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Chapter Five

Ace POV:

I walked in to the gym to hear 'Phenomenal' by Eminem blaring to the point my eardrums might bust. I get that you like music loud because it builds up your energy but not when the building is practically shivering. I can almost see the vibrations of the bass coming down the hall.

I walked into the gym to see Alexa in a baby blue sports bra and shorts. Her hair was in a tight pony tail slinging side to side with each punch to the bag. I just stood for awhile ignoring my screaming eardrums to watch her. She doesn't fight with strategy. She just fights to fight. None of her hits look planned, just thrown. Almost like she wants to feel the pain to make sure it's real. Her chest is rising up and down really fast and I'm surprised she hasn't even taken a breath yet. No break. Just punching continuously. But then I noticed the glassy eyes and wet face. Was she... Crying? I reached above me and turned off the stereo causing her motion to freeze. She looked over at me a little dazed and turned around whipping her face with her arm.

"Are you.. Crying?" I asked gently walking up to her. She turned around at me with a face of disgust. "Haven't you heard of sweat?" She asked with a bit of temper. I knew it wasn't sweat. Her puffy eyes were telling me different.

"So... Coach. What do you want to work on today?" Her question took me by surprise. She was just punching that bag for 20 minutes I've been here and probably longer depending on how long she's been here without a break. No water bottles were in sight and her breathing wasn't as deep as it should be for a tired person. What the fu€k?

I hesitated at first then put a smirk on my face. "In the rink." My tone was clipped, meaning don't argue. She shrugged and jumped up into the rink me following. I put on the gloves hanging on the ropes and took off my shirt. Her face showed question but I just looked at her with a blank face. "Hit me."

Her fist came up without question shocking me. I dodged fast and went under her arm grabbing her neck and under arm. She elbowed me in the gut causing me to loose my breath for a second and let go but she swirled around planning on kicking me smoothly but I caught her foot and twisted landing her on the floor. She gasped not expecting my strength. We went back and forth for about an hour until I finally pinned her down. I sat on her hips holding her down with my body weight while holding her hands captive above her head. Her legs came up and wrapped around my neck causing me to fly backwards. Well this chick doesn't give up. She was back on her feet and I was too. Blood was dripping down her lip where I successfully landing a upper punch. Her sweat made her skin look shiny and little hairs were falling out of her tight pony tail. She looked hot.. But dangerous.

I had finally pinned her down in the same position as last time but I hooked my feet under her thighs and bent my head down to where we were face to face. We were both breathing hard and her eyes were wide. She wiggled a little trying to get out of my grasp but to no avail. She stopped all together and looked back at me. Before I knew what I was doing, my lips clung to hers devouring her into a hungry kiss. To my surprise she kissed back just as hungry. My grip loosened and my hands went down to cup her cheeks. But before I could ask for entrance she flipped us over and was now on top.

"I don't loose." And with that said, she got up and walked out of the gym. I sat there for awhile thinking. Did I just kiss Alexa? The girl I've been dreaming about since I met her 4 years ago? The girl that everyone wanted but couldn't get because of Blake. He was a good friend no one wanted to back stab and they looked happy together... I wonder what happened?

Alex (Alexa's) POV:

I can't believe he kissed me. Worst of all.. I kissed him back. I mean yeah I can play it off like I was just trying to distract him but really he distracted me. Those few seconds were the only seconds I was free from my thoughts, free from my memories. All I was thinking was how much I wanted that Greek god. How much I wanted him since we first met. But who would want a girl that's been so used? So broken? I could never love him. Because I'm afraid. I'm afraid to admit that I may have never loved anyone. Even my parents gave me up to Blake for money. Blake paid them off so that I would no longer contact them or live with them. He wanted me to depend on him for everything. So he could be in control of everything. But I never loved him. No matter how much he wanted me to.

***Flashback***

"I know I've made mistakes Ally. But one day you will see I did this for the right reasons. For us. When you tell me you love me every night, you will also thank me for doing this. For teaching you." He said trying to show me that what he does was right. But only one thing stuck out to me.

"You don't get it though, do you?" I yelled trying not to cower down in fear like always. "I will NEVER love you." My voice went deathly low and for a second, I thought he would stop. For just that one simple second, I had hope. But it all crashed down when i felt the sting in my cheek and the floor come in contact with my back.

***End of Flashback***

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