Past Love

Chapter 30: Followed

Sunday December 18th, 2005

7:15am

Tyrone

{Beep, Beep, Beep} The alarm clock went off, I can't believe I slept in this late again. I usually try to be up between 5:30am and 6:00am. I looked over at the radio that was near me and I put it on 89.1 JESL (The St. Louis Jazz Channel) and they were playing "Body & Soul" By Coleman Hawkins. I started my day, went to the bathroom, took a piss, got in the shower and brushed my teeth while I was in there, I was definitely running behind schedule. I looked at my cell phone when i got out and saw that i had a missed call from Cedric and a voicemail, i listened to it.

{Voicemail}

"Hey Tyrone it's Cedric, I was just calling to see if you were gonna make it down to the gym today, I'm gonna be there around 7:00am. Call me back when you can."

{End Of Voicemail}

I returned the call and after the 3rd ring he answered.

"Hey what's up? Are you still coming down?"

"Yeah, i'm still coming down, i'm just running a bit late. It's 7:45 now, and I woke up around 7:15am. I usually don't sleep that late, I'll get down there within the next 30 to 45 minutes." I told him. It was a 5 mile drive over to the Gym which was about 12 to 15 minutes with traffic. I told him 30 to 45 minutes so I could have time to get dressed. I got dressed after I dried off a bit and dressed up well and I was out the door around 8:00am. I got there around 8:20am because traffic was somewhat hectic.

"Hey Cedric i'm here man, sorry about that, just been sleeping in a lot man, it's been a few things on my mind as of late." I said.

"I feel you man, there's a lot going on in my life as well, so i get it. I'm glad you showed up though, let's get this workout in and then spar a bit inside the ring."

"Bet we can definitely do that man."

Over the next hour and a half me and him did some working out, weight lifting, push ups and jogging in place as well as squats and some other routines, something to get our hearts pumping. Then around 9:50am we went to the changing room to shower and then gear up and do some sparring.

"Damn man, you're improving!" I said as I ducked his left jab and right hook, but he caught me with a haymaker."

"Damn you good Tyrone?"

"Yeah i'm cool, you got a hell of a left haymaker though." I laughed and he chuckled a bit too. "But here, you have to protect yourself as well, when you hitting someone with that haymaker also make sure you're protecting your face because you left yourself wide open, had i ducked that haymaker i could have came back with either a quick jab or a jab and a hook, or a jab and a power punch." I told him. "In boxing you ALWAYS have to be prepared and watch yourself as well as your opponent." I said.

"You're absolutely right man, I'm gonna take that into consideration." He said. "I appreciate you training me and all. In a month or so I plan to start boxing. I'm gonna take a few local fights and build my rep up......hey can i ask you a question Tyrone?"

"Yeah, go ahead. What's up?"

"Could you be in my corner during my first fight?"

"Really? You want me to be in your corner?"

"Yeah, you've been there every step of the way training me and making sure I had what I needed to get to where I am, it'd be an honor for me to have you in my corner." He told me.

"Thanks I appreciate it, it'd be an honor to be in your corner." I told him as I smiled and gave him a hug.

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