Ace drove for miles without telling her where they were going. When they finally pulled over she realised they were at the lake. It was one of her favourite places, she and the Cobras had spent many a day here during the long summer months flipping for beers and diving off the old rickety peer. A huge grin spread across her face as her eyes took in the scene. She turned to Ace and winked before swinging open the car door and running towards the shore. Ace was quick on her tails and caught up with her at the end of the peer. The cold water looked refreshing in the early September heat so she looked around quickly to check the beach was fully deserted before stripping off her clothes.
"What you doing?" Ace asked his eyes wide.
"What Ace? You too pussy to swim" Alex replied winking. When she was just in her underwear she leaped into the water. The cold shock made her gasp and she kicked to the surface for air. Ace was still staring at her in shock but a cheeky grin soon replaced it. He took off his shirt and jeans then leaped in beside her. He swam towards Alex gripping her waist and wrapping her legs around him so he could kiss her. Before he could enjoy himself Alex had already dunked his head underwater, he quickly broke the surface again spluttering and coughing wiping the dripping water from his eyes. He scanned for Alex who was already by the shore giggling.
"You're dead" he smirked "you know that right?"
The sun was setting gently over the lake. Ace and Alex lay on the peer enjoying the last few moments of sunlight.
The early evening sun warmed Alex skin as she lay eyes closed relaxed and content. She turned to see the boy next to her. The setting sun left a golden sheen across his body and hair, she couldn't help but think he was beautiful.
"What you looking at?" He asked snapping her out of thought.
"You." she replied cockily, he raised an eyebrow.
"Better be careful before you get yourself all hot and bothered" he leant in closer pressing his lips gently to hers "although, now you're my girl that would be so much of a problem"
"So I'm your girl then?" he laughed.
"Well you sure as hell aren't anyone else's" he went to kiss her again more deeply this time but she pulled away slightly.
"So that means you're all mine?" Ace furrowed his brow. He knew what she was really asking and he didn't blame her, his reputation did him no favours. He pushed a stand of hair off her face and met her eyes, he had never looked more serious.
"I'd never let anything hurt you."
It wasn't the answer she asked for but Ace was a man of his word especially when it came to Alex. This time when their lips met their was nothing soft about it. There was a hunger inside both of them, as their hands gripped for skin. He left a trail of kisses down her jawbone and throat and she melted under his touch. She slid her hand between the small gap between them slipping her hand under his shirt to lift it off.
He suddenly stopped pulling away a smile plastered across his gorgeous face. Alex stared wide eyed at him her breathing heavy as she longed for more.
"You wanna know how serious I am with you? I'll be a real gentleman, I'll wait" his words were sweet but the grin on his face proved he knew what he doing to her. She went to protest but he shushed her placing one last kiss in the hollow behind her ear.
"You're an asshole Ace" she huffed, she tried to be mad but he wrapped an arm around her waist pulling her close to rest her head on his chest. They watched the sunset over the lake as the air grew slightly cooler. Alex felt her exhaustion creeping in and before Ace knew it he heard the gentle rhymical breaths of deep sleep. He scooped her up from the deck and drove her to his place, not wanting to disturb the sleep he knew she definitely needed. He placed her in his bed wrapping the covers around her and slid in beside her. She was his and he was happy. For the first time something made Ace happy. Real happy, not a cheap thrill he got from hustling and drinking something real that meant something. And honestly he was scared to death.
Alex woke up in the early hours of the morning tangled in bed sheets that she didn't recognise as hers. She turned over to see Ace lay beside her, only in sleep did he look as peaceful as he did now. She realised she was still clothed so pulled off her own shorts and shirt changing into one of Ace's that was thrown on the floor next to the bed. She climbed back in slowly trying not to wake him but the shift of weight in the bed roused him. He reached an arm out pulling her to him wrapping an arm protectively around her waist. Alex had never been one to sleep much, but that night was best sleep either of them had had in a while.
