Chapter 16

Reid and Luke sat down at a booth, they both order a burger, Fries, and 2 milkshakes. Luke smiled, "This killer Jones, have you seen him fight"?

"Yeah a couple of times, he is scary"

"Really"

"Yeah see him in person, that picture doesn't do him justice"

"I'm so sorry Reid, I thought it would be great to get a match. I wasn't thinking maybe this job isn't good for me"

"Your giving up on me already, fine do it cancel the fight"

"No I'm not giving up on you but if this guy hurts you how will I live with myself"?

"I am a boxer I could get hurt, it is up to me to say no not you"

"I know that but I feel responsible, and I like you Reid"

"Like me like in a Business only way right"

"Well if that makes you feel better yeah"

"You are cool in a dorky kind of way too Luke"

"I'm not a dork stop making fun of me"

"Ok stop being a baby, and don't frown it will ruin your pretty boy Luke face"

"Do you want me to call you names"?

"Go for it throw a few at me, be mean about it"

"Rude Boy Oliver, Mouth Piece Boy, comeback Oliver, or Sexy lips , I like that one"

"That is gross, but maybe I should have a name he is Killer Jones, what would be a nice name up on a banner or billboard"?

"Rude Boy Oliver"

"Yeah it sounds like me, but really that is scary "

"Ok what do you think"?

"Something plain, not flashy"

Luke smiled, "Oliver, KO, or Knuckle Buster, or Red"

"Man can we think about this, I want something cool"?

" Sure maybe I can spend the night at your place again"

"Your kidding right"?

"No we should talk about this fight, come up with a name, and you need to practice hard. I want to be with you, every step of the way"

"Yeah but spending another night might be a little weird"

"Come on I promise not to touch you"

Reid smiled, "Yeah well seeing you in your sexy Boxers is hard man"

"Well I will buy some PJ's if you are worried"

"Fine one more night, but don't complain when your back start to hurt sleeping on my crappy couch"

"Well I can share your bed, I can manage not to touch you, and just sleep"

"Ok Luke what are you up to"?

"Nothing friends promise no sex stuff between us. I can't say I won't dream about it, but nothing will go on"

"You wouldn't like me Snyder, I'm so not your type"

"What is my type"?

"Oh some rich kid who wears buttoned up sweaters, and your Mommy loves, and he rides around in a expensive car not a old motorcycle"

"Well I'm not dating anyone, and I'm fine with that"

"Me too having a relationship just complicates everything"

"You think so"?

"I know so"

Luke smiled, "Someday I want someone special to share my life with"

"Yeah someday would be nice maybe when I'm 50". Reid says Luke smiled, who was he kidding, he liked Reid but he was slowly getting the hint Reid has no feelings for him, and that was OK because Reid didn't owe him anything they worked together, that was all.

Reid got up, "I will be back, I'm going to the bathroom". He walked away Luke was looking at Reid, the waitress brought the food.

"Hey Sweetie, you like Reid don't you"?

"Me no I'm his Manager only"

"Yeah right, you have it bad kid, if he was straight, I would too". She smiled as she put the food down, and walked over to serve other tables. He smiled knowing she was right he did have it bad for Reid Oliver, but he had to put those feelings aside, and be a Manager, and friend only.