Teasing Phoenix

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.”

can grab a drink sometimes. How about dinner at our apartment? I’ll invite some friends so you

course, just let me know. And I wanna meet

“She would love to meet you.”

for tonight, Garrett!”

I change to a shirt and faded jeans. I head down to the parking area that only a few

looks like crying. As I walk closer that’s when I take a

okay, miss?”

She jumps.

to look at me— Shit!

Fuck!

while staring at me with

glint in those innocent blue eyes. Her nose is small but cute. She has high

me!

open, a small cut with a trace of blood on her swollen lower lip

those lips, but I want to kill someone who hurt her as well. I don’t notice my hands are already forming into fists.

“Um, yeah, I’m okay. Just lost my way while

swollen and there is a cut and

finger and looks at it. “Yeah, my asshole of an ex kissed me and

and I clench my jaw harder that my teeth

from my nose, it makes me calm a bit. I want to know who her ex is and punch him on the face

how to treat a woman like you? Don’t you want to file a complaint?”

memory of how my father hurt my

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 would call the cops, but he said his dad is

tits I’ve ever seen with a little cleavage is peeking out from

beside her at the hood of her car.

She laughs.

cock jerks

she sits beside me. I smell citrus

“So, you come to this gym, huh?” she says, glancing

neck, my mind instantly activates dirty thoughts. I want to run my tongue to the length of her neck,

This is the result of being celibate for

looks at me, maybe she notices me eye-fucking her.

and blink. “Yeah, two months ago.” I realize I don’t even introduce myself. “I’m Phoenix, by the way.” I

and wrinkles her nose. “Phoenix? Is that

name. Do you want proof? I can show you my ID.”

shakes her head, then she shakes my

My heartbeat races and my blood rushes through my veins, causing me to feel

look at her in the eyes—they’re wide with shock to the intensity of our touch. She licks her lips and breaks her gaze, then quickly pulls her hand back.

your name,” she says merrily while clasping her hands together.

look at me anymore, and it tightens my chest. I

what’s my brother’s?”

me and smiles. Holy

eagle?”

my head

“Owl.”

and she joins to laugh with me.

this woman makes my heart flutter. Flutter? Oh shit! This never happened for a long long time, and now, I’m freaking out.

“Falcon, sparrow,

I laugh

dove, quail, penguin.”