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Ch31: Take Notes Boys Gale Is Back In Lady Town
I throw a hard left kick to the punching bag before ducking and throwing a quick right punch.
Left kick. Duck. Right punch.
Right kick. Duck. Left punch.
Left kick. Duck. Right punch.
"I knew you'd be here," A voice says, but I simply pretend to not hear them.
Left punch. Duck. Right punch.
Right punch. Duck. Left punch.
"Elliana you need to come home," he walks towards me.
I'm about to throw another right punch when I feel someone take a hold of my arm.
"What's your problem?" I glare at Alex pulling my arm free. "You're the one that showed me this place."
"I brought you here because you said you missed fighting," he answers "not so that you can use it to avoid the entire world."
"That's what MMA does for me,"I look at him. "It makes me forget and right now Alex I want to forget."
"I get that this past week has been hard for you," he says.
"Hard?" I scoff. "Try unbearable. . .Josh hates me. Pipper hates me. Taylor hates me. Vincent is everywhere I go. The guy that killed my sister is sleeping on our couch and my parents told me that I shouldn't go visit them during Thanksgiving. So excuse me for trying to forget my problems."
Left kick. Duck. Right punch.
"Please come home," Alex says and I turn to look at him.
"I didn't go to your football preseason banquet," I frown. "I thought you'd hate me too."
"For missing the moment where I was announced footballâ captain," he says a small smile on his face. "No, I dont hate for you that."
"I set up a match for next week," I tell him. "They said I shouldn't work out too hard so that I drain myself."
"I'll buy dinner," he smiles and I nod.
"Chinese?" I ask as I remove the bandages from my wrists.
"How about some Italian food?" He asks.
"Mexican?" I grin before putting all my things in my bag and walking towards the exit.
It's a beautiful gym that Alex found just a few minutes out of town. It takes me about thirty minutes to get here if jog after school.
"We'll see," he says walking after me and I chuckle.
That means we're getting Italian.
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"Italian food wasn't so bad," I say as we walk into the house. I throw my gym bag on the floor and go into the kitchen.
"He says he was cool with it," Cameron chuckles along with Vincent and I pretend like they're not here.
I've gotten use to the idea that if I don't acknowledge the presence then maybe it's not actually present.
Haha, presence and present.
At least I still have my terrible sense of humor.
"Elliana," Vincent says and I ignore him continuing with the process of grabbing a cup of water.
"Shorty," Alex walks into the kitchen. "Mean girls is on. Do you want to watch it?"
"Sure," I answer and he nods noticing the awkwardness in the room.
"I'll put in on," he smiles.
"I'll grab some snacks," I tell him as he exits the kitchen.
"You can't ignore me forever," Vincent says.
I go towards the cabinet door and take a hold of a bag of popcorn before shoving it in the microwave.
Just three minutes Elliana and then you can leave the room.
"Kitten," he says. "You need to talk to me at some point."
Two minutes and thirty seconds.
"Ellie," he stands up. "Please talk to me."
Two minutes.
"How many times do I need to apologise?" He asks. "I was an idiot for lying and I'm sorry."
One minute and thirty seconds.
"I deserve all the terrible things you're thinking about me," he nods taking a step towards me.
One minute.
"But the silence is killing me," he says taking another step.
Thirty seconds.
"Yell at me," he says. "Scream or beat the shit out of me. I don't care, but do something."
Ten seconds.
"Please Kitten," he stands directly in front of me.
Ding. Ding. Ding.
I take the bag of popcorn out of the microwave before storming out of the room.
"You ready?" Alex asks as he throws himself on the couch.
"Yeah," I nod throwing myself next to him.
"I'm on my way," a voice says as we hear footsteps coming down the stairs.
We both turn to see Josh as he hangs up and shoves his phone in his pocket.
"Josh," Alex says. "Wanna watch Mean Girls?"
"No," he walks directly past us and out the door.
"Totally hates me," I shove a handful of popcorn in my mouth.
"No he doesn't," Alex chuckles. "He just needs to get off his period."
"Tell me about it," I laugh.
"I just got a text that they need me to cover a Bar shift at Beeps," he whines.
"Me too," I frown as I unlock my phone and see the text message.
"Can I even work at the bar?" I laugh. "I'm not eighteen."
"Legally speaking no," he smirks "but if no one knows then its not a problem. Besides the tips you get are good."
"They are good," I nod.
"Let's go," he stands up and turns the TV off.
"I'm gonna take a quick shower," I stand up. "I stink."
"Yeah," he nods. "You really do. I wasn't sure if you knew or not."
"Grass ass," I roll my eyes.
***
"Thank you for the tip," I smile.
"You always get the best tips," Alex whines.
"Not from the gay men," I smile. "They seem to like you. Just like that guy."
I point towards a tall hot blonde man with a red shirt who can't seem to stop looking at Alex.
"You noticed too. Damn it!" He frowns. "I was hoping it was all in my head. "
"He's pretty hot," I tell him. "I wonder what he see in you?"
"Um," he looks at me offended. "I have amazing eyes, fantastic hair, and don't even get me started on my great ass."
"Hey sweet cheeks," a voice says and I turn, but I don't see anyone. "It's been a while since I've seen something as beautiful as you."
I lean over the counter and spot a little boy smirking at me.
"Gale," I smile. "What are you doing in the bar?"
"What is he doing awake?" Alex laughs. "Isn't it past your bedtimeâ little boy?"
"He's just mad because I took his girlfriend once," Gale chuckles. "I can't help it if the ladies like me."
"He took your girlfriend?" I laugh.
"It was along time ago," Alex scoffs. "I am totally over it."
"I should get going," Gale winks at me "but I hope to see you around more often."
"Bye Gale," I wave at him before turning to Alex. "Isn't he just so adorable?"
"Yeah," Alex pretends to nod. "He's really cute."
"You're really cute," the blonde with the red shirt blurts out.
"I-," Alex mumbles. "I don't have a good excuse to walk away so I'm just going to say thanks."
"I was talking to the girl," the man gives Alex a strange look before turning to look at me.
Oh.
"I knew that," Alex says before awkwardly walking into the back room after pretending to take a phone call.
"Can I get you something?" I ask the man.
"Only if you're included," he smirks.
"I'm not," I laugh nervously. "I was thinking more of a drink or something."
"Right," he laughs. "Just a beer."
"That I can get you," I smile as I take a hold of a bottle and open it before handing it to him. "So why are you here drinking? Most people seem to have some crazy stories."
"I was just going to order some food at the dinner," he says "but then I saw you and I suddenly wanted a beer."
"Smooth," I smile. "How many bartenders have you said that to? And how many times did it work?"
"Not a single time," he laughs "but you can't blame a guy for trying."
"So what's the real reason?" I ask.
"My girlfriend dumped me," he states.
"That's more like it," I pat his shoulder. "So am I getting any juicy details?"
"She was hot," he says. "Like you hot and she met a hot guy. Like your blonde friend hot and she left me for him."
"Women can be confusing," I nod. "One day you can please them and the next your the spawn of Satan."
"Really?" He asks.
"No," I shake my head "but I thought it would make you feel better if I said that."
"It had," he chuckles. "Truth is I was a bit of a jerk."
"They all are," I laugh. "Men are the spawns of Satan."
"Elliana," a man says and I turn to see Julio.
"Oh, hi Julio," I grin. "What's up?"
"Nothing just making sure everything is cool," he says looking between me and the guy.
"Yeah we're cool," I give him a thumbs up before he turns and walks off.
"Who was that?" He asks.
"My boss," I laugh. "He probably thinks I believe he's the spawn of Satan."
"He is a man," the guy laughs.
"Good point," I nod.
***
"I hope to see you around," the guy smiles.
So I found out his name is Brad and he's twenty one with two dogs.
"Bye Brad," I smile. "Hope everything works out with your girlfriend."
"If it doesn't can I call you?" He asks and I shake my head. "Had to try right?"
"You really didn't," I joke.
"I didn't catch your name," he says.
"Elliana," I tell him.
"Later Elliana," he waves before walking out.
"Later Elliana," a voice mimicks him and I turn to see Josh glaring at me.
I can tell he's drunk because of his messy brow hair and slightly red face.
He looks adorable except for the part where he's giving me a death glare.
"You're drunk," I say. "How did you even get here and please don't tell me you're driving?"
"I'm not driving," he slurs. "I got into one of those yellow car things that takes you places."
"A taxi," Alex says "which I had to pay."
"Princess," Josh says "were you flirting with that one guy?"
"No," I shake my head. "I wasn't flirting with him, but he did give me a sixty dollar tip."
"I miss you Princess," Josh slurs. "I kinda regret breaking up with you, but don't tell Elliana."
"That's doesn't make sense," I say.
"Don't try to reason with the drunk," Alex laughs. "I told you this like five customers ago."
"No that he's telling me he misses me," I frown. "I thought he hated my guts."
"Who?" Josh asks. "Are you talking about Vincent? He always gets the girl. It's not fair he doesn't even like people."
"I don't like Vincent," I glare at Josh.
"Not you," Josh laughs "I'm talking about Elliana."
"I am-" I'm about to correct him, but I stop myself. "So tell me about this Elliana chick? Is she a smart, sweet, charasmatic, and completely amazing girl?"
"And I thought I was full of myself," Alex laughs. "What do you think you're doing?"
"Making him spill his secrets," I tell him. "Duh, what else are drunk people good for?"
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