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“I’ll tell Emma,” I tease. “Look, I can’t come over on Thursday. I’ve got early training on Friday, and I want to get a good night of sleep.” The lie slips so effortlessly past my lips that I surprise myself.
“Why are you doing me dirty, Bil’s? I thought you loved me.”
“I do!” I laugh. “But I’ll see you on Friday for family dinner and we can have game night next Thursday.”
Xi lives in the house they lived in before his dad died and his mom married my dad. He’s the oldest out of Lik and him. He pays for the rent, so he considers it his house. Every Thursday, I go over so we can play PS4 and shout at each other over who’s the best UFC3 player.
“Yeah, yeah. Miss you already.”
“Miss you, too. I’ll see you on Friday.”
We hang up and I get off my bed, snapping my fingers and whistling for Murder to follow. I grab her leash in the living room and look around the house. Everyone is gone, and no one will be on my back for not attending classes today.
“Come on, baby girl,” I exclaim. “Who’s excited for a walk?”
She runs to the door, wagging her tail with excitement. I grab my phone and headphones, and I open the door.
I put my music on shuffle andHeadby Layto comes on. I bob my head as I walk down the street, or rather Murder leads me down the street.
After ten minutes of walking around and letting her do her thing, I bend down to tighten my laces and straighten back up.
“Time to exercise, baby.” I redo my ponytail and start jogging.
For an hour, I push my body past its limit, sprinting when I think I can’t do it anymore. I’m careful to track my calories to make sure I eat accordingly and not lose weight. Running is to work on my fitness and endurance, and I must always be careful not to lose mass. I’m stretching my leg against a wall, Murder playing on a patch of grass further down the road, when I hear some snickering past the music in my ear. I pull my headphones out, rolling the string around my phone and tucking it in my leggings pocket against my leg.
“If it isn’tunbeatableBillie,” I hear as I turn around.
Caden’s friend, Jade, and three other girls come to crowd me against the wall.
“Great,” I say bitterly. “Is Kings’ turf getting a bit too crowded now that you’ve stolen half of our crew? Is that why you’re venturing onto our territory?”
“Someone should keep up with the shit going on around her,” Jade mocks me. “This isn’t yours anymore.”
My chest tightens at the revelation. When did this happen? I want to look around and check for the street sign, but she’ll just use the occasion to attack me.
“So,” Jade smirks. “How is it being Caden’s little bitch?” The reminder of what happened Friday at Caden’s house makes me want to disappear on the spot. “He can’t stop talking about you and how you’resocompliant.”
I don’t miss the undertone of jealousy. “Don’t worry. I’m sure he’ll be over his obsession very soon. Then you can go back to begging for his cock.”
She explodes in a laugh and claps her hands. “Aw, girls. She thinks he actually gives a shit about her.” Her voice drops. “You’re just a life he doesn’t care about sparing, Billie. Why do you think he’s not asked anyone from his crew? He can make money off your back, doesn’t have to pay you, and if you go down, no one will care. You truly are the Kings’ new pet.”
Clenching my jaw, I have an internal fight with myself. Thinking of what’s important—and ignoring how I want to smash Jade’s face against the wall—I swallow my pride and nod. “Whatever. I was leaving anyway.”
“And now you’re not anymore,” she spits at me.
The brunette to her right looks me up and down. “I’m dying to check if you’re truly unbeatable.”
I recognize her from amateur MMA. I think her name is Reilly. She’s two weight classes above me and looks like a wall of muscles compared to me. But she also lost her last two fights.
“In the ring? With rules?” I say. “I’m not entirely sure.” I narrow my eyes at her before adding, “But on the streets? Bitch, I’m giving you an out now before you truly piss me off.”
The two blondes on Jade’s left snort. My gaze goes to them, and I don’t even have time to look at Reilly again. All I feel is her fist against my cheek.
I stagger back, caught by the wall, before exploding into a laugh. “You’re gonna have to try a bit harder than that.”
I’m on her the next second, raining punches on her as she falls backward and onto the ground. Someone grabs me by the ponytail, pulling me off her and then I get a kick on my back, forcing me to retreat slightly. Without knowing who it is, I twist and grab the back of their head before pulling down as I bring my knee up and hit them in the nose.
I recognize Jade’s voice when she shrieks, and blood spurts all over her face as she recoils. Turning around, I use the minor reprieve to whistle as the two blondes hesitate. A loud bark is heard as Murder sprints her way back to me. I grab one of the blondes and throw her toward my dog. She cries out as Murder unleashes on her leg.
