Ace of Spades (Underground Affair Series Book 1) (25 page)

Shane called Buddy on his way to the gym. He was so excited to get back to training. When he walked in Declan was in the gym with Buddy.

“Hey Kid, best news I’ve gotten since you won your last fight.”

“Thanks, Buddy. Dec, why are you here? Is everything alright?”

“To tape you up and spar.”

Shane smiled a huge smile.

“I missed you my last time.”

“I missed you too. Now let’s get going, I have a meeting at three.”

Buddy patted Shane on the back as he headed to his locker room to change.

“Thanks for calling me and letting me know Shane was on his way, Buddy.”

“Anytime, Boss. It’s good to have our kid back in action.”

“That it is.”

Lucy and Ace had been standing outside her parent’s door for a few minutes now while Lucy tried to compose herself.

“Lucy, why are you so nervous?”

“I always get like this when I have to tell my parents big news.”

“I’m big news?” Ace laughed.

“Yes.” Lucy laughed.

Suddenly the door opened.

“Are you two stalking us or do you plan to come in for a visit?”

Lucy and Ace laughed.

“Hi, Daddy.” Lucy leaned up and kissed her father on the cheek.

“Chief.” Ace nodded as he stepped inside.

“How are you feeling Ace, it’s good to see you out and about.”

“Pretty good. I don’t think it will be too long before I’m back at work.”

“Good, because we miss you down there and since you’ve been out Henderson is cooking and the food tastes like shit.”

Ace laughed. Then grimaced when his ribs pained him.

“Dad, is Mom home?”

“No, your mother is out with her sister getting their gowns for the wedding altered.”

“Why, what’s going on?”

“I wanted to tell you and Mom something.”

Lucy’s father looked down at her hand, no ring. Then up at Ace.

“Is she pregnant?”

Ace’s eyes nearly bugged out of his head. Lucy’s cheeks turned red with embarrassment.

“No, Sir.”

“Daddy!”

“Ok, then what did you want to tell us?”

“Ace asked me to move in with him…permanently.”

Lucy’s father smiled and he hugged Lucy and then shook Ace’s hand.

“That’s great news.”

“Will you tell Mom to call me later so I can tell her?”

“Sure.”

Lucy hugged her father.

“Thank you, Daddy.”

“I love you, Baby.”

“See you soon, Chief.”

“You take good care of her, you hear?”

“I will, I promise.”

Ace held Lucy’s hand as they headed to the car. Her father stood in the doorway smiling.

A
CE WAS ALL READY
to leave for work. He was so excited to be heading back but he was going to miss being with Lucy tonight. She had been officially moved in for only two short weeks but it seemed like she had been there forever and he couldn’t imagine her not being there.

“Time for me to go.”

“I will miss you tonight, Ace.”

“I’ll miss you too. How about a kiss goodbye?”

“I can do that.”

Lucy smiled and kissed Ace. Ace gave her a big hug and then another quick kiss before he grabbed his bag and headed out the door.

Chace woke up covered in sweat. He had been having nightmares since they found Officer Cadence murdered with the number six carved into her chest. He had only seen her around the station. He didn’t know her personally but it still hit way too close to home. He needed to find this guy and put an end to his killing spree.

“Chace, are you alright?”

Chace looked over at Ellie. He had been sleeping with her on and off since Kim left him. He still missed Kim but Ellie loved sex and always made him feel real good.

“Yeah, I just woke up thinking about having another go at it with you.”

“Mmmm…that sounds like a great idea.”

Ellie got up and straddled herself over Chace and then lowered herself down onto his cock making him quickly forget how upset he was.

Ace walked into the firehouse and all the guys started to clap. His Chief walked over to him and shook his hand.

“Welcome Home, Dean!”

“Thank you, Chief. Thanks, guys.”

“First order of duty…please cook us breakfast.”

“Will do, Jorge.”

Ace was wearing a big smile as he and his crew headed towards the kitchen.

Shane was pounding away at his punching bag. He had been at it for an hour now. He had his headphones on so he never heard the door but when he turned to reach for his water bottle he saw Robert standing in the doorway watching him. He pulled his headphones off.

“What are you doing here?”

Robert walked closer but stopped about two feet from where Shane was standing.

“I miss you, Baby.”

“Leave.”

“I want you back, Shane.”

“I, I can’t.”

Shane was becoming visually upset and Robert was taking advantage of it. He walked right up to Shane and reached for his wrist.

“Shane, please.”

Shane stepped back out of Robert’s reach.

“I said no, I asked you to leave.”

“I’m sorry for everything I said and did. I was sick, I couldn’t help myself. After I hurt you I realized I needed help. That’s where I’ve been, getting help.”

Shane finally looked Robert in the eyes. Robert smiled.

“You got help for your gambling addiction?”

“Yes, because I wanted to get you back. I love you, Shane.”

Shane felt so torn. Part of him still loved Robert and wanted to believe him so badly but the other part heard Declan and Chace telling him that Robert was coming back and he would do anything to worm his way back into his life.

“To be honest, I’ve missed you and part of me still loves you…”

Robert lunged at Shane and his lips crashed down on Shane’s. They kissed but Shane pulled away.

“Robert, you hurt me not just emotionally but physically and intentionally and if Buddy didn’t come in when he did, I’m pretty sure that you would have let me bleed to death. I can’t be with you. Not now, not ever.”

Declan had walked in. His initial instinct was to grab Robert and beat him to a pulp but he saw Shane pull away from Robert’s kiss and then heard what Shane said so he stood back and waited to make sure Robert left without giving Shane any trouble.

“I love you, Shane. I can’t go on without you. Please just one more chance?”

“I said no. Now leave or I’ll call security and have them escort you out.”

Shane stood there like a statue watching Robert as he turned and walked out. Shane knew he did the right thing but he felt as if someone just rubbed salt in his wounded heart. He pulled off his gloves, threw them on the floor and headed to the shower.

Lucy was reading to her class when a man entered her classroom carrying a vase of flowers.

“Are you Lucy Jenkins?”

“Yes.”

“These are for you.”

Lucy smiled and stood up.

“I will be right back, I just have to talk to this nice man for a minute.”

Lucy took the flowers from the man and placed them down on her desk. She grabbed her purse and handed him a tip.

“Thank you, have a good day.”

The man hadn’t made it out the door before Lucy grabbed the card to read it.

Lucy,

I miss you already.

Love,

Ace

“Miss Jenkins, do you got a boyfriend?”

“Yes, Henry, I do
have
a boyfriend.”

All the children thought that was so funny that their teacher had a boyfriend, they all laughed. Lucy couldn’t wait to one day have children of her own, they were so cute and innocent.