Chapter24

"Oh, okay." ** ACE'S POV I got up from sleep due to the loud ring of my phone. Exhausted, I stretched out and picked my phone. It was an unknown number. I picked it up. "Hello?" I asked tired. "Yes, hello. Ace stonewall?" "Present." I was still sleepy and didn't realise a lot about the moment. "You start work on Monday Mr. Stonewall." "Whut?" "You've been given the job at P.W. See you Monday." "Really? Thanks." I hung up and went back to sleep. Because of tiredness and sleep, I hadn't realised that the news I'd just received was a very good one. * I woke up some hours later. I got out of bed and went straight to the bathroom to clean up. After a fresh bath, I wore my boxers and jeans the hung my shirt over my shoulder. I went downstairs and got myself some coffee. The day seemed to be a beautiful one. I sipped some coffee and walked to the kitchen's window to admire the outside.  And that's when I remembered the morning call by Christina's personal assistant. I had the job. I was too sleepy to realise it in the early morning. A smirk formed on my lips. "To your downfall, Christina Welds." I said to myself before taking another sip of my coffee. * Christina's POV" "I chose Ace stonewall." I told my daughters the next day. "Who's That?" Heather asked. "Is it that hot blonde guy?" Sawyer asked. "No. It's the guy you met in my office." "Oh, that one. I knew it!" Sawyer exclaimed, "He is charismatic with beautiful eyes. He's the youngest among all those who came for the offer." "How old?" Heather asked. "Twenty four. And he's smart too. Quiet, serious and he doesn't smile much." I told them. Sawyer turned to her sister and wriggled her brows. "He's hot." she stated. "Surely your type." Heather replied. I rolled my eyes. "Don't start." I told them firmly. That same Saturday night, I went to the club with Keith and most of my friends from the fraternity. Most of us had succeeded in getting our desired jobs and saw it as a perfect reason to celebrate. I couldn't say no to the guys. They wouldn't even let me. We went to one of the most popular clubs in town. And once there, we reserved the VIP section with the best champagne, wine and tequila. We drank and laughed. "Dudes, we're all gonna be rich and successful! It's a fucking fact!" Jon, one of the guys said, half drunk. We all laughed and agreed. We all were quite drunk to an extent. "Cheers!!" I said and raised my glass. "Cheers!" they all replied and raised their glasses too before taking long sips. "Dude, (hiccup) you should get drunk often." Tim said, referring to me while filling his glass. "Yeah, you laugh and smile more when you drink your dead ass out!" The boys burst out laughing and I joined them. "Shut up." I said weakly with a smile. "I wouldn't be here if y'all didn't force me..." "You needed it, buddy." Keith said, patting my shoulder. The boys drank some more but I didn't join. I leaned into my chair and closed my eyes. I was tipsy and the alcohol threatened to get a greater part of me. I couldn't let that happen. I had to drive my ass back home safely. "Hey dude, you daydreaming?" one of the boys teased and they all laughed at me. I opened my eyes and smirked at them. "Just trying to increase my chances of living tonight. And y'all should do same. And drop the drinks. We all got cars." "Man you're strong." Tim said. "Even drunk, you're still a killjoy." Keith teased and we all laughed. "Relax, buddy. Everything's gonna be fine." he added. "Oh, I know what can relax us all." Jon said with a mischievous grin before standing and leaving the VIP section. Some moments later, he returned with six pretty girls. "Oooooh! Now you're talking!" Nate said happily before pulling over one of the girls to sit on his lap, "You're gonna make daddy proud tonight, aye?" The girl bit her lip seductively and caressed his arms and shoulders. "Of course." Each of the guys took a girl. "Hey, Ace! This one's for you!" Keith pushed over the last but most beautiful girl to me. She came over and sat on my lap. "Guys, I–" I started but was interrupted by Nate. "You nothing, bro! You Nada! Dude what's your problem?? " he asked and they laughed. "Dude, you've had sex only once! That's almost still being a virgin. Give it another try. I mean look at that hottie. She's darn ready." "Yeah. We gave you the prettiest. Dude, don't waste your luck." I rolled my eyes. I had had sex more than once in my life and that was just because at times I had to fulfill my desires. I was still human. Nothing special. It wasn't something I thought one should brag about and the fact that I never spoke of it, the guys thought I'd only had sex once. Keith even teased me saying I'd never even had it. The thing is, I hadn't found a girl that could drive me and my senses crazy during sex. And so, it was always boring on my side, yet the girls I'd made out with had described me as the best they'd ever had. I gave them the pleasure they wanted, yet, I didn't receive it in return. "Fine. If I give in, promise you idiots won't try to force me to make out with more girls." I said. "We swear, dude." they replied in chorus. Fucking liars. "Fine." The girl on my lap looked at me and slowly gave her lip a lick. "Good choice, hottie." she caressed my chest. "Now that that's done, I heard the club's got private cabinets. Here!" Matt said taking out some condoms from his pocket and aiming one at each of us.