LARKIN

So far, almost the entire day at work was great. Then closer towards the end of the day, I was frustrated, mostly with myself for not telling Kamille yet about what all is going on and the deal I had made with the boss of the mafia, Ciro last night but I had planned to tonight.

I'm scared and nervous to tell her but at the same time, I figured this would be better for all of us.

I needed to think though in how I was going to tell her and one of the things that helps me think while I blow off steam at the same time was punching the bag. So that's what I had decided to do since there were no more classes in that room today and I'd be able to blare my music as well.

I hadn't realized when or that Kamille even had come walking inside of the room until I turned around and saw her.

Now I'm standing here with my back turned towards her while she asks me if I was okay and how my day was. I guess this must be a sign. So I take in a few deep breaths before letting it out and finally turn around to face her while just coming out and telling her.

"There is something I need to tell you." I begin.

I can see by the look on her face that she's trying really hard to hide the fact she is worried.

"Okay." She calmly tells me while taking a seat.

I start walking up and sit beside her.

"Well, last night, after you went to bed, I wen to go and see Ciro, the guy I'm paying my father's debt of to." I started. "I went to him and he offered me a deal."

"What kind of a deal?" She asks.

"He told me that if I fought a certain guy in a big fight that's coming up, he said that him and his men would leave me alone and that my father's debt would be paid off." I finish nervously.

"I see." She says. "Is the fight illegal?" She asks.

Right as I looked at her she nodded in that she understands it is.

"Sorry, of course it would be." She says. "Well, what kind of fighting would it be?" She asks.

"Almost like street fighting, but underground. I'd be up against this guy who apparently is undefeatable and who they want to see be taken down."

"Wow. I didn't expect something like this." She says.

"I know. But I only accepted it because I feel I can win. Then we could go on with spending the rest of our lives living in peace and growing old together." I tell her.

I am real afraid right now at the moment because she is silent and is looking down at her lap.

"So, just to verify, if you were to fight, then that's it? You pay back all the debt that way?" She asks me.

"Yes." I reply.

She next takes out her phone and asks me for the name of the fighter and it takes me a moment to finally remember but after I do, we watch a few videos on social media of him fighting and to be honest, I'm a little more worried than I was before in taking down this guy.

Well, it looks like I will be needing to do a lot of intense training for the next few weeks to prepare for the fight.

"Oh my god." She says as she watches a few more shots of him hurting others badly before I then take the phone away from her and have her stop as I can tell it's upsetting her.

"That's enough of that." I try and joke.

"Promise me you have a real chance at winning?" She asks.

I then start to lightly stroke the side of her cheek with the back of my hand as I look into her eyes deeply.

"I promise that I KNOW I can win this. Nothing bad will happen baby. Fate has brought us together after all this time. I doubt they're gonna put us through anymore pain and suffering. Cause remember what you said? This is a whole new chapter and life for us both? Well this will be the last chapter of my old life." I tell her.

"Okay." She smiles and then I lean in and give her a long and passionate kiss.

Next chapter will be posted soon! :)