The Fighters Girl

Chapter 17

I was sitting in the back on my break waiting for John to come and talk with me. I told Drew to come and get me when John arrived. I was slowly scrolling through Instagram and a picture of Vanessa and Tyler came up and I couldn't help the smile that came on my face. I was so happy she was happy it was all I wanted for her, was for someone to love her as much as I love her. I hoped to find someone who looked at Vanessa the way Tyler did.

The door pushed opened and the music got louder drew smirked "puppy eyes is outside". I got up and followed him out. I immediately looked for the green eyes I've been accustomed too. But a frown graced my face when I couldn't see him behind the bar.

I walked to John and he immediately hugged me. "Hey Light how's it been I've missed you" he looked at me with those puppy eyes Drew joked about. "I'm good I'm always working sorry or studying" I laughed.

He seemed nervous because he kept playing with the friendship bracelet I gave him when we were eight, he's never taken it off since calls it his lucky charm.

"Hey John look at me is everything okay" I gave him a reassuring smile. "I was u-umm wondering w-whether or not you'd wear my u-umm jersey to our big game. Honestly it's fine if you say no I only asked because Vanessa is wearing Tyler's and Jessica is wearing one of the others guys" he kept rambling and quickly put my hand over his mouth to shut him up.

"John of course I will I'll be in the front row supporting my best friend" he hugged me tightly and told me he'd see me tomorrow in school and left.

I thought it was strange of him to ask me to wear his jersey for the game but honestly I didn't mind he seemed elated.

I could feel his eyes on me as I turned around and knew it was time for me to get back to work. I had been picking up tricks behind the bar from watching Scar and Jackson. But soon there was going to be another bar added to the other side of the club and I didn't know whether I was going to go to that one with Jackson or stay here with Scar.

I brushed past Scar trying to reach the vodka but he stopped me. He leaned down to my ear "go wait in my office". I looked at him and still grabbed the vodka and continued to make the girls drink. I could still feel him close to me and if the goosebumps on my arms weren't evidence enough he was in touching distance.

I made the girls drink and turned and walked to his office, I was planning on going to go to his office the whole time but I wanted to test the waters out a bit to see his reaction.

I wasn't even in his office a minute before he walked through the door immediately snapping his eyes to me. He walked with large steps over to where I stood by his desk.

Everything happened so fast my poor small brain could barely process it. He grabbed me and lifted me so I was perched on the edge of his desk and he smashed his lips to mine. I fell back slightly but he held me close. I slowly responded still trying to process what was going on.

His hand slid slowly down my body and rested on my hip giving it a small squeeze. I gasped not expecting it but my lower region was loving every second of his body being this close. Scar slowly pulled away from me, I opened my eyes to see that he still had his closed.

"I didn't like that the wannabe jock was hugging you" he breathed out and by the way his hand tightened on my hip I could tell he was trying his best not to lose his temper.

I didn't know what to say but when he spoke his next question it left me shocked. "Is he your boyfriend" and this time Scar looked me directly in the eye. I scoffed at his question "no he's not my boyfriend he's my best friend" I didn't like how he assumed I would allow him to kiss me if I had a boyfriend.

I could visibly see his body loosen up, he slowly let go of me and ran his hands through his hair. The air grew with a tension and I was relieved when I seen Beck stumble into the office looking more alert than usual.

"Boss you have a visitor here with your cash but he wants a word. I tried getting rid of him but he wasn't taking no for an answer" Beck blurted out and I thought I was going to have to get google translate out to translate what he actually just said it was that fast.

Scar hugged and I could see every barrier that he had let down to tell me about not liking John hugging me was back up and extra now that he was in business mode. "Get Drew to escort Zara back to the bar with Jackson" he grunted to Beck and left.

I sighed and sat on one of the chairs in front of his desk. I didn't know what his problem was one minute he was cold and acted as though this trial couldn't be over fast enough but then he just gave me the best kiss I've ever received and he brings me to and from work. My mind was in a whirlwind and all I wanted was two painkillers for my on coming headache and my fluffy pjs. I massaged my temples hoping to ease the tension before going back out to the loud music.

Drew waltzed in like he owned the place and I giggled at him swaying his hips and rolling his shoulders. "Ma lady right this way" he bowed his head and I had a full blown laughing fit on the chair at his awful attempt at an English accent.

After my giggling fit was over Drew brought me back out to the bar. The customers were lining up and for the first time Jackson seemed overwhelmed. I quickly slid behind the bar and started taking orders. Before I knew two hours had passed with customers shouting orders at us and money flying back and forth the bar.

Finally we were calling last rounds and the place was starting to die out. Jackson wiped the sweat off his forehead and  smiled brightly at me. "Thanks for saving my ass back there Zara honestly I was starting to get snowed under. Ya know what I think you were born to be a star bartender" he swung his arm over my shoulder and ruffled my hair. The act alone made me feel as though he was like my big brother. 

After such a short amount of time I was starting to feel like I was getting the hang of this place and starting a new adventure hopefully one I wouldn't regret.