Ace of Spades
Chapter 3: Ace's 'Boss' Car
By: Stargazer-Lillies
Rating: T
Author's Note: Stand by Me own I do not… Mary Ann refers to Ace as Ace Merrill constantly and that reminds me of Angela on my so-called life referring to Jordan as Jordan Catalano constantly…huh so influenced by TV
I watched as the Cobras proceeded to the car in the parking lot. All except Ace. He stood in the alleyway behind the school. He lit a cigarette and breathed out a cloud of smoke. I pretended to choke.
"Hey Mary Ann" Ace said strangely with the cigarette hanging out of his mouth.
"What do you want?"I asked quickly and anxiously.
"Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, I can't just talk to people now, without wanting something?" Ace replied cockily staring at the landscape behind me.
"Well, gee Ace, we're not best buds or anything…" I turned around for a second and spotted his car. It was all souped up with a green paint finish. "That's a real boss car, you got there." (AN: the expression boss has become part of my vocabulary)
"You like it?" He asked staring at me.
"Yeah, I said it's real boss." He was making me uncomfortable. "Why the sudden interest in my opinion?"
"Hmm…" Ace pretended to think than walked forward to stand behind me. "Wanna go for a ride?" Did I want to go for a ride with Ace Merrill? Somehow, I thought I'd never ask myself this question. Ace, the same boy who'd kidnapped my plushies as a child (did I not mention that?), the same guy who helps Eyeball torture his brother and his brother's friends.
"What?" I said loudly.
"Just go for a ride in my 'boss' car, Mary Ann" He sat down inside and turned on the ignition. "All the cool kids are doing it." That was when I realized Ace Merrill wanted to get in my pants. Okay no, it kind of surfaced after I decided to ride with him in his 'boss' car. We began to drive.
"Why do people call you 'Ace'? I never understood that." I questioned him.
"It's sharp, it's daring. It's like the card you know- the ace of spades. I'm just an Ace." He replied smugly clutching the wheel.
"Wait an ace or an Ace?" I asked confuzzled.
"Huh?' He laughed, grinning mischievously.
"Never mind" I said grinning to myself. We reached a secluded area. At first I didn't get it. I mean I am very naïve and I admit it. We talked for a while. I actually got to know Ace Merrill.
"Do you know a lot about cars?" I asked him.
"Yeah sure, my dad used to be a mechanic, remember?"
"Oh yeah, your dad." I said, obviously a touch of disdain in my voice.
"What was that?" He said.
"Nothing" I said, looking out over the water.
"Have you ever been kissed before, Mary Ann?" Ace asked me, leaning forward. That's when I realized I was attracted to Ace Merrill. He was honestly the most handsome guy I had ever met. I had the overwhelming urge to run away.
"Ace, what are you doing?" I asked quietly. He didn't respond. "Ace—"I began but was interrupted with his lips crashing against mine. At first I felt like I should be disgusted but it was a very good kiss. Ace Merrill had kissed many girls. He was a proud man-whore.
Finally, we broke apart. He wanted to do it with me. That was a new thing for Mary Ann Quinlan.
To Be Continued…