Spiralled

Chapter - 11

Olivia’s POV

I was currently sitting in a bougie café with stupid expensive latte. I didn’t know spying came with at cost of personal wallet until now.

Angelina was sitting with her two minions three tables away. They were laughing and sipping on their frappes like they were regulars, which they were.

I had been studying the other pictures in my moms box but so far Angelina was my only active and accessible clue. I couldn’t find the bot in that picture who stood beside Angelina either.

The girls finished their drinks and got up. I gulped down my drink as well, not even enjoying the money I paid for it. I watched them get out and wait on the sidewalk until a shiny sleek white Audi pulled to them. A well dressed man in suit and mean expression stepped out of the driver’s side and opened the door for them.

Angelina thanked the man and they got in. The car drove away.

I sighed. One thing was sure, she was no ordinary girl. Angola Romano was always surrounded by what seemed like guards. You wouldn’t find them normally but when you tail her, few faces always showed you around her.

I was just worried that they didn’t pick on me too like I did to them so I always maintained my distance.

After maybe find minutes I got up, feeling like the coast was clear and exited the place. The café was way out out of my comfort zone and I felt suffocated by money in there.

I started to walk back to the apartment because I didn’t drive my car today. I was worried that I would not be able to find a parking space and Miss Angelina or that her guard would notice me so I thought it was better option to walk over here, but in feet of my excitement, I didn’t measure the long distance. I had to cover while walking back to home from the café, and by the time I got home my legs were paining.

Next day was Wednesday, so I knew that Angelina would go to her usual boxing lessons, and this time. I took my car because the place was far to away to just simply walk over there. Usually, I would hang out outside the boxing gym, but this time I had to go in to get a better look of what she does, and who she meets up with.

I saw Angelina pull up in her usual, shiny Audi and a man opened the door for her like he usually did, and then she stepped to the gym. After the driver took the car to the parking lot, I saw my window and quickly entered the gym. I could hear the loud smacking noises from the boxing gloves echo through the whole gymnasium, as I entered to the main door. The smell of sweat hit me and step into the open area with three boxing rings where set up along each side with a few practice mats around it. There were mostly men inside the gym. Some of them were practising inside the ring. Some of them were working on their punches, some of them activities again out of space because I didn’t know about a single thing in boxing.

But Anjali, Ina, on other hand walked into the lockers, meant for ladies, and walked out with her boxing gear on with confidence, like she knew her way around this, and like me stood out, like a sore thumb.

I was so lost an observing Angelina that I didn’t notice the person that came beside me.

“Are you new here? Are you looking for someone?“ The man asked as he looked at me.

I jumped a little MI was spooked by the sudden conversation and his presence, clutching my chest.

“I am sorry, no, I’m not looking for anyone. I was just wondering who I should talk with regarding taking boxing lessons. I don’t know anything about boxing, but I kind of want to learn it for sake of self defence.“

“Okay. I think you should be looking for our gym manager. He pretty much managers, everything around the gym, including the membership and boxing lessons. I’m sure he can find a place for you into beginner batches.“

“Oh, thank you so much. That was really helpful. Can you also show me the way to the manager‘s office?“ I asked him.

“Sure, go straight and head left to the second door. There is a cabin inside. Tracy will take you to our manager.“ The man said.

I ordered at him and followed the direction that he gave me, not expecting the things to go like this. I was not really going to take the boxing lessons, but I figured that if I wanted to get close to Angelina, this was the best way to do so. And maybe if we get along, then I would not have to pretend and follow her around everywhere looking for an opening.

This woman that the guy mentioned was sitting outside the cabin on a small bench scrolling on her phone, looking bored out of her mind.

“Excuse me, do you know where the manager is?“ I asked her.

“David is out on a smoke break, what do you need?“ She asked me.

“I just need to talk to him about boxing lessons.” I said.

“Are you looking to take an advance course or you want to learn the boxing from scratch?“ She asked me.

“Oh no, I am new, I don’t know anything about boxing and my exams just ended, so I wanted to learn boxing in whatever free time I had for these two months.”

Open “alright, would you mind sitting here for a minute until he comes back, I’m sure he won’t be long.“

I ordered at her and took a seat at one of the chairs kept opposite to her. About five minutes past and a guy walked in the back door and went inside the cabin.

Open “ that’s David, you can go in now and talk to him about the boxing lessons.“ Tracy said.

“thank you.“ I said, and walked inside the managers cable.

“Hello there, how can I help you?“ The man said looking at me.

“I want to learn boxing, I am a beginner and I don’t know anything about it.“

“Alright, then first, you will have to take the basic lessons which we teach in the beginning level batches. There will be two coaches available to you, you can ask for a female coach if you’re not comfortable with men.“

“I’m not particularly uncomfortable with men, but I need my lessons from 5 to 6 PM if you can please. I have two jobs so I can’t really take out time at night or during mornings, I only have 3 to 4 hours free every day, so I want to adjust my boxing lessons in my free time.“ I said to him.

It was very important that I took my lessons at the same time, Angelina took her to, or otherwise, there would be no point of me doing this.

“We don’t really take beginners at this time because from 3 PM to 5 PM, we have all our competitive players do their workout and practice in the gymnasium. I am sure we can find you any other batch that will match with your schedule best.“ He said.

“I really don’t have any other suitable time, I can even pay extra if you give me a one on one coach, if that is suitable”

“I don’t know lady. I can ask if anyone is willing to tutor you but if we can’t find a coach then you will have to take up another batch.”

I sighed. “Alright.”

“Come with me.” David said and got up from his chair.

I followed him to the practice area where he called up few dudes.

“These are all our coaches. Odd one of them agrees then we can accommodate you at this time.” David said and turned to the curious men.

I felt small and again out of place.

What the f**k are you don’t Ollie?! Boxing? Really?

“Gentlemen, this is er…what’s your name again?”

“Olivia. Olivia Martin.”

“This is Olivia, she wants to lean boxing from scratch and cannot really manage at some other batch. Is anyone okay amongst you to teach her everyday for an hour this time?”

Two of them said no as they already had other boxers to handle. But one day did step up.

“I can teach her.” A guy said.

“Are you sure Franklin?” David asked the guy.

“Yes coach. Two of my students just moved away so I can take her in.”

“Alright then, looks like we have an agreement. It’s your lucky day Olivia.”

“Hey coach, I just wan….” Angelina came up behind David and then her eyes laid on me.

A cold thought that my cover had been blown erupted in my mind.

“I have seen you somewhere.” She said, pointing her finger at me.

“Uh hey Angelina. Yes maybe you have. We go to same college.” I smiled awkwardly.

“Yeah right, you hang out with that Aaron guy.”

I rolled my eyes in my mind. Out of all people I couldn’t believe she remembered that goof Aaron.

“Yep.”

“You know boxing? I haven’t seen you around here.” She enquired.

I shook my head. “Not really. We are on a two month break so I figured might as well learn how to defend myself and use my free time for a good reason.”

“That’s cute. What batch you in?”

“This one. Franklin just agreed to teach me.”

“Oh Frank.” She beamed. “He is a nice guy.”

“Thanks angie.” Franklin smiled back, blushing might I add.