Ruined

chapter 4

Toshi

I had lost count of how many people I had beaten. I guess I was more like my Momma Bear than I thought.

I had never used my fists in a real fight before, but she had trained me and so did Uncle Bolin.

I was wiping the sweat off my face when I saw a girl with short brown wavy hair coming towards me.

Shit

I could already see it in her eyes as we made eye contact. I was in big trouble.

She stopped right in front of me and for a moment her eyes glanced over my naked chest. I couldn't help but smirk.

"Don't even," she said as her tone cut into me.

"We are going home NOW."

I was about to protest when she took my hand and began to drag me away, but two men stopped us.

"Hey, I have money on his next fight," said the taller of the guys.

The colors he was wearing told me he was in a gang and I could feel Veronica's hand tighten around mine.

"Are you going to let this little thing tell you what to do?" Said the other.

"Hey, guys come on, he's been doing this all day. The guy's tired."

Both men looked at Mike and he quickly shut his mouth.

"I said I had money on his next fight," said the taller one as they both stepped forward.

I quickly pulled the wad of cash I won in the fights and tossed it towards him.

"Look here's the money I won. Let's us go."

The taller one eyed the money, but it didn't faze him.

"And if I don't?"

At that point, I stepped in front of Veronica and began to stretch my neck.

"Then I will have to do what I've been doing all day."

The man smiled and took the cash.

"I like you, Kid, but next time be careful with what you're insinuating. I might not let you go so easily next time."

I quickly grabbed Veronica's hand and led her out of the underground.

As we reached her car she finally stopped and hit me hard across the chest.

"What were you thinking!?"

"Yeah, dude, that was the Triad's leader's brother. He could have had you killed."

"Well I survived, didn't I?"

She hit me again and this time I saw the tears in her eyes.

I tossed my keys to Mike.

"I'll pick my car up later. I'm going to take her home."