Debts

I was going to go against the most toughest of them all.

Nickname, Alkaline.

This was bad news, this man was taller, heavier, and this was prolly not his first time.

I should decline, forget about this woman, and run back home.

I had pressing issues to be worried about.

But no, my heart was taken by her, all I wanted was for her to be mine.

"You should quit, you're allowed to" the macho man came over to me with a smirk.

My eyes were fixed on Allyssa, she stared back, her eyes laced with a hint of worry.

I turned to the man before me.

"I'll beat you, I have to "

"Bring it on, man" 

 he removed his shirt, exposing tightened muscles, I swallowed, as the audience cheered.

The atmosphere had changed from cool and quiet, to almost everyone banging a table, and shouting.

I removed the black shirt I wore, my eyes on Lyssa, she averted her gaze, as Ren whispered in her ears.

Maybe I imagined it, the small blush on her cheeks. 

I stepped into the Arena, and the crowd cheered for, Alkaline.

He had more supporters than I did.

I watched him, the only thing I had with me was the desire to win, the warm feeling, whenever I looked at her from the ring.

This was love, what first love felt like.

You could do almost anything, you couldn't let it go, all you wanted was to dwell in the moment.

I could not concentrate, even as the refree blew his whistle.

The first blow landed on my chin, it was hard, I tasted blood.

Alkaline lurched forward before I could recover, I blocked his attack with my hands, he pushed me, and I punched him.

He showed no sign of pain, his hands cane faster and landed on my sides.

I winced in pain.

The crowd cheered, he had the upper hand.

My eyes darted to Lyssa, I gave her a small smile.

In that moment, nothing else mattered, just her eyes staring intently at me.

A sharp blow to my ribs brought me back, the crowds cheered on.

"You might as well give up now" Alkaline smirked.

"Never" I replied 

We combatted with our hands, he had me on the ground.

The crowds cheered, I stood up, wiping my face..

I could tell Allyssa was genuinely worried about me, I could see it from her eyes as I took in every one of Alkaline's punch.

"Time up fucker" I caught his hand mid air, he counter attacked, his hands over my neck, he pushed me down

The crowd cheered.

The refree started to chant from one to three, the atmosphere became very tensed, I was loosing my chance.

I flipped him over, landing directly over him.

"Time up sucker" I whispered as I punched him, landing my weight on him as he fell.

His eyes widened.

The crowd was taken by surprise.

The refree started to chant, I had him in place as the refree counted to three.

I released him, and crashed down beside him.

I could beat him easily if I wanted to, I'd allowed him to inflict the injuries I had to me.

The crowds cheered.

Alkaline had been taken down.

The refree raised my hand, announcing me as the winner.

The spotlight was on me, I could see the girls cheering, Allyssa has a smile on her face,as she looked at me.

Her eyes glowed, and I smiled back, reveling in the beauty of that moment.

I walked out of the Ring, towards Allyssa and her friends, there were gasps, mumurings and shouts.

But the only thing I focused on was the one woman, who'd made my heart explode.

I smiled,

"Now you can't refuse"

She stared at me, my heart was going through waves, my heartbeat irregular.

"I'll give You my number" those words from her, fulfilled my soul's ache.

"You're injured" she continued.

I could sense the worry embedded deep down in those eyes.

"You didn't have to.."

"If you worry about me so much, marry me, tend to my injuries and my heart ache" 

" Rev..." 

The only thing that mattered was our eyes,linked together, the growing tension enveloping us.

That was the very start, of many more precious moment we had before she broke us apart.

BACK TO PRESENT.

I held the glass of whiskey, I'd been so stupid.

So stupid to think I could keep such a gorgeous woman by my side when I had nothing.

Why did she stay from the start, if she knew she was going to leave?

Why accept my ring, why did she say yes to me, why did she accept me?

I was not a billonaire, I had nothing, I gave her all of me, all of my love, and it shattered me.

I tore our wedding photo, tossing it aside, I didn't have the heart to burn it.

It should remain, as some sort of drive, a remainder to all she'd done to me. 

My phone beeped, I took it up.

Five million had been deposited to my account. 

I checked, and it was from an anonymous account.

With a message.

"Dear Rev, settle up your debts, and start anew" 

I gripped the bottle tightly, not believing what I just saw.

I owed five million, and I've been looking for a way to pay up, but the money was right here in my hands.

It was real, I was going to pay off my debt.

Right there, another message came in.

" We've offered you a job as a constructor at the new building, at Sylveon street"

I swallowed, what was happening?

Anywhere but Sylveon street, I could not take up this Job.

Sylveon street was exactly where Jedd and my ex wife stayed.

Working there meant I could see them everyday.

Did I want to see her?

Yes, I did.

I wanted to see them, I wanted to revel in the pain, I was going to make them pay.

I had to bear the pain, of being around them, I knew I could be seeing more of them in the future.

I wanted to take up this job, I also wanted to reject it.

Can I be able to bear it?

Seeing my wife with another man.