Dangerous Pursuit

Chapter 9

Jeremy

I am trying to avoid her punches but she keeps on charging. I am wet with sweat all over my body. One punch hit my stomach and that hurts........a lot.

"Hey are you serious? That hurts." I complained.

"Stop whining like a girl Jeremy. You need this and I am serious. Besides I miss training with someone and you are just in time." she smirks.

She again tried to hit me that I luckily avoided.

"Time out time out." I raised my hands in surrender, "Seriously Sandra, we really have to hurt each other? Or you are not just admitting that you have hidden hatred on me."

She just shook her head and laugh. I drink cold water to calm me down and wipe the sweat all over my face and body.

Sandra check the large monitor behind me. It shows the monitoring of the house and Melissa's location whenever her phone is not with her. I really appreciate her courage but I can't help but also pity her of the situation. She can't live in peace. Her mind is always worried. She carried this burden alone for long time. What kind of friend am I to leave her in this situation? Why I did not look for her? Maybe I was a selfish bastard before.

"Everything seems okay." I casually wrap my arms on her shoulder slowly engulfing her neck. while looking at the monitor.

Then I felt a painful thud when she suddenly sweeps me down on the floor.

"Ouch!" I shout with pain. Good thing the floor has rubber as the place is meant for training but still it hurts. This girl really mean business.

"Never be complacent of the situation my friend. Don't trust anyone. There is no such time out in our situation." Her eyes are serious while she waits for me to recover.

I stand up and pose in fighting position again. "I am just looking at Melissa."

"You can't look at her if you yourself is vulnerable, dimwit."

She charged again with several punches I luckily dodged. I admit she's really good.

Okay I'll take her seriously this time. I try several punches which she easily avoided. No more Mr. nice guy, Jeremy. I want to pin her down. With good foot works and punches, I see the chance to grab her and pin her down the floor. My whole body on top of her making her a prisoner.

"Ooops," I laugh while she tries to struggle to get off my body. I am definitely stronger than her and I secured her in place. We are both panting with our sweats clinging all over our body. But I am enjoying this position and I don't want to let her go. Let us see who is better now.

"Fine, you win Jeremy." She finally spoke defeated.

I loosen my grip on her but still I did not take off of her body. I grab the chance to study her face. Her emerald eyes are mesmerizing me as if it can see me beyond my soul. Her lips are so full and tempting.

I am loss completely that I slowly brush my lips on her. It's so soft and inviting. I try to suck her bottom lip. Taste of salt and sweetness mingled with mine. I can't help myself but continue on deepening the kiss which slowly she responded. I took the chance to savor more the kiss which is really intoxicating. I slowly cup her face to angle her face more then suddenly I am sweep on the floor with a strong punch hitting my sides.

"Awww, shit!" I groan in pain.

"You never changed, Jeremy. You are easily fooled by your weakness. You always think your charm is your strength." Sandra stand up and shook her head while looking down at me laughing.