.
I got up and looked at his face suspiciously. I started to breathe like he was exhaling and inhaling.
After some minutes I exhaled and inhaled heavily. Gosh, it's hard to copy someone's breathing when they're asleep. It's a dead trap.
"Mini"
AHHH!," I screamed. Why," I said, placing my hand against my heart, calming my heartbeat.
You're staring, sweetheart," he said, gosh why did his voice have to sound so deep right now?
God, why is suddenly everything he does sounds so pretty and handsome? It's definitely because of periods.
Ace hummed.
I cleared my throat and looked at him.
I leaned down so our faces were close.
You think you fooled me, NO! Sleep," I said, scowling.
I lay beside him huffing. My heart almost came out at that time.
Suddenly he placed his right leg on my leg and placed his hand below my sponges.
Our position was so intimate.
His face was into my neck so freaking deep and it was tickling me.
I released a shaky breath and calmed myself.
I felt him kissing my neck softly and pressing me tightly against him.
You got 1000 chances to run away from me but you didn't, why," he asked, calmly.
I have my specific reasons," I said, nervously.
Gosh, I am not ready to tell him the reason yet. What if he thinks I am weird?
And like that, I slept like a sloth.
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Mosquitoes. They are such bad creatures in this world.
I whined irritatingly. Sleep I just want to sleep and sleep…
Whistle. I could hear someone whistling.
It's not mosquitoes...
I can hear Drawers opening and closing sound, and photo clicking sound which is irritating me.
I wanted to open my eyes but I am a lazy person in the morning.
Found it," it was not Ace's voice. It was someone else's voice.
IVAN!," I heard a yell.
I opened my eyes in fear and sat up immediately.
I saw Ivan standing in front of the cupboard and Ace was standing at the doorway looking angry.
Good morning, Capo (boss)," Ivan said, emotionlessly.
What the fuck are you doing there," Ace said, furiously.
I was searching for you," Ivan said.
Out," Ace said, coldly.
Ivan left without saying anything.
It was Ivan all the time who was in the room whistling, checking the drawers, and clicking photos but why did he lie about it...
Mini," I felt Ace's hand palming my cheeks.
I hummed, confused. What the hell is going on in this house?
Is it paining?" He asked, referring to my period, gently stroking his fingers against my cheeks.
No, but thank you for asking," I said, smiling kindly.
I put your dress in the bathroom, go and freshen up," he said and left.
Is Ivan hiding something from Ace or am I overthinking it?