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15 - A Show

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|Chapter Fifteen|

One month later...

Once again, we're back at the gym. Knox is training as like every time we come here together. Sometimes he'll train with the guys and I'll stay home, but I normally come to these things. Due to the head director retiring, the fight was postponed and Knox has started training really hard to make his chance. He comes here every day, me with him most of the time. It's been a full month of this.

Knox and I's relationship is going great. Amazing actually. Everything's really clicking for us and I love him with all of my heart. Even after another month, I'm just starting to get out of the dazy dream state where I just couldn't believe how lucky I am to be with him. Still not a peep from him, but I'm okay with it. We haven't really discussed living arrangements and where he'll go after the fight, but since things are settling well in New York, he's wanted to stay and train here until the big fight commences. Another big factor that coaxed him to stay here was the fact that the fight is in New York (and of course I'm here).

I've been sleeping in his room, but we haven't done anything if you know what I mean. He always brings me into his side and I cuddle into him. He makes me feel safe and protected. He gives me a security I've never found from anyone, but he also gives me respect and time. I'm not ready to take anything further right now, but maybe sometime.

Smacking of punching pads brings my attention back to watch Knox with Kurt. He's amazing. I always support him here and watch his fighting, but I can never get over his resilience and talent. Being an MMA fighter is grueling, but he never complains, not even after the hardest days where I wouldn't even make it through half of what he does. I watch his skill and strength in his fighting, trying not to drool at the god of a man in front of me. A thought niggles at the back of my mind though. It's not something I've been able to shake. I know Knox knows fully well what he's doing, but I still get worried. How can I not? He goes into the cage all the time with men who train just as hard as him. It scares me.

I watch as he goes into his techniques. I always like when he gets out of the drill stuff and moves into more sophisticated moves that have more of a in-fight feel. The way he fights in the gym, away from the public eye, is like an art. When he goes into the cage for it, it's a one and done thing.

Speaking of the public eye, everyone knows where he is and what's going on with him now. We've made our dates a bit secret at this point because I'm just not ready for the world to dive into my life because I'm dating Knox Taylor. There have been a few photos caught of me on the back of his motorcycle, but I always have my helmet on so no one can ever see my face. My eyes flick over a certain poster. One that motivates Knox here every day.

I get nervous thinking about the Fighting Champion. This is the competition for all of the fighters around the world, and this year it's being held in America, New York specifically. I'm stoked that it's here and I'll be able to watch it, but it's a little more unnerving when the person you love is in that cage. It's coming up in a few days and Knox is getting his crunch time training in.

"Alright. Get some rest. I want you in prime shape for the first fight," Kurt says.

Knox nods, grabbing a towel and undoing the tape on his hands. To win the final title, Knox has to go through a series of fights and earn his spot in the finals. In the end, it'll hopefully just be him and one other guy that he can easily beat. I swallow, the nervousness getting to me. Part of me thinks Knox is nervous, but his outer appearance seems as if he doesn't have one doubt he won't win.