Page 30 of Blinded By Hate
Hayden tenses. “What’s his name?”
“Eric Thompson.”
This time, I tense.
Since Marco let Hayden and I go that night of the fight between them, Eric has not left us alone. He stalks us on the daily, to the point where it’s concerning.
One night, Eric cornered me in the diner when Hayden wasn’t there. Luckily Franky was there and dealt with him. When Hayden found out what Eric did, Eric almost ended up in the hospital. Eric still manages to follow us around like a creep but he learned his lesson about getting near me.
Doesn’t stop him from trying to talk to me here and there though.
“You know him, Hayden?” Ross asks.
“Unfortunately,” Hayden mutters. “I’ll take the fight if he is the one I’m going to fight.”
I glare at Hayden.
Is he stupid?
“You don’t even have your gloves and you’re not dressed properly,” I say, making his friends look at me.
“I have an extra pair in my car. Pretty sure you're the same size as me and I have some shorts you can use?” Ross offers.
Hayden nods his head. “Okay. I’ll do it. When’s the fight?”
“Maybe like thirty minutes?” Luke says before looking at Ross. “Where did the girls go by the way?”
“No clue. Maybe the restroom? You know how they are.” Ross gets out of the booth. “I’ll go get the stuff for you. They’re in my car and then I’ll get you a room and set up the fight.”
Hayden nods his head and looks at Adam. “Well this will be interesting. I remember fight nights with you. Parties afterwards were crazy. Alexa will love this. She always loves watching you, remember-”
“No,” Hayden cuts off Adam and he takes a deep inhale.
“You didn’t even let me finish,” Adam chuckles.
Hayden looks away from Adam and avoids eye contact with me by looking at the cage in the middle of the club.
I want to pull him out of the booth and talk to him. I want to ask him what’s up with this Alexa and why he took the fight with Eric.
He’s pissing me off.
“Alright, I’m here, Luke. You can stop texting me.” I turn my head and see two girls walking towards the booth.
One of the girls has bright blonde hair with hazel eyes. She is wearing a white denim skirt with a blue halter top that showcases her stomach. How can she wear something like that when it’s freezing cold outside?
The other girl has long brunette hair. She is wearing a black Harley Davidson tank top and black denim jeans. She has a black leather jacket resting on her shoulders.
“Well, Maddie said she wanted to look good for when Ben fights. She is still trying to get his attention,” the brunette says while rolling her eyes. “Scoot, Luke.”
Luke scoots down and the two girls sit down next to him.
Adam chuckles. “Of course you want to get his attention. Sweetheart, he doesn’t date anyone, get the hint!”
The brunette chuckles before looking at Hayden. “Hayden Night. The one who got away.”
Hayden doesn’t say anything. He stays quiet and just stares at her.
I scoot away from Hayden making his arm fall from my shoulders. Hayden looks down at me with furrowed brows.