Touching the Heart of Ace
Chapter 37

??If I make you smile, what would I get???

??A pillow and a blanket to sleep on the floor.??

??Ouch, baby, come on, it is no big deal.??

God! I was going to lose it!

It all started with Robbie using my bum as his pillow. I was correcting the class test answer papers, groaning occasionally, spotting the same mistakes I had screamed at my students not to make.

??Robbie!??

??Whaaat?

??Let that go.??

??No, it is squishy.?? He gave my butt cheek a huge smack.

??OOW, it hurt, bastard.??

??I kiss it better.??

??Stop it! I have work to finish. I am busy.??

I shouldn??t have said that. Robbie hated my being busy, especially if it involved ignoring him. I did not stand a chance. And I did not mind until I saw a big spot on one of the student??s answer sheet. What did the bastard say? ??It will dry, Angel.??

That was wrong in so many levels. Long story short, now, I was on verge of complete breakdown.

I was sitting on his lap staring at the drying... I did not want to say that loud. How the hell was I going to solve this issue? Even if it dried, I was not going to give it to my student.

??What do I do, Robbie? What do I do? It is all your fault.??

He kissed my cheek. ??Babe, it is really not a big deal!??

If I slapped him, would it be domestic abuse? It technically would not. A hard one right on his left cheek would do.

Robbie, laughed. ??You can slap me, Angel. You don??t have to make that cute face.??

Ugggh...

I stared back at the answer sheet, pouting. I was going to cry.

??Hey, hey... You really do not need to hand the answer sheet over to the students, love.?? I thrashed on his lap, trying to escape.

Everything was funny to Robbie. My studies, my teaching, my responsibilities, everything. It was all a huge joke to him. I was more hurt that he did not take this seriously than the glaring stain. ??Angel, listen to me. Please.??

I let him pull me back to his lap. ??What??? There was no way he could make this right.

??Give the marks to your students, that is it. You do not need to give them the answer sheets.??

I opened my mouth to counter that.

??Shhh...?? He tapped my lips. ??Give them the marks. They know your marking system; ask them where they think, they lost their marks. It is time to self-evaluate and analyse. You have been worried that they were making the same mistakes. So, instead of simply teaching all of them the same thing, you will get the specific idea, where your students are insecure about.??

That... that made sense. That was genius. That would reinforce their need to go through their own way of thinking.

??When you give the answer sheets, the students will only focus on the mark you give them, not the mistakes they made. At least, not the students who makes the same mistakes repeatedly. So, I think that would give you an idea how serious this kids are... hey... is that a smile, I see? Let me see...??

I hid my face on my palms.

??Oh, my... he is smiling. Come on show me. Awww is that a blush.?? He threw me to bed, climbing on top. ??Kitten... Fine, hard way it is...??

Then he was tickling me; ??Robbieee...?? I shrieked. But he did not stop; I could not stop giggling... ??Stop... UNCLE, UNCLE... Robbie...??

??God! You are so beautiful. Gorgeous.?? He kissed my warm cheeks. ??I made you smile. Where is my reward???

I threw the pillow right on his face and escaped his arms when he was frozen with surprise.

??ANGEEL...??

Oh God! I was in big trouble. I ran to the kitchen, trying to escape him. ??Whaaat? I said pillow and blanket.??

??Come here you.??

??Nooo...?? I was still giggling.

Robbie clutched his stomach. ??Angel...?? He slowly dropped to floor, his one arm trying to reach me. His face tight with pain. ??ROBBIE... What??? What happened? I ran to him but he dragged my feet and rolled around making me fall on his chest.

??GOT YOU!!!??

??You... Get off!?? How could he? I thought he was hurt and he was making fun of me. I squirmed until Robbie had to pin me on the floor.

?? You worry a lot about me.??

??I do not.?? I glared and the bastard simply smiled. He leaned down and then we were kissing.

We had been kissing so much lately. Well, Robbie had been kissing a lot lately and I enjoyed it. We... I felt so different. I thought there was no way I could go back to the way we were but it was more than we

ever were.

We had sex... a lot of that. But there were so many passionate moments that did not lead to anything else but cuddling. Like the moment here. Robbie was... I would not say changed, he was always like this, touching, squeezing, groping and generally attached to my body but I could not put a finger on it.

I was scared and happy at the same time.

I had myself in control. I could stop anytime I want. I knew it. This was all just fun; he was starting a family and I was not a part of it; I was completely okay with it. I ignored the slight pain, it was not a big deal. I had everything in control. I had it.

He sat on the sofa and placed me between his legs. ??Want to watch a movie???

I nodded, smiling.

His fingers tracing patterns on my naked back. That was the other thing, he hated me in clothes. I still put a good fight though, but occasionally, when I felt particularly so much in love with him, I let him have his way.

It is embarrassing but his smile was worth it.

He kissed my neck. ??When I build a home for you, there will be a home-theatre with a bed, just for us. So we could cuddle, kiss and watch all the cartoons you love.??

Wh... what? He did not say that, right? I imagined that on my head because I was thinking how amazing it would be to do this for the rest of my life.

I slowly turned around.

??What???

?? You love these cartoons; I love cuddling with you. So win-win. I am thinking of a pop-corn machine.??

Was I dreaming? Did he tell me all that? I closed my eyes and opened them seeing him looking at me weirdly. ??Angel???

??No pop-corn machine and these are not cartoons, these are animation movies. Cartoons are for kids and animation movies are for adults.??

He laughed. ??Whatever you say, Angel.??

??Robbie...??

??Mmm... You are right.??

Stupid Robbie and his ugly ass smirk. I huffed.

??Oh fuck! I forgot about that. Stay here, baby. I will be back.?? Robbie jogged to our bedroom and came back with a box. ??I got it for you.??

??What is it???

??Open.??

A pencil box?

No... A watch box.

I gasped in wonder. ??It is so beautiful Robbie.??

??Yeah? You like it???

??I love it. It is so beautiful. It is such a unique colour, Robbie.??

I straddled his lap enthralled by it.

??Limited edition.??

I squeaked and hugged him. I put it on quickly, the turquoise colour, made it look so out of this world. It was so gorgeous.

It was slightly big and fell on my wrist joint, just the way I liked it. ??Does it look good on me???

??Everything looks so good on you, and you know it.??

I did, but I loved to hear it from him.

??I love...?? I left it at that not acknowledging my screaming heart. Was he filling it with hopes again? This was a dream, every seconds that was passing were going to be pages of my memory which would remain as a dream. Or most probably a nightmare.

But at this moment, staring at those steel greys, I could pretend this man, was mine. We were boyfriends, we were going to marry someday, then a few years later... no... I should not even dream that far. I was... I was what?

I was...

?? You are my Angel. There is nothing in this world I would not give you. How expensive, how cheap, it is yours, if you want it. Tell me, Angel, is there anything you want, right at this moment? But, you never really ask me anything.?? He chuckled. ??I remember everything you have ever asked me; a balloon, fruit salad, chocolate cake...??

??Stop...?? I whined hiding my face in his chest, my body shaking with his laughter. I never needed anything other than him. Just... him.

But he was never mine and I would never ask him anything he could not give. He was so dear to me. He was my Big Baby.

I loved him the way he was. I loved his tantrums, I loved his insisting demands, I loved everything that made him Robbie.

If I was to take away his happiness, that was not even born yet, then he was no Robbie. I had seen it, how he crumbled in front of me. I would never be the reason for his suffering.

??Angel???

??I don??t ask you anything, because you get me everything. I always wanted a pet, but you got me that before I could ask.??

??Pet? I did not get you any pet.??

??My Poko.??

Robbie blinked and I giggled at how adorable he looked.

??The succulent plant, you placed on my desk.?? It was currently on our kitchen counter. When I planned my ??vacation?? I had put Liam in charge of taking care of Poko.

Robbie smiled and kissed my both of my cheeks.

??I love getting things for you. And love being the only one getting you things.?? His smile vanished and I knew he was not joking. ??Whatever you want, I am completely capable of giving you. You will never need anything.??

I smiled hiding back in his chest.

No you can??t, Robbie. You can get me anything for any amount of money. But you. And I do not need anything other than you.

I felt his hands tightening around my waist.

??I need something very urgent.??

Naughty!

??What is it???

??It is a secret.?? I squeaked when he stood up with me still straddling his waist.

??A big secret???

??Oh, no. It is so, tiny... so cute and tempting... but I think I would have to use something very ??big?? to open up...??

??Stop talking you prev. You have no shame.?? The bastard roared with laughter.

I had everything completely under control.000☐☐☐☐☐