Page 57 of Fighting Temptation (Men of Honor 1)
When we get back to my house Cade and Sawyer go to hop in their truck.
“Aren’t you guys going to stay here?”
I watch Sawyer grin at Jaxson’s glare, “That’s alright Julia, but thanks for the offer. Cade and I are gonna stay at the motel where Jaxson was. But I hope it’s alright we come by and visit a lot while we’re here?”
I glare over at Jaxson, knowing it’s because of him they aren’t staying. “Of course! Come over as much as you like. You’re always welcome and you can always change your minds too.”
Sawyer walks over to me, “Great! See ya tomorrow then Julia,” he says cheerfully kissing my cheek.
Jaxson shoves him, “Lips to yourself asshole.”
Sawyer hops in the truck laughing, then they are gone.
The next morning I get out of the shower and hear voices downstairs. Of course that fucker is already here this early. I’m sure he set his alarm just to piss me off.
Sure enough I walk downstairs after I change and see Julia, serving the asshole breakfast.
He turns to me with a fucking grin, “Well good morning sleepy-head.”
“It’s only 8 am, what the fuck are you doing here already?”
“Oh you’re grumpy. What’s wrong, didn’t sleep well? I hope Julia and I didn’t keep you up last night. I tried to keep her quiet…”
Julia gasps, “Sawyer!” she says giggling slapping his shoulder.
The prick is gonna get his ass kicked soon, “I’m not in the mood for your shit this morning Evans so lay off.” I know he’s only doing it to get a rise out of me but the thought of it really pisses me off.
“Ok you two, that’s enough. Jaxson what do you want? I have pancakes made but I can make you something else if you like?”
I look over at Julia, she looks fucking good even this early in the morning. Her yoga pants and tank fit her lithe body snugly. She has the best ass I’ve ever seen and I want to punch the shit out of Sawyer when I see him staring at it as she bends down to grab something from the fridge. I slap him in the head and he chuckles, not ashamed that I busted him looking. I walk over to her and grab a plate, “Pancakes are good, thanks. You didn’t have to feed these assholes. Especially him,” I say pointing over at Sawyer.
Sawyer grins, “She likes cooking me breakfast.”
I shake my head and try to ignore the mouthy shit. I load my plate with pancakes and go sit at the table.
“I don’t mind, I like cooking breakfast… for everyone,” Julia says giggling at Sawyer.
“Do you guys have a gym here?” Cade asks, changing the subject.
“Ya actually we do, I don’t know how good of shape it’s in. They used to have a sparring ring and all.” I look over to Julia now, “Does Big Mike still own it?”
“Yes he does, but I know he’s been thinking of selling. He told me he’s getting too old. His son moved to Florida and has no interest in taking it over, much to Mike’s disappointment.”
“Huh, we can go by there today later if you want?” I say to Cade then I look over at Sawyer, “I’d love to go a couple of rounds with you asshole.”
Sawyer grins, “I’m in for that. Wanna come Julia? You can see me put this pussy to shame.”
I can’t wait to take his ass down.
Julia shakes her head laughing, “No that’s ok.” She looks over at me now, “What are your plans tonight?”
I shrug, “Don’t know why?”
“No reason, um, I’m going out with Kayla tonight.”
“I thought your girls night is tomorrow night?”
“Girls night? Where? Is Grace gonna be there?” Sawyer jumps in.
“It is, but Kayla and I have plans tonight too. And yes Sawyer, Grace is going to be with us tomorrow night,” Julia says smiling.
“I’m in, I love girls’ night. Where is it?”
Julia laughs, “We’re going out dancing. It’s a girls’ night Sawyer, which means you can’t come if you have a penis.”
Sawyer scoffs, “If you’re going to a club dancing Julia, guys will be there.”
Just the thought pisses me off.
“That I can’t control,” she says shrugging.
No but I can… “Where are you and Kayla going tonight?”
She looks nervous now, “Um, we might just hang out here or at Kayla’s. Not sure yet.” She doesn’t meet my eyes as she says it.
Huh, What’s with that?
Later that afternoon Sawyer, Cade and I walk into Big Mike’s gym. It looks the same as it did when I was here last, but more run down. This place has a lot of potential if he put the money into it.
“Well I’ll be damned, if it isn’t Jaxson Reid!” Big Mike shouts walking up to me. “How are you doing kid?” he asks slapping me on the back.
Big Mike looks much the same but older, much older actually. The tired lines around his eyes make me understand why he’s looking at selling the place. He’s gotta be well into his sixties now. He’s a good guy, when I was younger and got busted for fighting a lot he brought me in here to train with him. He taught me a lot of self-control and helped me work my aggression out.
“Hi Big Mike, good to see ya.”
“You too kid. What are you doing here? You on leave?”
“I’ve been honorably discharged,” I say feeling uncomfortable. He has to know that after only being in the Navy 5 years that there’s a reason why I’ve been discharged. Luckily he doesn’t ask questions.
“You here to stay?”
I shrug, “Maybe.”
“Well I’ll bet Miss Julia is ecstatic about that.”
I nod then glare over at Sawyer when he starts chuckling.
“These are some friends who are visiting, we were hoping to come work out and do some sparring.”
“Of course, come on in, the ring is free.”
“Thanks.”
“You bet, good to have you back,” he claps me on the back one more time before he walks back to his office.
We all go change. It takes no time at all before Sawyer is bringing up the Admiral.
