The Last Laugh novel Chapter 54

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Ace's POV:

I was in the cafeteria one morning, having breakfast with Aiden.

Sawyer approached me and Aiden left us to speak.

"Hey Ace,"

I smiled at her. For the first time in a very long time.

"Hey, beautiful."

"Wow. It's been long you called me that or even smiled at me. Do we have a problem?"

"No, we don't. Like I said earlier, I've been too busy," I lied.

"With Heather," she folded her arms and raised a brow.

"Excuse me?"

"Yes, Ace. Each day I notice how close you and Heather get. And you put me aside."

"Wait," I smirked, "Are you jealous?"

She stared at me.

"Should I have any reason to be?"

"See Sawyer, Heather and I are friends. I know she's taken by that Kevin guy who'll surely marry her. Okay?"

"But what about me? You just began ignoring me. It hurts, Ace."

My eyes widened a little. Wait, did Sawyer have feelings for me?

"Sawyer, I hope you know we're just friends with benefits who had sex once."

She looked a little hurt.

"Is that what you think?? Ace, I have never fallen in love."

"That's what I'm saying! You don't do relationships."

"Until I met you."

I almost choked with my own saliva.

"What?"

"You heard me. You're different from all other guys. You don't beg me, you don't follow me, you impose your own rules. Maybe that's what I needed to find in a guy."

Ha! This was the best joke of the year!

"Listen baby, you should've told me this earlier. And things could've worked out."

"Why can't they work out now?"

"I've known you to be a girl who doesn't get into relationships. That's why I went a different way and now I have a girlfriend," I lied.

"What??"

"Please, don't get angry."

She stared at me in disbelief before turning on her heel and walking away.

Sawyer's POV:

I felt frustrated. I felt like crying. Never had a guy hurt my feelings this way. I couldn't let Ace go. No. Not like that. It was too easy.

I sat with my head in my hands, thinking. He was right. I should've told him from the start. He put me aside because he thought I was a girl with no feelings who just slept with cute guys, which was true.

Maybe he'd once had feelings for me but now was too late. I would never know. I opened my office drawer and took out a bottle of whiskey. I served myself in a glass and began to drink some.

After about twenty minutes, a smiling Kevin came into my office.

"Hey, sweetie pie," he said, taking a seat.

"What are you doing here? You're from Heather's office?"

"Nope. She doesn't even know I'm here," he smiled and came over to massage my shoulders. I relaxed in his hands, "You look stressed, baby."

"I am."

"Oh, that's too bad. I know how to make you feel better," he bent over and kissed my neck. I leaned back into him, enjoying the soft kisses. Ace had just broken my heart in some sort of way. I needed release and I didn't give a damn.

I stood up and faced Kevin. We began kissing each other passionately. He was an idiot but did know how to console me at times. I let myself go in his arms, trying my best to believe that it was Ace I was making out with.

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Ace's POV:

I was heading for my office when I saw Heather going the opposite way. Playfully, I turned and started to follow her.

"Weren't you going to your office?" she teased with a smile.

"I was. But then I saw something beautiful," I said, referring to her. She reddened and rolled her eyes.

"Sweet talker."

"I know right. Where are you going to?"

"I have to go give these documents to Sawyer. Still wanna accompany me?"

"Yes. Till the end," I stated and she giggled.

"Fine. Follow me then."

And I did just that, walking close behind her. We reached Sawyer's door and she was about to open it.

"Wait," I stopped her, "Let me do it for you." I said playfully and she laughed a little.

"You're a case. Well, open the door then."

I smiled at her and did just that.

When we both looked into Sawyer's office after I'd opened the door, we both had a shock.

There she was in her office, with Kevin. They were kissing and caressing each other like crazy.

Heather's documents fell from her hands, making a noise and causing both cheaters to break their kiss in total panic. Damn, I didn't expect this.

I looked at Heather. The hurt in her eyes broke my heart terribly. Both idiots were speechless.

"How– how could you?" she stuttered in a voice, heavy with sadness. Sawyer's mouth was wide open. She tried to say something but nothing came out.

Disgusted, and with watery eyes, Heather turned and walked away. Sawyer ran past me to follow her sister, leaving me alone with Kevin.

He looked at me, embarrassed. I gave him a coldblooded stare that made him flinch uncomfortably.

"This– this is just a big misunderstanding, buddy," he started nervously, "You– you understand me right?"

"You," I pointed a serious finger at him, "...are gonna regret it. Really bad. Take it as threat you dumb ass. Watch your back these days."

He stared at me, lost. Not understanding why I was threatening him. He tried to speak but I stopped him.

"Leave. Now," I stated.

Still confused, he got his car keys and left the office.

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Heather's POV:

I entered my office with a heavy lump in my throat, trying my best not to cry. Sawyer came in after me.

"Heather, I–"

"SHUT UP!" I screamed angrily, turning and giving her a hard slap across the face. She held her cheek and looked at me in shock.

"I am not one bit surprised by Kevin's act! But you! You?! We've had differences but I never thought you could stab me in the back this hard! How could you?!"

"Heather, he seduced me!"

"SHUT UP! SHUT UP! And you dare lie?? You dare?! Sawyer, I have lived with you for years! Don't think I am stupid!"

She stared at me, straight in the eyes, in silence. I saw no remorse in her eyes. I saw no regret. Sawyer was heartless with me. She had always been.

"Heather, you're acting up!!" she retorted.

"Are you hearing yourself, you bitch??"

She looked at me surprised.

"What?? You're surprised?? A bitch! That's what you are! A snake! You just proved that you are capable of stealing my husband one day!"

"Heather, don't call me that. Don't you!"

"Are you warning me?? Oh!" I laughed hysterically, "That's what you are! Have always been! A bitch! A slut!"

Never had I insulted her that way. She stared at me, speechless and shocked.

"Remember the day I said there would come a day when I would not forgive you anymore?" I asked. She was silent, "Well, that day has arrived. Leave my office."

"Heather, please, I–"

"LEAVE!" I screamed, tears rolling down my cheeks. I picked a vase and threw it straight at her. Luckily for her, she dodged it and quickly ran out of my office.

I turned, backing the door. I put both hands and my forehead against the wall, crying all my pain out. I felt horrible. So Sawyer could go to that extent? I cried and cried, hitting the wall with my hand. Feeling so much anger and pain within me.

I heard someone enter the office and I just hoped it wasn't Kevin, if not I would skin him alive!

"Heather?" I heard Ace's soothing voice, call.

Without thinking, I turned and hugged him tight. He held me back, calming me down while I cried painfully against his chest.

"I feel so stupid!" I sobbed breathlessly against him. He held me tight, softly patting my back.

"Shhh. Don't cry. Please. Everything's gonna be fine, darling," he whispered, "I'm here for you."

He kissed my head. I kept on holding him tight, sobbing.