Kane's Pov
I showered and chilled with a pre-fight light meal and just prepared myself mentally for the fight.
It's closing in on 6:50pm and I'm ready to leave my house. I finish my protein shake and grab my bag and keys making my way out the door.
Locking up quickly I jump in my car and set off towards Corey's place not too far away.
I think about Cleo and what she'd think of this. Does she like it? I know girls ain't into this but some surprise you. I'm hoping she's the latter. Fucking please!
Shaking my head I need to clear my thoughts and I think of the fight and winning instead.
That's all I need to concentrate on tonight. I'm undefeated and I plan on keeping it that way.
I arrive in no time and press my horn down letting him know I'm here and I pull my buzzing phone out. Fucksake.
Declining Olivia's call I click my contacts and hover over Cleo. Just fucking text her Kane. You wanna see her, don't you?
Kane: Hello beautiful. Do you wanna go for a drink tomorrow?
I stare at my screen wondering if to send it when the passenger door opens.
I hit send quickly and pushed my phone back into my pocket.
"Yo bro, you ready for this?" He asks and I nod tryna hype myself up. You can fuck him up Kane.
"Yeah man definitely. I've seen him fight before. He ain't as good as he thinks" I say and he nods.
"Yeah I hear that, just be smart about it" he tells me as I pull off towards the warehouse where it's being held.
I turn the music up getting in a pumped-up vibe ready to do this. I got this. I got this. Ama fuck him up. He's gonna know what it is when I hit him. He's gonna be singing with the fairies.
"So you gonna tell me why you were late? Don't say it was fucking Olivia" he says and I smile thinking of Cleo.
"Nope, granted she won't leave me the fuck alone. But it wasn't her" I tell him with thoughts of the angel I met today swirling. I fucking want her.
"So a new girl?" He asks and I keep quiet and I feel him staring at me.
"What?" I ask and look at him with his brow raised.
"If she's like Olivia fucking run. Now!" He says and we both laugh.
"Nah bro, she's different. She's not from here either" I tell him feeling that weird feeling just talking about her to him and he hums.
"Okay, so does that mean you won't see her again? Where's she from?" He asks and I never thought of that. What if she goes home after her degree? Fuck!
"Manchester but she goes uni here. Fuck, I didn't think that" I say and clench my jaw. Fuck!
"Just be careful bro. Don't rush it, you don't want another Olivia" he says seriously and I nod at him.
"Yeah bro, I know what I'm doing, I'm a big boy, I can take care of myself" I tell him and he laughs.
"Yeah bro, whatever you say. You know I'm here" he says and I nod at him grateful and continue the drive. I can't be thinking about this. I need a clear head. But.. Fuck, what if she leaves?
Pulling up at the warehouse I look to Corey as I switch the engine off.
"You're ready for this bro! You've got this!" He tells me putting his hand on my shoulder with a squeeze and nodding at me.
"Yeah man, let's do this" I tell him preparing myself and climbing out of the car with my bag.
I pull my phone out check it and see a text back.
Cleo: Hey Kane, I'd love too 😊
Kane: Alright beautiful, we'll sort the details in a bit. Gimme an hour tops 😇
Pushing my phone back into my pocket, I walk through the back doors trying to stay focused. I'll be seeing her tomorrow that's what matters. Get through this fight Kane. Win. And then you'll see her.
"King Kane! King Kane!' I hear being chanted as I make my way into the back room making me smile as I drop my bag and pull out my black knee-length shorts with my name printed on the front in gold. I get undressed quickly and pull the shorts on and put on my fighting trainers.
"Right, the crowds pumped from the last fight. You're up after the next one bro" Corey walks back in telling me and I nod at him shaking out my body feeling good. I'm ready to do this. This is what I do. Fuck people's shit up.
I do a little sparring with Corey after he wraps up my hands getting me prepared when I hear it. My name is being called. It's time.
"You've got this bro, fuck him up! I'm right there with you" he tells me as we walk out and the crowd go wild. Shit! It never gets old.
"KING KANE!!" I hear girls screaming my name and I smile to myself wondering if Cleo would ever come to one. Wait.. back in the fight Kane. Focus.
I walk into the caged ring and jog around hyping up the crowd as I bounce on my feet getting ready. You can do this Kane. You're the fucking King as they scream!
My opponent comes into the cage and I look him over confidently. I can take him. I got this.
The ref chats his usual malarkey as we stare each other down and I hear the bell ring and we're instantly swinging at each other.
I get in a good first shot to his cheek making him stumble but he suddenly comes flying at me swinging his arm and he lands one straight to my mouth and my lip bursts. I growl tasting the metallic blood seep and swing my fist straight to his nose punching through him as hard as I can making him stumble around and I swing again at him. He gets in a few good hits but not good enough. I swing my fist to his face connecting solidly making him drop. I drop on top of him sitting on him and just swinging left, right, left, right, constantly to his face and body and I hear a bell ring and someone grabs around me pulling me off him.
I'm sat in my corner as the ref checks him over and the ref signals the fight is over. I sit there drinking the water Corey hands me through the cage as he talks something but I can't hear.
I hand the bottle back to him and walk over to the ref.
"And your winner is... KING KANE!" I hear the guy call out loud and the ref holds my hand up and I put the other in the air. I fucking won! Yes!
I shake hands with my opponent and walk out of the cage to where Corey waits for me.
"Congrats bro, my undefeated champ" he says making me laugh.
"You know it bro, sort these because it's fucking killing" I tell him holding out my left hand as we reach the room and I take a seat on the bench with him. He starts to slowly unwrap my hand and I wince like a bitch. Fuck.
"Yeah, that doesn't look nice bro" he says and I nod tryna clench it but all I feel is pain. Fuck!
Someone comes in like normal with ice packs and Corey holds it against my hand. FUCK. FUCK. FUCKKKKK!
OH MY SHITTING FUCKING BASTARD! I yell in my head feeling fucking pained.
"You good bro?" He asks and I nod rapidly making him chuckle.
"At least it's not your main hand" he says and I laugh sarcastically. Dick.
He moves on to my right hand and puts an ice pack on it.
"I'm gonna go cash in. Stay here" he says and I nod him. Where the fuck will I go? I can't fucking move.
"Congratulations Kane" I hear from the door and turn my head to see a random girl.
"Yeah, thanks" I tell her with a smile and she bites her lip walking over to me.
"Too bad your hands are out of action" she says seductively and I raise my brow to her smirking.
"I can still do what I need to do" I tell her cocky but I instantly think of Cleo. She's gonna see me like this tomorrow.. Shit.
She runs her hand up my bicep and it doesn't feel how it normally does. I lap this shit up always. Yet, nothing. I just think about Cleo. I'd rather it be her standing in front of me running her hands on me.
"Yo bro" Corey says walking in and I look at him and he smirks at me.
"My bad, I'll be back" he says turning.
"Nah bro, you're good. She was just leaving" I say and look back at the girl.
"Whatever then" she says and storms off making Corey chuckle as he walks over to me and I sigh dropping my head back. Okay, Kane. That was awkward now what?
"Bro, you just sent her away. That's not you. She's hot as fuck. Did he hit you too hard?" He asks and I laugh sarcastically.
"Nah man I'm good you know. Have at it" I tell him and he laughs.
"Nah I'm being good. Now, I have your winnings. That's £5k for you" he says and hands me five bundles. He never takes his share.
"Here" I tell him handing him two bundles and he sighs.
"Bro, just accept it. You earned it and I couldn't do this without you. I'm sick of giving you the same speech bro. Just fucking take it" I tell him as I grab his hand and put the bundles into it trying not to hiss at the pain and he rolls his eyes but smiles.
"Yeah bro. Thank you. How are you feeling?" He asks me checking my hands and I nod at him.
"Good. Better, I wanna just go home to be honest bro" I tell him and he smirks at me.
"This girl really got you in your feels bro. Shit" he says and I laugh but I think he's fucking right.
"I dunno man, all I do know is I ain't interested in them" I tell him honestly he smiles at me.
"Let's get you home then, pizza?" He asks and I nod climbing down off the bench and Corey grabs my things and passes me my phone as we walk out and I see a text from the angel herself.
Cleo: I'm just here studying. Whenever you're ready handsome ☺️
I wonder if she knows Olivia. They do go to the same fucking university. But what are the chances? Right.. Shit!
Kane: Hello beautiful. I'll pick you up where I dropped you off. 6pm
Corey takes my keys out of my bag unlocks the car and I climb into the passenger seat looking at my phone when Olivia comes popping up.
Olivia: Baby, I miss you. Please talk to me X
I swipe it away and click back on the angel who pops back up.
Cleo: That's great! I'm looking forward to it 😀
You have no idea Cleo.
I feel.. it's gotta be fucking butterflies when I talk to her or about her. It's crazy.
"You texting this mystery girl?" Corey asks as he drives and I can't help fucking smile.
"Yeah bro, we're going for drinks tomorrow. I feel fucking nervous" I tell him and he glances at me.
"You don't get nervous around girls. What the fuck is happening?" He asks and laughs making me laugh too but he's right. This doesn't happen. Not to me anyway.
"Shit, what the fuck am I gonna do?" I say more to myself but he stops laughing.
"Bro you got this. She obviously likes you to be wanting to see you. Just chill" he says and I sigh looking back at my phone and texting her back.
Kane: Me too beautiful 🤩
Cleo: Good! 🫠 What are you doing? 🙃
Kane: On my way home to chill. Are you just studying all night?
Cleo: It's important and I have nothing better to do..
Kane: Yeah? Am sure you can do better..
Cleo: I have no plans 😅 I'm not your stereotypical uni girl. I don't just party Kane lol 😝
Kane: Doesn't bother me beautiful. You're a good girl. I see that. I like that 😜
Cleo: I know how to be bad. I just, well.. don't. 😉
I feel my dick throbbing, thinking how bad she could be. I'd pleasure her like no one has before. Fuck I want her.
Kane: We'll see about that beautiful 😇😉
Pulling up outside my house suddenly not even paying attention, I look at Corey who just stares at me.
"You coming in?" I ask him and he nods towards my lit-up phone in my hand.
"You seem occupied already" he says with a smirk and I shrug.
"You're my bro. If you wanna come in and eat pizza then you can" I tell him looking back at my phone.
Cleo: We definitely will handsome 😜
Now tell me more about you.
I look back to Corey waiting for him to reply..
"Alright, an hour won't hurt" he says and we climb out of the car and I grab my bag looking for my house keys.
Grabbing them I unlock the door and walk in.
"Am gonna go shower, order a pizza bro" I tell him dragging myself up the stairs as I text Cleo back.
Kane: What you wanna know? There's not a lot to tell beautiful. Lemme shower and I'm all yours. ✌🏼🙃
Entering my room, I drop my bag emptying my clothes back out and put my phone on charges seeing a text.
Cleo: The image 😍😍
Smirking at my phone I lock it and make my way into my bathroom smiling. You have no idea beautiful..
"Yo bro" I call walking down the stairs feeling good after my shower.
"Living room" he calls back so I go in that direction seeing him sit back smoking a spliff bobbing his head to the music playing on the TV.
I drop down on my sofa pulling my legs up and relaxing back needing it and I text Cleo back.
Kane: Fire away beautiful 🫣
"What's happening with Olivia anyway? Why is she still hanging around it's been nearly a year. She needs to move on" he says as I sigh and shrug having no idea.
"I don't know man. She's fucking crazy. She rings and texts me constantly. I've changed my number four times now and she still finds a way of getting it" I tell him and look at his spliff fucking need it. She pisses me off.
"Did you say this new girl goes uni?" He asks and I nod sighing. Yeah, he put it together..
"Yeah, I know, the same one as well. I'm just hoping they don't know each other bro" I say praying to all gods. Help a guy out.
"You'll be lucky, what are the chances of that happening anyway? How did you even meet her?" He asks as my phone buzzers.
"I left work and she was lost in the car park" I just say reading the text.
Cleo: Well you obviously came from that huge building all nicely dressed. Why? What do you do?
I look up to Corey just smoking away so I quickly text back.
Kane: That's my building beautiful. My company 🏢
Cleo: Wow! You obviously work hard Kane. But what do you do?
"She wants to know what I do? Do I tell her I'm a fighter too?" I ask Corey and he nods.
"It's something she should know if anything was to progress. Just tell her" he says and I look back to my phone with a nod.
Kane: I do but it's not where my interests lie. I work in a boring business position. CEO. But I'm a fighter as well..
I drop my phone getting up as I hear the door.
"I'll grab it. Just chill bro" he tells me getting up and walking out as I look at my phone buzzing again.
Cleo: Business is boring I'll give you that. And what do you mean by a fighter? Like boxing or?
Kane: Underground undefeated champ me beautiful 😉
I type with a smile hoping she doesn't run a mile.
Corey comes in and hands me my pizza down to me and I grab a slice hungrily.
"Well I told her I'm the underground undefeated champ, let's see what she thinks" I say to him and he nods.
"Well, the fact you haven't lost tells her you're obviously good at what you do. What is she studying?" He asks as I go for another slice.
"Psychology bro" I tell him and he whistles. Yeah, I know.
"So she smart, smart. All about the mind and shit" he says and I nod at him. She can do what she likes. Doesn't change anything. I still want her.
"Yeah, but she was just different anyways" I say and he nods eating at his slice.
"What does that even mean?" He asks and I smile thinking of her.
"The way she just was, she actually made me fucking laugh" I tell him and he laughs.
"Well that's new. What else?" He asks as my phone buzzes.
Cleo: Congratulations 🥳 But how do you do both? They are completely different things Kane.
Kane: My dad gave me the company.. Not really my decision. Fighting is for me. What I enjoy and love to do.
"I don't even know just being with her felt I dunno.. different" I just say as my phone goes off again.
"Well, at least she's enjoying you. Clearly" he says smirking at me as I pick up my phone. I've never in my adult life entertained a female like this. I'm a busy guy. But I'm acting like a kid again. Fucksake.
"How could she not?" I ask cocky making him laugh as I read the text.
Cleo: But you'd rather fight? Then why don't you? It's your life Kane, not your dad's. Take what YOU want!
Does that mean her to? Because I want her. Now. Here. With me.
Kane: Yes I'd rather fight but it's not that simple beautiful. Anyways. Next question 😌
"Well bro, ama head out because I have a session early be" he says standing up with his pizza and spliff hanging out his mouth.
"Alright bro. I'll see you later" I tell him as we big fist and he nods at me.
"Make sure you get some rest" he tells me and I hum at him as he lets himself out.
I climb off the sofa feeling the pain kick back in and take the box to the kitchen. Grabbing a glass of water I take some aspirin hoping to wake up feeling better like I always do.
I head back into the living room turning everything off grabbing my phone and looking at it.
Cleo: How old are you anyway?
Kane: 25 soon wbu?
Cleo: 20.. Already.
Laughing as I lock up and make my way upstairs and into my room. Bless her she's still fucking young.
Kane: Well I wish I was still 20 lol 😂
Cleo: Yeah but you're hot either way..
I smile as I climb into my bed and get myself comfortable. I turn the TV on for some background noise and text her back.
Kane: I'm glad you like what you see beautiful. My eyes can't get enough of you 😍
Cleo: Well that's good to know. I'll make sure I look hot tomorrow then 🤩
Kane: I don't think I'll be able to handle it 😅😅
Cleo: Aww you're cute 😍
Kane: You still studying beautiful?
Cleo: Nope, laying in my bed wondering what you're doing..
Kane: The exact same thing..
Cleo: Kane.. Is tomorrow just drinks or a date? 🫣
Erm. I have no idea. I want it to be a date. I aint tryna friendzone myself. Shit why would she ask..
Kane: A date. Of course..
Cleo: Great! 🤩
- Well handsome as much as I could talk to you all night. I have a class in the morning. I'll be seeing you soon 😜
Night night 😊
Kane: Alright beautiful. I'll see you tomorrow. Sweet dreams 🥵
I swipe off Olivia's excessive text messages and put my phone on the bedside and just lay there.
So she wants it to be a date.. that thought alone makes me grin to myself. She wants to know me more and she likes what she sees. Just please god don't be a crazy bitch like Olivia.