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Love simple, or is it? Note!!!!!
Let's get some facts straight so we don't get confusedAce is the male lead of the book, he has never been in love, and the only type of love he has ever felt is familial love from his Grandfather and Ms. Mary, his nanny. That is why it seems he's messing things up with Sky, he has no clue what he's doing or feeling.Sky knows what love is but right now she's not really receptive to it because she has lost it too many times. How? Please keep reading the book to find out. She's smart and perceptive so she can tell that Ace likes her( I'm sure a lot of us here can tell when a guy or a girl is interested in us. It has nothing to do with being proud or presumptuous)Tyler is Sky's Cousin. Laurel is his girlfriend. Amber is her friend and is borderline obsessed with Ace. Jules Baker is Sky's Mum, She's in New York. I won't really be writing much about her.David and Loren Williams are Tyler's parents. David works for the NBA and Loren is a stay at home mom.If you have any questions pleas
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 10
"Sky if you want to keep up with this class this semester you're gonna need a tutor of a sort," The History teacher says to Sky just as she was about to run out of class, away from Ace.Throughout the class he was trying to make eye contact, trying to talk to her. They have nothing to talk about, Sky thought she made that clear the other day."I thought I told you to get Ace's notes," he said signaling Ace with his hands to come over 'Great! There goes my plan of avoiding him' Sky thought"She did get my notes, and I also volunteered to tutor her for a bit. We start today." Sky didn't know if Ace was covering for her or if he was just trying to get her to talk to him again but she wasn't having it.She opened her mouth to contradict Ace "well you really don't have a lot of options miss Baker" The History lecturer began. His name was Mr. Sugar, but there was nothing sweet about him. He was well known for his harsh expressions and stringent character."It's either you take Mr. Reed's
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 11
Tyler along with the rest of Ace's teammates was in the locker room when he walked in. He gave Ty and a few others nods before walking to his locker with his gym bag strapped to his shoulder. Dropping the bag on a bench he opens his locker and starts getting ready."You're not late today, Thank God," Tyler said as they walked together to the court. "Coach would've had my hide if he had asked me where you were and I couldn't provide answers. ""I've just been really busy" Ace shrugged, he caught the ball, Lance, a teammate threw at him and threw it in the basket."Nice shot dude" Lance ran after the ball after giving Ace a thumbs up.Tyler didn't know about Ace's feelings for Sky, Ace didn't want to tell him but it's been weeks and he's made no progress with her.'maybe telling him won't be such a bad idea' Ace thought 'what could go wrong"Hey Ace, you ok? I've been calling your name for a while now." Charles another of Ace's close friends walks up to him. The both of them clasp their
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 12
Sky shrugged his hand off her shoulder and gave him her signature cold glare."I thought you were supposed to stay away from me" she began"So you were eavesdropping...... I knew you were there" Ace gave her a small smile one of his eyebrows quirked up. He was always so happy to see her even if she had no qualms about expressing her dislike for him."I wouldn't call it eavesdropping when you guys were talking so loud" she countered " Where is Tyler anyway? "Your aunt called, said she needed him to meet her somewhere""Oh"Ace walked toward the fridge and pulled a beer out "want one?"Sky's expression changed from the cold glare she was wearing earlier to a somber one, she looked like she was physically in pain. "I don't drink....anymore" The 'anymore' was said so quietly like she didn't want him to hear it but he did and he was curious. "I can respect that" Ace replies softlyher heart flutters in her chest as he says that. Sky has been trying so hard to hate him because of the unw
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 13
Ace was seated in the cafeteria amid his friends, the popular crowd but he was distracted, he kept staring at the door every 5 seconds hoping the girl that has taken over his entire thoughts both conscious and unconscious was going to walk in. Since Sky agreed to be Ace's friend they've been civil. greetings in the hallway at school, regular texting, Ace got her number that evening before he left Ty's house and he has taken every opportunity to text her, even if it's just to send weird funny emoticons to get a reaction out of her. But she hasn't been eating lunch with them in the cafeteria so Ace was able to convince her to try it today and she agreed but now he was beginning to think that she had bailed on him. There was also the issue of Ty's objection to their relationship or lack of... and now he was glaring at him or was it staring intensely, well he was making his displeasure very obvious and the group was starting to notice if the looks some of them were giving him was anythin
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 14
Its been 2 weeks, 2 weeks since he invited her to a party, 2 weeks of avoiding Ace, of missing their tutoring, sky didn't even need it anymore, she hadn't needed it for a while Ace's notes were more than enough to get her a good grade in the course but she kept attending the tutorials, Sky figured out that she loved talking to him, found his voice relaxing but it's been a while she heard it. And now she was in Dr. Melinda's office again after missing her sessions 3 times out of 4 this week."you know this isn't how this works right??" Dr. Melinda began "you cannot just pick when to show up to therapy""It really isn't that big of a deal" sky tried assuring her slightly pissed off therapist "Do you not want to get out of therapy Sky? Don't you want to get better?" I do" Sky whispered, eyes downcast "Then take this seriously" Dr. Melinda had a point and Sky respected her enough to admit it. She had seen over ten therapists but after the first session with Melinda Sky felt like a loa
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 15
"Hey, Sky it's Ace.....uhmmm I'm not sure what I said to get you so pissed at me to the point of ignoring me but I'm sorry, I'm really sorry and if you could just pick up your phone or call me back Id apologize in person"Sky played another one"Hi..... it's me again, Ace, you probably figure that from the hundreds of voice mails I sent. I came to your house today but Tyler said you were out. I didn't believe him, you were probably in your room, hiding. Call me back. Yeah," Ace finished another voice mail frustration thick in his voice.Sky gulped the knot in her throat down and played another one. He was wrong, she wasn't hiding in her room she was in therapy.Sky put her phone down and walked towards her window seat sighting a small black envelope she picked it up.Sky was holding a letter from Ace in her hand. Confused and not sure what to expect she turned the letter around to open it. It was sealed close. The types of seals used in ancient times to authenticate documents. The own
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 16
"I shouldn't have ignored you, shouldn't have shut you out, I was wrong, you were only trying to be my friend and I took that for granted, took you for granted and I am sorry" Sky's eyes are watery at this point but she doesn't care.He takes large strides and he's in front of her. Ace feels a strong need to reach his hands out and cup her face, hug her even, take her in his arms and never let go. He knew he missed her, he could feel it in his bones, every day he didn't see her, every time he caught sight of her in the school's hallway just before she hid from him, every time his messages went unanswered, his phone calls ignore he felt like she took a part of him with her.....and the truth was....he didn't want it back."Are you ok?" Ace asked her or more like blurted out, concern evident on his face. His eyes were roaming the length of her body like he was searching for injuries."I haven't been Ok in a while now," Sky said with a small sad smile. This was the first time Sky tried re
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Love simple, or is it? Chapter 21
"My parents never wanted me" Ace began softly. Talking about his parents was a topic he never ventured into, he put it in a strong box and locked it away. But he wanted her to know him, wanted her to know all of his demons, all his secrets. "Well they never wanted kids in general not just me" Ace sat with his back to the headboard of his bed, he could imagine his father with his dark eyes and his salt and pepper hair, everything he had physically he got from his father, his build, his eyes, his straight Greek nose except for the hair though he got that from his mother.'A diamond of the first water 'That is what his mother was. She had porcelain fair skin, a petite frame, and bright copper pen red hair that he took from her. She was a beauty, an epitome of elegance and wealth, both his parents were but they were also workaholics and unfit to raise a child."Do you guys talk" Sky asked'talk' Ace thought. they don't even know I exist. "My parents and I have no relationship whatsoever
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 20
The cold wind whipped around Sky in the dead of the night the only source of light being the moon that shone brightly in the sky. Tarred road stretch on for miles on either side of her as she moved forward not knowing where she was going, she could see nothing in front of her or around her.'Why didn't you save me a voice spoke behind her, she knew that voice, it was one she loved one she couldn't wait to hear every day one she would never hear again. Sky spun around but saw nobody."We died because of you!!!" a hand from behind gripped her shoulders and dug into her skin. Sky screamed out of fright but no words came out. She ran as fast as her legs could carry her but it felt like she was running through thick mud, her movement slows while the chill in the air nipped at her exposed skin. But she didn't slow down. She was getting nowhere through the blackness never ended it just kept going.She could still feel those hands on her, cold, colder than the air, and the stench of blood an
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 19
"I'm so glad you came. when I didn't see you before the game started I was so sure you wouldn't show" Ace said gazing at her. These days he did that a lot, gazed at her, not look or stare, gaze. Whenever he looked at her like that it was like she was his world, he couldn't believe she was there or that someone like her existed. His look spoke of great adoration.Sky laughed and broke the staring game they had going on "I told you I would. and I always keep my word""So, what did you think about it??" It was intriguing. fascinating, I mean I'm not a sports person and I tried not to scream with the crowd in case I mistakenly cheered for the wrong team....and you... you're really good, aren't you?? Are you gonna go pro?"Ace stared at her, a soft look in his eyes, he was surprised at her overly enthusiastic expression "No, it's just a game I play for fun... But Tyler's going pro""yh he is, just like his dad" Tyler has wanted to go into professional basketball since he watched Michael J
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 18
Sky was getting frustrated, all the clothes in her closet were either on the floor or her bed, and she couldn't figure out what to wear. "What does one wear to a basketball game" she screams out in frustration to no one in particular. She was home alone, Uncle David was still on his work trip, Aunt Loren was at her weekend book club and Tyler already left for the game, Coach demanded that all the players be around at least 2 hours before the game began for some pep talks and mental warm ups. Sky fell onto her bed with a huff, she had less than two hours to get ready and be on her way but the only piece of garment she had on was her skin tone color sports bra and panties set.Her laptop made a beeping sound and she looked over to where she placed it on her desk which was partially covered in clothes too. It looked like someone was trying to face time her. Moving towards the device Sky picked up an extra large button-down shirt from the floor, she used it as a sleep shirt. She slipped
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 17
Another week goes by after Sky apologizes to Ace. After the apology, everything just went back to normal between them, like it never even happened. Ace keeps to his word and stops trying to get Sky to open up about her secrets, although he's still extremely curious he wants to believe that In time she'll trust him and tell him all about it.....trust is not the only thing he'd like her to feel for him in time. Ace has noticed that his feelings for Sky don't seem to be going anywhere instead they're getting stronger. He looked for every opportunity to spend time with her, It started with tutoring, Ace was still helping Sky with her history even if she didn't really need the tutorials anymore. she was acing all her tests and had a good understanding of the course. They started hanging out outside of school, they do this so many times anyone who saw them could mistake them for a couple. Ace made it a habit to eat lunch with Sky every day at school, it could either be in the lunch room at
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 16
"I shouldn't have ignored you, shouldn't have shut you out, I was wrong, you were only trying to be my friend and I took that for granted, took you for granted and I am sorry" Sky's eyes are watery at this point but she doesn't care.He takes large strides and he's in front of her. Ace feels a strong need to reach his hands out and cup her face, hug her even, take her in his arms and never let go. He knew he missed her, he could feel it in his bones, every day he didn't see her, every time he caught sight of her in the school's hallway just before she hid from him, every time his messages went unanswered, his phone calls ignore he felt like she took a part of him with her.....and the truth was....he didn't want it back."Are you ok?" Ace asked her or more like blurted out, concern evident on his face. His eyes were roaming the length of her body like he was searching for injuries."I haven't been Ok in a while now," Sky said with a small sad smile. This was the first time Sky tried re
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 15
"Hey, Sky it's Ace.....uhmmm I'm not sure what I said to get you so pissed at me to the point of ignoring me but I'm sorry, I'm really sorry and if you could just pick up your phone or call me back Id apologize in person"Sky played another one"Hi..... it's me again, Ace, you probably figure that from the hundreds of voice mails I sent. I came to your house today but Tyler said you were out. I didn't believe him, you were probably in your room, hiding. Call me back. Yeah," Ace finished another voice mail frustration thick in his voice.Sky gulped the knot in her throat down and played another one. He was wrong, she wasn't hiding in her room she was in therapy.Sky put her phone down and walked towards her window seat sighting a small black envelope she picked it up.Sky was holding a letter from Ace in her hand. Confused and not sure what to expect she turned the letter around to open it. It was sealed close. The types of seals used in ancient times to authenticate documents. The own
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 14
Its been 2 weeks, 2 weeks since he invited her to a party, 2 weeks of avoiding Ace, of missing their tutoring, sky didn't even need it anymore, she hadn't needed it for a while Ace's notes were more than enough to get her a good grade in the course but she kept attending the tutorials, Sky figured out that she loved talking to him, found his voice relaxing but it's been a while she heard it. And now she was in Dr. Melinda's office again after missing her sessions 3 times out of 4 this week."you know this isn't how this works right??" Dr. Melinda began "you cannot just pick when to show up to therapy""It really isn't that big of a deal" sky tried assuring her slightly pissed off therapist "Do you not want to get out of therapy Sky? Don't you want to get better?" I do" Sky whispered, eyes downcast "Then take this seriously" Dr. Melinda had a point and Sky respected her enough to admit it. She had seen over ten therapists but after the first session with Melinda Sky felt like a loa
Love simple, or is it? Chapter 13
Ace was seated in the cafeteria amid his friends, the popular crowd but he was distracted, he kept staring at the door every 5 seconds hoping the girl that has taken over his entire thoughts both conscious and unconscious was going to walk in. Since Sky agreed to be Ace's friend they've been civil. greetings in the hallway at school, regular texting, Ace got her number that evening before he left Ty's house and he has taken every opportunity to text her, even if it's just to send weird funny emoticons to get a reaction out of her. But she hasn't been eating lunch with them in the cafeteria so Ace was able to convince her to try it today and she agreed but now he was beginning to think that she had bailed on him. There was also the issue of Ty's objection to their relationship or lack of... and now he was glaring at him or was it staring intensely, well he was making his displeasure very obvious and the group was starting to notice if the looks some of them were giving him was anythin
