GUNS AND ROSES PART 2-E

`How could you both do this to me?', she spoke her voice muffled through her hands. Both the Wagner brothers were laughing, Hadwin doubled over his chair and slapped his thigh in excitement.

`This is so fucking embarrassing. Can we leave now? I have a class a 7 pm' Astrid stood up but kept her face down, staring at the floor. Both the Wagner brother held her elbows and walked to the lift before Hadwin waved and shouted `Show is over guys'.

When they sat in the car, Astrid punched both the brothers' shoulder.

`Aww, what was that for?', Hadwin scowled.

`How could you both pull that trick on me? I'm not Abigail', she was getting angry.

`Don't worry, Astrid. Next time you train with us, no one will stare at you', Ace spoke gently.

`They will know you are our special friend. Fret not', Hadwin told her.

`Yeah, sounds more like fuckbuddy', she mumbled under breath.

`You did not say that!', Ace admonished her.

`What the heck!!', Hadwin guffawed loudly and cried of laughter. Even their driver smirked, and Ace had to put up the divider.

`Oh god, can my day get any worse', she rubbed her face. `I said that too loud didn't I?', she groaned at her stupidity.

`Damn, Astrid. I wish you were. The things we could do in the bed. You know great mind thinks alike', Hadwin teased her further.

`Please, get a hold of yourself. I don't want to roll in your bed. Like. Never', she spoke.

`You know Astrid, you get brownie point for being harsh. But its better to keep certain things filtered', Ace touched her knees and gripped it lightly.

`I know. It just left my mouth. Pftt', she hide her face in between her thighs.

`Jokes aside, I will send you back to your place later tonight', Ace informed her.

`You mean Ace knows where you live? I mean the last time I thought you lived on the tree. You know jungle girl, Astrid', Hadwin laughed again, loudly.

`I live on the outskirts of Mellow Forest. Maybe if you are less of a prick and more of a prince you may get an invitation', this time Astrid joked at him and smiled.

`Damn. That struck my heart. Deep', Hadwin thumped his heart and pretended to fall on her lap.

`Go away, you are heavy', she pushed him back. Hadwin grinned and gave her a side hug. They reached her school, she stepped out and straightened her blouse.

Hadwin hugged her and mumbled an apology before pinching her cheek. Ace merely rubbed her arm and whispered to wait for him. Astrid waved them goodbye and entered her college lobby.

As soon as her class finished, she made a dash to the door and ran to the curb. She was delighted to see Ace leaning on his Harley Davidson Fat Boy 114. He looked like the devil himself, decked in jeans, leather jacket, his jet-black hair tousled, and the corner of his lips slightly upturned when he saw Astrid. His lilac eyes, a shade darker gleamed under the moonlight shrouding an aura of mystery. A handsome enigma waiting to be devoured.

Astrid jumped on him and he caught her easily. He pecked her lips and put on her helmet. She was oblivious to the stares of passers-by and her classmate, some were jealous of the good looking couple, other were more appreciative at the sight of a couple in love.

Ace pulled her legs closer to his and she wrapped her hands around his waist, feeling his hard muscles on her.

He revved the engine and it gave a loud cackling sound before speeding towards the forest. He drove faster on the freeway, she saw the whooshes of lights, and her surrounding was blurring in dots of grey, green and the occasional light stand.

Astrid felt lighter sitting on the back. She slowly let go of one hand and opened her hands wide, feeling the wind slicing through her hands. Her hand made a wave motion, and Ace sped up, pressing the throttle deeper. She smiled and pressed her legs tighter with his.

With the wind as her comet of sorts, she let go of her other hand and allowed her arms to stretch wide, the swooshing sound of wind, rushing of blood towards her ears exhilarating her senses. Astrid smiled, an appreciation of her freedom, understanding her life in a better light compared to others and the love of her life within her grasp. A single tear of joy fell from her eyes, caught by the wind before it even touched her cheeks.

Ace manoeuvred carefully into the edge of the forest and reduced his speed.

`You need to hold to me, Astrid. We are nearing the forest', he reminded her, noting her flushed cheeks and a smile plastered on her lips. Astrid nodded and hugged him closer.

They rode in silence with the moonlight providing light into their path, not that it was needed. Once they reached a dense part of the forest, he saw her house. Enlil was true to his promise, allowing him to see her house. He killed the engine and parked the bike on its stand.

Ace removed their helmets and placed it on the bike. Astrid took his hand and turned towards her house door, but Ace was faster. He yanked her towards him, spinning her and she found herself looking up at him in wonderment.

`I'm not allowed to kiss you inside, remember?', he spoke to her huskily, his sexy accent so thick.

`So?', she asked.

`Its going to happen now', right when the words flew from his mouth, he smashed his lips against hers, giving her no time to think of a reply. Ace held her face in place and when she responded to his kiss, he trailed his hands down, feeling her up, until it rested on her waist.

Just as she expected, he kissed her softly at first, tasting her lips with his tongue and kissing them again and again, begging her to open for him. She teased him to no end, tugging his lower lips with her teeth and licking his lips in return.

Ace held her closer, letting her feel his hardening member, something she wasn't aware of. He placed his hands in her back pocket and squeeze her butt, which she gasped, and he slid his tongue inside, expertly tasting her.

Astrid aligned his head to deepen the kiss and she stood on tip toes, feeling his body relax. But her body was burning in need and pressed her mouth harder. Ace moaned in reply and press her butt tout against him, allowing her stomach to fell his hardening member.

Her hands circled his neck and buried itself in his thick hair, touching his scalp and twirling his hair in her fingers. She was melting, her mind turning mush, before she heard some one clearing their throat. She pulled back abruptly, and Ace uttered a string of curses. He rested his forehead on hers and both breathed heavily.

`Well, sorry for the interruption but its getting late', Girra spoke sternly. She did not like the fact that his hands were groping Astrid's back and coughed.

`Hi, Ace. What's up with the hands?', Enlil asked with a straight face, gesturing to his hands. Ace immediately let go and mumbled something like a thorn in the bush.

Astrid slowly turned to face her aunt and Enlil. She was flushed with humiliation. Ace hugged her from the back placing his head on her shoulders and replied with an equally straight face `It comes with the kiss, a combo package',

Astrid groaned in annoyance at both men when they laughed at his expense. But Girra was unmoving.

`That's a good one, man', Enlil slapped his hand on Ace's shoulder and both bro hugged.

`Let me introduce to the love of my life, Girra', Enlil spoke happily.

`Oh please', Girra rolled her eyes at him but shook Ace's hands firmly. `This the boy you mentioned?', her chin pointed to Ace.

`Yes, lover boy, Ace Wagner', Enlil winked at Astrid who was glaring daggers at him.

`You are Astrid's aunt? The fire element?', his eyes widen in surprise.

`Yes. That I am.' Girra motioned for them to walk inside the house. Astrid held his hand.

`Hungry, Astrid? I prepared dinner. Care to join, Ace?', Enlil offered, and Ace accepted.

They sat on the table and Enlil started placing food on Astrid's plate until she had to stop his hands and told him to fill up Ace's plate. She ate in relative peace, relishing the taste of house cooked meal. Ace praised Enlil for his cooking, and he blushed in welcome.

After their dinner, they moved to the hall and Astrid sat on the floor, next to Ace who sat on the couch.