After having a tantrum in court that lands him in contempt, Chad Barrington is forced to seek counseling and take two months off. Unable to work, this top notch lawyer decides to go on vacation and sooth his battered ego. Chad quickly learns that it...
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When they arrived at the dining hall to eat, the place was packed. Chad had never seen it so full of people since he arrived, but then again it never rained this bad, and everyone was staying in to eat this time. Chad then noticed that the Andersons were already there and sitting down already. He walked over with Rachel and her mom to their table.
"We noticed the place was filling up," Frankie Senior told them, "So we decided to grab us a table before they were all gone."
"Smart move," Chad said, as he continued to look around. He didn't even realize this many people were staying at the resort at one time.
"We can jabber later," Janice interrupted, "I'm famished."
"After you," Chad said, stepping aside for her.
Rachel followed her mother and helped her put together a place and once she was seated with the Andersons, she returned to get her own dinner.
"You alright?" She asked when she caught up with Chad.
"What do you mean?" Chad replied.
"I mean my mom," Rachel confessed, "She can be difficult."
"No, she's fine." Chad told her, "She seems cool, full of spirit. I'd put up with a thousand of her just to spend more time with you."
"That is so cute," Rachel said, taking the time to lean over and softly kiss him.
"Let's get some food, we're holding up the line." Chad told her.
When they returned to the table, Doris and Janice were getting along like two peas in a pod, like kindred spirits. They seem to speak a similar language and Doris kept her happy and busy the entire meal, which gave Rachel a bit of a break to eat too. Frankie Senior, being a fight fan himself, was more interested in talking to Rachel about her profession.
"So, I assume when you get home, you'll start training for the big fight?" Frankie Senior asked.
"Yes," Rachel confirmed, "I'll be doing just over two months of intense training to make sure I'm prepared to kick a little ass in the octagon."
"You look ready now." Chad informed her, "I'm still recovering."
"Thanks, but I'm not even close." Rachel corrected, "When I'm through training, I'll look a lot more fit, and fierce too."
"That is going to be an amazing match," Frankie Senior said with excitement, "We're going to watch it on Pay-Per-View when it happens. We'll be rooting for you."
"Thank you," Rachel replied, "I appreciate it."
While Chad didn't like the idea of Rachel being in a fight, he had to accept it because her dangerous profession was a part of her life. It was something he'd have to accept if he wanted to be a part of it as well. He paused for a moment as he couldn't believe he was even thinking about being a part of someone's life. Like he had said to Harrison the day before, this was a feeling Chad thought he'd never get again. Not after what happened with Paula. But there he was: opening himself and his heart to someone new. To a woman that tried to kick the shit out of him... twice. He sat there and watched Rachel while he ate as she interacted with Frankie Senior and his son, answering questions about older matches and beating up other women. During dinner Chad was wise not to take the spotlight during dinner. He enjoyed watching everyone gabbing away, what Chad had promised he would do when in paradise. When dinner was over, Doris and Janice had gotten along so much that she offered to keep the old woman company to give Chad and Rachel some alone time, which was graciously accepted.
