Ace’s point of view "You can catch up with Gloria later. I enjoy being with you," I told Ava, pulling her into a warm embrace and gently lifting her out of her chair, settling her onto my lap. Having her so close felt terrific. "Don't you have work to attend to?" Ava asked playfully, planting a soft kiss on my lips. I could tell Ava was teasing, wanting to distract me from getting any work done. "I'll get to it after breakfast," I replied, unable to resist gazing into her captivating eyes as I leaned in to kiss her intensely. Ava’s kisses felt electric, igniting a fire within me. Ava broke our kiss and smirked at me. "What's on the menu for breakfast?" she inquired, her playful tone making me smile. "I'd have you, but since we're taking things slow, I suppose pancakes will suffice,