Honey (A Keith Powers Story)

Chapter 49: Him Vs Him

"Mr. Maxwell what do you have to say in regards to the assault of King Williams"

He adjusted his tie "I honestly don't regret what I've done. Mr. Williams was not a victim he did terrible things to my girlfriend and his actions got the best of me. I don't regret beating him up because he took a life of his own due to his actions. I'm taking full responsibility for my actions and I will suffer the consequences. To my younger fans out there just know with every action is a reaction, every bad action is a consequence. I just pray my fans don't look at me like a monster."

Once I was finished talking at the press, I felt Pete pull me to the side. I've been down about the situation but not as down as I was in the past. "You did good son, that was man enough for you to do," he said. I sighed "Yeah, I just want to get this shit over with," I said.

"Well I have some good news for you," he said. I lifted my brow "And what's that? I asked. "I've been doing some thinking and I'm going to fight this battle with you. You fight these legal issues and I fight this cancer" he said. Once he said that I almost cried "You-you mean you're getting chemo"? I asked.

"Yes, I start my treatment tomorrow.. then I'm going to join this pottery class. You know get out of this dump" he explained. I hugged him tightly "That's great, man.. thank you just thank you for not giving up on me but mostly yourself," I said patting his shoulder.

"Yeah kid, I got a little more living to do and so do you. It's time for us to do it" he said. Rick escorted us out the town hall. Thousands of paparazzi, press, and media were in my face asking me questions. "Julian when do you think you'll be back in the ring?

'Soon"

"Mr. Julian will you have a final re-match with Mr. Slaughter" I stopped pushing my glasses up, this recovery time has given me time to think. I've been showing my ass lately. I can't believe how upset I've been getting. Back in the day shit wouldn't phase me but lately, everything has been getting under my skin and the media hasn't been my friend lately. "Nah, he's beneath me. He can stay where he's at" I smiled before getting in the truck.

Honey

I watched the live stream of Julian's press conference while at work. He wanted me to be with him but I couldn't take off today and I felt bad about. I was feeling bad about this whole situation that I caused. There were times if I questioned if I ruined his life. I heard a knock on the door

"Come in"

Julia came in with a cup of coffee "Hey girl" she said. I smiled at her new look, she didn't even look like the old Julia. She had on a navy blazer, a checkerboard skirt, and stilettos that she could barely walk and but she was trying. "Hey Julia.. thank you so much," I said grabbing the coffee from her."You seem a little stress lately about your boyfriend and everything and I wanted to take you for giving me that little push that I needed" she said.

"Aww thanks, Julia"

"No problem.. I think I have a date with you know? She smirked. I lifted my brow "You and Johan? I asked curiously.

"Yeah, I actually complimented him on his hair I think then we went from there" she explained. I laughed looking through my emails "Well you got more balls than a lot of women. where are you two going? I asked.

"I told him it didn't matter," she said. I looked up at her "Make sure you're not too uhh lenient. I wouldn't want your first date to be at a Wing spot" I said. She snickered getting up "Yeah actually I think I'll tell him Fridays," she said. "I'll see you at the meeting," she said.