I knew he was going to be trouble. I knew I was going to be drawn to him. I never knew it would be this bad. Nor did I think it would be this quick. After about a month of him being aboard the ship and being a member of the crew. Ace started to act differently…in a way I just wanted to explode. Today though, would be different.
Ace came into the dining hall and draped his arms over my shoulders. Laying against me instead of standing. His chin rested on my head. I let out a sigh, trying to look up at him. After a moment of his weight slowly getting heavier I tried to push him off of me.
Till he wrapped his arms around me. He slowly shifted his weight, slowly sliding himself around me. Until he sat in my lap; something I wasn't expecting today. His arms still around my neck, he looking into my eyes. My expression was blank as I looking away from him and took a bite of noodles. Letting some hang out of my mouth for a moment.
That was all it took for Ace though. Those few seconds the noodles hung from my mouth. His mouth met them. He slurped up the noodles that were hanging from my mouth. Slurping them until his lips were just barely away from mine. I could feel his hot breath against me before he had a playful smile and pulled away. Taking my noodles with him.
My face now slightly warm from his actions. I stood up and left, leaving Ace and my bowl of noodles. I could hear Ace cheering about winning my noodles. Little did he know, he only won the battle, not the war.
Later on that day, when the sun was at its peak in the sky. Some of the members of the crew were playing some music. Enjoying the wonderful weather, the day brought. As with every musical day, everyone relaxes and enjoys sake. Including Ace on this day.
I stood against a rail on the side of the ship. Watching the rest of the crew drink and have fun. Enjoying themselves when Ace made his way over to me.
"Marco! What are you doing? Why not enjoy the paaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrtaaaaaaaaa!"
"Because some of us, me, has to watch over others, you, so you don't do anything more idiotic than normal."
"You're too serious! You need to relax!" And with this Ace started to dance to the music. Shaking his hips back and forth slowly. Catching my eye, he pushed his bottom against my crotch. Continuing to sway his hips back and forth to the music against me. I could feel my face start to heat up as I looked up at the sky. Allowing him to dance to his heart's content at the moment.
I watched as the sun began its dissent in the sky. The music never fading for a moment. Ace who was once dancing now nearly just sitting on my lap. Another bottle of sake and he was at it again. Dancing and moving like nothing was wrong with him.
"Marco…are you dense?" Ace asked before turning to look at me.
"W-what?" I was caught off guard by his question.
"Are you…First Division Captain…Marco 'The Phoenix'…dense?"
"No…no, why would you ask me that?"
"Because Marco, ever since you talked me into join the crew. I've given you hints! Why don't you like me?"
"I-I've never said…why didn't you…"
"You're cute when you get flustered…enjoy the part with me. After you and I can-"
"Ace how many bottles of sake did you have?"
"I don't know…lost count."
"No more…come on the sun is going down…" I said before lifting him off his feet. After tossing his bottle of sake into the sea. I carried him from the deck, down the stairs, down the hall into his room. Keeping a watchful eye on him till I laid him in bed. I set his hat next to bed, then I slid the blankets over his slender figure.
Just putting him to bed like this, was driving me crazy. I knew in the morning he wouldn't remember confessing his love to me. Yet if I kissed him like this, he wouldn't remember either. That's not what I want; I want him to remember our first kiss.
I looked down as his eyes slowly fell closed. I gently ruffled his dark hair. Not wanting to wake him up; then I turned to leave. Before I could make my first step away from him. I felt a tug on my shirt. I turned to look down at what was holding me there. To see a sleepy eyed Ace holding my shirt. When I tried to pull his hand away, his grip tightened.
"Ace…let go…go to-" My sentence was cut off when he pulled me down and kissed me. Holding me down in the kiss. My body began to take over; slowly kneeling on his bed. Leaning over his covered body. His free hand slid to my side, as my left hand rested on the bed towards the right side of his body. My right hand, was firmly placed over his left shoulder.
