NABC Chapter 145: First Kiss
Chapter 145: First Kiss
Chapter 145: First Kiss"It's getting chilly," Danny said with a shiver, wrapping his arms around his shoulders and rubbing them for warmth.
The cousins huddled together while their mothers explained their side of the story about the missing gold bar to their neighbors and friends. Alwin and Mandy were bringing the cars around while Dan went to get the keys to the Poloaris Ranger.
The parking lot was chaotic, cars honking and inching forward as drivers tried to escape the gridlock. People milled about, craning their necks and squinting, attempting to locate where the valets had parked their vehicles. Adding to the confusion, police cars blocked half the school entrance, further tightening the already cramped space.
"It's not that cold," Ace replied dismissively, giving Danny a brief glance before turning his attention to the crowd. His gaze scanned the throng of people,
Brock, half-kneeling beside his twin sister, turned his furious gaze on Ava, now restrained in Ace's embrace. His face twisted with rage as he rose to his feet, his hands curling into fists. Without a word, he charged at Ava, intent on retaliating.
Before Ace could warn him, Ava tilted her head back to look at Ace and, with startling confidence, planted a quick kiss on his lips.
For a moment, time seemed to stop. Ace froze, his brain scrambling to process what had just happened. This was his first kiss with a real and breathing girl with a heartbeat. Stunned, his grip on Ava loosened, and he stumbled backward, releasing her.
Just as Brock's fist was about to connect with her, Ava ducked with practiced precision. Moving fluidly, she struck Brock in the throat with the edge of her hand. Before he could react, she pivoted on her heel and delivered a spin kick to his chest. The force of the blow sent him flying backward, landing hard on the pavement. Brock lay there, motionless, unconscious from the sheer impact.
"Brock!" his mother shrieked, scrambling to her son's side. Her voice cracked as she screamed to the crowd, "Someone help! They're killing my babies! David, what are you standing there for? Go teach that bitch a lesson!"
Mr. Rockworth rose slowly, his towering frame drawing attention from the murmuring crowd. David was a large man, not in a soft, heavy way, but with the solid, imposing build of a lumberjack. His knuckles cracked ominously as he flexed his hands, his expression dark with intent.
Ava, however, didn't flinch. Her eyes gleamed with confidence as she raised her chin and gestured for him to come at her. The crowd, already murmuring among themselves, whispered louder now, their phones capturing every moment of the standoff.
Just then, a slender figure dressed in a tight, dark suit stepped into the fray, slipping between Ava and David Rockworth. Her dark, wavy bob swayed slightly as she held up her hands in a calming gesture while shielding Ava behind her.