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Authors: Ashley Johnson
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know me and I don’t know you, but something is going on and before I let you join this gym and all those hooligans out there, I’d like you to be honest with me. Girls like you don’t just come into a place like this and want to start training.”
Girls like me. What does he mean by that? My eyes roamed the small office that didn’t feel like it was closing in on me anymore, no it just felt stuffy now. I closed my eyes tightly for a second and then reopened them. Rocky was just patiently waiting for me to answer him and much to my surprise, he didn’t look agitated. If I wanted to get anywhere and stop this madness then I needed to trust someone. Maybe Rocky was just the person I could trust and a leap of faith was all I needed.
“I’m tired of being the punching bag at home,” I whispered. My eyes moved down to my clammy hands that I couldn’t seem to keep still or dry for that matter. “It’s just started but I need to be able to take care of myself until I can get a job and save to move out.” Despite the whisper, my voice was steady and I hadn’t cried like I thought I would.
“Shit.” He runs his hands over his blonde hair like he’s thinking. “She’d kill me if I told you or any of the guys out there before she does, but Wendy is pregnant and well she won’t be fighting anytime soon obviously. I’ll sign you up and we’ll see what you’ve got. If you can handle it, you can take her place. Pays pretty damn well if you win. And if you don’t want to fight, then you can train here with no strings attached for as long as you need.”
My eyes got wide as I listened to his offer. I just originally wanted to be somewhere to learn how to defend myself when Dad was in a drunken pissy rage, or just a plain pissy rage. I never wanted to feel his boot kicking into my ribs again if I could help it. The thought to hug this big burly man in front of me crossed my mind but I figured the shit eating grin on my face told him my answer and expressed my gratitude.
“Oh god, thank you so much Rocky. I won’t let you down, I swear on my life.” I promise.
“No problem Sam, let’s get you out there and get you started.”
“Wait, Rocky. How much a month is this?”
He didn’t answer me as he opened the door and led me out into the sweat infested area. Part of me wanted to press the issue and make him answer me but I didn’t want to push my luck either so I just followed him. Mats were lined from wall to wall and in one corner were at least two large punching bags and in the opposite corner were a weight bench and a few other machines. Everyone was goofing off in the middle taking cheap shots at each other laughing.
The laughter stopped when Rocky’s voice came out loud and gruff. I couldn’t help but flinch. “Listen up ya’ll. This here is Sam. She’s joining us as of today so let’s all welcome her.”
There was a little bit of clapping and cheering as Rocky walked back into the office for a second. It was then that I locked eyes with the most gorgeous human being I’ve ever seen in my life. My breath was taken from me for a few seconds, holy crap. Maybe it was those gorgeous blue eyes but dammit, I needed to look away because someone that looks like that will do nothing but distract me from what’s important here.
Wendy ran over smiling and threw her arms around my neck. “I’m so excited! Come meet everyone.” She pulled me over to where the blue eyed hottie was along with two other guys. “Hey guys, this is Sam. Sam, this is Jack, Trey, and this is Cole.”
Jack and Trey came over and shook my hand then turned it into a hug. Jack was about 6’1” with sandy blonde hair and deep brown eyes. His whole chest and arms were covered in tattoos, he was like a walking art exhibit but it was all so very cool. Trey was maybe an inch shorter and he had green eyes and light blonde hair. He had about as many tattoos as Jack did. The last to come
Girls like me. What does he mean by that? My eyes roamed the small office that didn’t feel like it was closing in on me anymore, no it just felt stuffy now. I closed my eyes tightly for a second and then reopened them. Rocky was just patiently waiting for me to answer him and much to my surprise, he didn’t look agitated. If I wanted to get anywhere and stop this madness then I needed to trust someone. Maybe Rocky was just the person I could trust and a leap of faith was all I needed.
“I’m tired of being the punching bag at home,” I whispered. My eyes moved down to my clammy hands that I couldn’t seem to keep still or dry for that matter. “It’s just started but I need to be able to take care of myself until I can get a job and save to move out.” Despite the whisper, my voice was steady and I hadn’t cried like I thought I would.
“Shit.” He runs his hands over his blonde hair like he’s thinking. “She’d kill me if I told you or any of the guys out there before she does, but Wendy is pregnant and well she won’t be fighting anytime soon obviously. I’ll sign you up and we’ll see what you’ve got. If you can handle it, you can take her place. Pays pretty damn well if you win. And if you don’t want to fight, then you can train here with no strings attached for as long as you need.”
My eyes got wide as I listened to his offer. I just originally wanted to be somewhere to learn how to defend myself when Dad was in a drunken pissy rage, or just a plain pissy rage. I never wanted to feel his boot kicking into my ribs again if I could help it. The thought to hug this big burly man in front of me crossed my mind but I figured the shit eating grin on my face told him my answer and expressed my gratitude.
“Oh god, thank you so much Rocky. I won’t let you down, I swear on my life.” I promise.
“No problem Sam, let’s get you out there and get you started.”
“Wait, Rocky. How much a month is this?”
He didn’t answer me as he opened the door and led me out into the sweat infested area. Part of me wanted to press the issue and make him answer me but I didn’t want to push my luck either so I just followed him. Mats were lined from wall to wall and in one corner were at least two large punching bags and in the opposite corner were a weight bench and a few other machines. Everyone was goofing off in the middle taking cheap shots at each other laughing.
The laughter stopped when Rocky’s voice came out loud and gruff. I couldn’t help but flinch. “Listen up ya’ll. This here is Sam. She’s joining us as of today so let’s all welcome her.”
There was a little bit of clapping and cheering as Rocky walked back into the office for a second. It was then that I locked eyes with the most gorgeous human being I’ve ever seen in my life. My breath was taken from me for a few seconds, holy crap. Maybe it was those gorgeous blue eyes but dammit, I needed to look away because someone that looks like that will do nothing but distract me from what’s important here.
Wendy ran over smiling and threw her arms around my neck. “I’m so excited! Come meet everyone.” She pulled me over to where the blue eyed hottie was along with two other guys. “Hey guys, this is Sam. Sam, this is Jack, Trey, and this is Cole.”
Jack and Trey came over and shook my hand then turned it into a hug. Jack was about 6’1” with sandy blonde hair and deep brown eyes. His whole chest and arms were covered in tattoos, he was like a walking art exhibit but it was all so very cool. Trey was maybe an inch shorter and he had green eyes and light blonde hair. He had about as many tattoos as Jack did. The last to come
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