In The Ring

chapter 5

Jahseh pov

I woke up slowly letting my eyes adjust to the light. The room was quiet as i groaned and sat up, then i realised this wansnt my room. The LA sun shining into the room, making me squint. I rubbed my eyes as last night slowly came back to my mind.

SHIT!!!

I looked over seeing an empty bed. I felt like i was gonna die, i hadn't been that drunk in forever. I flopped back down prayin' that Stoke didnt get back before i left. I gathered my clothes rushing to the bathroom to get showered.

Dont get me wrong. I loved last night. Stokes a great guy but he was my friend more than anything and he was my client. It was so unprofessional of me to sleep with him when i know he was just out to get his dick wet. 

I jumped in washing myself down quickly. I put all my clothes back on after getting dried. I went to walk out the bathroom when the door opened and i smacked right into Stokeley. I mentaly cursed the lord.

"Morning sunshine" he said smiling. I smiled too embarrissed that i was caught trying to sneak away.

"Morning stoke" i mumbled back.

"Speak up, cant speak mumble" he told me puting a finger under my chin and lifting it up.

"I said good morning"

"Oh, well, if you hurry up we can catch breakfast together, i gotta find Gazzy and Omar soon though, Omar wants me to do a little sparring with him before the fight" he said as he walked by me and started doing a piss. Like i wasnt right there. Rude ass.

"Oh, actually i was just... i had... i was" i kept stuttering like Uzi in a church. This was just great.

"Jah, you good?" He asked me as he washed his hands.

( A/N: .stokeley Irl is the typa dude that Purp was talking about on his insta about not washing they hands)

"Yeah but i gotta get the guys rounded up, im gonna skip breakfast" i said as he came close to me and smiled.

"Okay, how about lunch, i would really like to make sure your guts are still functioning" he joked. I laughed and shook my head. As he laughed too.

"You know what, that would be nice. Thanks" i said.

"Cool, well how about a late lunch, like 2:30?" He asked me. I nodded, he surprized me by kissing me. I didnt stop him. His mouth tasted of mint and ciggaretts. A pet peeve i have for him already. Smoking cigs was a dangerous game these days.

I smiled and got all my things together as i left the hotel room letting a huff of air out as i left.

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stokeleys pov

I waited at the lobby for Jah to come meet me so we could go for lunch. I wanted to thank him for last night and also let him know i wasnt looking for a relationship right away. Honestly, i dont want to scare him away. I want to have him around because he makes me feel happy, something i haven't been for the better part of the last two years.

"Hay" Jah said appearing from no where. I jumped and smiled.

"Hay, you ready to go?" I asked. He nodded as i lead us out the building into an uber.

"So where are you taking me stokeley" he asked smiling.

"Somewhere elegant but casual" i said smiling, i was taking him to a resteraunt that i used to go all the time. Its a nice Italian place thats family run, its special to me and i love it there.

The cab fell into a comfortable silence. Something that is pretty unusual but i think because im so used to Jah being around lately we just work.

I mean we get on super well before any feelings were introduced so i dont see why it would change now?

We pulled up to the resteraunt after a 5 minute drive, we walked in and i recognised the girl serving right away.

"Stokeley" she said happily as i she looked up.

"Hay Rhonah" i said as i hugged her.

"We missed you around here, is it a table for two?" She asked. I nodded. She nodded again and walked off to set our table.

"So they know you like that?" Jah asked. I smiled and shrugged.

"Im a legend around these parts. I helped fight off bad guys" i told him.

"Oh yeah, so you gone save me too?" He teased poking my sides.

"Your a big boy, you dont need saving"

"Right this way to your table stokeley."  Rhonah said as we followed.

"How long you back for?" She asked as we sat.

"Im only here for the weekend. Im here with the crew for a fight" i said to her. she smiled.

"You're fighting again?" She said as i looked at Jah who was burning holes into this girls side with his eyes.

"I am but this aint my fight. Have your dad call me and I'll set you guys up with tickets" i smiled as she nodded.

"I certainly will" she giggled as she waddled away. I was waiting for Jah to ask me what the script with her was when Dante walked out.

"Stoke, my daughter told me you were here, i told her, Rhona you lie,but here you are" said Daniela, Dantes wife said as they came over to hug me.

"Come on love, he has company no? We can see him later no?" He asked me. I smiled.

"Of course Dante. You can come to the fight, ill get you all tickets okay?" I said they nodded.

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We were at the fight, stress was high, Jahseh was ringside helping instruct his fighter while Gazzy sat with his eyes covered. Omar had the advantage and he was winning the fight but his eye was cut open and Gazzy was refusing to look. I dont blame him.

I know how Gazzy would commentate whenever i was fighting to Georga so i   was returning the favour.

"Whats happening Stokeley?" Gazzy asked.

"Omars just hit a hard left; going in with a straight right" i said.

"Damn he took two to the torso but he doesnt look phased, throwing a Right hook to the ribs and a right to the jaw" i try to keep up as Gazzy stayed looking away.

I watched Omar shuffle his way around the ring with this guy who was refusing to go or stay down. Omar looked like he was getting tired but i never told Gazzy that. The bell went and we both looked over as X and Suie, who was assistent coach for Jah today, got in the ring. Jah took put h is mouth guard giving him water as Suie towled him down. I tried to listen to anything he was being told but i couldn't see shit. 

"Jah looks worried Sroke" Gazzy informed me.

"Nah Jahseh always looks like that hes good." I lied.

"Is he treating Omars eye?" Gazzy asked. I nodded as i saw Suie come in with the metal cooler.

"Stay positive and calm Gazzy, we got this" i said holding h is hand as round 5 started.

Right away Omar came In with a hard right uppercut to the stomach and two Jabs to the pec area. The dudes knees buckled as Omar hit another Right to the face causing the kid to go down like a tone of bricks. I jumped up as Gazzy looked. The ref came in fast starting the count down. As soon as the ref called it Gazzy leaped away to be with Omar and i smiled as i watched the team celebrating.

"You did good watching him" micheal said. I shrugged.

"They had my back with my wife. I gotta have Gazzys back for Georga now. Theres no way about it" i said to him. He nodded.

"You're fight next" he said. I thought about it, feeling completely insecure about it. But i had to do this. It was the last step i may need to take to get "over" my wife.

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This isnt edited but people been asking so here u go, ill edit it tomorrow