His Curvy Woman (Curvy Women Wanted Book 5)(15)

“I love you, Trixie. I know I’m going to be the happiest guy alive.”

Trixie chuckled. He had already made her the happiest woman.





Chapter Seven



Ace knew his mother would love Trixie the moment she met her, and he was right. The two women got on so well, and he loved seeing his woman smile. It was also nice to see his mother seeming so happy.

Trixie rested between his thighs, laughing at another story his mother told.

“This is just awful. You guys shouldn’t be talking about me like this, at a picnic no less,” Ace said, taking a swig of his soda.

“Come on, that was cute. You put a diaper on your head and called yourself Captain Poo. That is just so funny,” Trixie said, and then giggled as she let out a snort.

His mother hadn’t told anyone else that story, and the look she was giving him right now, he knew she was proud of him.

“It’s so good to see you both so happy and together.” His mother pressed her hands together. “Have you made any arrangements?”

“I told you she’d be nagging about this,” Ace said, dropping a kiss to her neck.

Trixie burst out laughing. “We’re engaged. That is about as much as we have right now. We’re going to take our time. Neither of us are in a rush, or anything.”

His mother wasn’t happy with that. “I can help with all of this. I know a couple of places that would totally love to have you in a dress.”

“We’re going to go to Vegas,” Trixie said.

“We are?” Ace didn’t care at all where they were married.

“Do you want a long drawn out affair? I want to be married to you, and I don’t need a big church where everyone will stare at us to have it. I love you, Ace. I’m not marrying anyone else but you.”

He cupped her cheek, running his thumb across her lips. “You know how to say all the right things.”

“You sound like a girl,” she said, laughing.

Pressing his lips against hers, he ignored his mother’s tutting, and kissed his woman. He was on cloud nine, and knew that even if he had to have his wedding in the sewers if it was with this woman, he’d do it every single chance he had.

Staring down at her swollen lips, he watched her eyes open, and the smile filling the whole of her face. “You are beautiful,” he said.

She giggled, stretched, and stared off to the side. The moment she tensed in his arms, he followed her gaze. There at the edge of the park stood her mother. She wasn’t looking in their direction.

“Is this the first time you’ve seen her?” he asked.

Trixie nodded. She didn’t pull out of his arms, and Ace watched as Trixie’s mother finally looked over at him. They were far enough away that he couldn’t make out her facial expression.

“Is everything okay?” his mother asked.

“Yeah, everything is fine. I’ve just seen my mother for the first time in years.”

“In years?” Ace asked. “In this town?”

“It’s a really big town, and my mother has standards. I make sure I live where she will never venture into.”

Ace rubbed her arms, trying to offer her comfort, and knowing in his heart he was failing to do so.

“Do you want to go and talk to her?” he asked.

She shook her head. “I don’t want anything to do with her.”

“You can’t go on like this. I know her just being there is upsetting you. Just go and tell her how you feel. Let her know that you’re happy, that you have moved on.”

“Do you think that will help?”

“You’ll finally know her feelings. You’ve not spoken since you stopped the wedding, quit your job, and did a complete turnaround with your life.” He kissed the top of her head. “I’m with you no matter what you decide.”

He could practically feel her mind working as she stared over at her mother. “I’m going to go and talk to her. I should do this. It has been too long.” She stood up, and when he made to stand, she shook her head. “No. If she’s going to say something bad, I don’t want her to direct it at you.” She leaned down, pressed a kiss to his lips, and began walking away. He watched her go, wanting more than anything to go with her.

“Are you okay?” his mother asked, drawing his attention back to her.

“Yeah, I’m fine. More than fine. I worry about her.”

“You don’t like her mother.”

He shrugged. “I’ve never met the woman other than in a passing glance. I know she had high expectations for Trixie.”

“You’re not worried she’s going to talk her out of marrying you?” she asked.

Ace shook his head. “No. I know Trixie loves me more than anything. She needs to do this for herself.” He took another long swig, and couldn’t help tensing up as Trixie stood in front of her mother.