Off Limits

ep 3.

Ace's P.O.V:

After playing a couple rounds of beer pong and drinking random shit I couldn't help but think of Lea.

What is she doing?
Is she ok?
Who is she with?

So I walk over to where I left her to see she isn't there.

Where the fuck is she then?

With a beer in hand, I look all over the living room, under tables, on sofa's but she's nowhere.

I knew leaving her there was a stupid idea. Luca warned of her wandering behaviour.

It's not like it's her first party, she'll be fine.

'Can I come? I've ever been to a party before'

I'm so fucking fucked. If her brother doesn't kill me I'm going to have to kill myself. It's better than him witnessing this mess.

Starting to loose my shit, I walk to the bar and see everyone but her.

Fuck me.

I then rush outside, to the pools, at the deck, in the damn trees but she's not here.

"Azalea" I call out as I rush back into the house and upstairs.

"Azalea" I call out louder as I burst open doors. If she's up here and with some of the people I think she is-

"Azalea!" I shout as I go to the last door.

It's locked.

I bang on the door, my fists turning red from impact but nobody opens it.

"Hello!" I shout through the stupid bulletproof material.

"Oh th-that's Ac-cee" I soft familiar voice slurs behind it.

"She's busy" shouts a guys voice.

No No No.

"If you don't open this door I'll break it down" I threaten banging on it harder.

"Fine geez" he buzzes before finally unlocking it.

I look at her, her eyes dilated and red.

How the fuck is she high?

"Why is she high?" I question the tall, lean guy. My eyes narrowed into slits.

"I don't fucking know, she must eaten from the dessert table"

He shrugs his shoulders, his hands in his pockets.

That is such a rookie mistake on my part. She's too naïve to know that at parties brownies are another type of treat.

"Sweetheart we're going" I say walking up to her.

"Nooo I-Im hav-ving soo mu-ch fu-un!" she whines, crossing her arms.

"Azalea if I have to tell you again I'll carry you out" I say lifting her up. She stands but clearly her mobility is lost. My hands atay steady on her waist and she tightly holds my side.

"Carry me" she says with a cheeky grin.

I roll my eyes but lift her up, one arm on her waist the other holding her up. She snuggles into me, her lips tantalising the nape of my neck. Her frail arms dangling at her sides.

"She's quite the character" the same guy from before says with a smirk.

"It's a blessing and curse" I grumble and walk out.

"Oh and by the way, I didn't do anything to her. The door was locked for safety, I don't swing that way" he says with a wink.

I chuckle before heading down the stairs.

People stare in confusion whilst others smile.

"If I don't have a man like that I don't want a man at all" I hear a girl murmer with a sad sigh.

She could have me, I am single.

My keys are handed to me by another valet and I swiftly unlock the door before plopping the sleeping girl into the passenger seat with a seatbelt on obviously (safety first)

I quickly enter the drivers seat and rush to her house well, our house.

I park where I usually park and quickly take the both of us inside.

She hangs onto me like a koala as I open her bedroom door and gently place her onto the bed.

Carefully, taking off her shoes and frilly socks before wrapping her in a blanket.

She hums in happiness, a big smile permanently on her lips as she dozes off into a drunken sleep.

I shut off her light and close the door before making my way downstairs.

Luca said I could sleep in his bed but I don't know what he does on there so I've made the executive decision to sleep on the sofa.

I pull a blanket over me but it doesn't fully cover my 6'3 height. Expected.

After all my thoughts of the day disappear I can't help but think of Lea.

She looks like a victoria secret supermodel and if her brother didn't warn me of her innocent nature I would've taken her to my bedroom and unknowingly fucked it out of her.

"Ace!" she screams causing me to jump out of the sofa and straight to the floor. But I quickly jump up and sprint to her room.

She sits on her bed, arms around her knees.

"What's wrong sweetheart?" I question her quietly, cautiously sitting across from her.

"My head hurts really bad" she whispers, tears running down her cheeks and disappearing under her neck.

"I know and it's going to hurt for a while. Let me get you some water and medicine" I say rubbing her arm before getting some paracetamol, water and left over pasta in fridge with a fork.

Slowly, entering her room I turn on the light before placing the pasta down and handing the medicine and water to her.

"Thankyou" she says before swallowing the pill with water and eagerly eating the pasta.

I sit down and watch as her eyes light up to the food in her mouth.

"Is it good?" I question her with a grin.

"No, I'm just super hungry" she puts more food in her mouth.

"Ok then stop eating, let's get some burgers" I say with an amused smile.

Like a switch flipped in her mind she dropped fork and placed the pasta on her bedside table.

"Let's go!" she says sliding off the bed to put her shoes and socks back on.

With a chuckle, I stand up and when she's ready grab her hand.

She swings our joined hands back and forth as we enter my car.

Once we're all buckled I drive us to my favourite diner.

Annie's. And by the name I think we all know it's a good one.

"Oh love this diner! Luca takes me all the time!" she squeals with joy.

Wow, I think I'm already falling. Kidding it's a joke. . .

I park and we head into Annie's.

The smell of meat and milkshakes hitting you in the face brings back immense nostalgia.

I lead her to the back of the building and into my go to booth.

"Hi welcome to Annie's, I'm Ryder" says a rooted voice beside us.

He looks at Lea rapidly, his eyes filled with lust already. It hasn't even been thirty seconds.

"So what can I get the two of you?" he questions us, though his eyes stay on her.

"Yes, do you want sweetheart?" I smirk as his face turns red from embarrassment.

"Cheeseburger with sprite!" she practically shouts. A soft beam at her lips.

"We'll have two of those with curly fries thanks" I say handing him our menus.

He looks between us before walking away, my eyes burning into his shaggy hair as he walks away.