Guarded Heart

Chapter 7

Ethan at the gym ^^

Ethan had a restless night sleep and the alarm blaring in his ear at nine ticked him off but he got up and made a shake and went to the gym.

He put his wireless head phones in and started his music on his phone and was just putting on gloves to start hitting the boxing bag when a few other guys walked in.

He didn't say anything and just started punching the bag hard and fast, throwing his fist and leg into the bag to get his pent up frustration out. The bag was getting away from him so one of the guys that was there came up and held it for him and the guy nodded and Ethan hit it full force knocking the guy back some.

"Sorry" He said and hit it again, this time with more force and the guy stood his ground and kept the bag in place.

Ethan kept hitting and kicking the bag harder and faster until he finally hit it one last time with a hard blow knocking the guy down to the floor.

Ethan took a glove off and helped him up and took an ear bud out.

"Sorry about that, I have a lot of built up anger and needed to get some of it out of my system. Thanks for the help. Again sorry, didn't mean to knock you down like that."

"No problem, you got some strength behind you. You also look familiar, like I have seen you somewhere before."

"Oh, I own a bar so maybe there?"

"No, I don't go to bars, no this was somewhere else like in a magazine or the paper. I can't place it exactly but I have seen you before."

"I guess I just have one of those faces, again thanks. I gotta go shower and head home to get ready for work. Thanks have a good day." Ethan didn't wait for a reply and basically ran out of there before the guy could place where he saw Ethan's face.

He showered and put on clean shorts and a tank top and went home to get dressed for work.

He put on a pair of tight jeans with a baby blue polo shirt and put gel in his hair and his white shoes. He put a silver chain on and his watch. He sprayed cologne on and went to his truck to head to work.

It was an easy day for the most part. He had some loud people every so often but nothing to bad. Around nine Ethan is sitting on his stool behind the bar looking at his phone when the door opens and Ryan walks in.

Ethan smiles. "Already had to come see me huh?"

Ryan blushes. "What can I say, you have been on my mind since you left my house."

"Really?"

"Yup you and that sexy ass body." He said and sits down on a stool.

"Beer please." Ethan pours him a glass of cold beer.

"On me remember?" He winks.

"Mhm I remember." They are deep in conversation that Ethan didn't notice a few other people walked in, one being Jacob. Jacob sees them talking and is annoyed.

He walks up to the bar. "Excuse me."

Ethan looks up and sees Jacob standing there looking hot as hell in his tan shorts and button up shirt.

"Hi Jacob. What can I get for you?"

"A round of tequila and beers please."

"Coming right up." Ethan goes to make the drinks and Jacob sits down and starts talking to Ryan.

"Hi I'm Jacob."

"Ryan. How are ya?"

"Alright, had a long day at work. We just got done about an hour ago. You?"