I'm SO sorry for the very long update, but this IS the last chapter and I hope everyone liked this story and how I ended it.
Depending on reviews about Snake and Ace (like anyone wanting a more detailed smut scene or me leaving it off she should've gotten with one rather than the other I can make an alternative ending~ ;)
Surprisingly, the next two weeks Olivia was content with everything that was going on….aside from still being distant with Ace and Snake for obvious reasons.
I do like them but…..to actually consider even dating one of them is crazy. It's not like they're not good enough it's just…..I'm not ready.
She let out another heavy sigh as she hung up another sheet on the clothesline. The only chore she never minded was hanging out laundry…dishes was the worst especially now since there are more mouths to feed.
At least Grubber and Big Billy help me out…..if Arturo wasn't such a prissy punk not wanting to damage his hands he would lend a hand, but at least he'll vacuum. Too bad the other two think they're too good to help with anything~
Olivia knew being distant from them caused more friction than usual, but why should she be the peace maker and call a truce. They bullied their way into squatting in her home, trying to call the shots and for whatever the main reason going through Ace's head was she may never find out.
Probably just sex is all he wanted….he succeeded but what's making him still stay? The others almost follow his every move so not a surprise. It's not that I don't mind them being around….now that I'm use to them….but what happens when the month is up?
It was actually tomorrow in fact; the agreement would be over and done with.
She placed the last sheet on the line and headed back inside with a small frown. It's going to be quiet with them gone…too quiet. They're like the brothers I've never had minus Ace and Snake that is.
Letting out yet another heavy sigh she decided she better make peace with them, all this time avoiding each other and rarely talking wasn't getting them anywhere. It's not like she tried with Ace, but he kept shunning her and disappearing.
She knew he was avoiding her on purpose and was trying to work things out for himself. She must have put him in a rut big time for him to act like this, Snake wasn't much better. He still talked and accompanied her to work every day but he was being distant too…in a different way.
There was no more snide remarks, flirting, naughty grins…nothing. It almost made her sad the way things just stopped between those two. She didn't want their friendship to end over an argument.
Friendship? Do I really consider them friends?
She tried to ignore the sad feeling and focus on the grocery list, impatiently tapping her finger wondering if she should even bother getting such a load of food. "Livvy?"
"Yeah Big Billy?" The brute was just frowning and didn't seem to know what to say, "Uh…we…BIG BILLY GOING TO MISS YOU!"
The woman jumped out of her skin from the sudden yell before smirking, "I'm going to miss you too Big Billy….all of you actually. What do you want for a farewell supper?"
It's the last meal so might as well make it a good one.
Snake's head popped around the corner in an instant, "Country style sssssteak and gravy~" A polite voice followed, "It's not complete without the yeast rolls and mashed potatoes." Olivia nodded, "We need a vegetable too, but sounds good to me."
Just like that Snake was gone before she could even talk to him, heading to store to get groceries with the other three and as usual Ace made a brief appearance just to eat.
Their last time together would've been more fun if Ace actually would rant like he usually does with Snake piping in his two cents. The intent stare from Snake was enough to make her blush and she couldn't handle Ace staring at her with that blank expression.
By sheer luck she managed to grab Snake before bedtime, well….before he escaped that is. "I need to talk to you." "Whatsss about?" She gave him a glare before counting to five in her head to calm down, "Why have you been avoiding me all this time. We've talked a little but it feels like you hate me."
His eyes went wide and took her hand, "I dontsssss hate you! I justsss thought you needed space…I don't know how much time to givesss a girlssssss space."
Her eyes widened a bit before murmuring, "You mean, that's the only reason you've been avoiding me? To give me space?" He meekly nodded before she burst out laughing, "That's a LONG time to give a girl space!"
He joined in rubbing the back of his head with embarrassment, "Kinda ssssssilly huh?" "Yeah it was, I just didn't want any of us to leave on bad terms you know." He nodded and gave her a long hug, "Thankssss for putting up with ussss." "You're welcome, since I didn't have a choice anyway~"
He chuckled before going off to bed and left the woman smiling, but it quickly turned upside down again to find Ace was gone….even the next morning.
She waved goodbye to them and Ace was nowhere to be seen, the others didn't know where he went. It looks like we did leave on bad terms after all….just because of sex….what a dumbass.
The next few days were just too quiet for her liking, being so use to the Gangreen Gang around and she was still pissed at their leader. He probably had a stupid excuse to avoid her but she shook it out of her head, it was time to head to work.
*As she turned the street corner her eyes widened to see the door had been forced open…everything was scattered, the large window display was broken…it was just a mess.
She was in complete shock. Her business that she worked so hard to gain….gone. She tip toed over the broken glass and checked to see that the till was missing money, but luckily her hidden safe was fine and not tampered with.
She sat on her stool in utter misery and couldn't help but sob. After she calmed down a little, almost without paying attention, she made a phone call.
"Ace….I….hic….I need you….my store…."
She couldn't even finish what she was saying as she hung up, not knowing if he was even on the other line or not since he didn't say anything.
Olivia was beyond distraught, too much in deep thought trying to figure out why anyone would do such a thing. To rob the place is one thing but to destroy almost everything was another…it didn't make sense.
She gasped when someone crept up behind her and laid their hands on her shoulders, swinging around to slap them when a voice she missed whispered, "I got yas sweetcheeks."
He already had a washcloth and began cleaning her face teasing, "Yas look awful….crying is not a good look for ya." She wanted to hit him and cuss him out for just randomly teasing her like he use to and at such a bad time but….it was helping her calm down.
"You came?"
"I knew something was wrong and…"
"I SHOULD'VE KNOWN IT WAS YOU!"
They both turned toward the entrance to see the Powerpuff Girls, "You finally showed your true colors Ace! It was only a matter of time before you resorted back to crime."
Ace rolled his eyes at the redhead, "Can it redhead, I'm noes criminal anymore." They scanned the place quickly before Buttercup snorted, "Oh yeah, how do you explain this?"
Olivia couldn't believe what she was seeing, it was his shades.
When Ace didn't say anything except raise an eyebrow Bubbles pointed at him, "YOU did this admit it. Those are YOUR shades."
A suave arrogant voice was next to speak, "I was told there was a crime scene around here but I didn't imagine it was my dear friend Olivia's~"
The woman groaned under her breath as Blossom asked, "Who are you?" "Leon Slate attorney at law; my card." He grinned almost evilly at Ace as the Powerpuff Girls filled him in on the details, making him tsk, "The evidence is enough to put you away for a long time."
Ace glared before snatching the sunshades away from Buttercup and then snorted, "This ain't mine. These are a knock off I wouldn't be caught dead wearing."
"Likely story and what a coincidence too since you're not wearing any~"
As the rest of them started bickering, the police getting involved now Olivia just couldn't believe Ace would do something like this. Sure they argued but to sink this low, it wasn't his style. It did look bad and she didn't even notice to begin with he actually didn't have his shades on when he arrived.
She inspected the shades herself and arched a brow, "These aren't his!"
Everyone stopped to look at her, "These are a brand new pair of shades. Ace's shades have scratches on them."
Leon shook his head, "He could've easily stolen a new pair." Ace seethed, "You betta watch yourself pal before I let yas have it!" "Go right ahead, yet another reason to put you in jail by assaulting a lawyer."
"I'm NOT through yet!"
Once again she had their attention, "This is all a coincidence. Ace ONLY wears the name brand in those shades and these are in fact a fake. Similar but they're not the same, not to mention, I DO have a camera in here."
This information shut everyone up instantly and she couldn't help but notice Ace looked smug whereas the dick lawyer paled.
She wasn't stupid, if there was indeed a robbery she would need a camera. Naturally a security camera was too expensive but she bought a nanny cam…silly but it works. She grabbed a stool and stood on it to get the camera off the shelf. It was hidden in a decorative pottery dish that looked like a house with a peephole through the doorway.
The police leant her a laptop and they played it…low and behold Ace was innocent like she knew he was…it killed her to actually see the damage being done to her shop but turned and punched the lawyer in the nose for what he did.
Ace let out a short burst of laughter before pulling her off the guilty party, yelling such profanities it made everyone there blush. "Naughty girl~"
*Just like that it was over. The culprit was apprehended and her money from the till was returned.
Leon Slate did it all because he was pissed at her for rejecting his advances and naturally planted the evidence to make Ace the guilty one since he was under the impression they were in fact dating. It was his way of getting the Gangreen Gang leader out of the way so he could swoop in and seem like a hero to the woman.
So stupid~
The other Gangreen members came after the commotion calmed down, Snake giving Ace his shades back, "You leftsssss in such a hurry at the joint you forgotssss these. What the hell happened!?"
"I'll tell youse goons later, it's a doozy~"
Before they left Snake got the woman alone to have a word with her outside. He never got to have a private chat with Ace about their situation, but he just had a hunch of what was to come now, "If you everssss need me I'm here and don't worry, we'll helpssss you fix your shop. I'll see you atssss home." "Home?"
He gave her a naughty smirk and a quick kiss before she face palmed, "The gang's back living with me and apparently more smut~"
Although; she did blush and grin at the thought. Snake had a special place in her heart and maybe the threesome could happen again….or work out this time. Only time would tell.
*When they were finally alone, Olivia just had to ask. "Are you mad at me?" Ace arched a brow with a frown, "A little, but I'm…..s..s..sorry." "Why did you avoid me so long then? I tried to talk to you so many times."
He let out a heavy sigh, obviously not wanting to get into this kind of discussion since it made him nervous, "I didn't know what to say or think…or how to feel about you babe. I've never liked a dame…woman I mean….as much as you."
She blushed a little as he continued, "I'll come clean. My first intentions were just for a booty call but then….that changed after hanging out with youse."
Olivia smiled a little, everything made sense now and her theory was actually true…concerning the booty call part but here's where it gets tricky.
"So, what now?"
A firm kiss was his response as if that made everything clear. It got intense and before you know it they were in the backroom, heavily making out before it got more physical. She whimpered as she tried to work her hips up and down on his shaft, he tried not to thrust upwards but had trouble keeping control.
This was going to be a quick session and sure enough it was. They savored the other's moan when they orgasmed, not cleaning up just yet just to sit there. Olivia just smirked when he did the same, "This doesn't mean we're together you know…not just yet. You still got a lot of making up to do."
Ace chuckled, "I figured as much, but that's fine with me. Just remember, you're my one and only sweetcheeks~"
FINISH~