In The Ring

chapter 6

Jahseh

I sat waiting on Stokeley to come to the gym. He was bringing the kids with him and we were going to get something to eat after with the boys from the gym. Nothing fancy or too out of the ordinary.

Stokes first fight was in a little over 6 weeks away and he was really worried about it. I couldn't understand why because as a coach he was one of the best fighters i had ever trained.

After our little raundevou in Vagas we have had a few moments to say the least. Hes had me over for dinner a few times and we have had a few 'spars' late night at the gym.

I didnt know what we were or where it was going but i was comfortable with doing whatever he was. I wasnt looking for commitment, i mean he has a whole ass family and i was jot about to come in and fuck this up for him. His kids obviously still miss their mother and although two years is a long time its nothing in comparison to the years he spent with Georga.

He still talks about her alot, i can tell he misses her, if he is using me as a way to try and fill that gap, oddly, im okay with that for now. Its not like we love eachother. We just enjoy the company that we spend together. I like Stokeley, hes just down to earth and funny, he likes alot of things im into. We fit well together but right now he needs to focus on training and his family not a relationship.

"X, X GUESS WHAT" Dalon and Eli both shouted as they ran in.

"What, what, what?" I asked excitedly.

"We got new gloves, just like yours" they both giggled as they ran in.

"Omar i told you not to give them suger, you know Stokes gonna be pissed at you" Gazzy said walking in with handfuls of bags.

"It was ice cream, plus thats my son and godson ill feed them what i like" he said childish as he chewed on his own cone.

"Where is stokeley?" I asked them.

"We took the boys shopping for new shi...stuff, he took Francesca for more girly things, he wasnt far behind us" Omar replied, getting ice cream all over the floor.

"YO, DOGFACE I JUST MOPPED THE FLOOR" Micheal screamed from the other end of the hall.

"So mop it again, what does X pay you for you reptile" Omar snapped back.

"Now now kids play nice" the rusty, deep voice said from behind me.

"DADDDDDDYYYYY" Dalon shouted running up to him. Stoke staired at Omar with disappointment.

"Hay buddy, you're a little hyper there " he said still looking at Omar while held a wriggling and excited Dalon.

"Uncle Omar was Good to you i see" he said serious. I giggled a little and turned.

"Uncle Omar baught me gloves like X, and he baught me 2 scoops of ice cream" he said wriggling around.

"Two scoops, oh wow." He setting Dalon down and walking over to Omar as Omar backed away.

"Oh come on Omar" Stokeley laughed as Omar walked away.

"I just wanna talk"

"GAZZYYY,Help"

"Stokeley im sorry"

"You brought this on yourself baby" Gazzy laughed as he walked over and sat all his things down before scooping up Eli and Dalon and bringing them over to the ring.

"Stay in the ring or you're both super in trouble" Gazzy instructed the boys.

"Hay where's Franny?" I asked looking around.

"Oh, shes at my moms, she wanted to have a lady talk with her." Stokeley smiled as he still chased Omar around the Gym as Gazzy went to get dressed.

"X, can we spar eachother?" Eli asked, meaning him and Dalon.

"Um, you know what yeah but you guys gotta get suited up first coz sparring can be sore at first. I told them.

"But daddy spars without anything but his gloves." Dalon said pouting.

I kneeled down to be his height as he smiled at both boys. "When your daddys fight other boxers, its because they've trained, very, very hard, one day you might beable to fight too, if your lucky maybe like your daddy do"  i said.  Both boys smiled and high fived as they ran off to get the pads on.

"You handled that well" stoke said to me as i nodded.

"Im not a teacher for nothing stoke" i told min as i laughed.

"We'll Dalons staying at Omars tonight and Franny is at my moms so why dont you come over later and teach me something." He told me.

"Hmmm, maybe i will" i said smiling.

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I sat with Stokeley on the couch as he sat snoring. I sat with my arms crossed, slightly angry that stoke had fallen asleep. I sighed and kicked his side making him jolt away and i looked at the tv like nothing had happened.

"What?" I asked as he looked at me.

"Did you just kick me?" He asked with a tired voice.

"Why would i do that vro?" I replied like he was stupid. He sighed and lay down with his head in my lap.

"Im tired" he whispered.

"Maybe i should just go home and let you sleep" i said, brushing my hands through his hair. He hummed and then groaned.

"Stay" he mumbled. I blushed as he turned his head and rubbed his cheek against my thigh. 

"Okay" i said. "But i wanna lie down too" i told him as he sat up and took my hand.

"What?" I asked.

"Were going to bed" he told me as he yawned. He was so cute.

We walked up the stairs into his room. When we got into bed i started shuffling my trousers off and then i took my t shirt off. Stokeley was in a t shirt and shorts so he didnt bother changing. He shuffled over to me and smiled as he pecked my lips.

"You were good, with the kids today i mean" he told me making me blush.

"I have alot of practice remember." I told his as i cuddled into his chest.

"Hm, what time you gotta get up at tomorrow?" He asked me.

"Around 5" i said tired all of a sudden.

"Ill wake you when i go for my run" he mumbled as we fell asleep together.

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