Ace-The Secret Assasin

Chapter Six- The Fight

Emma POV

     Messaging back and forth with Jo, we both decided we were gonna go and hitch a ride with mason. He offered to drive so it would make it easier on parking. I guess since it’s the start of the competition there would be a big crowd which meant limited seating and parking. 

     I really couldn’t wait to see Liam in his natural element. He’s very passionate about fighting so I know he’ll be passionate in the ring. 

     We walk in to the huge crowd and mason guides us through while pushing body’s to get out of our way. We get closer than anticipated but I realize there are three chairs with our names on it right in the front row, Liam must have saved them for us. 

     Taking the seat next to Jo, I look around and see the two tunnels coming from opposite sides leading to the ring. In one of the tunnels I know Liams trying to zone in. I wonder what he’s like before a fight. Probably nothing like the kind and silly guy I was talking to hours ago.

     The music starts up over the speaker system and a voice introduces Liams first opponent. He’s a decent sized guy who is still smaller than Liam but covered in built muscle. His serious face is a little too over done, making me laugh.

     When the crowd dies down a little the voice comes back over the speakers introducing Liam. The crowd going uncontrollably wild.  He walks out with a sexy smirk across his face and his body leaking nothing but an aura of  dominance. Huh I laugh to myself. Of course he’s the arrogant type but I got to admit.... it’s pretty damn hot. 

     They shake hands and get into stance quickly but before the fight is called to start I see Liam peak over at our seats and lock eyes with me. His soft and caring smile grows as he realized that I came. Just as quick as it came it went away and the seriousness was back. 

     With a simple ready the fight began. Both fighters sizing each other up as the smaller guy threw the first punch. Liam didn’t bother to dodge it and took it to the ribs. I knew he was testing the guy to see how hard his hits are. It’s a strategy I even learned when fighting. Keeps you from making mistakes and judging hits better. 

     After that first initial punch Liam took no mercy and hit the guy with quick and steady precession. Making it physically impossible to get in a second hit on him. Liam dodged and ducked each advance smoothly before dropping into stance to do a round house kick landing his foot straight into the guys jaw making him knock out and fall unconscious. 

     Liam stood there victorious while the ref reached over and pulled his hand up in the air to signify the winner.      

     Jumping up from my chair I scream and shout in excitement for him. Locking eyes with him again his face grows with pride and excitement before turning towards the tunnels, heading back to his spot before his second fight. 

     As they mop down the ring and get ready for the round two of the night my phone goes off with a message. 

Hey can you come here please? 

-Liam 

     I get up and look at Jo and Mason who are flirting back and forth. “Hey I’m gonna go check on him before his next one.” I state while both of them brush me off and go back to there conversation. Pushing myself towards the tunnel through the busy crowd I find myself smiling and looking forward to seeing Liam. 

     After making my way towards the entrance I get stopped by security before Liam pops out from a door and tells them that I’m with him, allowing me through. He pulls me through the door he just came out of.

     I look at him still sweaty and sexy as before, punching him playfully on the arm. “Nice win Hercules” I laugh at him 

     He shrugs it off laughing too “Thanks sunshine!” I let out a small gasp at the name and look at him. How does he know that’s what James calls me?

    “Sorry I wasn’t trying to be weird, you are just like a ray of sunshine.” He shrugs again while looking nervous. “You brighten up every room.” 

     Oh... I nod in confirmation that I understand. So that means he still knows nothing about me which is good. “It’s ok I like it, it’s what James has always called me.” I laugh lightly “he says the same thing.” 

     He lets out a relieved sigh “Good then that’s your new nickname.” Giving me a mischievous smile now

     I roll my eyes playfully “So what did you want me back here for?” I ask 

     “Oh yeah nothing really I just wanted some company. So what did you think of the fight?” He asks while sitting down on one of the benches leaving space for me to sit next to him. He sat forward with his elbows on his knees. The room he brought us in is just like a small gym locker room with benches, lockers and mirrors lining the walls. It seems like he got the whole room to himself for the fight because it’s empty other than the two of us.

     Sitting down next to him I bump into his side sending sparks across my body again. I’ve been wound up sense our first kiss but anytime I’m near him it gets worse. Maybe if I ignore it it will go away.

     “You did great, that guy had nothing on you.” I said answering his question. He let out a laugh and reached around me placing his arm around my shoulders.

     “Well maybe because you are my lucky charm, I just can’t get rid of you now.” The sparks flew back up again and I realized how close his smiling lips were to mine. Maybe just one kiss would be ok. Licking my lips softly, I lift my head slightly trying to close the small distance between us. He lowers his lips to mine as the sparks ignite again once we touch. 

     At first the kiss is gentle and sweet until it turns deeper. I reach my hand up behind his head tangling my fingers in his hair. I push his face closer to mine, I couldn’t get close enough. Soon his hands where on my hips and he pulled me onto his lap so I am straddling him. 

     Moaning into his mouth as he lightly grabs my ass and pulls me closer than before. I slowly realize that I’m grinding into his lap as he feels my body with a demanding touch. It felt so good as my body caught on fire with desire. 

     Liam stood us up, not breaking the kiss, allowing me to rap my legs around his waist. I hold my place with my hands rapped around his neck and before I know it I’m pressed against the lockers on the wall making me gasp.  He lets out a low growl and pushes me into them with a hunger I haven’t seen from him before.

     Lost in each other we continue our make out session when we hear a loud knock on the door and a mans voice come through. “Five minutes!” He yells, making us both jump from the interruption.

     Liam rests his forehead on mine and gives me a sexy smirk while we both try catching our breath before slowly letting me slide down his body to put me back on my feet. I don’t know what just happened but I honestly can’t say I didn’t love it. 

     I wanted more...What the hell is this man doing to me? 

Liam POV

     One word... WOW. 

     She stared up into my eyes with need making it so much harder for me to pull away. I kept myself pressed up against her craving the contact before I make my body calm down. Letting my hands rest on her hips, we stood there trying to catch our breath again.

     “...so...” I say with the biggest smile stretched across my lips. I was just so happy. She kissed me and it was everything I remembered and more. Oh so much more. 

     She laughed still out of breath “Um you should probably go before someone comes in.” God her laugh made my heart beat faster. I just didn’t want to let her go. 

     Slowly I pushed off the lockers and grabbed my towel wiping my face off. I turned around and noticed her standing in the same spot we were in as her fingers skimmed over her lips in thought. She had to have felt it too. It was electric. 

     Stepping towards me she got on her tiptoes and leaned in close to my ear “Good-luck Hercules, just remember when you stop breathing you stop thinking. When you stop thinking you are vulnerable.” Then she pressed her lips to my cheek and turned around walking out of the room. I stood there watching her ass sway out the door turning me on all over again. 

     Once she walked out the guard came in looking at me “You ready?” I nod and walk towards him grabbing my mouth guard and gloves. Time for round two.

     I hear my name called over the speaker system and the crowd going crazy as I walk through the tunnel putting in my mouthguard and gloves on. I head into the ring and shake the mans hand. He’s not as tall as me or as built but he seems capable. 

     I looked to Emma again and she’s staring at me. She smiles and gives me a wink making my heart beat fast again. Damn that girl is gonna be the end of me. I look back to my opponent and get into stance. 

     We get the go ahead and I let him get a couple punches in while I watch his technique. After figuring out that he rolls his right shoulder before every hit I realized that this will be easy.

     I deflect his next three shots while landing a few of my own on his nose and ribs. The blood from his nose falls onto his face and drips down onto the mat. I focus back onto getting him down quick when I right side kick him in the stomach. Grabbing my leg as he fell and trying to pull me down with him, I swing my left first into his face again while the blood pours. 

     He’s on the ground getting up slowly. They call a timeout as we head back to our areas grabbing water and toweling off some of the his blood. Time to show no mercy.

     This is the part I love, the part that is always inevitable. You win or you lose and I love to f*****g win.

     Getting in to position while we circle each other for a second he throws a punch hitting my shoulder. While I reach up for his exposed face and use my arms to pull him down while my knee swings up meeting his face. He collapsed to the ground completely out. 

     I look up again to the seats I saved for her and she’s on her feet again screaming my name. God I would die to hear her screaming my name in my bed. Ignoring everyone else I smile at her with nothing but pride. I almost got the girl and I got the win. My day couldn’t get any better.