Different

Chapter 10

Alessandra's POV

I woke up alone. It was Monday. I grabbed my cell phone and turned off the alarm. I went to the bathroom and took a nice warm shower. I got out brushed my teeth and put my clothes on. (The clothes she's wearing on top)

I went downstairs to make breakfast. I started getting a bowl and cereal until i heard a paper slip under my door. I slowly walked over, got on my knees and searched untill i felt an envelope. I picked it up and stood up from the ground. I opened the letter. It was in braille. I started reading it.

"Tonight you have a fight at the  underground at 11 pm."

I put the note in my jeans back pocket then as i was turning around to eat my food a knock was on my door. I opened it and was met with an angry sexy voice, "How many times do i have to tell you! Ask who it is first. Don't just open the door to anyone without asking who your letting in!" I stopped his scolding by kissing him. It was at first a little peck then he started kissing me harder. He picked me up and i wrapped my legs around his waist, still kissing him. i felt the couch on my feet as he sat down. Then i pulled away gasping for air. I put my forehead on his and i heard him panting a little as well.

After catching our breaths he spoke, "I have something to do tonight so i won't be able to come over." I nod my head against his chest. We sat there for a while then got up and went to school in his mustang.
 
School was pretty boring. Besides the Queen Bitch coming over and slamming me against the lockers telling me to stay away from "Her" man and me punching the locker after she leaves, it was a pretty good day. Jack brought me home and said that he had somewhere to go so he gave me a little kiss and left. I went upstairs and got ready for my fight tonight. I have some stress and i can't wait to let it all go. I put on a sports bra and some spandex then a black hoodie. I put my hair up then went back downstairs. I called Emiliano  and we went to the underground, but on the way there Emiliano kept telling me to be careful, asking himself why he's letting me do this, and so much more worry. I love him and the way he worries about me but he beats himself up too much just worrying about me.

We got out and started walking to the building. Emiliano stopped and i heard a deep voice, "Password." "Rotto." (Means Broken in italian) once my foot stepped in the building, blood and sweat envaded my nostrils. I could here chanting. Calling out names to the ring. Emiliano took me to the girls room. He was starting to wrap my hands but i told him that i like feeling the touch of skin on skin. Bone to bone. I walked out and started hearing people chant a name, "BLAZE! BLAZE! BLAZE! BLAZE!" They kept chanting that name as he was being called up to fight. The spokesman told them the rules then started fighting.

Emiliano was telling me how the fight was going. He said the fighter named Blaze was winning. Uppercut. Jab. Punch. Punch. Punch. Left jab. Right punch. Left kick. Right punch. Done.
The spokesman yelled, "THE UNDEFEATABLE BLAZE WON AGAIN!!!" The whole crowd started cheering.

I put my hood up and Emiliano led me to the ring. "NOW WE HAVE A NEW FIGHTER JOINING US TONIGHT. HER NAME IS 'JOKER'!!!" People cheered and booed. The man i was going to fight called himself "The ROCK" he started laughing, "This kid. He is so small. This is no challenge. This is not even an exercise. Go home kid we don't play games here." I smirked. This is going to be refreshing. He told us the rules. Which was only clean fight, no weapons or disqualified. "FIGHT!" I focused on his breathing. There was wind on my right. I brought my knee up and jabbed him in the ribs. I heard him grunt making me smirk. "You B#*ch!" He screamed and i heard him running at me. I quickly bent to block my face but he beat me to it. He hit me square in the jaw making a crack. Now I'm pissed. I hear him smirk again. I tighten my fists. I hear him come at me punching me in the stomach taking the air out of me, but i grab him and lock my arms around his head and neck and brought my knee up and kicked his stomache, making him gasp. I picked him up and slammed him on his back. I get on top and start punching his face but then he turns me. Sh*t . I can't feel his movements right now. He starts pounding my face in. I quickly turned him to his back again and with all my strength and anger i started pounding his face again. Staying in the same movement. The bad thing about fighting is once you start you cant stop. Its like your mind is no where in control. Only your emotions and that is what makes us forget our humanity. We become insane only waiting for the fight to be over and be claimed winner. I felt strong arms grab me and lift my fist in the air. "THE JOKER IS THE WINNER!!!!!!" People started roaring out my name. I quickly got the money and with the help of Emiliano; got off the ring to the bar. Sam was the bartender. He is 23. Pretty young age. Said he has been working here since he was 16. People just liked his drinks so the boss here gave him a job and now he owns it. A reward from always being a good worker.

  Me and him clicked the minute we met. He knows I'm blind. He figured it out when he asked me how many cups was in front of me. I had to guess obviously but this guy kept waving his hand on front of me while i was guessing. I told him he can't tell anyone. He made a bet with me telling me that if i won a round he'll keep it a secret and if i lose I'll have to go on a date with him. Emiliano got overprotective but i just smirked and agreed. I won. He kept pouting. Making me laugh at his childish. I waved goodbye and went home, took a shower and went to bed.

For some reason though i had a feeling that someone was staring at me. Do they know who i am? No. I made sure to keep a secret. Who? Was it them? Was it HIM? Could he have found me? I started shivering just thinking of him being close to me. I swallowed my fear. I need to be strong. I'm a fighter now. I'm not the weak little girl anymore. No. This time I'll make sure he pays. I'll make sure he feel the same pain.

MONSTER. I guess i am. I'll show him how much of a monster i can really become. I closed my eyes only to have nightmares of the memories. The memories i can never forget. The memories of that day. Remembering the pain that comes with it.

  I want to forget. But that seems to be impossible.