Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Sixteen

Jordan

"Are we allowed to just bring chicks in here now?" McCoy says when I've got him in a choke hold.

"You know, that's probably why you're still single. You're afraid of pussy," Paige says from the side of the ring.

Ryan stands beside her protectively, but there's no need. She could take any one of us down, and we know it.

"I think she might be right," Jay says, and Paige high-fives her.

McCoy grunts, and I flip him over so he doesn't turn blue. He takes the opening, and we go back to wrestling.

We've been here for a couple of hours, and it's been fun having Jay watch me. She even got in the ring for a few minutes with Paige so she could learn some basic self-defense moves. I was impressed. She's a fast learner, and stronger than I realized. I didn't like the thought of all the guys watching her with Paige, but they were really helpful with instructing.

It wasn't until I got in the ring with McCoy that the shit-talking started. He thinks it will throw me off my game, but he didn't take into consideration that my woman can hold her own.

"You know, Paige, I've always wondered if it's easier to wrestle without balls. I guess I should have asked McCoy first."

I almost choke at Jay's trash talk, and then I hear everyone around the ring erupt into laughter. McCoy stands up straight and looks at Jay, pleading, with his hands out.

"Jay, what the fuck? What did I ever do to you?"

I take the opening and dive on him, pinning him down until I hear Sheppard hit the bell. I get up, still laughing, and help McCoy off the mat.

"Your girl plays dirty," he tells me, shaking his head.

"Poor guy. Did you get your feelings hurt?" I joke, poking him in the chest.

"All right, that's enough for today," Ryan says, and everyone starts packing up.

I climb out of the ring and go over to where Jay is and grab my gym bag.

"You headed to your dad's?" Sheppard asks.

"Yep. Taking my lady with me," I say, grabbing Jay's hand.

McCoy walks over and nudges Sheppard out of the way. "Just wanted you to know, even though you're evil and you cheat." He looks at me and smiles. "You've given all guys in the friend zone hope. And you cost me some coin."

"Thanks, I guess," Jay says leaning into me. "But the truth is, he put himself there. Not me."

"Wait. So are you admitting you cheated?" McCoy says, trying to spin this back in his favor.

"Sorry, buddy. You lost," I say, feeling smug.

"Never bet against Jordan. You know that," Paige says as Ryan carries her over his shoulder out of the building.

I don't even want to know what him carrying her is about, and we all ignore it. It's practically normal behavior for the two of them.

"Fine. We're out. See you tomorrow," Sheppard says as he and McCoy leave.

Since I'm the last one out, I lock up and then hold Jay's hand as we walk to the train.

"Nervous?" I ask, feeling her pulse on her wrist.

"Nope. Just excited," she replies as she tucks her phone back in her bag.