"and so the river runs with all of our secrets."
Knox Whiley; left ashamed and traumatized. Being the one that looks out for everyone he carries the weight of the world on his shoulders and burdens no one should have to carry. Life for him is an end...
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K N O X p a s t
The red neon lights flicker above me and wind howls around the old brick building. The crowd's chants and cheers reverberate in my ear. My vision blurs as searing pain scorches through my face when the burly man's fist cracks my nose. I strike back, hitting him with all my force in his gut. Blood foams at the corner of his mouth.
I get knocked to the mat as he repeatedly punches me in the face. "Get the fuck up Whiley!" A man curses into the ring.
"Come on baby, get up." I can hear the worry in Eileen's voice.
Forcing myself up I shake it off and sock the guy as hard as I can. Each blow to his face is my anger towards Henry. My hatred for him rages. The guy falls limp onto the sidelines. The referee counts and scores my victory.
Getting out of the ring Eileen runs up to me, men shout at me while others cheer me on. But at this moment I don't give a damn, my blood boils thinking about Henry. My skin crawls remembering his touch. He should burn for everything he's done.
Eileen grabs my jaw and forces me to look at her. "Take a breath." Her hands wrap around my glove, pulling apart the velcro and sliding the gloves off.
"I'm gonna kill him."
"Think about what you're saying, Knox."
"I have, a thousand times. Every night when I'm lying in bed it's all I think about."
"Baby, I need you to take a breath for me."
I breathe, in through my nose and out through my mouth. It doesn't change how I feel, it doesn't change what he's done. It sure as hell doesn't change the fact that I want to kill him. "You should go home. I'll walk you to your car." Gripping her cardigan tucked into her arm I help pull it around her. Gently grabbing her hand I lead her to her car.
"I don't want to leave you when-"
"I'll be fine. I'll see you tomorrow morning." Leaning down I lay a soft kiss on her lips. "I Love you, Eileen." I close her door and wait until she leaves to head back in and grab my stuff.
Shoving the door open it slams against the wall. "Yo, Whiley man. Great match. Where'd you learn to fight like that?" Buddy Hudson inquires. He combs his fingers through his bleach-colored hair and flashes a stark smile. "You're gonna have to show me some of those moves of yours." He slaps my shoulder.
"I'm kinda in a hurry Buddy, next time."
He nods his head in acceptance. "Imma hold you to that."
