The Secret Life Of Ace Camacho

By Ace Camacho

A collection of poetry, short stories, and personal narratives. There was only ever one goal in mind and that is to close doors left open. Sometimes holding on does more damage than letting go. It was only ever about Her. It's filled with love, loss, and finding happiness in the end.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jul 20, 2022
• ISBN: 9781387775194

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 Copyright 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

ISBN 978-1-387-77519-4

ACE CAMACHO

@Aceiswrite on Instagram

Dedicated To You

To Her, you mean so much to me. I wish you were still here to continue what was started. I know how it ends now. You made me into who I am today. Thank you for showing me what true love is. I love you.

To my group of friends, even if I could time travel, everything happens for a reason. I wouldn’t trade this timeline for anything or anyone else. You guys keep me grounded and humble.

It is much appreciated that you came here and decided to read this. I am happy to see my story is getting out there.

Table Of Contents

The Introduction

Built-In Memories

Ivan V. Ace

Karma Is A Beautiful Thing

You Can’t Erase The Past

False Life

Broken Inside

Doesn’t Hurt

Lost In Love

Letters To The Past

Emotions Past

I Lost You

Comforting Grief

Pandemic Woes

Honey Colored Eyes

Afterword

Trial and Error From City Of Enterprise

1. The Introduction

Well, here I am again. I enjoy the thrill of writing and showing off my skills of what I can do with just my thoughts. The first book and my Instagram account are just a crumb of what I have in store for my supporters. These novels are just stepping stones in my life to accomplish something, it’s fun for me. The end of this journey ends when my name is on the New York Times Bestseller list. That is a dream, not too far to reach with talents like mine. With more time I know I can do it. Not just that but my potential is endless. I am just too new to whatever this is. I have always been a wing it and go with-it kind of person. Planning my second book was the hardest I ever had to work for something I wanted to reach so bad. The first book showed me I can do this if I put in the time, effort, and motivation to do it. I am no longer holding myself back. That has been my problem for as long as I can remember. As of right now someone in an official competition I signed myself up for, said my writing read like a scene from Batman and it was a clear picture in her head. Unfortunately, I didn't win, but I didn’t do it to win. I did it because I love this so much. It lets me be who I am. I am this emotional, passionate, and caring person with a dark side. I have done things I am not proud of, but who here hasn’t made mistakes? I know I have. If I let those mistakes make me who I am, I know for sure I would be nowhere near where I am today.

        The way I see my writing is that I am the Prime Version of myself. All the main characters in my pieces of writing are Delta Versions. They all could have been me or I could be a Delta Version of someone else. I may never know, the universe is so freaking big that no one truly knows. Another big force in this universe is love. You think that sounds cheesy, but as human beings that is one of the reasons we are here. We have to love and get love from someone. We can all do it naturally with our families. The most important kind of love is from ourselves and the power to be able to do things we thought weren’t possible. I know because I have lived it and I have seen it. Look at me, one of the first pieces I ever wrote was to impress an ex in high school. It’s that obvious. The first story I wrote was the same year I dated them. The second was how the relationship showed me I wasn’t ready and I wrote about that. If you connect the dots it adds up. Even if it doesn't add up to you, trust me I wrote every single word with that intention. I did do that. I even asked her if it was okay to write and publish that, you tell me that I didn’t do it without telling me I did it. My mind is all over the place. There is only one person in heaven and Earth who can get me to relax; that is a story for another day. Anyways, yeah there is a cluster storm in my head. Only I know how to navigate the ins and outs. I was never the strongest public speaker. Yet here I am doing this.  There is only one thing left to do.

Are you ready? The journey won’t be easy, and life doesn’t end on a high note. It just ends without you realizing it's the end. I know in this version I am the pen and someone is just using me to follow what they wanted to do. This one's for you, wherever you are.

        I know what people say is never really the destination, but the journey. For me, it's both the journey and the destination. The journey will show me new things, and I will meet new people.  Up until this point, I have a lot left in me until this writing thing passes.  I know it won’t pass by me like a river. With one book already self-published. and this one is going to be my first physical book; one is already in the works and it will be shopped around. I want this book to be on a Barnes and Noble bookshelf, if not Barnes and Noble, a local bookshop in the local author section. Who knows maybe one day on Amazon? I don’t know, but I'll take it day by day while practicing my writing.

        All it takes is one event to change everything in front of you. That event is included here. The two main people who just happened to help me flip the switch. Both of these people I would die for them. No matter what I will always be there for them. Even if it means doing the worst possible thing in life. Love isn't something you take for granted. It’s hard to love I know. It's easy to just let it happens and just not as easy to keep it. Both scenarios are fine.

2. Built-In Memories

Alright Mr. Morales, a permit for the demolition and reconstruction of your current residence is now issued. All that is left now is to pay the issuance fee and be on your way. the clerk explained to me while pointing to the window to her left.

       Thank you, I appreciate your help, I said smiling. I really couldn’t believe I was doing this. To rebuild my old house is just something I should have done a long time ago. My wife,