The Boxer and I

Five

Please read authors note at the end, enjooooooy!

CHAPTER FIVE

            Part One

            His mesmerising eyes glue to mine for a very long time that I have to contemplate whether I should keep staring back at him or avert my gaze. I want to look away, however my eyes don't listen to my brain – they are fixed in this position, looking straight at him.

            Look away! Look away you idiot!

            But nope, they keep looking. 

            "Right, everyone out. It's been a long night, the champ needs his beauty rest." Jake's coach calls at the huddled bodies crowding the room, a smirk reshaping his lips as he cuts away at the white tape plastered around Jake's hands.

            That's when Jake looks away from me and towards his coach. Instantly, his expression changes from that of slight confusion during his stare battle with me, and turns to amusement.

            "Thanks coach, need you to give me a manicure as well," he replies, sarcastically.

            The masses of bodies start to leave the room one by one, a few throw their farewells at Jake before exiting, and it's my perfect queue to follow after them and get the hell out of here. But, when I stand up and attempt to head towards the door, Ky catches my eyes from across the room. I see him shaking his head and gesturing with his hand for me to sit back down. I watch his mouth as it mimes 'sit down', eyes widening as he does so.

            "You three can stay," Jake's voice rings in my ears and I glance towards him, trying to shield my surprise.

            By 'you three', does that mean me included? Or...

            When my eyes meet his, my question is answered. Jake nods towards the sofa that I was previously sat on.

            "Take a seat," he offers, but the way he says it, the tone of his voice...there's something there that isn't right.

            "I'm okay, thanks." Avoiding the urge to give him a sarcastic thumbs up. "I should be heading off anyway, it's getting late." The lame excuse falls off my lips. I just want to get my ass out of here – obviously he doesn't buy it though.

            "No, take a seat." He says a little more firmly, his eyes narrowing slightly.

            Well, shit. Someone's on their period.

            "I'm perfectly fine standing." I say, crossing my arms across my chest.

            The last thing this dude can do is telling me what to do. You might be mad Jake, but you're not a piece of shit, so stop acting like one.

            I see him rolling his eyes to look away from me and towards Ky, before giving him a small nod of the head. This suspicious gesture makes Ky jump into action, turning towards Lea.

            Do these boys think I'm stupid or something?

            "Lets get some food," he tells Lea, completely out of the blue. After a moment of confusion, Lea catches on as well and nods her head.

            Is she in on this as well?

            Please do not leave me in this room alone with Jake. Please, praise to the heavens, please.