I am so sorry for the delay, had a lot going on.
A week has passed since the little league sports and exercise charity event. Ray was at the gym training, punching a punching bag while Cassie was in her office doing some work.
Ray was wearing a black sports bra with a red trim, black shorts, black and red MMA gloves, and red NIKE shoes.
"Rachelle?"
Ray stopped saw a woman with raven black hair and golden yellow eyes. Beside the woman were two teenage girls about Ray's age with blonde hair with different eye color. One had sky blue eyes and the other emerald green eyes.
"Mom? What are you doing here?" Ray asked. She was surprised to see that were mother was here after leaving her for so long.
"Me, Peyton, and Zoey were on our way to the mall until I saw you at the gym and wanted to say hi" Ray's mom said.
Peyton and Zoey are the step daughters of Ray's mom.
"Why are you fighting? I mean it's icky" Peyton, the blonde with blue eyes asked.
"It is not icky, it's how I defend and stand up for myself" Ray said.
"Yeah well try being a girl like us" Zoey, the blonde with emerald green eyes said.
Ray growled, she was becoming irritating.
"Well thank you mom for stopping by, but I have to get back to training" Ray said as she was about to go back and train.
"No no no come with us to the mall, I'll buy you whatever you want" Ray's mom said.
"Does she have to mom? She doesn't have our style" Peyton said rudely.
"Yeah and she's wearing dirty ugly sweats" Zoey said rudely.
Ray growled again and was getting angry.
"Now girls, Ray is my daughter too" Ray's mom said.
Ray went up to her mother face to face.
"So you finally recognized me as your daughter after you left me and dad for your rich boss hmmm. Well get this 'Destiny' I will never forgive you for what you did to me and dad" Ray snapped.
"Ray I –" Destiny was cut off.
"I don't want to hear it, and I don't want to be with you or a part of your luxury life because I can take care of myself and work harder than you and your 'daughters!" Ray said angrily.
Ray stormed out of the gym and ran. Once she was far away, she stomped angrily and was cursing. Ray kicked a nearby trash bin and was panting in anger.
"Rachelle?" a voice said.
Ray turned around saw Mistress Yori.
"Are you alright? You seem intense" Yori asked with a concern look.
"I'm fine, my mom just came in during my training" Ray muttered.
"And why is that a problem?" Yori asked.
"It's complicated" Ray said.
"Try me" Yori said.
Ray told Yori how her mother left her when she was eleven.
"I am so sorry Rachelle" Yori said.
"It's fine, I'm doing great on my own" Ray muttered, trying not to cry.
"It's okay to cry Rachelle" Yori said.
"Cry, I'm not sad, I got through with everything in my life, I threw my first punch, my first takedown, and I had three great years without her calling, texting or writing to me" Ray continued, but could not hold her emotions any longer.
"TO HELL WITH HER!" Ray cried with tears in her eyes.
Ray began to pant in anger.
"Rachelle" Mistress Yori said trying to calm Ray down.
"You know what Mistress Yori, when I graduate, I am going to become an auto mechanic, MMA trainer, and MMA fighter because there is nothing she could do to teach me how to work hard rather than stabbing me in the back" Ray said.
Yori looked at Ray with a sympathetic sad look.
"Why did she do this to me?" Ray asked sadly as she began to cry.
Yori pulled Ray in a hug, Ray hugged her back and cried into her shoulders.
"You do not deserve this pain Rachelle, Destiny's actions are unacceptable, you deserve better my pupil' Yori said.
"What is wrong with me Mistress Yori?" Ray asked still hugging Yori.
"There is nothing wrong with you Rachelle, you are a strong fierce fighter and have higher values than her" Yori said.
"Really?" Ray asked as she looked up to Yori.
"I have no doubt, no matter how many challenges you encounter, never forget who you are" Yori said.
"Thank you Mistress Yori, I'm not really good with handling my emotions" Ray said.
"You are welcome and do not be ashamed about your emotions, it's better to let someone know how you feel rather than holding them in" Yori said.
Ray and Mistress Yori pulled away from the hug.
"Come with me, let's have some tea and treats to help you feel better at my house" Mistress Yori said.
"Okay" Ray nodded.
Yori and Ray left to Yori's house. There, Yori served green tea and small sandwiches, and vanilla cakes.
Ray was starting to feel better as she realized how Mistress Yori acts like a real mother towards her, unlike Destiny.
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in" Yori called out.
The door opened and it revealed Lea, Donna, and Mickey.
"Hi Mistress Yori, Hi Ray" Mickey said.
"Hey girls, what are you doing here so early? Training doesn't start in two hours" Ray asked.
"Mistress Yori invited us over for some tea and thought you could use more company" Lea said.
"Everything alright Ray?" Donna asked.
"Yeah, everything's alright" Ray shrugged.
"Come on, we're your friends, we're always be there for each other" Mickey said.
Ray sighed and gave in.
"Okay, it all started earlier when I was at the gym today" Ray began and told her friends what happened.
"I'm so sorry Ray" Lea said.
"Same here" Mickey said.
"I'm sorry as well" Donna said.
"It's okay, I'm not going to be living in a lazy posh life with a sugar daddy, I am going to work my way up to become a professional fighter and auto mechanic" Ray said.
"I know you will Ray" Lea said.
"I agree you have high spirits" Donna said.
"Totally, you are the toughest girl I know to kick butt" Mickey said.
Ray chuckled.
"Thanks girls, you know, you are the only ones who understand me, except Mistress Yori and my dad" Ray said.
"Well we are here for you" Mickey said
Ray smiled.
Lea, Ray, Donna, and Mickey finish drinking the tea and eating the treats. After that, the four were talking about what to do after they are done with training.
"So what are you guys going to do after training?" Mickey asked.
"Don't know" Lea shrugged.
"I'm probably going to read my Science and Mechanics textbook" Donna shrugged.
Ray shrugged
"How about we go watch a movie?" Mickey suggested.
"What movies do you have in mind?" Ray asked.
"We'll put it to a vote, you girls wanna come?" Mickey asked.
"Sure" Lea said.
"Why not" Donna said.
"Got nothing else to do, so yeah" Ray said.
"Great, after training, I am going to order New York's pizza and get some sushi from Buhler's because what goes great with a movie without pizza and sushi" Mickey said.
"Hmmm my mouth is watering right now" Mickey's eyes lightened in delight.
Ray chuckled at this.
Sometime later, Lea, Ray, Donna, and Mickey finished their training.
"Very good my students, your skills are accelerating and I am proud of you all" Yori said.
The girls smiled.
"That is all today, and one more thing, if you need someone to talk to you are all welcome to talk to me understand?" Yori asked.
"Hai sensei" the girls said unison.
"Good" Yori smiled.
After the girls left Yori's house, Ray called her father to see if it is okay for her to invite her friends to watch a movie and agreed.
"Alright, thanks dad bye" Ray said through her phone and hung up.
"We're good, let's get the pizza and sushi" Ray said.
Lea, Donna, and Mickey nodded.
The girls ordered a peperoni pizza and got two packets of delectable sushi along with a pack of diet coke cans.
The girls arrived at Ray's house.
"Hi dad I'm home" Ray called out.
"Hey Ray these must be your friends" Ray's father said.
"Yeah this is Lea, Donna, and Mickey" Ray gestured at them.
Lea, Donna, and Mickey greeted to Ray's father at the same time.
"Hi" Lea said.
"Good afternoon" Donna said.
"Nice to meet you sir" Mickey said.
"Pleased to meet you all, it's about time Ray stops hanging out with older people like Cassie and be friends with peers" Ray's father smirked.
Ray rolled her eyes.
"Come on, the living room is this way" Ray said as she led the girls to the living room.
The girls decided to watch Wonder Woman. They were enjoying their pizza, sushi, movie, and time together. And Ray seems to forget about her incident with her mother as she has Mistress Yori and her friends.