Page 35 of Not Afraid to Trust Again
A couple of minutes later, I pulled up to the gym.
“A boxing gym?” Kyden’s eyes traveled from the front of the building, then back to me.
I shut the car off and undid my seat belt.
“Yes. I figured it would be a good idea for us to let off some steam.”
“What makes you think I need to let off some steam?”
I put my finger on my chin and tapped it.
I reached over and grabbed his hand. His brown eyes roamed over my face.
“Because of everything that has gone on. You’ve taken such great care of me, and I wanted to do something for you. This is just the beginning of our day. You work so hard, and no matter what, you make sure I’m good. I just want to make sure you are good as well.”
Kyden lifted our joined hands and kissed the back of mine.
“Elise, you didn’t have to do anything for me. As long as you are good, I’m good.”
“And for me to be good, I need to know you are good. That’s how this works, Ky. I know you like to be in charge all the time but let me take the reins today.”
Kyden was the type of man who didn’t let or like others to do things for him. My father was the same way. He would do everything for us but couldn’t take the help when we tried to give it to him. Whenever he did take it, he would fuss the whole time. Kyden not only made sure the town was safe, but he also protected anyone around him, including me.
He exhaled and dropped his shoulders.
“I’ll let you take the reins today.”
I let go of his hand and clapped mine. I leaned over the seat and pecked his lips. “Thank you. I promise you are going to have a good time.”
“I don’t doubt that.” The corner of his mouth lifted into a smile.
“Let’s go.”
Even though I drove, Kyden still came around to my side and opened the door for me.
“Hello. Welcome to Ross Gym.” A young man greeted us when we walked inside.
Men and women worked out around the gym. A big boxing ring was in the middle of the room. Sweat mixed with some type of fragrance filled the air. It didn’t have that nasty smell a lot of gyms had, but one could still tell it was a gym.
“Hi, we have a session scheduled with Noah,” I informed the guy. “Kanae and Kyden.”
“Follow me. He told me to look out for you two.”
Kyden and I held hands as we followed him through the gym.
I found out about the gym from social media. I followed his wife when she was boxing, but she had gotten injured and no longer fought. From their social media, she taught boxing lessons to women and young girls.
The guy stopped when we reached a small section with punching bags. It was two guys talking. One was the guy Noah Inoticed from his wife’s page, and his cousin, who owned the gym with him.
“Noah, I have Kanae and Kyden here,” the guy told Noah when we approached.
Noah said something to his cousin, then turned to face us.
Damn, he was fine in person. The pictures on social media didn’t do him any justice. I wasn’t interested or anything, but I wasn’t blind.
“How’s it going? Welcome.” Noah shook Kyden’s hand first, then mine.
“Thanks. I didn’t know I was coming here until we pulled up.” Kyden chuckled.
