Double Mercy

14 ~ Work it!

*Play L.A.LOVE by Fergie*

After doing cardio for 30 minutes, I wrap the straps of the boxing gloves tightly. I get in position and begin punching the bag with all my might, it's my favourite way to unleash my anger. 

The door opens and through the mirror which covered the entire gym, I could see Luca walking in with his workout gear on. 

"Piss off!" I yell over the music, continuing to punch the bag. 

As a kid, my parents set me up for a lot of extracurricular activities. I was a competitive swimmer from age 6 to 14, I learned Piano since I was 3 for 10 years, I did ballet from 4 to 15 and I started taking boxing in my Junior year. 

Luca turned the music down slightly. "I didn't know you boxed," he said, walking over and leaning against the wall. 

"You don't know shit about me, Ricci," I spat, not taking my eyes off of the punching bag. 

I heard him chuckle, a disgusting feeling in my stomach began to twirl. "You're form is all wrong," he says. 

"I've been boxing for three years, I think I know what's right or wrong," I snap. 

He walked over and stood behind me, I was about to kick him in his balls before he placed his right hand on my right arm. Holy...

"Bend it slightly and lower your left arm," he whispers, holding my arms tightly. He lowered his hands to my waist, forcefully moving it to the side slightly. 

"Try now," he says, stepping away. 

I throw two punches one up and one down, I did it better. I looked over and nodded at him and turned back. 

"Who's Leo?" He suddenly asks, walking over to the weights. 

I stop what I'm doing and stare at him. "Excuse me?"

"My cousin was talking about some guy named Leo. I believe he was his friend or whatever, they went to the same high school. I assume you know him as well," he explains. 

I didn't even realise I clenched my jaw at the sound of his name. "Uh- Yeah. He went to school with the four of us," I mutter. 

"Four of us?"

"Me, Maya, Ara and Lorenzo!" I reply, looking at myself in the mirror. 

He begins to lift a weight but he doesn't stop pestering me with fucking questions about Leo. "Enzo told me. I didn't know he dated anyone," he drags. 

"Well, he was a private guy. Anything else?" I ask in an annoyed tone. I don't understand how my past life is his fucking business. He has a cousin, he can ask hi-

"Yeah! Why did you and Leo break up?"

I turned around as I placed the boxing gloves away and stared at him. "How the fuck do you know I dated him?" I asked in a heated tone. 

"I know everything. Now answer the questi-"

"I don't have to answer shit, Ricci!" I snapped, walking over to him. This caught his attention as he sat up. "You're not the fucking boss of me. My personal life is none of your business, fatto?" (Got it)

He parted his lips to speak but I interrupted him. "And in case you forgot, we are not friends. I am only here because of your fucked up family business or whatever the fuck this is. As soon as it's safe, I'm out of here and free," I finish. 

With that being said, I flipped my ponytail and walked out. As I reached the door, I felt a grip on my neck and I was turned around. 

Instantly, a pair of lips smashed onto mine. The hold on my neck became stronger as the kiss intensified into something heavy.