First Argument?

The next day Ace came over to my place after work to share pizza with me. We decided to watch Iron Man 2 which Ace told me was one of his favorite movies.

“So, what happened with James then?” He asked shoving a slice of pizza into his mouth.

“Well he came back, got his stuff and then left again,” I shrugged.

“Right and you seem…. fine about it?”

“I don’t like it Ace but I've really had enough of it now, I love James, he’s one of my best friends but if he wants to make them bad decisions then that’s up to him.”

“So you’re just going to wipe your hands off of him?” He asked.

“It’s not like that, I've tried.”

“And Billie, she’s given up on him too?” he asked. I opened my mouth to speak but the words failed to come out so I closed it again.  “You still haven’t told her have you?” he asked.

“I can’t! James told me not too!” I protested.

“Oh come on Scarlett, Billie is his friend too, it’s not cool to hide It from her.”

“I’m not hiding anything,” I shrugged.

“So what have you told her then?” He asked.

“Nothing,” I shrugged.

“What?! Nothing, you've not spoken to her at all?” he asked.

“Oh my god Ace, what has it even got to do with you!” I burst standing up.

“Nothing, obviously,” he replied.

“Ace I’m sorry but you don’t know Billie, she will try and take control and make things worse!”

“Maybe he needs that, since you've given up!”

“I can’t be expected to just devote the rest of my life to helping him just because he’s addicted to drugs!”

“Listen, listen, nobody expects you too, I just don’t think this I-don’t-care attitude is going to help, I know you care, I know you’re not that cold hearted,” he said reaching out and holding my hand.

“But what good will it do worrying about him when he doesn't even care about me and how much I’m hurting!” I said breaking down in tears. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close to him. I cried harder and harder until I realised how embarrassing I was being. I suddenly pushed away from him and wiped the tears away with my cardigan sleeve.
“I’m sorry, you must think I’m stupid, god, I’m so embarrassing!” I laughed.

“Don’t worry, it’s fine to cry it all out,” he smiled.

“I've just got so much to think about with work and my college course, I feel like James has thrown a huge burden on me, but its cruel to think like that because hes struggling obviously, its just too much!”

“Then tell Billie, a problem shared is a problem halved, right?” he laughed. I smiled.

“So clique,” I laughed.

“Come on, let’s talk about something else,” he smiled, kissing me on the lips. I smiled and kissed him back.

“You know, we should go to your place sometime, its hard having to keep my place tidy for you all the time!” I laughed.

“Er, yeah, of course, you’re always welcome to pop over,” he smiled, his hand slipping around my waist.

“Well invite me and I will,” I replied. I had been thinking that with all the drama with James I hadn't even been to Ace’s apartment yet which was strange. I wondered why he hadn't invited me but maybe he just assumed it would be easier for him to come here.
“Good,” he smiled, kissing me softly on the lips. He then reached up and begun slowly unbuttoning my work uniform, each button he twisted seductively, running his finger down my chest as he did. When my dress was fully open he pushed it back over my shoulders and smiled as I unclipped my bra for him. “I love a girl in uniform,” he grinned, caressing my breasts. He pushed me back onto the sofa and begun kissing down my tummy towards my belly button. I giggled feeling his lips brushing against my skin. He gently removed my underwear and threw it off the bed and went back to kissing my tummy. He gradually got lower till he was kissing just above my pubic bone. I shivered with anticipation. I felt his tongue slide along my tummy as he suddenly slipped two fingers inside of me. I gasped. After half an hour of licking sucking and playing he finally slid back up my body.
“Let’s… lets go to bed,” I breathed, fully turned on.

After having amazing sex I lay on my back looking up at the ceiling trying to imagine what his apartment looked like. I imagined it would be modern since he was quite pro-technology and nerdy but it was hard to imagine anything other than that.

“So, what’s your apartment like?” I asked struggling to picture it in my head.

“Are you still talking about that?” he laughed.

“What do you mean?” I asked rolling onto my side to face him.

“You seem pretty hung up on it,” he laughed, reaching for his phone.

“I just want to go to your apartment, I think it’s kind of rude you haven’t invited me yet,” I told him.

“Rude? What the fuck, we just haven’t got round to it, you’re welcome anytime,” he shrugged.

“I can’t just come round, you have to invite me,” I told him rolling my eyes.

“You’re invited!” he burst, “stop going on.”

“Fine,” I snapped, getting out of bed and walking to the shower.

After I finished showering I came out to an empty apartment and I really didn't understand why. I thought James and I were getting really close and I assumed asking to visit his apartment would be fine but It felt like he didn't really want me there. I was about to go to bed when I got a call from Billie. After what Ace had said I felt like I couldn't ignore her anymore.

“Hello,” I said softly.

“Scarlett! Finally where have you been?” she asked.

“Busy,” I replied.

“Scarlett I know you’re mad at me for shouting at James-“

“I’m not mad at you,” I interrupted.

“Oh, okay, is he with you?” she asked.

“No, he er, he left,” I replied.

“He’s gone, for good?” she asked sounding worried.

“Billie, I’ll explain tomorrow after work okay?” I said ending the conversation.