to concentrate on the movement, and then
told her to go for it.
In one fluid movement, she
elbowed me in the stomach, which loosened my grip on her. She moved quickly,
grabbing my arm and twisting it around so that I was forced to let go. She spun
around, and only then did she let me go. She was blushing hard, and it made me
think she knew why I was in such a daze. Oh boy.
“Well that's probably good for
today, you got some basics down, and at least you can throw a clean punch.”
“Yup and next time a guy tries to
mug me he’ll wish he didn’t.”
I wrapped my arm around her neck
and held her for a second before letting her go.
“Well, let’s hope it never comes
to that.”
Chapter Fifteen
Natalie
My phone began to ring and it was
my friend Benny. “Hey, what’s up?”
“Not a lot. Want to go out with
me tonight?”
“Of course. I have been dying to go out all
week. Since my incident, I have been sort of freaked out, but I think I’m
ready.”
Benny also happened to be on the
MMA team, though we never discussed Jet at all, oddly enough. Probably because
when we hung out, we never really discussed fighting. Benny was an awesome
friend, and we had a lot of fun together; we just never discussed sports, as he
knew I wasn't into athletics that much.
“Meet me at my house.”
“Okay. Cya then.”
“Bye.”
I hadn't seen Jet all day, which
was sort of weird, since I had been staying at his apartment all week. It
wasn't what you think―we were still just friends, but I was still so
freaked out over the mugging, that I had a hard time staying in my apartment
with Julie, or even really going out at all. He had offered for me to stay at
his place, and I agreed, as long as the pillows remained between us. He had
practice that day at the gym, and never came home afterwards. It didn't really
matter to me, it's not like he was my boyfriend, so he could do whatever he
wanted.
I did want to remain respectful,
however, so I left him a note letting him know I would be out for the night
with Benny, and that I would talk to him later. I then went into the bathroom
to get ready. Once I had brushed and straightened my hair, I applied makeup.
Now I needed to find an outfit.
I had brought some things from my
apartment back to his place and I remember Julie shaking her head when I did
so. I was aware that I was acting sort of like a pussy, but I didn't care.
Everyone seemed a little perplexed as to what kind of relationship Jet and I
had. Kyle was the most perplexed of everyone. Every time he returned home and I
was still there, his confusion grew. I preferred not to analyze it, however.
I chose an off-the-shoulder black
sweater with a skirt, and assessed myself in the mirror. I had to admit that I
was looking a little hot that night. It was time to forget about the mugging,
and start having fun again. I grabbed my clutch and headed out the door.
The club was booming that night
as Benny escorted me into the bar. The music thumped through the walls, and the
dance floor was full. Benny was not about to let me sit at the bar all night
and drink, however, so I had to follow him around the room, and mingle with his
friends. It was kind of nice, actually, being social again. I hadn't done a lot
of that since my breakup, and it was good to get back out there.
Benny introduced me to a few of
his classmates, who seemed to zero in on me immediately. I danced with one of
them, and the other couldn't stop buying me drinks. I didn't even need to bring
my wallet at all. I was sitting with Benny and a guy named Mike, drinking rye
and Cokes, and laughing my ass off when I saw Jet walk into the bar. I checked
my phone quickly and frowned when I didn't see a message from him on my phone.
He had to have gone home and seen my note, so why didn't he message to meet up? Why do you care, Natalie? You didn't want a boyfriend, remember?
I watched Jet as he made his
rounds around the room, saying hi to friends, and flirting with
told her to go for it.
In one fluid movement, she
elbowed me in the stomach, which loosened my grip on her. She moved quickly,
grabbing my arm and twisting it around so that I was forced to let go. She spun
around, and only then did she let me go. She was blushing hard, and it made me
think she knew why I was in such a daze. Oh boy.
“Well that's probably good for
today, you got some basics down, and at least you can throw a clean punch.”
“Yup and next time a guy tries to
mug me he’ll wish he didn’t.”
I wrapped my arm around her neck
and held her for a second before letting her go.
“Well, let’s hope it never comes
to that.”
Chapter Fifteen
Natalie
My phone began to ring and it was
my friend Benny. “Hey, what’s up?”
“Not a lot. Want to go out with
me tonight?”
“Of course. I have been dying to go out all
week. Since my incident, I have been sort of freaked out, but I think I’m
ready.”
Benny also happened to be on the
MMA team, though we never discussed Jet at all, oddly enough. Probably because
when we hung out, we never really discussed fighting. Benny was an awesome
friend, and we had a lot of fun together; we just never discussed sports, as he
knew I wasn't into athletics that much.
“Meet me at my house.”
“Okay. Cya then.”
“Bye.”
I hadn't seen Jet all day, which
was sort of weird, since I had been staying at his apartment all week. It
wasn't what you think―we were still just friends, but I was still so
freaked out over the mugging, that I had a hard time staying in my apartment
with Julie, or even really going out at all. He had offered for me to stay at
his place, and I agreed, as long as the pillows remained between us. He had
practice that day at the gym, and never came home afterwards. It didn't really
matter to me, it's not like he was my boyfriend, so he could do whatever he
wanted.
I did want to remain respectful,
however, so I left him a note letting him know I would be out for the night
with Benny, and that I would talk to him later. I then went into the bathroom
to get ready. Once I had brushed and straightened my hair, I applied makeup.
Now I needed to find an outfit.
I had brought some things from my
apartment back to his place and I remember Julie shaking her head when I did
so. I was aware that I was acting sort of like a pussy, but I didn't care.
Everyone seemed a little perplexed as to what kind of relationship Jet and I
had. Kyle was the most perplexed of everyone. Every time he returned home and I
was still there, his confusion grew. I preferred not to analyze it, however.
I chose an off-the-shoulder black
sweater with a skirt, and assessed myself in the mirror. I had to admit that I
was looking a little hot that night. It was time to forget about the mugging,
and start having fun again. I grabbed my clutch and headed out the door.
The club was booming that night
as Benny escorted me into the bar. The music thumped through the walls, and the
dance floor was full. Benny was not about to let me sit at the bar all night
and drink, however, so I had to follow him around the room, and mingle with his
friends. It was kind of nice, actually, being social again. I hadn't done a lot
of that since my breakup, and it was good to get back out there.
Benny introduced me to a few of
his classmates, who seemed to zero in on me immediately. I danced with one of
them, and the other couldn't stop buying me drinks. I didn't even need to bring
my wallet at all. I was sitting with Benny and a guy named Mike, drinking rye
and Cokes, and laughing my ass off when I saw Jet walk into the bar. I checked
my phone quickly and frowned when I didn't see a message from him on my phone.
He had to have gone home and seen my note, so why didn't he message to meet up? Why do you care, Natalie? You didn't want a boyfriend, remember?
I watched Jet as he made his
rounds around the room, saying hi to friends, and flirting with
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