Fighting Heart

So is that it?

We come all the way down here for one lousy fight.

Well it wasn't lousy, it was a good fight, but..

You're not going to send me home early are you?

Somebody's gotta fight, come on!

Yeah, yeah. I'll do it.

Johnny! Johnny Devlin, come here buddy,

good to see you good to see you

Go get ready.

So...big question is. Who's gonna fight him?

Well there's gotta be somebody.

You're not gonna ask me to do it are ya?

Oi, oi, calm down, none of that.

Come on there's gotta be somebody here.

I'll do it.

Newcomer. Come forward.

What's your name mate?

Lewis

Lewis?

Alexander.

Lewis Alexander, excellent.

Well that's johnny, go get ready.

Brilliant, looks like we gotta fight on our hands, doesn't it?

hands, doesn't it?

Johnny Devlin, against Lewis Alexander.

So..What you gonna give me?

Tenner on Johnny.

Tenner on Johnny.

On Johnny.

On Johnny.

Twenty quid on Johnny!

Sorry Lewis, it's all going one way at the moment.

We'll bet on Johnny.

On Johnny as well.

Johnny.

Dave?

I'm fucking brasic at the moment.

Don't give me that.

I saw you quit the bookies the other night

with a wedge in your hand.

You win some, you lose some.

Free loaders, ah. What can you do? What can you do?

Johnny all the way please.

Excellent, excellent.

Johnny all the way!

Okay, excellent. Give 'em a hand.

In the middle please gentleman.

Right, silence please, for the rules.

Don't worry their nice and simple.

No low blows, no kicking when you're down,

one man taps, it's time at the bar.

We good?

Shake.

And...FIGHT!

HIT HIM!

Fight!

That's it! That's it! We're done!

Ladies and gentleman. Let's hear it for our winner.

Well done. Welcome anytime.

Woah! Well...I don't know about you,

but I could use a sit down.

So..we call it a day? Come on somebody help Johnny up.

Head down the pub and first round is on me.

Hi. You Okay? Have you lost something?

I've got a job interview and I can't find my car keys.

Losing your keys isn't the best thing to calm your nerves.

Do you want me to give you a hand?

Sure we can find them quicker together, if you like?

Thanks.

Are you okay?

Fine. Do you wanna back track?

Erm..yeah it's worth a shot.

I'm Carla by the way.

Lewis.

So, Lewis. What does a guy like you do for work?

I work at the hotel gym part time, as a gym instructor.

Part time, you rich or something?

I wish.

I'm actually training to be a professional boxer.

Wow! You must have something to be getting training.

I don't know about that.

Still thinking it over really.

What do you do?

I work in an office. Nothing exciting.

Kind of what today's interview is about.

If I ever get there.

Is this them?

Yeah. Thanks.

No problem.

Emm. It was nice meeting you.

You too.

Do you fancy getting a drink some time?

Yeah. Yeah I would.

Okay. Let me give you my card.

It's an old one but the contact details are the same.

Call me. Sometime.

I will.

See you later.

Bye.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Surprisingly early this morning.

What's the matter? Couldn't sleep?

Nerves getting to ya?

Ha! Something like that.

Well come on, get yourself sorted

out and get in this bloody ring!

That's it! Twist those hips as you extend your arm.

Go on!

Keep that chin tucked in. Go on!

Remember to breathe!

Oh there you are. What took you so long?

Well come on, get warmed up and get in that bloody ring!

1.

4.

3.

2. Come on keep moving. 1. 5.

And time. Alright cool down, gloves off.

Time. Time. Come on. Lets get you in that ring.

Come on!

Come on then, 1,2, 12. Faster. Come on!

Come on!

So what are you so happy about this morning? Ah?

Oh don't tell me. You hooked up again last night. Didn't ya.

Ah, too be young.

No. Nothing like that you old perv.

I just met someone this morning.

Ah, don't go down that route again.

What route? I only got her number.

I've known you since you were five.

I know what you're like.

You meet them three times then fall

madly in love with them. Don't ya.

I'm not that bad. Who have I ever done that with?

Suzanne. Need I say more?

Why the fuck does everyone keep going on about her?

We're friends, what's wrong with that?

Nothing I...I just don't want to see you hurt.

Just keep your mind in the game alright. Come on!

Fuck you worry. It's only a number.

Good. Come on!

Mmm. Do you have to go?

You know I've got too. It's my first fight

in two weeks. You know I've got to be ready.

You look good to me.

You sure I can't tempt you back to bed?

Arghh!!!

Bastard!

Sorry about that gorgeous.

You okay?

I'm okay. Sorry about the sweat.

It's alright. Been a while since I had a sweaty man hug me.

I'm sure that isn't true.

Hey, you coming to the fight in a couple of weeks?

Mmm, I wouldn't miss it.

I've seen all the posters going up around.

Are you getting nervous?

No, not yet. The nerves normally kick in when I'm there.

Sitting in that changing room, hearing the crowd sort of builds the adrenaline.

Ah, I still get butterflies.

You'll be fine. And if not..

You'll look good trying.

Hey Thanks. Look I've got to head off, got to be at work in an hour.

Me too. Not that I want to but,

we can't all get what we want, can we?

Unfortunately not.

See you later, okay?

Wouldn't miss it.

What was that for?

Do I need a reason to show you how much you mean to me?

You are my life. And if I have to show you everyday,

with big gestures and romantic sentiment,

then that's what I'll do.

I love you.

I love you too.

Go on or you'll be late.

Okay. Look I'll be at the gym after work,

so I'll see you later tonight.

Okay.

Hello, mate. Yeah I think I'm free tonight.

I don't know. What do you think about doing?

Hang on a minute.

Oi MATE! OI MATE! Jog on.

Yeah. Yeah. I heard ya.

Every fucking morning you're here.

FUCK OFF!

Alright mate I'm going. FUCK!

Fucking Knobhead.

I still love you.

Rick?

RICK?