The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 30

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 30 – Twirling the spoon into the mug, I mixed the sugar with my tea. Steam stopped dissipating from the beverage, but my moving the spoon didn’t halt. I was too lost into my thoughts.

I’ve always wanted you for myself.

Come on a date with me. You’ll get all your answers.

His words haven’t left my head since last night. Even at night, I couldn’t sleep due to his revelation and proposal. Proposal to go on a date with him. And as usual, not being able to give him any answers or make a decision, I ran away.

After returning home, when I recalled everything that happened out there at the hotel, I was stunned by my own doings. The jealousy, the kiss, and then demanding answers from him.

Last night I was too brave to pull off the stunts I’d never thought I’d do. But the bravery didn’t stay long when it was an actual time to do something.

It wasn’t my fault. First I kissed him, and then I asked him the questions that had been running in my head for so long. Yes, I was going to do that sooner or later, but I wasn’t prepared for that yet. It just came out of me. And when he opened his mouth, I was shocked and surprised. And his condition to disclose the truth had me dumbfounded.

Being confused and overwhelmed with emotions, I didn’t know what to say.

I still didn’t know.

I’d ignored his calls and messages. I was even k*****g the time so that I didn’t have to go to the office early today. Why? Because I was too nervous to face him.

The blare of my phone snapped me out of my trance.

My heart skipped.

Is it him again?

Disappointment and relief flooded over me at once when I read Casie’s name flashing over the screen. Disappointment because it wasn’t him, relief because I didn’t have to force myself to ignore him again so that I could get more time to think of an answer.

“Hey, what’s up?” Setting the spoon away, I took a sip of the cold tea.

“Should I take the disinterest of your voice that you aren’t happy getting my call?” Her tone accusing.

I rolled my eyes. “It’s nothing like that. Just having a bad day.”

She hummed, “Had a fight with Romeo?”

“Whom are you talking about?”

“Duh! Who’d be the Romeo of our Juliette other than Achilles Valencian?”

I shook my head at her. Even being sassy and sarcastic, in secret she was into Shakespeare’s romance.

“No, we didn’t have any fight. But…” I sighed.

“Spill!”

her.

I’m so confused. I can’t just go out on a date with him. And I know him,

on each other’s bones any

cheeks burned at her remark. “We don’t jump on each other! And… definitely not me! It’s

And who initiated the

lip. “I- the situation was different then. I… I

She finished

liquid in the mug. What was the point of hiding? She knew

you admit that

My heart stuttered.

Did I?

feeling in my tummy gave me

getting to a level of understanding each other, even not there yet if saying frankly. Even if Warner wasn’t the issue, wouldn’t it be too soon to go out with him? Everything was going so

thought he

problem she had with Warner. She just hated the idea of him being between me

idea about us, but we still didn’t have an official break-up. So, technically, he is still my boyfriend,” I explained. “And

this s**t! This ain’t a relationship! You don’t love him and he knows it, end of story. Don’t spoil your real opportunities for the fake ones!” she

enough to him by letting Ace close to me. I can’t do more. I can’t start something

He was supposed to come here

still mad at me. All he told me was he’d be here soon. That’s it.

any messages. I even called his cousin but even he’d no idea

gonna do

shrugged, sighing.

tomorrow. He’s not gonna wait for your answer that long. Knowing his obsession with you,

up my throat as I shook my head. I definitely felt relieved of the

just like everyday. Even when he must be mad that I was ignoring him, he didn’t forget to send those red roses for me. At first Mom and Dad were curious about those flowers, but

I glanced at the watch. “I guess, I can’t be

now! But don’t forget to

“I won’t.”

***

present in the office. And I’d to curse my luck knowing that he’d arrived at the

was the reason

kept my chin high and walked inside

hoped I wouldn’t have

the elevator’s doors slid open and he walked out

old stubble announced his mood.

I turned around and ran to

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