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I shook my head. I knew how to train for a fight. How to prepare and how to win. Sergio was going to get his ass kicked if he didn’t start stepping it up.
I spent the next hour breaking up an argument between two boxers, training an up-and-coming fighter, Garcia, and then I made my way to my office to go over some paperwork before I called it a day.
I glanced down to see my phone light up with a ton of messages. That was never a good thing.
Lincoln
This dude is fucking with the wrong guy. Call me and we can talk it through.
Tia
Just ignore him. He’s trying to get under your skin. You don’t need to prove anything to anyone.
My younger sister, Tia, hated that I was a boxer. She and my grandmother and my mom had all been thrilled when I’d stepped back from fighting to run the gym.
Brinkley
If you decide to fight this guy, I’ll write a story that will have everyone in your corner. But I support whatever you want to do.
My brother’s wife was a well-known sports reporter, and I knew that she and Lincoln always had my back.
The Ride or Die group chat was an ongoing string of text messages, and of course, they all had something to say.
River
Please beat the fuck out of this asshole.
Kingston
Time to glove up, brother. We need to protect your pretty face, so let’s start training now.
Nash
This guy could not be a bigger prick if he tried. We’ve got your back, whatever you decide.
River
This motherfucker doesn’t know who he’s messing with. I’m ready to get in the ring and kick his ass if you don’t.
Hayes
Let’s burn that fucker down.
River
I talked to everyone. Nash has Cutler covered. We’re meeting at Whiskey Falls at 8:00 p.m. to talk this shit through. We’ve got you, Golden Boy.
I scrubbed a hand down my face. I didn’t know what the fuck had happened in the last few hours, but it was obviously not good.
I opened my social media app to see that I’d been direct messaged by countless strangers. I opened the video of Leo Burns standing in front of the gym where he worked out in New York City, holding a fucking cat in his arms while his entourage surrounded him.
“Hey there. I wanted to introduce my new pet to everyone. This pussy right here is named Romeo. It just seemed fittingto go with that name, right?”He laughed, and his minions followed suit. And then he stared at the camera.“Stop hiding, young Romeo. Can’t use Daddy’s death as an excuse forever. Time for a rematch. Or you can always just come out and admit to the world that you’re just a big pussy. That works, too. I wonder what your famous brother will think of you being a coward?”He winked just before the video ended.
Eight hundred and seventy-two thousand views in four hours.
I skimmed through the comments, and the reactions varied. Some people called him out for being an asshole. But some agreed with him that I should stop hiding.
My phone rang, and I saw my brother’s name on the screen and answered. “Hey, Linc.”
