Chapter 30
Luke and Reid got in the shower, but they didn't make love they just held each other, and at the moment it was all they needed from each other. Luke moved close, and Reid wrapped his arms around him, and they just let the water hit them, they both didn't want to get out of the shower, but they knew they had to get out, and face the day head on. They washed, they jumped out of the shower, and dried off. Reid went out, and was getting dressed, and Luke was dressing too. They walked out put their shoes on, and left the apartment, and walked to the gym. Ben saw them he ran over, and asked Reid how he felt.
"OK but ask me after the fight if I can still talk"
"Reid stop talking like that you know I hate it"
"I know Ben". Reid walked over to the dressing room, and Luke stayed with Ben.
"Ben does he have a chance against this guy I booked the fight with"?
"Yeah he has a chance but remember it could go either way. You have to focus on getting Reid ready for the fight not asking him questions like that"
"Would you have booked this fight if you were his Manager"?
"Hell no but you did, and Reid accepted the fight so we are on for tonight. If Reid wins we will have offers coming in, and he will be famous , if he should lose, we are in trouble"
"What do you mean"?
"If Reid loses the offers will stop coming in, and we will lose your Grandma's backing"
"No you won't this is my deal she doesn't have any say in the Gym or what I do with it"
"Good but if Reid loses tonight he will just be a boxer that will always wonder if he could have made it to the big time, and I know he needs that in his life. He has had a rough life, and I know he has a chip on his shoulder but what he does for the kids, and some of the people down here is pretty amazing. He has attitude but what Boxer doesn't"?
"I only know one boxer"
"Yeah I know, go make sure he is OK"
"He hates me nagging"
"You are not nagging your being his Manager go give him a pep talk"
"Like he would listen to me"
"He will listen to you, I have seen a different side to Reid since you came your about the only person beside me he listens to. He needs your support, and he needs you to be strong, and don't show him your scared because it might freak him out, and that will be bad going up against Killer"
"I hate that name". Luke walked away, and Ben whispered, "When you see him Luke you will understand why he is called that". Ben was nervous but he walked over talking to some of the other Boxers trying to keep his mind off the fight.
Reid was sitting on the bench when Luke walked in.
"Reid you should be out practicing or doing whatever you Boxers do before a big fight"
"I'm thinking Luke that calms me"
"Thinking about what"?
"How lucky I am, I don't have to worry about a will if something should happen because I basically have nothing but the clothes on my back"
"Reid why do you do that make a joke about something so serious"?
"Chill out Sexy , I'm joking around, I'm not planning on dying tonight"
"Stop saying that , and get up, and go warm up, or exercise, and stop thinking about what ifs"
"I like when you get angry Luke you are turning me on right this moment"
"Well focus Reid, tell me what to do to help you get ready for tonight"
"Nothing just be here for me, lets go lift some weights"
"You want me to spot you right"?
"Yeah your learning". Reid walked out, and Luke walked behind him, as they walked over to the bench , and Reid started to lift the weights, and Reid stood behind him. Ben walked over, and asked Reid if he wanted to practice with Ryan, because they have to set up the chairs, and get everything ready for the fight tonight, and there isn't much time for practicing. Reid put the weights back, and got up, and grabbed his gloves while Luke helped him tape them up, and Luke grabbed Reid's head gear, and helped him put it on. Reid could see Luke was trying but he could see he was terrified, and so was he but he wasn't going to tell anyone. He smiled at Luke as he jumped up, and he walked over to Ryan , and they started boxing while Ben, and Luke watched.