The City of Astan [2]

Ace

I cross the room, smirking, and pin her against a wall, lowering my voice to a whisper, "What makes you think I'm the type of person to make up for anything?"

Bella

I lower my voice as well, "Because you want what I'd give," I bite my lip.

Ace

I study her, "And finding your sister for you isn't making up for it enough?"

Bella

I chuckle, "No...Because your locking me up in a room until you do."

Ace

I narrow my eyes, "For your own good, so you're the first person she sees."

Bella

"You could just call me," I tell him, "Instead of treating me like a prisioner."

I study him, still pinned against the wall, before closing my eyes and tilting my head back.

Ace

I study her, "I don't think that would work, amoureux. I don't call people unless they come running, and I know for a fact you wouldn't."

Spoiler

What does amoureux mean?'

Bella

"That's you're problem," I whisper.

Spoiler

Sorry. Forgot to put the translation. Means sweetheart, or lover.

Ace

"And now it's yours," I whisper, our faces a centimeter apart.

Bella

I study him, smirking, "Fine with me."

Ace

I look her in the eyes and smirk back, "Just give me what I want, Bell. It's simple."

Bella

I look him in the eyes and smirk, "Or...You can give me what I want. It's simple."

Ace

I narrow my eyes, "It doesn't work that way."

Bella

"I'm not that easy, Ace," I whisper, "It doesn't work your way for me either."

Ace

I sigh, moving a hand to the side of her face and running a hand through her hair, "How does it work then?"