losing thea

Chapter 4

LOGAN POV

The press conference was boring. KSI and his brother were talking shit again but Jake and I let them. They'll eat their own words tomorrow anyways.

"Right, sign the contract and tomorrow will be all set," KSI's manager, Judy, said.

"Didn't we sign a contract already?" Jeff asked.

"You did but this is for any accident tomorrow," Judy said.

"Okay," Jake said. "Whatever."

"Wait, bro," I stopped Jake.

"What's wrong? Too scared now? Want to back down?" KSI teased.

I rolled my eyes.

"Shut up, just shush," I said. "We need to read the contract."

"Well get to it. I don't have all time here," KSI said.

"Wait up," Deji said. "don't you need a coach on the scene? If your coach isn't here, is it fair for you? I don't want you to lose tomorrow and blame it on us," he said.

"What did Logan said about hush hush?" Jake rolled his eyes.

"Our coach can't be here-" I said.

"Apparently he has more important things to do than babysitting you two and watch you lose," KSI said.

"You're right, he doesn't need to babysit us cause we aren't babies. We don't need people to hold our hand and walk us through the fight. We sure don't need anyone protecting us," I said.

"Really? Where is Chloe now? Why isn't she here protecting you?" he teased. "Or maybe Thea? Yeah, that's right. I know all about your dirty little secret. They say keep your friends close but enemies closer. You don't even know who is your enemy bro. That is sad. You have a rat in your house and you don't even know it. That's just tragedy," he chuckled. I was boiling but then the door busted open.

"Talk shit about my girl and you will be fighting her next," Don said and behind him was his four guys and I spotted a small figure behind Zayn.

"Thea," Jake took the words out of my lips.

Thea didn't give us any eye contact. Her eyes were sharp at KSI and she was killing him with her stare. She looked different. She looked skinnier but strong. Her face was paler but she was still beautiful.

I knew my gut was right when I saw her. Even my heart knew she was near, my mind needs to catch up.

Thea's eye landed on mine and I held her pale blue eyes longer but I got no reaction from her. It was like she forgotten who I was.

"Well look who showed up," KSI and Deji's trainer, Stephan said.

Stephan and Don have a beef of their own. They used to fight in the ring and were head to head.

"I'll be subbing for their coach during the fight," Don said.

"A sub," Stephan chuckled. "that's all you are these days"

"Watch it," Xander narrowed his eyes.

"Here's Thea," KSI said. " bet you didn't know she was here, did you bro," he said.

Something was really messed up. How did KSI know about Thea and why is she here? All the question needs a fucking answer to but all I want to do and take Thea away from here.

"Don't sign the contract boys," Don said. "they made a twist."

"What?" Jake picked up the contract.

"On the contract, they said there is no liability if you are injured but if they are injured, you have to obey the UK law," Xander said. "Thea found it under page 4. It's a brief text but enough for them to sue if things got serious."

"Bitch," Jake snapped.

"Hey, you are in the UK, you have to follow the laws here," Judy said.

"We are not signing this," Jeff said. "make a new contract. No liability for anyone."

"What's the matter JJ?" Chase crossed his arms, "afraid to get a booboo?"

"Come at me, bro. You ain't shit," Deji said. Clearly, Deji had not seen Chase fight. Chase was about to attack when Thea stopped him. She took a step forward and face to face with KSI.

"Don't mess around, little girl. I don't want you to get hurt," KSI chuckled.

Almost immediately, he was on the floor. Thea had his arms bend behind him. Noone saw it coming. Damn, she was fast. 

Deji and Stephan moved forward but Chase blocked Deji and Zayn stood, hands cross in front of Stephan.

Thea leans over and whispered something into KSI's ears then pushed him to the floor before she walked away. KSI got to his feet and went back to his place.

"We have the new contract here," Liam handed it to Judy. "Lawyers will be here tomorrow to pick them up so you have a night to revise. We have nothing to hide so you can read word by word and take as long as you want."

"Alright. The conference is over. My boys need to rest," Don said. "Let's go boys."

I was aching to talk to Thea but she never looked at me. She turned around and walked out of the room like we were strangers.

I saw Zayn placing his hand on her lower waist as they walked out. Anger boiled in my stomach not because he was touching her but maybe because that could have been me.