Ace POV:
The next morning is probably the most difficult morning ever. Am I making a mistake by leaving? Damn it!
Viper called this morning telling me that Trigger was planning on doing something terrible to me to get more money out of me. Viper said that he knows someone in the gang that is getting information for us, as a payment for drugs.
All of it is fucking sketchy, but I’m not going to sit at home and do nothing about it.
“Ace.” I hear Heather say in a broken whisper, as she wakes up next to me.
I pull her into my arms and brush her hair out of her face. Then I see the tears at the corners of her eyes and wipe them away.
“You’re leaving today aren’t you?”
I nod sadly and her lip trembles, as she looks away.
“I’m so sorry my cupcake, but I need you to have faith in me. Okay?”
She nods but still avoids my eyes. I tilt her head towards me.
“This will all be over soon, then we will live like it never happened. We’ll be happy and in peace again.”