My One and Only Rival

Chapter 50

TWO WEEKS LATER

"no I don't care how much they praise him, tell them they can't get an interview" I said to my uncle with whom I was talking with over the phone while walking towards the room for check-ups

I wasn't in my uncle's gym like usual so it took me some time to find it, resulting in me walking around all lost

August and his crew were already here, standing by the ring, running the last check-ups before his coach would send him to the ring

Kai, Liam, Lia and Ezra were sitting in the crowd next to Ares's grandma

I lost the sight of them long ago since the crowd was growing larger with each passing minute

The broadcasting team was there as well

An event so big attracted a lot of attention especially since there was price money at stake

Bets were being placed on both August and Ares

I covered my ear to block out the loud noises around me that prevented me from clearly hearing my uncle on the phone

One of the members of the broadcasting crew came up to him, practically begging for an interview with Ares

I turned their offer away

Ares was already nervous as it was, the last thing he needed was someone bugging him and asking if he's confident in his skills for today's match

"I'll let them know" my uncle said before hanging up

I entered the room I've been searching for for the past 5 minutes

Ares was talking to a doctor who examined him

As soon as the doctor noticed my presence he turned to me

"he's good to go" is all he said before he passed by me and left the room

I locked eyes with Ares

"I'm a nervous wreck" he said

"you always are, before any match" I replied as I got closer to him

"it's different this time"

"that's because of everything that's happening outside this room. The match alone isn't making you nervous, your surroundings are"

"I just need a minute to clear my head and block everything else out of my mind"

"can I do anything to help?"

"you're the only one that can help me" he said softly

He placed his palm on my cheek and slid it down, forcing my hair behind my ear

His face came closer to mine

I could feel his breath against my lips, see every freckle on his face and notice the light redness on his cheeks

I closed my eyes shut when I felt his lips on mine

My mouth opened and his tongue entered them