Nicandro O'Neil (Book 5: A Mob Boss's Son)

22. Fight

Nicandro looked at her with amusement "Gretchen Jay Marconi. I shall accept your challenge."

Gretchen raised an eyebrow "You do?"

Nicandro nodded "Yes."

Gretchen said "I didnt think you would accept."

Nicandro said "Why not?"

Gretchen said "Everyone I have met treats me like I am a porcelain dish... Ready to break... You are different to other boys I have met.... I guess accepting the challenge means you do respect women..."

Nicandro said "Alright ...Pick a weapon. Its your call. A lady chooses."

Gretchen thought about it and said "I am no lady... I am a girl..."

Nicandro said "Alright my girl chooses... Pick something to fight with... Anything... Fists, knives, swords, chains, spears..."

Gretchen thought about it and said "Swords... Have you got any?"

Nicandro said " We do have swords yes..."

Gretchen looked at her watch "Lets get this out of the way. Shall we? Lead the way to the fencing room."

Nicandro said "Follow my lead... It would be my pleasure to show you the fencing room..."

Gretchen walked behind Nicandro as he lead her to a big fencing training room with different type of swords around the place. She gasped "Wow..." She put her back pack down on the floor and picked a sword "These are beautiful..."

Nicandro picked up a sword and said "I am glad that my girl agrees... Pick two swords... I will pick one..."

Gretchen pointed the sword in his direction. "Dont make jokes..."

Nicandro "I am not... You will need two swords to have a chance of defeating me..."

Gretchen said "Chance? I dont like that word... There is no such thing as chance..."

Nicandro smiled and approached her with a sword in his hand "I like the word chance... I met you by chance... Isn't that right beautiful?" He winked.

Gretchen narrowed her eyes and attacked him with the sword. He docked and ended up behind her and said "Boo..."

Gretchen turned around and he was not behind her. He kept moving fast and she couldnt face him.

Nicandro talked as he was moving fast "Honestly. What is wrong with just going out for burger and chips with me and see if you like it... Do we have to battle? I dont like fighting you and certainly wont enjoy it."

Gretchen said "Are you afraid you will lose? Or you are afraid of fighting your girl?"

Nicandro said "Ah. So you admit you are my girl. Sweet." He chuckled and put his hand on her shoulder "Right here."

He kept moving around and she kept turning. It was making her head spin. Gretchen said "Enough."

Nicandro appeared in front of her and smiled "Ah... You missed me... Admit it. You want to look me in the eye"

Gretchen raised her sword and attacked him. He didnt move his sword and only moved his body docking.

Gretchen stopped and was breathing hard now... She looked at him waiting for him to move and attack. He was standing there watching her with his sword behind his back.

Gretchen said "Attack me. Now..."

He shook his head "My girl goes first... You attack..."

She didn't move an inch.