Chapter 14
Reid brought Luke the juice, Luke drank it, and put the glass on the coffee table. Reid smiled, "We should get to the gym, I usually have some boxing matches, you can see how good I am"
"Who do you box with"?
"Oh guys from the neighborhood"
"Reid we have to set up some real matches, not people from this neighborhood"
"I know Luke that is your job"?
Luke got up, 'Lets go see what you are made of"
Reid smiled as they both left, and were walking down the stairs, when Don came out of his apartment.
"Reid wait please"
"Don how are you this morning"?
"Sick, I know I deserve it."
"Yeah you do why do you do this to Hilary"?
"I can't help it I'm sick, but I don't have money to get help Reid. I can't do it alone, my life sucks"
"You know what Don everyone life sucks from time to time. You can do something about it, you will lose Hilary, and all your friends if you don't stop"
"I will try, I'm so sorry Hilary said I hurt you last night"
"No I'm a big boy but yes I was angry, and said hurtful things"
"I don't remember so it doesn't matter"
"Yeah alcohol will do that, I will see you later Don, say hi to Hilary"
"Reid"
"Yeah Don"
"You forgive me right we are still friends"
"Yeah Don I'm your friend for life, bye see you later". Don smiled as Reid and Luke left the building.
"That was amazing Reid he said some hurtful things last night"
"Yeah he did but it was the alcohol. He is really a great guy but he has demons that drive him to drink"
"Do you think he will ever stop"?
"I hope so Luke, I really do".
They walked to the Gym, and went inside. Reid walked over to Ben, "Anyone willing to Box"?
"Yeah Steve has been waiting, he said he wants to beat you for once"
Reid smiled, "Steve be right there do you have padding on your butt"
"Yeah Reid we will see"
"Yeah we will". Reid went to the dressing room, and took out his boxing gear. Luke walked in, "What am I suppose to do"?
"What am I getting manager pay too"?
"Reid why the rude remarks"?
"You have to book gigs, I'm going to box, you can watch, but don't give me pointers"
"Why not"?
"Because you don't know nothing about boxing do you"?
"No but I watched Rocky, that was cool"
"Rocky Luke Snyder you are to much"
"You like me admit it Reid"
"Yeah like but you still get on my nerves, here help with the tape on my boxing gloves"
Luke was trying to help making Reid laugh he truly knew nothing about boxing. Ben came in , and helped Reid get ready. Reid walked out but turned to Luke. "Remember don't say anything just observe"
"I'm the manager"
"Yes you are, and I'm your boxer, just watch OK". Reid jumped up into the ring, and Luke walked over to Ben. Steve jumped up, and Ben counted them down, they started to box. Reid was moving dodging all Steve's punching. Luke was feeling sick, he hated seeing them fighting actually, but it excited him at the same time. Luke got carried away, "Jab Reid, why are you letting him punch you like that. OMG Reid what are you doing"?
Reid was getting annoyed he knew what he was doing. He never loses a match not ever, but Luke was driving him crazy. He was getting distracted because Luke would not stop yelling out his name. He turned but Steve took his chance, and punched Reid in the jaw knocking him backwards, and he was taken by surprise. Luke screamed, and jumped up running over to Reid.
"Reid are you OK"?
Reid was coming too, all he could hear was Luke's voice. Luke turned to Steve, "You sucker punched him"
"No you distracted him, he never turns away"
"Why did you hit him than"?
"It is called Boxing idiot". Luke lunged at Steve, and was pushing him. Ben jumped up pulling Luke away, "Do you really want to fight a boxer"?
"He is no boxer he is a cheater"
Reid jumped up, "No he is a boxer, I told you to shut up"
"What"?
"Luke do I have to tape your mouth shut, be quiet". Reid walked over, "Great job Steve". He jumped off the boards, and walked into the dressing room, and slammed the door.
Luke looked at Steve, and Ben, "I guess he is mad at me again"
"You think". Steve laughed, as he jumped down, and walked into the dressing room too.