Chapter 12
Luke knocked but Reid didn't answer or say anything. Luke knew it was wrong but he walked in. Reid was laying on the bed, he sat up, "Get out of my room"
"Make me"
Reid jumped up, "I'm a boxer you sure you want that"?
"You wouldn't hit your boss"
"Yeah I just might, it would feel so good"
Luke smiled, "Ok I would deserve it, the comment about your place was wrong of me. You made me angry, I wanted to lash out at you. I'm rich but I'm not a snob, and I don't think I'm better than you or anyone"
"Really"?
"Yeah Reid, I'm not like that". Reid sat on the side of the bed, "I don't care what anyone thinks. I have made it on my own for many years, and I'm proud of myself. I'm not a big star, and I probably will never be but I'm a great boxer, I just didn't get any breaks"
Luke smiled, "Can I sit beside you"?
"If you want"
Luke sat down, "I want to give you the break you need. I want us both to be a hit, I need you to help me prove to my Parents, and my Grandmother, I can do this on my own"
"Oh man you are depending on me"?
"Yeah why"?
"Look at me I'm not really star material. I would love the Rocky following, but I'm sure I won't get that. I have a fan following here, I have kids that look up to me, and that is pretty cool. I go jogging every morning, and you should see them follow me."
"Really that is sweet"
"Not really this neighborhood isn't really well off. They need someone to show them they can be proud of themselves, you can be what you want to be , if you try"
"Want to go jogging, I would love to meet the kids your talking about"?
"You jogging in those shoes"
"Well do you have a spare pair of runners, I'm a size 9, what are you"?
"9, and yes I have some extra sneakers but they are not what your use to I'm sure"
"Stop with me being some rich snob"
"Sorry I can't help it"
Reid got the running shoes from under the bed, and handed them to him. He handed him a pair of jogging pants, and a t-shirt. Reid was changing when Luke got up changing. Reid turned looking at Luke he was handsome, one of the most handsomest men he ever met. He felt his heart racing when Luke turned, "I can go change in the washroom".
"No it is fine, I will be in the kitchen, I need some juice". He walked out, Luke smiled. He saw the look Reid was giving him, he was feeling exactly what Luke was feeling. Luke walked down the hall, Reid poured them both a glass of juice handing one to Luke.
"Thanks"
"No problem hope you can keep up to me"?
Luke knew he hadn't ran in years since his transplant. He didn't want to tell Reid so he smiled, "Yeah I can keep up"
"Good"
Luke smiled as Reid walked over putting his runners on. Luke put his glass in the sink, Reid smiled, "Lets go Richie Rich, lets see what your made of". Luke smiled as they both left the apartment, and went downstairs for their run.