Eddie woke up before Lace. His arm was draped over her small body. He leaned back to take in the sight before him.
This women who he had been craving for so long had been in his arms all night. She was laying on her stomach, her hair laying across the pillow, hiding her face. He reached over and swept it off her face. She seemed so peaceful. He let his hand run down her bare back, stopping where the sheet started. He smiled to himself, as he looked her over again.
How did he get so lucky?
He reached over to grab his bottle of water. Empty. Not surprising after how last night went. He got up to get a drink, pulling his boxers on as he got up.
The shifting of the bed woke Lace. She looked over and smiled seeing Eddie walking toward the bathroom.
"Making a break for it already?" She called.
"Not even if you wanted me too." Eddie called back.
He came back carrying two bottles of water. Lace was sitting up on the bed, with her knees pulled to her chest. Naked as a jay bird, but nothing showing.
"Damn, Lace. You're hot." He smiled. His smile made her smile.
"Shut up." She smiled.
"That pose right there is playboy centerfold material." He grinned.
"Really? Playboy? Would you like me to be in Playboy?" Lace asked.
"Um, no!" Eddie said.
"You show enough in the ring." He said sitting next to her, handing her a bottle of water. After taking a drink, she sat it on the nightstand. Then wrapped her arms around his neck, letting her naked body lean against his back. She smiled at his moan, as she let her lips press softly against he back of his neck. He replaced the lid on the water, and tossed it across the room, turning around and grabbing Lace around her waist, laying her back on the bed. As his lips traveled down her body, his phone went off.
He ignored it, continuing his tour. But it went off again, and before he could pull his lips from Lace, there was a knock on the door.
"Jesus. Really?" He complained. The knock sounded again, as he pushed himself off Lace. She reached to the floor, grabbing his t-shirt from the night before and slipping it on. Eddie turned to make sure she was covered before opening the door.
"Dude, you two still sleeping? I've called you like five times." Kevin said.
"No, we're not still sleeping, but we're still in bed. What's up?" Eddie asked.
"I was just going to see if we should check out of the room or not? Rach and I are heading out in a couple hours." Kevin asked. Eddie turned to Lace, who shook her head.
"Yeah. I'm going to be staying with Lace tonight."
"Cool. And can I just say, it's about fucking time." Kevin laughed.
"Yeah, can we just keep this quiet?" Eddie said.
"I'm not a snitch. I wouldn't tell anyone, especially not Richards. He can be a douche." He looked passed Eddie.
"No offense Lace. But I just don't understand how two can be related. I mean, you're cool, he's just, well, not."
"None taken. Out of everyone, I know how he is. And, believe me, I tell him enough, he knows he's a douche." Lace smiled.
"Alright, I'll leave you two alone." He said, walking away.
"Where were we?" Eddie asked, walking back towards Lace.
"Running late. Did you happen to see what time it was?" She asked.
"It's near 3."
"Well, shit." He said as Lace scurried off to the shower. Within minutes, Eddie joined her.
"So I guess this is it." Eddie said, giving Lace one last kiss before leaving her at her gate, and heading to his.
"What does that mean?" She asked.
"Didn't you pretty much say, what happens here stays here?" He asked.
"No. Never. What I said was what Davey doesn't know won't hurt him. As far as I'm concerned it can stay that way, no matter where we are." Lace grinned, pulling his lips back to hers.
"I like the way you think Baby." Eddie grinned.
Lace hopped a cab from the airport home.
She was bringing in her bags when Davey stepped out from the kitchen.
"Lace." He said, looking at her.
"Take you're bags to your room, and then come to the kitchen, we need to talk." Lace grabbed her phone out of her pocket on the way up the stairs, texting Eddie.
L~shit, n trouble. Wes wants to talk. ill call u soon. 3
She grabbed a sweat shirt and made her way to the kitchen. Davey and Kyle were sitting at the table, so she grabbed a seat on one of the stools.
"I would ask where you have been, but I've already seen the pictures." Davey said.
"Ok, so is that all?" Lace asked.
"Why did you feel you had to hide this from me?" He asked.
"I didn't. I just didn't think you cared." Lace said.
"I'm 23 years old. I don't have to ask your permission on where I can go and how I can spend my time."
"You're under my roof!" His voice boomed, as he slammed his fist down on the table.
"I took you in when no one else would."
"I didn't have to come here!" Lace screamed right back at him.
Davey's intimidation factor had worn off many years ago with her. He could use his size and voice to make the strongest person feel weak, but once Lace hit 15, it no longer worked on her.
"I thought you wanted me here. I thought that we could get back what we used to have. I thought you wanted that too!" She screamed.
Davey took a deep breath, realizing that yelling wasn't working to his advantage.
"Of course I want you here, I missed you Lace. But it seems that you would rather be with someone else than to work on our relationship." He said.
"Fuck you Wes! I have told you that for the last few months. Kyle has filled your head so full of bullshit that it's clogging your ears." Lace wasn't near finished yelling.
"Kyle has nothing to do with this." Davey said.
"Then who does?" She asked, already knowing the answer.
"Edwards." He said.
"It would be so easy to push this all on him, but I'm the one who made the choice to go there. I had a great time, and don't regret it. You have my number, if you needed to talk to me, you could have called." Lace said.
"Would you have came home?" Davey asked.
"No. I went where I wanted to be. Listen, I know how you feel about Eddie. I know that you don't want me to get involved with him, but I'm a big girl, and I can make my own choices about guys. If you don't agree with that, then I can leave. I can find another place to stay." Lace said.
"I just don't want you to get hurt." Davey said.
"And what makes you so sure that he'll hurt me?" She asked.
"I know how he is." Davey said.
"No, you know how he used to be. You don't know him to well anymore." Lace said.
"Does this mean you two are a couple?" Davey asked.
"My personal life is just that, mine and personal." Lace snapped.
"Did you fuck him?" Kyle asked.
Lace didn't even look at him, her eyes were fixed on Davey's face.
"Are we done here?" She asked.
"You're not going to answer Kyle?" He asked.
"I already told you I wasn't talking about this, not with you, and especially not with him. Should I start looking for a new place to live?" Lace asked.
"No, Lace. Just calm down." Davey took a deep breath.
"There's something about him lately Lace, that I just don't understand."
"I could say the same thing about you, and I bet Eddie could too. You guys have both changed, you have both grown. And unfortunately, you've grown apart. I'm not asking him to like you, or you to like him, all I'm asking is that you respect my decisions. Respect the fact that I'm an adult, and I can make my own choices." Lace said.
"Lace." Davey started.
"No, Wes. I lived on my own before I came here. My choices may not have been the best ones, but I learned from them. I know what I need right now. I know where I want my life and career to go. And I know how I'm getting there. I'm not going to do anything to mess that up. I appreciate the chance you gave me. More than you will ever know. I love you for being there for me, and taking me in. There is nothing I can ever do to thank you enough for it, but you asking me to make a choice between you and a great friend of mine, it's not going to work, and it won't work out well for anyone." Lace said.
"Alright Lace. I'm not forcing you to choice between us. I just want you to be careful." Davey said.
"I will. Now can I go unpack?" She asked, standing up. Davey nodded, and Lace walked out of the room. She pulled out her phone and dialed Eddie's number as she closed her bedroom door.
"Hey Babe. How'd it go?" He asked. His voice making her smile.
