Fighting for her Life

Chapter 4 - Skye

As I walk into the gym Monday morning, I notice that Johnny is working the bag and pretty hard so I yell Good Morning and that I would be out in a few.  I head to the locker room and place my stuff in my locker since I will be needing my makeup bag to hide the bruises and cuts before going to work. I really should just call in sick but I have never missed work since I started, I'll just have to work the makeup.

When I head toward Johnny, I have my money for more one-on-one session.

"So Johnny, I kind of want to thank you for Friday and pay you up front for more one-on-one lessons."

"First off, Good Morning Princess, and second, kind of want to thank me?  So, you honestly think your face would look that good without my help? Third and most importantly did you forget that you made me a s**t load of money Friday night?  So keep your money and by the way you owe me a celebration drink which I am going to collect on."

"Okay fine I WANT to thank you for Friday, and how much could you have possibly made on Friday that you don't want my money?, and lastly I never said we were getting celebratory drinks together but let me know what you drink and I'll buy you a bottle.  Now are we doing this because I do have a day job to get to,"

"Well I did put 5 big ones on you and since the odds were against you let us say the payout was amazing. If I wanted a bottle, I would buy a bottle, you are taking me out for a drink and yes let us start with the bags," he answers over his shoulder and although I can't look at his face, I know he's smirking. 

I can honestly say I do not have many friends or any at all and that has never been an issue, but I seem to like spending time with this amazingly hot man.  What can it hurt if I take him out for a quick drink and I can probably kill 2 birds with 1 stone since I promised my brother dinner? We aren't that close, having to buy Johnny a drink I can tell my brother that I have a business meeting directly after and if timed perfectly, my lives should never collide.  Training was amazing and I feel back on the mark and since I learned that I would need the extra time to get ready and to the office at my regular time.  I brought my baby with me I love riding her she puts me in a good mood.   That is a downfall with living in a busy city riding transit is so much easier vs taking my bike.  As I leave the gym, I see Johnny and yell "Pete's Bar 8pm sharp which also means no training tonight, oh and you’re buying since you made an extreme amount on me." I laugh as he shakes his head and I head for the door.

As I turn on my computer and head to the coffee room to brew a pot, I see Jess in the corner on his phone making plans for later, probably some hot, sexy, beautiful girl that get to have all his attention and pleasure. Seriously What. The. f**k.  I mean I know I have had a crush on this man since I started but really who would not look at him?  Today he is looking mighty fine in a black pinstripe 3-piece suit with a black dress shirt no tie and you can see the chain on the vest that holds his pocket watch, I mean who still uses pocket watches, but he makes me want to check the time on it.  I have always been able to shut these emotions down and ignore the heat that starts low in my stomach and goes even further south.  From what I can hear, seems like he is in a good mood at least from the way he is talking. That makes me think my day is going to be an easy one, without all his moody s**t, coming to think about it, the last couple of weeks he has been tolerable.  

"Good Morning Mr. Royal, I am just starting the pot of coffee and should only be a few minutes," I reply as he hangs up the phone and walk by me.

"Good Morning Ms. Anderson," he responds with a smile and then as he looks at me his smile fades and then there is a shift in his mood, and he storms off.  What just happened here? I swear when he looked at me, I saw his beautiful hazel eyes turn 2 shades darker along with his mood.  Right, I guess it is going to be a long day. 

After work I head to Pete's Bar to have dinner with my brother and I know this is our semi-annual checking in with his little sister, but we both know we are not close so why bother?    I told him it would need to be a quick dinner, because I had a client meeting me at Pete's at 8 to drop off some important documents.  As I head for my bike, I notice that Jess is no less pissed than he has been all day.  I have no idea if it was something I said this morning or what his problem is, but he is back to his asshole self which helps me control the amazing thoughts I had of him first thing this morning.

Dinner is strained as per the norm, and my brother lets me know I need to make more of an effort  to get out of the apartment and meet people, and that there is no way the amount I work should come with such little pay.  It is 10 minutes to 8:00 and I feel him before I see him, but Johnny walks in and see me sitting here with my brother and heads to the bar looking at his watch.  s**t and thank God he went to the bar I tell my brother that it was nice to see him, and I will try to make more time and give him a call later.  As we are getting up from the table, I let my brother know I am going to head to the ladies’ room to freshen up before the client arrives, I give him a quick hug and wait for him to leave.  Once he is out of the bar, I head over to Johnny.

"Hey is this seat taken?" I say as I approach.

"Hey Princess, sorry if I interrupted your romantic dinner, pull up a chair" I love Johnny's easy personality that I know he's just teasing me and my back doesn't automatically go up.

"Ha, ha that was my semi-annual dinner with my brother and it is never pleasant, so thanks for coming to my rescue.  I told him that I was meeting a client at 8:00 and dinner had to be quick. So, what's your poison? and don't forget this is on your tab."  I call over to Patricia who works the bar and since this is where I come to unwind, we know each other and before she comes over, I notice that she is pouring my shot of Patron Silver, no lime just the way I like it.   As she approaches, I watch her eyes widen since she has never seen me here with anyone except my brother.

"Well I have to say Skye, this company is better than the one you had for dinner, here is your shot." She turns to Johnny and asks what she can get him, and he orders the same and a beer as a chaser.  We have another but it is my last one since I have to ride home and let Johnny know as much.  As we wait for the next round his phone rings and he answers right away.  He looks worried and frustrated with the call lets the person on the other end know he is out with a client, grabbing a drink and will be at the gym shortly.  Once he hangs up, he looks worried, and I tell him that the night was done, and I need to head home.   Like the man he is, he walks me to my bike and all he does is glances at me then the bike and shakes his head.

"What now?"  I say as he takes in my bike.  "I know that this can't be a surprise considering you followed me home a couple of days ago you stalker!" I say smiling at Johnny and he shakes his head some more and tells me to ride safely as he heads to his own ride.

Jess

I am pacing in front of the gym doors waiting for my brother to get his ass here, Skye had her face looking like she was in one hell of a fight and that just pissed me off more than it should.  I have never had a female get under my skin as much as she has over the last year. I want to do nothing more than to confront her about it, kiss her and then force her to open up to me. I want her to tell me how she has always wanted me physically, and everything else that comes with a relationship because I want nothing more than to have her as MINE.  Johnny pulls up and gets out of the car, he looks concerned and needs to be the big brother and help me out but instead of greeting him I yell, "It’s about f*****g time."

"Okay, what's up your ass or did you have a shitty day at work and need to pound on some bags?"

"Both" is my answer.

After a few rounds on the bags my mood does not get any better so I do the only thing I assume will help.

"My assistant today came in wearing a s**t load of makeup and thought I would not notice the bruises and the cut on her upper eye, I mean seriously how can nobody notice this s**t!  And the worst part is, I spoke to a friend of hers in the office and she claimed that she has never noticed any bruises before, and that she doesn't really know her other than the few minutes they speak in the coffee room." I notice that my brother has gone stiff like he possibly knows something but that's impossible because how can he possibly know about Skye and her bruises?

"What's wrong with you?  Are you listening to me?  The one person that has managed to get under my skin and make me feel s**t that I normally do not, is coming in the office with bruises and I don't know what to do about it and f**k! its driving me crazy!" I yell at my brother and I know he doesn't deserve my attitude, but f**k I need to yell at someone and since I can't yell at her, he’ll have to take it

"Listen I told you to leave this s**t alone the last time, you have no idea what she's into and it might not be what you assume, why don’t you just come out and ask her about the bruises?" Johnny replies.

"If I ask her, I might not be able to control myself and might never get to have her in my life,  and I go to work every day looking forward to watching her at her desk and smiling at me."

"You know at first,  I didn't consider she even looked at me other than her boss and then one morning I went to the office in my casual clothes and I overheard her telling that friend of hers that I affect her on a level I never thought was possible and ever since, I want nothing more than to get to know her and claim her as my own."

"Listen Jess, you’re my brother and I wish I could help you out more than just in the gym, and honestly I have never seen you like this over some p***y and..." I cut him off before he could finish that sentence. (The tense of the story)

"She is not p***y, and if I ever hear you talk like that about her again, we are going to have big problems brother or not!"

"Okay, okay! Why don't you use your position to your advantage and make reasons why you would have to work together, maybe get her to open up to you and maybe just take things slow, this may be new to her," Johnny says

"You’re a genius little brother, I am going to do just that, I just need to figure out a game plan."

"Glad I could help, now are you good? so I can go home, I do have a client coming in at the ass crack of dawn."

"Yeah man, thanks for being here and I'm glad you’re home and not on the road training those fuckers."