The City of Astan [2]

Bella

I follow him, glancing around.

Ace

I close the door behind us and sit on the bed where the two plates of food were placed.

Bella

I sit across from him, smiling, and bring the plate in my lap. I start thinking about when we were younger and I used to work at that strip club, the lights and the money...I was rich. He would come almost every night for a private dance. I glance up at him and start eating, sitting cross-legged.

Ace

I smile and start eating, thinking about everything. She glances up at me and I glance up at her, wondering what she's thinking about.

Bella

I smile and playfully take a cherry from my drink, holding it by the stem in my teeth as I challenge him with my eyes.

Ace

I study her before taking a hold of the cherry with my teeth as well and chewing it off, scooting closer.

Bella

I chuckle and kiss him, the stem tangling in our mouths.

Ace

I smile and kiss her back, closing my eyes.

Bella

I wrap my arms around his neck and chuckle, "Whoever has the stem in their mouths in thirty seconds wins," I smile, counting in my mind.

Ace

I smile, wrestling for it with my tongue.

Bella

I do the same, leaning back in fourth while chuckling.

Ace

I smile and follow her movements, chuckling with her.

Bella

I laugh and lay back, bringing him with me and counting still.

Ace

I chuckle and lie back with her, wrapping my arm around her.

Bella

I try to get the stem with my tongue, setting my free hand on the side of his face.