Chapter 42: Chapter 42

Chapter 42 After Marriage

The next morning, I woke up to Ace practically crushing me. As much as I loved being embraced by Ace, I would prefer not to be crushed to death by my husband.

"Hmph.... Ace?" I ask, my voice muffled.

"Mmmmm"

I try to push him off of me but he's too heavy.

"Ace, you're crushing me, move." I groan.

Ace snores in response.

"Ace? Please get off, I rather like breathing. It kinda keeps me alive."

"......" Ace says.

I guess I'll have to take matters into my own hands.

Placing my hands and feet flat against his back, I shove hard. Ace goes rolling off the bed and tumbling to the floor with a thump followed by a groan. I peer over the bed and laugh at his dazed expression.

"What was that for?" He asks, rubbing his head.

"I like breathing, and you were crushing half of my body so it was a bit hard to breathe. And you wouldn't wake up so that was my only option left."

Ace gets up from the floor, the bed covers are wrapped around his naked torso and....other parts.

"You're pretty strong. I can show you something strong of mine again if you like." He says, smirking and wiggling both of his eyebrows as his fingers tug lightly on the covers that are covering him.

My face reddens and I awkwardly stare at Ace's face. Well, he isn't wrong......damn it, be gone thoughts, be gone! Shoo, Shoo I tell you!

"I'm going to make breakfast!" I exclaim and shoot up from the bed in all my naked glory. Ace's eye widen.

My eyes widen just like his.

Stop being shy around him. He's your husband and he's already seen everything. Plus, you did it with him last night.

With confidence, I raise my chin high and strut into the closest to put some clothes on, all the while Ace's eyes watch me with every move I make.

I hear him mumble something about taking a cold shower as I shut the closet door. I smirk in victory.

Once I'm changed, I head to the kitchen to make breakfast.

"Ace!" I call out.

"What?" He answers back from the bedroom.

"It turns out I actually do need milk! Where did you put it?"

Ace walks into the kitchen, buttoning the last button on his shirt. "Fridge? I never put it in the fridge. I left it on the counter."

"Really? Now it's spoiled." I say, finding the warm, stagnant milk sitting on the counter.

"I'm sorry, but when I walked through that door, putting the milk in the fridge was the last thing on my mind. Word of advice, though."

"And what would that be?"

"You should tell me to get milk more often." Ace says, flashing a smile.

I laugh and roll my eyes. "Oh shut up."

* * *

After breakfast, we head out and go to the beautiful, sparkling beaches. We went swimming and scuba diving. Fish of all colors were just out of our reach. Vibrant coral painted the ocean's bottom like a canvas.

The air was salty and the temperature was perfect for activities on the beach.

We took long walks on the beach when the sun was setting. Sea turtles crawled upon the sandy shore and sunned themselves. They were massive and beautiful creatures. I had never seen one before and the sight was amazing.

I had done things I've never done before, like running through a cave with a private swimming hole in it. Stalagmites and stalactites hang and protrude from inside the cave.

"You're going to fall!" Ace shouts as I run around in the little pool. The bottom of the pool is smooth rock, making it easier to loose my footing.

I shrug, ignoring Ace's warning. I'm simply having too much fun.

I take one step.

And fall.

Why cruel world?

Ace bursts into laughter, and I get up and roll my eyes at him. He starts walking over to me, and I glare at him.

Until he slips and falls, too.

I burst out into laughter at his facial expressions.

Later towards the end of the honeymoon, I even managed to crawl out of my shell a bit.

"Let's go skinny dipping!" Ace exclaims as he strips from his swimming trunks and turns towards me in all of his naked glory. Luckily it's a private beach that Ace rented out.

"Ace!" I exclaim, shielding my eyes from the view. Or, more like acting like I'm shielding my eyes from the view. No! Eyes! Stop going down and down and down.....

"My eyes are up here, beautiful."

Well....it's not like I needed my dignity any way.....

"What? This isn't nothing you haven't seen before." He says, flexing his arms and kissing his muscles.

"I've seen mosquito bites bigger than those lumps you call muscles!" I tease.

Ace fakes a hurt look on his face and pokes his muscle. He even whimpers and wipes fake tears from his eyes. "Hear that?" He asks.

"No."

"That was the sound of my ego shattering."

I throw my head back in laughter and Ace approaches me. He places his fingers under my chin and tilts my head up to look at him. He strokes his thumb along my bottom lip and a predatory gleam shines in his eyes.

"Now I do believe you owe me something for those rather....unkind words." He drawls, his voice low and husky.

"And what is that?" I smirk as I trace a single finger down his bare chest.

"Skinny dip with me."

My cheeks heat up.

Come on, live a little. It'll be fun.

Eh, what the heck, why not? Besides, what could possibly go wrong?

With those thoughts, I strip from my bikini top, and then my bottoms. Ace smiles in victory and licks his lips at the sight of me.

"My eyes are up here, beautiful." I mock in the same tone of voice he used earlier.

He smirks at me and I dash away quickly into the ocean, Ace following behind me. At first, it was a bit uncomfortable. It felt weird being naked out in the open and in front of someone. But as time passed, I got a little more comfortable with the feeling.

We spent a lot of time swimming.

And embracing.

We couldn't keep our hands of of each other.

I guess people weren't lying when they said the honeymoon phase felt perfect.

My arms are wrapped around Ace's neck as we lock lips for what must be the millionth time today. His black hair is wet and sticks to his forehead as little droplets roll down his nose and cheeks.

I laugh against his lips when his wandering hands skim my backside. "No, not yet." I whisper. He nuzzles his face into my neck and nips and sucks gently as he does so. The skin is sensitive and ticklish there, so I can't help it as the giggles surface.

His chuckle is low and reverberates in his chest. He pulls away from my neck and looks me n the eyes. "Let's get out of here." He drawls.

And I know exactly why he wants to get out of there.

And all I could do was agree with him....

We get dressed and head back to the suit, where things got frisky. My fingers were entangled in Ace's hair as we kissed passionately. Our breath mingles together as we get lost in each other.

Last time was more gentle and slow.

This time, however, was more....wild and fast paced.

Ace pins me against the wall of the bedroom. My arms are draped around his neck and my legs are wrapped around his torso. He cages me in his arms and he kisses me passionately.

The bed soon meets us, and by that time, the both of us are a panting, bare mess. He kisses down my chest and kisses the smooth skin of my abdomen before delving lower.

I moan as his touch ignites sparks.

He trails his kisses back up to my lips and our night begins. He's quicker, more animalistic this time. I didn't mind, though. It was sort of....hot.

He nuzzles his head into my neck where he kisses the delicate skin there. He moans against my lips as I lightly rake my nails down his back.

Our time together was passionate, and it seems as if my connection with Ace grows stronger.

He would still pause and ask if I was okay, which I found really considerate. Luckily, I was okay. I was more than okay.

* * *

Our time in the Caribbeans seemed to fly by, and I will miss it. However, the new memories I made with Ace will be forever engraved into my mind, and I will cherish them immensely.

But as the driveway of Ace's home, our home approaches, I can't help but feel happy to be back at home. I've missed Duma, my own bed, and of course, Katelin, Shontell, and even my mom.

The moment we step through the front door, Katelin and Shontell are practically attacking us. "You guys are home!" Katelin exclaims.

"Welcome back!" Shontell says.

"How was it?" Katelin asks.

"Great." Ace says.

I roll my eyes. I like to elaborate me. "Oh, it was so much fun. It was the best vacation of my life - correction, it was the best first vacation of my life, and spending it with Ace made it even greater."

Ace smiles at me.

Shontell gets that evil glint in her eyes, and I know exactly where her mind is going to, so I try to get out of there as fast as possible.

"Well Ace and I have to go unpack-"

"Did you two have sex?"

"Shontell!" Katelin screeches, a disgusted look on her face.

"What? I bought her the lingerie I just wanted to know if it came in good use..."

"Well, I'm just going to open my mouth now and I know that Dakota is going to kill me for this, but I have to say, the lingerie looked fantastic on Dakota." Ace says, smiling like an idiot.

"Ace!" I exclaim, glaring at him with a stop sign for a face. Shontell smirks with joy, and I'm so close to wiping that look off of her face for putting me in this position.

Katelin fakes barfing noises and Shontell says, "Ace, you better start running."

Wiser words have never been spoken.

* * *

A couple weeks later, I was back at work. Well, part time work. I sell my drawings, so I was working on a drawing for a client. They requested that it be in charcoal, so as you can imagine, my hands and the floor was pretty black by the end.

Blacken the nose, erase lines in the eyes for effect and....viola! I'm done.

I stare at the drawing for a few more good minutes, inspecting it for any part that I need to add.

Then a sickening feeling spreads through me. I feel suddenly nauseous, it's like it hit me like a freight train. I attempted to ignore it for a bit, thinking that it may go away.

But it doesn't.

Instead, it gets worse to the point where I'm running to the bathroom.

I feel dizzy and throw open the toilet lid.

And that's the first time I've thrown up in a long time.

What spoiled food did I eat? I ask myself.

I heave into the toilet again, and I hear Ace's voice call out to me. I can't exactly answer because, well.....that's self explanatory.

I hear Ace's footsteps echo louder until I feel my hair being moved out of the way and being held by Ace's hand. His free hand rubs circles on my back as I empty my stomach into the toilet bowl.

Once I'm done, I sit there for a moment to catch my breath. I feel dizzy when I try to stand up, and Ace notices this.

"What's wrong?" He asks, concerned.

"I don't know. I just feel sick and dizzy."

He supports me as I walk back to the bedroom and sit down.

"You should get some rest," He insists, "Maybe sleep will do you good. And I will get Katelin to make you her famous chicken and noodle soup. Then, I will have the doctor come and check you out."

"Ace, I'm fine, really. You don't need to call the doctor yet, let's just wait a few more days to see if I'm better then."

"Fine. But I'm still getting you the soup."

"Okay, Ace. Thank you."

A few days pass, and every now and then I'm still struck with the nausea. It isn't too bad, I guess. It's just a bit annoying to feel sick every now and then. Ace is worried, and insists I get myself checked out by Doctor Kaylee.

"Fine, you can call her now, Ace."

"I already called her."

Of course you did.

"When is she going to be here?" I ask him.

"In a few minutes."

And sure enough, Doctor Kaylee arrives. She's really nice like always, and she sits down next to me to take my blood pressure and other basic examinations.

"So what symptoms have you been having lately?" She asks.

"Dizziness, nausea, sometimes I'm more tired than usual."

She bites her bottom lip and a knowing look crosses her face before she pulls out a test.

A pregnancy test.

"Did you try taking one of these?"