Ace
I froze; it was like I couldn't move, like I'd become inanimate
"Ace....please..." I heard Steele beg, sounding close to tears
"I'll just-uh....go.....refill my drink." Dallas stuttered jumping up and jogging back to the fire
"What do you want?" I asked quietly, looking down at my knees
"I know you think every time I went out with you was just some game...and maybe the first time was...but after that first date I just- I mean I.....I started liking you, loving you... You weren't just some good little girl who goes to church every weekend." He explained, still standing somewhere behind me
"I didn't even want to go out with you at first. I only agreed because of how you'd helped with Daniel, but just like all the other girls you've fucked with...I fell for it." I chuckled, my eyes starting to sting again
"Ace...I wasn't just fucking with-" he started
"And the worst part was I knew..." I trailed off, my voice breaking "I knew that I would probably just end up as a notch on your belt, but I did it anyways...regardless of all the rumors about because I didn't want to judge you." I finished, a sob escaping my mouth. I heard him sit down on the grass a few feet behind me
"Ace...after i realized who you really were...you were never just going to be notch on my bedpost..." He whispered sadly
"Well, that's not what that bet sounded like." I sobbed, wiping my cheeks "Damit I can't believe I ever trusted you!" I cried, looking out at the lake "I just...I wish I was able to put you through the pain I'm going through now...but I know that I wouldn't be able to watch the person who I'd started to love go through this." I sobbed, pushing myself to my feet, but not turning to look at him "I couldn't because I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy." I finished, walking away. Dallas was standing at the top of the hill, keys in hand
"I'll drive you home." He smiled sadly, holding his hand out towards me
"Thank you." I whispered, tears still running down my cheeks
"No problem." He wrapped his arm around my shoulder, leading me towards a small 1998 ford pickup truck. It was neat, but not like Steele's. The drive was quiet, except for the odd noise I made with my damn crying
"Fuck that stupid mother fucking son of a bitch!" I sobbed, covering my face "I was doing fine until he showed up."
"Maybe its just time to move on." He whispered, pulling over as I broke down in sobs again and reaching over to hug me as I cried. The truck sat idle on the side of the road while I sobbed onto his shoulder.
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Steele
Hearing her cry was the worst sound I had ever heard, and knowing that I was the cause of it was even worse. It was like having somebody kick me in the chest and stomach at the same time; and the only thing I wanted then was death. Sitting there one the ground, I let my tears fall silently
"Hey bro, your missin the party!" River yelled, and I could bear him jogging down the small hill towards me
"I don't care..." I mumbled as he stopped, standing beside me
"What? Are you crying?" He asked, slightly appauled. He had watched me get run over by cows, fall off of roofs and get the shit beat out of me by guys twice my size, but he'd never seen me cry
"No. I'm laughing." I snapped, trying to wipe the tears away
"Is this still about Ace?" He asked, sitting down beside me
YOU ARE READING
Love Me Like a Love Song
RomanceThey met at a party being held out in the middle of Mcreery's field. He was sitting on the tailgate of his truck, she was dancing with her friends in the halo of some bodies head light's. All it took was a glance and smile and he was a gonner.
