Chapter 21

"Luke he likes you, but he is scared" Ben said, Luke whispered, "I know he wants this to be a professional relationship, and I understand that. I'm afraid too, but I'm tried of not going after what I want, and I have never wanted anyone or anything like I want Reid Oliver at this moment"

Ben sat down, "OK a little to much information for my old heart. Reid has had a rough life, he has been alone most of his life. He isn't someone that will give his heart to someone so easily Luke"

"What should I do"?

"Focus on this fight, and I can't believe I'm saying this, focus on being your cute self, and I'm a betting man, he will be yours in no time"

Reid walked over with the water, and Tylenol. "Ben what are you saying"?

"I'm going over to help Sam train, you can deal with Mr. Snyder". Luke smiled as Ben walked away, he just wanted to get away from Reid.

"Luke why were you , and Ben talking about me"?

"He sees what I see, and your to afraid to admit"

"OMG Luke are you going to manage me, or drive me crazy? Stop with the romantic notion that something will happen between us. Take this Tylenol it will make you feel better, but your going to have a black eye, and your jaw is going to be sore for a few days"

"Well I look like a boxing Manager at least"

"Yeah you do, I'm real sorry Luke"

"Me too" Luke took the pills, Reid got up walking over to the weights, and was lifting them. Luke walked over, "I should spot you right"

"Why don't you go home, the fight isn't until Friday"

"No I'm staying here we have to get you in shape"

"Fine Luke, but you have to prepare yourself for Friday. It might not be pretty, and I'm going to give it my best shot, but he is one guy I don't like to fight. If this was in the big arena's I wouldn't even get a match up with him, but down here I can pretty much fight anyone I want"

"I picked him out, I'm a idiot"

"No your not a idiot, you do have to discuss my fights before booking them in the future"

"I will, but do you even stand a chance with him"?

"I think so, but if not I gave it my best shot"

"Why do you want to be a boxer Reid, it really is a dangerous sport"?

"I learned boxing when I was 3 years old. My Dad would fight me, and he didn't care that I was a child he gave it to me good"

"That is horrible"

"No at least he wasn't hitting my Mom. He stopped fighting me, and my Mom when I got older, I got better he didn't like that much"

"God you had a sad life as a child"

"Not all the time, but most of the time, but it made me stronger"

"I thought I had it rough having a Mother that would constantly watch my every move. My parents have their ups and downs, but they are pretty amazing. I would like you to meet my family my Grandmother isn't all that bad"

"She would hate me, I met her once. She called me a toothpick, and walked out on Ben"

"Oh crap she didn't"?

"Yeah well I gained 30 pounds because of her" Reid smiled as they both continued to talk.