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Ace's POV:

I called Keith over to my apartment. When he got into the living room and found Heather and I on the couch in each other's arms, he froze, a smile spreading across his face.

"Did I miss something?" he smiled and approached us. We smiled back and I stood up to face him.

"Thanks, man."

"For?"

"I know what you did. Heather told me."

He looked at Heather who smiled at him.

"Well, I had no choice," he replied and I smiled at him.

"It was a risk but you took it, just so I won't break down on myself. I don't know how to thank you...