I flexed my shoulders and stretched my legs. I was still pumped after the fight and my muscles were burning. Maybe Natasha could squeeze me in for a massage tomorrow morning. I couldn't feel my jaw, and I knew that in the morning I was going to ache all over. The match went better than I expected, and the main thing was that Gina showed up. We both felt something during that short moment when I was in the ring and our eyes locked. She lifted my spirits and I won that fight for her. It was a bonus that she enjoyed boxing. Not many women did, so those little things in common were only pulling us closer. Beyond the attraction, we became two people who wanted to be together.
I knew now that I wasn't interested in anyone else. Gina was special.