Chapter 28

Luke woke up looking at the alarm clock it was 5am. He turned, but did not see Reid, and he got worried. He got up, and walked out into the living room finding Reid sitting on the couch , Luke walked over sitting beside him.

"Reid what is wrong"?

"You didn't have to get up yet, I couldn't sleep"

"You should Reid you don't want to be exhausted for the fight"

"I do my best fighting when I'm tired, I'm normally cranky , and I take it out on my opponent"

"Reid you are nervous why can't you admit it"?

"I'm not nervous because I'm worried about the fight, I'm nervous that I will let you down, and your Grandma , and Mom will call me a loser that will kill me"

"They wouldn't say that they won't even show up for this fight"

"Did you tell them about it"?

"Yeah I wanted to brag about you, so I told them"

"Oh they will show up, and root for Killer Jones"

"Don't worry about them focus on winning"

"You know it won't be pretty I'm going to look real bad. I don't want you freaking out, and under no circumstances do you stop the fight"

"What do you mean"?

"I don't quit unless I'm knocked out the fight goes on. I'm going out in a stretcher or a winner not sure what one it will be"

"God I don't know if I'm cut out for this job, I know I'm going to lose it seeing you hurt"

"Hey we are in this together you , and me"

Luke touched his face, and Reid smiled as they kiss.

"Come back to bed get 1 hour more sleep, I promise you , I will keep my hands off of you until tonight"

Reid got up, "Well you might not get lucky tonight, I may be in traction". Reid smiled as Luke got up smacking Reid upside the head.

"Stop saying crap like that your going to jinx yourself"

Reid wrapped his arms around Luke, and they walked down the hall, and went back to bed. They just laid there holding each other they couldn't sleep. It was 5:45am when Luke's cell went off.

Reid whispered, "Bet you it is Mommy"

"God why would she be calling now if it is". Luke grabbed the cell phone, and answered it.

"Hello"

"Luke it is Grandma"

"Why are you calling at this time Grandma"?

"Your Mother has kept me up most of the night. She blames me for this, and she might be right. I'm sorry I wanted you to fail, and admit you need to work at the family business. I forced you into this stupid situation with that Boxer, and that disgusting gym. I will let you come back, and do whatever you want at the company. I will even promote you as Manager. I just want your Mom off my back she is driving me crazy"

"Grandma I like this job, and I'm not quitting, and you better not pull out of your deal. You said if I can make Reid famous you will sign the gym over to me, and I'm going to do it Grandma"

"You really want to be a Manager of a Boxer, Reid is cute I will admit that but he is arrogant, and rude, and pretty full of himself."

Luke smiled, "Well Grandma he is my Boxer, and my Boyfriend so watch what your saying about him"

"Boyfriend for the love of God Luke what are you doing"?

"Following my heart, and my gut, and they both are saying Reid Oliver is amazing, and I'm so grateful to you for introducing us in a round about way"

"Your Mother is going to kill me"

"Grandma please be happy for me"

"I am Luke just be careful"

"I am Grandma I'm in good hands"

"Oh my is he laying right beside you right now"?

"Yeah"

"I better let you go, and your telling your Mother the great news about the new boyfriend"

"I will Grandma but not today this day is real important to me, and Reid, and I don't want any distractions"

"How can you not be distracted with Reid there beside you"?

"Grandma be good"

"Sorry I couldn't help it, sorry I woke you both up so early. Good luck today Luke, I really mean it"

"Thanks Grandma , I love you"

"I love you too"

Lucinda hung up, and Luke turned looking at Reid as he put his cell phone down.

" I know it was your Grandma almost the same as your Mom"

"She is pretty cool, she wished us luck"

"That was sweet of her now we have to work on your Mom"

"Well that will be hard, but I don't care what anyone thinks, I'm right where I want to be".

Reid pulled Luke close, and whispered, "You are amazing Luke".

Luke laid his head on Reid's shoulder, and whispered, "No you are the amazing one Reid Oliver"