Unacceptable
"Ace?" Deuce says, eyes wide in surprise.
"Hmm?" The girl turns around, "Oh, Deuce."
Ace is a mess, her usual look different. Her blazer and coat gone and her blouse is crumpled with the sleeves rolled up. But that's not all. The girl is covered with bandages. A bandage on her cheeks, neck, arms and legs.
Ace yelps in shock as Deuce suddenly invades her personal space. "What are you- " she cuts herself off as she sees Deuce's hand nearing. She closes her eyes by instinct, not knowing what he'll do.
Deuce cups Ace's cheek and runs his thumb over the bandage gently. His eyes analyzes the mess on Ace's body, anger seeping in his core the more he sees the damage.
"Who did this?" Deuce asks. Yes, who would do this? Didn't the school have a policy over personal fights? Then why is Ace covered in bandages?! The boy grits his teeth.
Ace opens her eyes and looks at her friend. Deuce is looking at her - wait no - he's looking at her wounds. She gulps at the question. She laughs, trying to play it off. "Don't worry, it doesn't matter. It was an accident."
Deuce's eyes narrows, "Ace. Who is it?" His grip tightens on her arm making her yelp in pain. He immediately lets go but his hands goes to her cheeks, cupping it to make her look at him.
"Who is it? Who did this to you Ace?" He asks once more.
Ace gulps as her eyes meets Deuce's blue orbs. His gaze is sharp and his tone is firm. It's obvious he won't let this go. She looks away, mumbling her answer hoping he won't hear her.
But he did.
And he is livid.
Without thinking, Deuce quickly gives a quick kiss on Ace's forehead. A comfort and a sign that he's going. He lets go of her face before turning around, fastly walking to the door.
"Wait! Deuce!"
He won't wait.
He doesn't care if he will be scolded after this.
He doesn't care if it will leave a bad mark on his school record.
These people deserves a beating for hurting Ace, for hurting his friend (is she really just a friend?) all out of jealousy.
It's unacceptable.
Yes, for Deuce...
What they did...
Is Unacceptable...
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Ace finds herself unable to keep listening. Riddle's scoldings, Trey's worried tone and Cater's fussing, she tunes it all out.
Her mind goes to Deuce, the idiot who went ahead and caused a ruckus. All because she was attacked by a few seniors.
"That idiot..." Ace whispers, worrying over her dear friend. Yes, her dear friend.
She touches her wounded cheek then moves it to her forehead, the place that Deuce kissed before leaving.
Ace blushes as she remembers what happened.
A friend...
Is he really just a friend?
Or someone more?