The Truth of Ace

Seventeen

Madeline Rossi

He squeezed my hand tightly as he drove the car away. To where? Was the question, but he wouldn't budge. I smiled at the thought of it, my husband was whisking me away.

I figured there would be no time for a honeymoon. Along with the fear of protecting me, but what I learned was Sloan was fleeing Chicago as we spoke. We'd be able to go back some day, but with our location out in the tabloids we wouldn't be able to stay

"What are you thinking about Bellissima?" I turned my head and shrugged

"Worried about the future, after the honey moon. Where are we going to go, or Sloan. I don't want to raise our baby here, I'd like to go back home" he looked over to me for a quick second with an uncertain look "what?"

"Sloan going back to school for now, she's not under any huge threat. But for you and me.... what about Boston?" I could feel my eyes widen at the question

Though my childhood was hard, Boston was the best place to be. Especially for the changing seasons and my love for the city just grows "I would have to go to New York for some week days once a month but" I just nodded

"H-how?"

"Well after your graduation we-"

"No how? What about the Faremonts and everything in your life Ace? Your life is my life now to and it's crazy"

"If we hide forever, we won't be truly living Lila. I agree, I want Kingsley to grow up in Boston. With the blizzards and bad drivers"

"New York drivers are way worse!" I countered as he shook his head slowly

"Your not even a New Yorker! Who are you defending!" He glared at me "the truth"

"Have you ever been in a taxi in New York versus Boston?" I sighed leaning back into the seat

"Did I mention how sexy you look in your dress?" I glared at him "hmmm you did, but maybe I just need to hear it one more time"

"Anything for my wife" I rolled my eyes as he knew how my cheeks would blush to embarrassment "I love you" he smirked pulling my hand to his lips

"Fine we can have more kids" I mumbled causing him to laugh "thank you for today"

"It's been what I've been dreaming of for years Bellissima, marrying you" he smiled

"You didn't even know me then"

"I didn't have to, you gave me the most comfort and best company I'd ever had. I simply trusted you in ways I've never trusted anyone" I poked his shoulder "two strangers" I teased

His hand found it's way to my stomach "not so much anymore, though the dress covered our friend today" his eyes stayed on the road

"I wanted to take you to Cappadocia, Turkey. So you could see the hot air balloons rise in the morning. But the flight is to far for your heart right now" I frowned "ah ah ah... we will go someday, maybe this is a sign that Kingsley just has to be here for it?"

"Maybe" I stared out the window and soon slowly closed my eyes but soon they flashed open as Aces car stopped

"What?" I looked over at him and he stared at the tank confused "we are out of fuel?" he stared at the gas weirdly and looked to his phone