Tyler Reynolds. Mysterious. Tatted. Fighter. Player. Partier. Dangerous . . . At least, that's how everyone saw him. And yeah, sure some of that was true, but a lot of it wasn't. He did have secrets though. Secrets he didn't want anyone finding out...
Emily found herself once again being dragged along by Ella to go see a fight. A practice fight this time, but a fight nonetheless. She couldn't believe she agreed this time, especially after the dream she had the other night.
Maybe that's why she agreed. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't get Tyler out of her head and when Ella mentioned Ryan inviting her to watch the two practice, Emily had to admit that she perked up at the sound of Tyler's name. He definitely had her interest peaked.
"You ready?" Ella asked when she parked her car in the small parking lot off to the side of an old gym.
"As ready as I'll ever be." Emily said with a shrug as the two exited the car together and walked towards the gym doors.
Everyone in the gym looked their way upon entering. Some of the guys even going as far as catcalling and making inappropriate gestures with their bodies.
So much for them having an audience. Emily thought. Maybe they don't get many girls watching them practice, she hoped trying to give them the benefit of the doubt.
It didn't take long for the brunette to spot her sexy tattooed fighter, he was doing pull-ups off in a corner, practically making her drool at the sight.
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Emily watched as his muscles rippled with every pull up. She knew he was strong, but seeing him in action? Damn. She was at a loss for words. Completely speechless.
All she could do was stare.
He had on the same black hat that he wore the night of the fight covering his face, but his tattoos made him easily recognizable in a room full of people. The skull tattoo covering the entirety of his back was much more intricate than she had originally thought the first time she saw it, the gleam from a light layer of sweat making it stand out even more than it already did on it's own. She questioned how long it must have taken to finish. She really wanted a closer look to see all the shading and lines detailed into the piece, but she didn't know if that would be weird.
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Ella glanced over at her friend to see the brunette's eyes locked on a certain fighter. She wasn't surprised, she noticed the way Emily perked up when she mentioned Tyler's name earlier. In fact, Ella was almost positive that Tyler was the only reason Emily even agreed to come along. Ella was about to speak up when Ryan came over to the two.
"You made it." He said cheerily giving Ella a kiss on the cheek. Ella smiled brightly.
"Wouldn't miss it." She said playfully giving him a little nudge. "I hope you don't mind that I brought Emily."
"No, not at all." Ryan said before turning his attention to the small brunette. "It's good to see you again, Emily." He said politely.
"Huh?" Emily looked away from Tyler to the fighter that's been occupying her friend's mind. She blushed in embarrassment, hoping nobody noticed her ogling Tyler. "You too." She said bashfully before sending one last quick glance in Tyler's direction, however, she stopped dead in her tracks when she saw his gaze already on her.
