The day couldn't have been any slower for Mona. So after school, Slash and Mona walked into Spike's Gym, which was owned by Slash's father.
"Do you feel any better?" Slash wondered looking over to her. Mona stood quiet and looked ahead. Slash hated when she got like that.
"Lotus is a bitch. She has nothing better to do then make everyone else miserable." Slash put his arm around Mona's shoulder. Mona looked up and smiled.
"I don't know why I let her get to me. Ever since middle school she's been after me."
"Like I said she's a bitch. Once a bitch always a bitch." Slash reminded Mona. She giggled and pulled away.
"I'm gonna go change." She walked off to the locker room and Slash walked over to the boxing ring towards the end of the gym. Two people were sparing in it.
"Come on, man! You got this!" The smaller fighter yelled to the bigger one.
"Yea! Go Raphie!" Slash shouted. Raphael turned his head towards Slash and got punch on the side of the head by the other fighter.
"Uh oh." Slash gave the other guy a sorry look before Raph fought back and knocked him out. Raph turned to Slash with anger and Slash looked away quickly.
"What the hell did you distract me for!" Raph yelled as he came straight for Slash. Slash shrugged.
"So what! You won." Slash backed up as Raph climbed under the ropes and jumped down in front of Slash.
"Whatever. What's up man" Raph started to take off his gear as he walked over to the weight rack.
"Nothing just here with my friend." Raph gave slash a smirk. Slash punched his shoulder.
"Shut up. It's not like that."
"Is he hot?" Raph laughed as he grabbed a 50-pound dumb bell off the rack.
"What the fuck?!" Slash exclaimed. Raph laughed even harder, to the point of almost dropping his weight. He liked to make fun of Slash. They've been best friends since elementary school.
"I'm just kidding." Raph said as he looked in the mirror. He saw Slash turn his head.
"Yo! Mona over here!" Slash yelled as he waved Mona over. Raph 's heart skipped a beat as a very short, very curvy girl carrying a gym bag walk over to them. Raph couldn't think, he just stared at her. He started to turn red. Slash noticed this and slapped his shoulder, making Raph jump.
"Hey Raph you okay?" Slash asked. Raph let out a grunt and turned more away from Slash and his pretty friend.
"Uh are you ready Slash?" Mona started to walk away from them.
"Yea. Raph I'll see you later." Slash walked after Mona. Raph felt great relief once they left. His eyes followed them,especially Mona, as they walked to the other side of the gym with the punching bags. He couldn't help but watch her.
Mona put on her gloves and started hitting the punching bag. She kept imagining Lotus' face. She punched hard each and every time.
"Woah slow down there Mona!" Slash said behind the bag. He peeked at Mona, who was huffing and red with anger.
"She really got to you huh?"
"What do you think?" Mona started to kick the bag. Slash had to control the bag more than usual. Despite the fact that she's small, she is scary strong! Mona could kick my head off if she was mad enough.
"I want to kick that pretty little head off of her boney shoulders!" Mona yelled. Everyone looked at them, and Slash took notice. He then walked around the bag and grabbed her by the shoulders.
"Then why don't you?!" He shook her.
"I-I don't know! I hate fighting. You know that better than anyone."
"You're a great fighter Mona. You could push Lotus off of her high pedestal. Maybe then she would back off." Slash let go of Mona. She started to lightly hit the bag.
"It's my last year. Once I graduate, I don't have to deal with her or anyone from that lousy high school anymore." Mona sighed and sat on the floor. Slash sighed.
"I wish you would stop putting yourself on gross surfaces." Slash gave her a look of disgust. Mona couldn't help but laugh.
Raph tried to focus on his workout but it was getting hard to. He just wanted to finish and go home. But this girl, this one girl was getting him distracted. Raph put the weights down and looked over at Slash and Mona. I can't believe I'm doing this.
"Yo Slash! Get your ass over here!" Raph yelled. Slash said something to Mona and walked over to Raph.
"Hey man. What's up?" Slash looked at Raph's red, sweaty face. He looked nervous.
"Uh I-I-"
"What?"
"Your friend. What's her name?" Raph looked over at Mona, who was just sitting on the floor. He looked back a Slash, who had a smirk on his face. It was obvious that Raph had interest in Mona. He's known Raph for a long time and knew when Raphael held some interest in something or someone. Thought they haven't talked as much as they use to, he figured Raph was still the good guy he grew up with. He trusted him with Mona.
"What? You think she's pretty?"
"Shut up.." Raph grunted.
"Her name is Mona. She is 18 years old and she goes to our school." Slash looked at Mona then at Raph. Raph looked confused.
"She goes to our school? Since when?"
"Since freshman year! You never see her because you're never in school." Slash smacked Raph on the back of the head. Raph turned to him and growled.
"Do you want to meet her?" Slash asked. Raph started to panic!
"I don't want-"
"Mona! Can you come over here?!" Slash yelled across the gym. Raph saw Mona get up from the gym floor and walk over. Raph felt sick to his stomach.
"Yeah?" Mona said. She looked at Slash and then at the guy with half of his head shaved. They both stayed quiet.
"I need to use the bathroom." Slash left the two alone. Mona tried to stop him by grabbing his arm but he pulled away from her grip. Raph and Mona stood quiet. Raph began to talk but nothing came out. He's kinda cute. In a weird way.
"Uhh I-I-" Raph stuttered. Mona gave him a weird look. Raph panicked and looked around. He saw Slash moving around. Motioning him to do something.
"Yes?" Mona asked quietly.
"My name is Raphael. But people call me Raph." He finally said. He waited a moment and held out his hand.
"Mona." Mona took his hand and shook it.
"I was watching you-"
"You were watching me?" Mona said in shock as she pulled her hand out of his.
"No! Not like that!"
"Why are you yelling at me?" Mona was freaking out. Why would Slash leave me alone with this guy?!
"Grrrr!" Raph was getting frustrated with himself. He saw Mona walking away. Slash motioned him again to do something.
"Wait! I'm sorry! I ain't good at talking!" Mona stopped and looked at him.
"You mean 'I'm not good at talking'." She corrected him.
"What are you? Grammar police?" Raph shrugged. Mona folded her arms, gave him a look, and giggled. That little giggle took Raph's breath away. He gave her a small side smile.
"No but I am late to getting home. It was nice kinda meeting you, Raphael?" Mona smiled at him and turned away. She walked towards a laughing Slash and bumped his arm. All the while, Raph's cheeks burned upon hearing his full name coming from Mona's lips. And Slash was laughing it up at the entire exchange.
"Shut up." She said then walked into the locker room. Raph came over to Slash and pushed him.
"Smooth moves, Raphie." Slash pushed back. Raph walked away grumbling words underneath his breath.