CHAPTER SIX
"You kissed Ace Merrill?!" Vern screeched and I flinched, covering my ears.
"No, he kissed me."
"But you kissed him back," Teddy grinned and I rolled my eyes.
"You're worse than a bunch of girls."
"Oh, you love it," Chris laughed and I glared at him slightly before feeling someone staring at me. Turning, I saw Ace talking to Eyeball and Billy Tessio but he kept looking over at me.
"I think they're talking about me," I muttered slowly and when I looked back to my group, Teddy and Chris were smirking, "What?"
"You love him," they teased.
"I barely know him," I laughed but they kept at it regardless. Suddenly, I felt something brush against my arm and jumped up only to see it was a branch. "Jesus."
"You alright, Riyane?" Gordie questioned and I looked at them to see raised eyebrows.
"Yeah," I muttered, sitting again, "Movie freaked me out a little."
"We left halfway through," an amused voice smirked and I turned to see Ace, hands in pockets, at the bottom of the porch, "Hey."
"Hi," I smiled, glancing back to the boys but they were engrossed in their own conversation. Something about Donald and Daisy duck.
"You wanna go for a walk?" he asked and I bit my lip.
"In the dark?"
"I'll protect you," his smirk widened and I rolled my eyes but stood. Hey, I liked the dude. Just cause he was annoying didn't mean I didn't want to spend time with him.
"I think I'd be safer with a wild boar."
"Ouch," he laughed, his arm finding itself draped over my shoulder.
"I really didn't mean to ruin the movie," I muttered, looking to the side but he pulled me to a stop.
"You didn't ruin the movie."
"But-."
"No," he smirked, pecking at my lips, "No more, you didn't ruin the movie, if anything, you made the night better."
"Uh, thanks?" I raised an eyebrow, and he tugged slightly so we'd start walking again.
"You get freaked out easily?"
"Depends," I muttered.
"On?" I paused for a second, thinking about how to answer.
"I have a vivid imagination," I finally told him.
"There's more."
"I don't want to talk bout it now," I stated, "How come you're so different?"
"We've been through this," he smiled, shaking his head, but I bumped into him.
"You didn't tell me though."
"You're conceited."
"No, you are conceited," I stuck out my tongue, "I am curious."
"You're on a roll," he laughed.
"I'm always on a roll," I shrugged, "Tell me."
"Riyane-."
"Please," I whined, pulling him to stop, "Pretty, pretty, pretty please?"
"I don't see why it's such a big deal," he sighed.
"I don't see why you can't tell me," I retorted before his arms wrapped around my waist.
"It was for you," he finally admitted. Despite my smile, I had to ask:
"Why? I mean, you could have a million and one girls and-."
"I chose you," he smiled.
"Yeah, no, really why?"
"I dunno, you're, uh, uniqueness attracted me."
"You mean my ability to punch?" I laughed and he smiled, shaking his head.
"No," he rested his forehead against mine, "You're different."
"So then why'd you change so much?"
"Jeez, you don't take a breath do you?" he teased and I couldn't help but blush, "Truth?"
"No, a lie," I gave him a sarcastic look.
"I heard your conversation with your mom."
"Stalker," I laughed but there was a hint of seriousness in his expression, "I liked you before too you know."
"So the change was for the better."
"I guess," I smiled, "I probably wouldn't have gone out with you though."
"Don't date assholes, huh?"
"Not really," I laughed, "Guess I can make an exception."
"This guy must be pretty fantastic, then."
"I think so," I shrugged but the smile never left my face.
"I wanna meet him," he smirked, "Rough him up a little."
"You're an idiot."
"But I'm your idiot."
"Mine?"
"As long as you want me," he smiled, brushing his lips against mine. A rustling from the bush behind us made me jump closer to him and he chuckled.
"Make me a promise, Ace?"
"Sure."
"No more scary movies." He just laughed.
