[color=ed1c24][b]Ace Makovich – Salem Beach[/b][/color]
 
Brandy ran her finger around on Ace’s chest, “I'm really sorry, you know that's not me. It's just...I have someone that I want to really get to know, spend time with in a different way now.” She looked up and kissed his chin, “I've never really had a relationship. Shelby just got me so worked up, maybe it wasn't right, but she did point out something. I need to stop letting people walk all over me, not sure if I can do that again though. I may need your h….” She raised her head and looked at Ace with a long face, “Di...did you say she is wearing… your clothes?”

He looked down at her; he realized he may have said too much earlier. Luckily before he could answer her question Sara showed up in the nick of time. He came to check up on Brandy and give her some pointers for throwing a punch, He’d rather Brandy not fight again, she tended to cause more trouble for herself than anything. 

Brandy introduced herself to Sara, at the moment he was more worried of what Sara might say now. However, before he could say anything Brandy looked back up at him, “How did she get you clothes?”

He looked at her and shrugged his shoulders, as he was about to stammer out an answer, shots rang out in the distance. It caused Brandy to clutch at him tightly with her nails, Sara’s eye glimmered in joy and she ran off in the direction of the shots. Brandy pressed harder as she seemed to tense up, “Why would she go towards it? We need to get out of here Ace, I have that turret in my house, maybe we should go there? What if we're being attacked?” 

Ace got up pulling her up with him, “You’re right. But let’s go to the diner, it is closer to us.” Ace started walking over there clutching Brandy’s hand, but she stood still and firm in her place. Ace tried pulling hard but she was firm in her position, like a little kid who refused to budge. Ace let out a sigh, “Okay…take it you don’t want to face Betty. We’ll take the side door…and go down to cellar.”

Brandy hesitantly agreed and they walked over to the diner. She gripped his hand very tightly, he looked back at her and she looked frightened. *She must have really been sheltered if gunfire frightens her.*He pulled her closer to him and held her tightly. He kissed the top of her head “It’ll be alright. Come on, if you hurry we can get to safety quicker.”  

They walked over to the diner and reached the outside cellar doors. Ace went to unlock them, but they were already unlocked. *Right, Betty broke in here. Need to make note to replace lock and get better security.* He opened the door and had Brandy walked down first. He closed the doors and they were down by the storage area, “Mind the mess, I used this area for the diner’s food. My living space is the other half. Let me get light.”

He turned the lights revealing a room with multiple fridges and freezers as long as with barrels and crates filled with goods.  They walked over to his room; he saw Betty’s old children of atom rags and pushed them under the bed with his foot. He grabbed Brandy close to him and planted a kiss on her lips. He sat on the bed and made out with her for a bit. 

He stopped and looked at her smiling, “I hate to stop this, but I should check upstairs, make sure everyone is okay.” Brandy didn’t want to let go, He kissed her again but managed to pry himself loose, “I’ll be back soon, I promise.”