Innocent or Not novel Chapter 5

Everyone knows Ace. More importantly what he was capable of. After all he was gang leader. There was plenty of those around this city but out of most - His was the most dangerous. Leilani Side. The name of the gang was named after his mother . But she died later on along with his father.

"Well I don't remember!" She laughs before licking her lips. "It kinda was a blur we were playing a game after all." The bell rings slightly startling Lia.

Ace only looked at her before he sighed and nodded. "Lunch time."

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When the two got to the cafeteria, Lia was amazed . Sure the cafeteria seemed old and loud . But she didn't care because she was purely amazed. Fascinated . To the really fancy Tv's , to the students. "I've never seen someone so excited to be in a cafeteria." Ace says with a grin as he watched Lia.

Lia blushes as she looked up at him . "W-well you don't get to see a cafeteria much in the hospital." She mumbles . She was really trying to provoke him as she squinted her eyes. Trying her best to be intimidating.

Ace raised his eyebrows and looked at her for a second. He chuckles at her as she kept looking - well more like glared at him. "W-What's funny?" She was now embarrassed once again and shifted on her feet. She frowned slightly .

"Come on angel. Let's just get you some food." He grabbed her hands and interlocks it with his and carried her way. Lia once again was confused but she complied. Do all boys do this?

When they got their food which was a simple burger, Ace couldn't take his eyes off her. One thing was she was a messy eater. She didn't eat too fast she was just a very messy eater. "You eat like a boy." Ace says as he smiles at her.

Lia stopped eating and put her burger down , looking up at him. "I know what this . I read about it . You're bullying me right?" She huffed as she felt her eyes water. Ace noticed and chuckles deeply shaking his head. Lia only frowned and wiped her hands completely.

"No . I would never do anything to hurt you Lia." Since he was sitting right next to her , he used a napkin to wipe her lip. "I can't describe it but I don't want to ever see you cry so when you're with me you'll always feel safe."

Lia was speechless as she watched this. She was happy mixed with sadness because he was frowning slightly. "Okay I believe you." She giggles. "You're my first friend!" She cheers as she wrapped her arms on his neck. Ace was frozen as he loved her scent. He could feel his heartbeat exhilarating. He wrapped his arms on her tiny waist and hugged her tightly.

"What's that?" Lia gasped as she slapped her cheeks dramatically. Ace slightly winced at that . "Don't hurt yourself."

Lia shook her head. "A pinky promise is a promise that you keep and if you don't then you'll sink down to the bad place and never rise again. First you lock pinky's." She grabbed his pink and they connected. " See , now will you pinky promise to never say a bad word again? "

Ace smiled at her as he thought what she was doing was adorable. "I pinky promise." He kisses his thumb. Lia looked at him strangely. "You kiss your thumb as well."

Lia did as he said and then they let go. Lia giggles as she turned back around and continued eating.

She was happy . She made a new friend. Her first new friend.