Loving Lars

3. Loving The Ring

The group lead me to the back of the club, much to my confusion.

I tugged at Harley's arm. "Where are we going?" I questioned.

"There are these stairs at the back near the toilets. They lead down to the Ring," Harley explained. "There are guards at the top because not just anyone is allowed down there," she leaned down to whisper in my ear.

My earlier fear about this night, is back in full force.

Axel turned to me, "sweetheart when we get there, don't speak or look at either of the guards. I'll do the talking."

I nodded.

Axel straightened his back as if to appear taller, in preparation of talking to the guards. Now I was really scared. I clung on to Harley's arm.

"Anthony, Michael! Good to see you again," Axel beamed. They stared blankly back at him.

"You know our boys are fighting tonight," Cooper stepped up next to Axel and slapped him on the back.

One of the guards grunts and they both moved out the way. Before I can take a step further, Anthony and Michael each grabbed one of my arms. I let out a scream and start wiggling around, trying to break free.

"Wow, calm down big fellas. She's with us," Yousef caught me before they got a chance to throw me down the stairs.

"I hope you're not going to be causing us too much trouble, sweetheart," Axel laughed.

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The place the gang had been calling "The Ring" mirrors the Fish Bowl but instead of a colourful lit dance floor, a torn up looking boxing ring stands in its place.

Girls in leather booty shorts and leather bras, strut about. Obviously here to please the eyes of the dangerous looking men.

There is no music down here, only the sounds of fists against fists and the cheers and boos coming from the crowd.

We slowly made our way over to the ring. I felt very uncomfortable, men with tattooed faces and missing teeth, leered at me as I passed.

I wanted these fights to end as quickly as possible and I know when they do, I'll practically be sprinting out of here.

"Our Knoxie boy is up next!" Anna old me just as the previous fight came to an end.

"Have I ever told you guys I'm not a fan of violence," I nervously chuckled.

Then at that moment the lights dim and loud music begins to play.

"One of out star fighters, Knock out Knox, who weighs in at 210 pounds and measures at 6'3, is the first to enter the ring," an announcer said.

Me and the gang clapped and cheered for Knox. The announcer introduced the other fighter, some scary looking bald guy with a sweaty rats tail at the back of his head.

The fight came to an end with Knox winning, as suggested by his name, Knox is able to knock the man out, although he did put up a good fight.

The match consisted of me flinching every time either one of them got hit, Cooper, Axel and Yousef making sounds similar to rabid dogs and Alexa, Anna and Harley cheering like cheerleaders.

I was becoming increasingly more excited to meet Lars. I wondered what he's like, I know the girls warned me about him, but surely he has some redeeming qualities.

I guess I didn't have to wait for long as the lights dimmed once again and the background music picked back up.

"Now for the most anticipated fight of the night. Our top fighter and three time champion, Lars. Weighing in at 230 with a height of 6'5, he is the first to enter the ring."