Cold-Blooded

Chapter Six

"-me. It's like the walls are caving in, som-" I reached over and slid the dismiss button on my phone. It was 5:30 in the morning, I grabbed my phone and pulled up the agency's report and found Braxton's number.

Me: meet me at the gym in twenty.

Rolling over, I looked and saw that Jeremy was still asleep. I think I tired him out last night. Laughing I grabbed his arm that was wrapped around me and moved it off so I can get up. Just as I was going to get up, his hand came back and pulled me flush against his naked body.

"No, don't leave, you're too warm." He whined.

"Jeremy! I have to go." I replied as I moved his arm off me once more. He groaned, then rolled over and got out of bed as well.

"Make sure you get the kids to school on time". I reminded him as I went over to my closet to get my gym clothes on.

"Yeah, yeah I'll get them there. Don't worry." I smiled and pulled on my sports bra, underwear, and some leggings. Punching in the code I open up the wall and grab a knife that I strapped to my hip. I was just about to close it but decided to grab two more just in case. I stuffed one into my boot while the other one I put in the back of my sports bra. Next I went to the bathroom and used it, and then I went over to the mirror to put mascara on.

"Are you going out? Jeremy asked when he came into the bathroom.

" Yeah, I recruited someone so now I have to train him." He nodded.

"You sound thrilled about that."

"Yep I'm stoked." I replied sarcastically.

"I can tell." Smiling, I gave him a brief kiss, then headed out to my car. It was a short ride over to the gym and when I got there Braxton was already standing outside. Oh, he's early.

"It's closed." Dominic opened the gym at six but sometimes he opened it early. He wasn't here yet but I had a set of keys to it.

"Not for long." I said as I fumbled around my keychain for the right key, then opened the door. Once it was open I motioned for Braxton to come in. I walked into the locker room and opened my locker, so I could throw my key in.

" What time do you have to be at the school?"

"Around seven or so."

"Okay. Do warm up for like 10 minutes, then meet me on the mat." He nodded then walked over to the treadmill. Interesting choice. I shrugged and walked over to the punching bags, wrapped my hands, and went to town punching and kicking the bag.

"Hey Bay!"

"Hey." I said without bothering to look up, because I knew it was Dominic. I checked the clock and saw that ten minutes had passed, so I motioned for Braxton to join me in the matted area of the gym.

"Okay, here are the rules. First, no taking it easy on me. Second you win once I can't physically move anymore and vice versa. Third, no crying. Got it?" He nodded.

"So you just want me to hit you?"

"Correction, try to hit me but yeah." Shaking his head he threw a weak punch at my face, which I easily dodged. Rolling my eyes, I leapt forward and threw it right and a left rabbit's face, then jumped back.

"Come on, you can do better than that." Grumbling, he jumped forward like he was going to punch me but he ducked down and swept under my leg, but I jumped up at the same time, then landed and kicked him in the face. He stumbled backwards,

"What's your foot made of? Stone?" I laughed.

"Okay, let's try something different." This clearly isn't working.