: Part 5
His lips twitched again, and he advised, "You might want to tone down the smartass attitude."
"Why?" I asked inquisitively.
Ignoring my question, he continued, "At the same time, you're incredibly cute."
"I can't deny that. Being cute is both a blessing and a curse," I responded with a smile.
His lip twitch transformed into a full grin, and he said, "You were sweet and cute with Lexson, and smartass and cute with Steel." His fingers tightened slightly around my neck, and he leaned in closer, muttering, "Luckily for me, I'm the only one who gets the full package."
"Hey, Ace," I spoke up as his lips were pressed against mine.
"What's up?" he replied.
"I'm starving, and I need you to get me something to eat," I requested.
"Got it," he mumbled, brushing his lips agai
