Chapter 233: In the ring blondie

River POV

Mia is doing good in her training but she has no interest in any of it, she just wants to know enough to protect herself if they come for her. I love having a ring at home and all the equipment for training. It's so convenient when I need to stay home with Annie.

My dark room is my favorite place to be, we put a little doorbell on the outside so I know when I'm needed it makes it so the door doesn't get opened and mess my pictures up during developing.

Our house is covered in pictures of all of us. I love looking at all the memories.

Now that's its getting warmer we will be able to use the pool area soon. Annie hates that it's gated and she can't get in there. Trying to explain to a three year old that it's to keep her safe is like talking to a wall. Pickle is the only who can get her to calm down during a melt down now. He is her person she runs to when she's hurt or sad and it makes my heart so happy that he now has that bond with him.

Monday comes to fast and I need a break I'm beat. I yawn while Kraizen yells at me to keep my form on this plank or I'm running shuttle sprints.

"Blondie pay attention." He says again snapping at me.

"I'm trying sorry." I say "Give me a minute okay."

I head to the bathroom really fast. I splash water on my face and take a few swings off my flask, it's a bit early for drinking but lately it seems to help me get through the day.

When I come out I see Annie over talking to Kraizen.

"Bunny what are you doing in here?" I ask her.

"Mommy. I have to practice." She says smiling at me. She loves practicing her moves, the boys are good at making it fun for the smaller kids.

"Okay let's practice for a minute but you have class tonight with daddy." I say helping her get in her stands.

"I can kick now, watch mommy." She kicks at Kraizen. I can't help but laugh at her little moves.

They practice how to get away from someone if they grab her. She gets out pretty good now. I'm glad Lucky decide on teaching a class for smaller kids. It's nice to know that she at least has a fighting chance now if they try to grab her.

I walk back in after taking Annie to Chailor for a few while I get some gym time. Kraizen is fighting with someone on the phone in the center of the ring.

"You okay?" I mouth when he looks at me. He nods and talks quietly into the phone before hanging up. We've kept what Kraizen told us quiet so he can still get information we might need.

Randy still don't know where Abby's at and for 'her husband' he don't care to find her. We think he knows where she is but we can't prove it. All phone calls are recorded now from his phone for any evidence we might need in the future. He turns running his hand through his hair as he looks at me.

"What did he say?" I ask doing some push-ups.

"I haven't hung out with him in months and he's getting suspicious. He's having a party on Friday and I'm going to have to go." He says irritated.

"What kind of party?" I ask, he rolls his eyes.

"It's just a dinner party but they always turn into more and I get stuck there." He says pushing up on my stomach "Keep your center tight, your dipping to much." He says correcting my push-ups.

"Maybe you should take someone with you to help you leave before." I say thinking of a way.

"Maybe" he smiles at me. "Up and gloved hit the ring." He says grabbing his gloves.

He helps me with mine. I bounce around for a few minutes getting warmed up. We go a few rounds. "Your getting better at your hits but MMA is more your strength. You just need to learn how to plan your flips better. Your still hold back on your hits. You get too scared when you throw a punch." He says ungloving me.

We're sweating now. He brushes a hair away from my sweaty forehead.

"Okay now hit me." He tells me with a laugh.

I swing and miss "Good that one was more confident but your still not following through with your puches. Is it the actual feel of hitting someone or the sound that holds you back?"

"Both I guess." I say getting frustrated. He keeps jabbing at me, he's trying to piss me off so I'll swing at him.

I swing and plant a hit on the side of his head by his ear. He shakes his head "That was good. How did it feel?" He asks bouncing around with me.

"Good I guess but it was harder then I thought."

"That's good."

I swing and miss, he hits my side and flips me before I can dodge it.

I lay on my back panting hard "You good?" He asks pulling his head out. I grab up higher on his arm and try to use my legs to flip him. I laugh when it works and he lands next to me with a thud.

"Pickle taught you some new moves huh?" He says breathing heavily.

I look at him and nod as I laugh harder. He reaches over and moves my hair gently running his fingers across my neck. I blush as  goosebumps coat my body. He stops jumping up and pulling me up after.

I keep my hand up and he pulls me to him. My breath shudder when he tips my chin up to his face. He caresses my cheek running his hand down my neck. He leans to me and kisses my neck.

"Kraizen" I say shaking a little "Friends remember?" I say with a shaky voice "I can't."

He drops his head to mine "I know." He says not moving away yet. He takes a deep breath as he pulls away "I'm sorry blondie. I'm going to hit the shower." I look in his eyes and nod, I hate that hurt look in his eyes but I can't be more then friends with him.

"I'll see you later for dinner?" I ask him. He's been staying here in the guest room down stairs but he also stays at the clubhouse when it's to hard for him. He smiles and nods.

I send my daily emails to all the guys. They have been out on a mission so it's been weeks since I've heard from anyone but Burks. I call him Nathan he doesn't seem to mind, he calls once a week to check on us and give updates if he can.

I grab my stuff heading upstairs to my room to shower.

I'm just standing under the water thinking when I feel arms side around my naked body making me jump.