The Boxer and His Angel

Chapter 1-The Match

"Come on,that's not fair!You cheated!"I wink at my little brother Cooper and point my tongue out as he pouts from across the table.His green eyes roll,and he shakes his head.

"Don't hate the player,hate the game."I say and slump my shoulders.He gets up and starts folding the cards.

"Whatever."He mutters under his breath.I chuckle and get up to help him.I take the red cards as he takes the blue ones and we put them in the box.My phone rings and I take it out from my pocket.Beverly's name flashes on the screen,so I excuse myself and exit the living room.

"You won't believe what happened!"My best friends voice screams at the end of the line.I move my phone away from my ear and sigh.

"What?"I ask.

"Sky asked me to come to his party tomorrow!Well,it's not a party,its technicaly illegal,but not like drugs or something.His cousin is having a boxing match at the N Frances Street,in some abandoned building,and he asked me to come,and said I could bring a friend!"I widen my eyes.A match?Illegal?Not my thing.I knew where this was going,and there is no way Beverly can talk me into this without her puppy dog eyes or threats.I was save when it came to phone calls.

"No."I simply say.There was a slight pause,and a sigh followed afterwards.

"I didn't wanna do this,but you left me no choice."

"What are you talking abo..."I was cut off by a door slamming open.Damn,I'm sure it moved the whole house.Beverly closes the door behind herself and turns around.

"Is everything alright darling?"I hear my grandmothers voice from upstairs.This is one of the rare days she's home,and not at work.Goes same for my grandfather.

"It's just me Beatrice!"Beverly shouts.She's leaning on her left leg,hands on hips.I raise my eyebrow and motion her to do what she came here for.

"I knew you would say no so I stood in front of your house and came in like a superhero I am.I came here to save you from your antisocial misery!"She announces while bumping her fist in the air.I stiffle a laugh and go torwards the stairs.

"Thanks,but no thanks.I think I'll enjoy this antisocial misery rather than go to an illegal boxing match,and I don't know,end up in jail!"I say and raise my hand,hopefully to bring her back to her senses.I hear her snort as I walk up the stairs,and her feet follow my step.

"Oh stop with the bullshit Angelique."I know she is being serious when she uses my full name.I turn around at the last step and make full eye contact.

"I want you to go because you're my best friend and I love you.I don't want to go on this date alone,I want to go with you,and you as a friend need to accept and go.So please,please,please will you go?"Wow.She really is serious.I mean guys fall at her feet,there's no guy who wouldn't want to go out with her,but if she wants to go with Sky,I think I should go.She shouldn't miss out because of me,she's done so much for me ever since kindergarden.

"You know what?Fuck it,I'm going."I say with a smile.Her high pitched scream throbs my ears as she hugs me.I pat her back and pretend to not like the hug.She chuckles and hits me on the arm.

"Ass."

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"If I'm going,my outfit choice."I state.Beverly pouts and gets off my bed.She's already in her outfit,a red crop top with high-waisted black jeans and black stilettos .As always,she looks very attractive.I on the other hand have no idea what to wear,and frankly I don't care. I just need to think of something good to wear so Miss Beverly over here approves of it and doesn't bother me.I decide to go with denim shorts and black Converse,but for a top...