The City of Astan [2]

Ace

I flash a smile and close my eyes again, kissing her back.

Bella

Still on his lap I chuckle, laying back.

Ace

I smile fully when she chuckles, lying back with her. Was that what feeling is like? It's been so long...

Bella

I pull back and rest my head on his chest, smiling and closing my eyes.

Ace

I open my eyes and look down at her, lightly smiling when I find her lips turned in a grin.

Bella

I bury my face in his shirt, tired.

Ace

I keep a hand on the side of her face and hesitate before closing my eyes, thinking.

Bella

I slowly fall asleepin his arms, feeling safe for the very first time in my life.

Ace

I slowly drift off, my mind blank.

Bella

I wake the next morning, him still asleep. Thinking I shouldn't be here, I take my heels and slowly and silently walk upstairs and to my room where I should be. The guards let me in and I sit on my bed once they close the door, sighing and pouring myself some wine that he left.

Ace

When I wake, I find her gone. Panicking, I pull my shoes on and bolt downstairs. The guards open up and shut me in, and I find h er sitting on the bed, "Y-you left. Why'd you come back here? You could have stayed."

Bella

I look up, "I just thought you'd be mad if you found me still there when you waked...seeing as I'm your prisioner. Care for me or not."

Ace

"I thought you left," I find myself whispering.

Bella

I shake my head and slip my heels back on, "I wouldn't do that."

Ace

I nod and realize that I'm exposing way too much emotion. Nodding again, I head for the door and hesitate before knocking on it, "You don't have to stay in here then, if you won't leave."