Teasing Phoenix
Chapter 2
PHOENIX
I had no plan on coming back to this place again after what happened in my life years ago, but after almost six years, here I am. I’m back. In fact, I even bought establishments and a house. I can’t stand staying at our old house—it only reminds of a tormenting past.
I was surprised to hear from my father’s lawyer that I was included in his Last Will. After what I did to him, he still considered me as a Williams. There’s still a part of me that still hated him for what he did to Mom, to my family, and to me. Hate is a strong word, but it did change my life.
After working for my brother’s company for four years, I started my own business for three months now. When I bought the new house in Hillside, I know I will be staying here for a long time.
I bought three establishments and made a few changes; from staffing, interior, foods, menus, and supplies. I’m surprised by the profits for three months. I guess I made the right decisions after all.
When I check my watch, it was time to go to the gym to release the tension in my muscles. I haven’t fucked anyone since I moved in here. I’m surprised at myself that I’m able to last this long without jerking myself off.
When I was in New York, I always get laid when going to a bar. There was always a willing woman for a one-night stand. I don’t like relationships since my college girlfriend for two years cheated on me to a hockey player. I guess she wanted a puck. I played football in college for three years until I injured my shoulder and lost my chance for NFL drafting.
The gym isn’t far from my house and the traffic here is not so bad, unlike in New York. I’m also planning on buying this one if the owner is interested in selling.
“Phoenix, are your ass ready to get kicked?”
I look and grin at Garrett already wears his gym gear. “Kick my ass? Or I’ll kick yours?”
Since I stopped playing football, I buried myself in kickboxing out of frustrations—it did help me a lot, but I never competed. I had already injured AC joint, and I’m not gonna add another injury to myself.
“Let’s start, shall we? Don’t you need a warm-up, Phoenix?” He smiles and helps me wrap the bandage around my hands.
Then I shake my head.
“Let’s start then,” he says, and I position myself.
He’s a kickboxing trainer. I’ve known him since we were just kids, and he never left this town. Now, he’s engaged to his girlfriend, Maya.
After a few tackles, punches, and kicks, I’m already sweating and catching my breath. My muscles ached, and I’m drained, but he doesn’t look exhausted at all.
He chuckles when I raise my hands up to give up.
“Fine, you just kicked my ass. You must be taking steroids. How come you’re not drained?”
He laughs. “Phoenix, you may be doing this for years, but this isn’t your job, and I do this for a living. But I’m impressed, you’re really good, man.”
“Thanks.”
“So, how’re your businesses? Are you planning on buying this one, too?” He motions his finger around.
“I’m interested in this place actually.” I remove my bandages.
“Good for you, man. Are you seeing someone?”
I look at him, creasing my brows. “Not interested. I have businesses to run, not looking for someone to ride on.”
He laughs. “Still brokenhearted Phoenix, I see. You never moved on.”
I shrug. “I moved on already since she cheated on me, but I never found someone worth my time.”
drink sometimes. How about dinner at our
me know. And I wanna meet who made you
“She would love to
for tonight,
faded jeans. I head down to the parking area that only a few cars left. I place my gym bag inside the trunk and lock it.
like crying. As I walk
“Are you okay, miss?”
jumps.
turns to look at me— Shit!
Fuck!
messy while staring at me with wide blue eyes.
blue eyes. Her nose is small but cute. She has high cheekbones.
me!
open, a small cut with a trace of blood on her swollen lower lip catches my attention.
to kill someone who hurt her as well. I don’t notice my hands are already forming into fists.
yeah, I’m okay. Just lost my way while I’m
swollen and there is a cut and still bleeding.” I point my
and looks at it. “Yeah, my asshole of an ex kissed me and bit my lip.”
I clench my jaw harder that my teeth will break at any moment.
nose, it makes me calm a bit. I want to know who her ex is and punch him
even become your boyfriend in the first place if he doesn’t know how to treat a woman like you? Don’t you want
memory of how my father hurt my mom flashes back in my head.
So, because I’m stupid, I fell for his please and drove him home. He didn’t go out of my car, instead, he kissed me. When I pushed him away, he kissed me again and bit my lip. I threatened him that I
ever seen with a little
walk closer and sit beside her at the hood of her car. “He’s really an asshole.
laughs.
cock jerks inside my jeans.
when she sits beside me. I smell citrus with vanilla, maybe her shampoo,
you come to this gym, huh?” she
of her
the result of being celibate for months.
looks at me, maybe she notices me eye-fucking her.
months ago.” I realize I don’t even introduce myself.
her nose. “Phoenix?
really my name. Do you want proof? I can show you my ID.”
She shakes her head, then she
and my blood rushes through my veins, causing me to feel hot all of a sudden, and she
her in the eyes—they’re wide with shock to the intensity of our touch. She
“Your mother is very clever in choosing your name,”
me anymore, and it tightens my chest. I feel disappointed. What the fuck is going on with me?
and guess what’s
at me and smiles. Holy
eagle?”
I shake my
“Owl.”
she
woman makes my heart flutter. Flutter? Oh shit! This never happened for a
“Falcon, sparrow, raven.”
I laugh more.
dove, quail, penguin.”
About Teasing Phoenix - Chapter 2
Teasing Phoenix is the best current series of the author Gia Hunter. With the below Chapter 2 content will make us lost in the world of love and hatred interchangeably, despite all the tricks to achieve the goal without any concern for the other half, and then regret. late. Please read chapter Chapter 2 and update the next chapters of this series at novelebook.com