Hey there, long time lurker and fighter one of the first things that piqued my interest here was the story section. I've always been a hobbyist writer and wanted to try writing a fight story. I hope you enjoy it.
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Norah
It had been years since Nora had been back to Montreal and this time she was determined to not do the usual stuff she did with her family of visiting La Ronde or spending time with old relatives that bored her to tears. She had just turned eighteen, graduated from high school and was ready to have the best summer of her life. The plan was hatched back during a Christmas visit from her aunt, her mother’s younger sister, who said she’d be more than happy to take her in for the summer. Her parents were concerned to begin with, to say Norah was a protected girl as their only daughter and youngest child was an understatement, but she and her Aunt assured she’d be fine and that learning her Aunt’s cupcake business would help her as she was determined to become a baker. Finally relenting Norah’s parents gave their blessing and here she is now. Looking out the window of her train as she watched the countryside pass by.
She didn’t arrive in the city until the evening from which she heaved her luggage into a cab on a short trip over to Old Montreal. To say she was excited would be an understatement, while Norah was hardly a social outcast she did often fall to the whims of her parents. Her nick name was Cinderella because she always had to be home by midnight often ducking out of concerts and parties early. Here though she was free and she knew she was going to make the most of it.
When Norah finally made it to her Aunt’s condominium she was greeted with a big hug and an even bigger greeting of hello as the two embraced. Norah had always been a huge fan of her Aunt Lea. She was only twelve years her elder and was often considered the adorable oddball of her family. With pink extensions and a few intricate tattoos on her arms she was very different from her much more conservative mother.
“Thanks Leanne for putting up with me this summer.”
“Oh non-sense, how could I say no to my favorite niece?”
“I’m your only niece!”
“Well you’re certainly better than your brothers. Look sweetie I know what it’s like to be the youngest and always being worried about. Don’t even think about that this summer. We’re going to have a lot of fun. Here let me help you with those.”
Taking her luggage up to her condo unit Norah was astounded at the large spacious open concept converted loft her aunt was living in. It was the polar opposite of her suburban house back at home as it was sleek, modern and dark. She loved the exposed brick, the metal fittings and the modern art. Everything about the space screamed “hip” as she walked past everything in awe.
“I was about to open a bottle of wine Norah did you want a glass?”
Norah was a little shocked at the request and stammered “um… excuse me?”
Leanne sighed as she said “don’t tell me my straitlaced sister is so dull she hasn’t even offered you a glass of wine to you?”
“Sorry she never has.”
“Don’t apologize for her. I love her to pieces but she can stand to have a good time once in a while. Here drink this.”
“I, well, don’t really drink.”
Leanne gave her a look and said “that’s nonsense. You’re eighteen, you’re in Montreal and you’re living with your cool aunt. If you didn’t before well I’m sorry to inform you but you’re starting now.”
Norah nodded as she took a sip of the thick red win in her glass. She tried hard not to make a face as she gulped down the thick slightly acidic liquid that burned her throat.
“Don’t worry most people never like their first drink. However let me tell you it definitely gets better” Leanne said as she poured herself a glass.
The two of them spent the rest of the night chatting, catching up over the last few months. Norah mostly discussed her plans after high school of going into the pastry program at culinary school. Leanne listened but often interjected with her own advice.
“Can’t believe you’re staying in Toronto for that, I mean, it’s a good program don’t get me wrong but there’s lots of good programs here. Plus you can work at the bakery I get free labor It’s win win for us all!”
“Well I don’t want to be too far away from mom and dad even as enticing as your offer sounds.” Norah was on her fourth glass of wine as she was starting to loosen up and enjoy the warmth the drink was giving her.
“No I understand. Never tell your mother this but I missed her dearly when I was gallivanting around Europe. There were nights I would cry myself to sleep and fight making a collect call to her. She really is my rock and I know she’s yours too. Just you know I wish I could see you more.”
“Well you could always come to Toronto!”
“No way! Dreadfully dull city if you ask me.”
As the night winded down the bottle of wine soon became empty and was quickly joined by a second and third empty bottle. Leanne looked at her niece and asked “what is it you’re hoping to happen this summer?”
Norah gulped as she said “what do you mean?”
“Don’t try to fool your aunt. You’re a fun girl Norah but you also have a lot of your mother in you. You have an agenda. Come on, spill it.”
“Well I’m just here to have time and spend time with you and…”
Leanne cut off her niece as she said “you want to party.”
Norah smiled and laughed and said “you sure, party, maybe catch a show because mom and dad hate it when I stay out late at a concert.”
Leeanne sipped the last of her win as she said “go on I think there’s more on your mind.”
Norah blushed as she said “well maybe meet a boy. I mean it’s been so long since Aaron and I dated and…
Leanne pushed her fingers up against her lips as she said “no need to explain. Just promise me, PROMISE ME, if you bring a boy back here you text me and I’ll find somewhere to crash.”
With that both ladies laughed as Leanne guided her niece to her bedroom for the summer.
Norah was shocked to see just how big her bedroom was. At home she was thankful that she never had to share a bedroom however she was also given the smallest room in the house that could barely fit all her stuffed animals, awards and clothes. In contrast this room was easily twice as big as hers at home and it was empty save for a large bed, a wardrobe and a large standing mirror. Norah started to unpack and she was excited about getting settled for what will be her new home.
As she dressed in her soft terrycloth shorts and tank top Norah looked at herself in the standing mirror. She admired who was looking back at her and wasn’t sure if this was the effect of the wine, the freedom, the new city or a combination of all three. She put her fingers through her slightly wavy blonde hair as her bright blue eyes sparkled in the reflection of the mirror. She noticed the tan she was developing from the summer time sun. She loved looking at her slightly toned arms and legs from the swimming and running she did. She was ready to get this adventure started as she dropped on her bed and dozed off.
****
Norah was prepared for the fact that this summer wasn’t going to be all parties and fun. A big reason why she was asked to come to Montreal was to help her Aunt open the new bakery in Old Montreal. Norah woke up early to get a head start on her new job as she dressed plainly with a handkerchief in her hair. Walking through the old building with the cobblestone streets excited Norah as she was excited already for her new environment.
Tucked in with a row of ultra trendy bistros was her Aunt’s bakery, simply called Gateau as she unlocked the front door and entered. Norah knew most of the bakers would be in the back but she hadn’t seen the store front and wanted to check it out. Norah loved it, seeing the state of the art displays and fresh new look that was a far cry from her Aunt’s original homier bakery out in Laval for the suburban crowd. Norah was so lost in her awe she almost shrieked when she saw someone standing by the cash register.
The girl was startled as she said “I swear to GOD I locked that front door. Sorry we’re not open yet.”
“I’m not a customer. I work here, at least for this summer. Name’s Norah!” Norah with enthusiasm stuck out her hand for a shake.
The girl behind the register knelt down and kissed Norah’s hand as she tried to fight the urge to pull her hand away. She gave Norah a smile as she said “Madeline, you can call me Maddy, I hate both names but people tend to just start calling me the latter. Also I’ve found it impossible for people to start calling me Princess Wonderful. Just never seems to stick.”
Norah tried to overcome her initial awkwardness as she said “well, good to meet you Maddy.”
“Don’t worry I know all about you. Bosses kid from Toronto? That kiss was a test.”
“What do you mean test?”
“I was just testing you to see if you’re just like every other uptight prude from the big smoke! Luckily you passed on the non uptight side, like just barely though, I’d say F+.”
“Just barely?”
“Yeah you didn’t pull your hand away though the look on your face made it seem like you really, badly, wanted to. It was precious.”
“I didn’t know…”
“Stop it Norah. Relax, take a deep breath, I suspect that unlike me you take the word test seriously. Come on I was just messing with you. Let me just say it’s going to be awesome
working with you. Everyone here is either some old French lady or a pretentious a hole from the culinary school working of some credits or whatever. God when I heard about you I thought what a relief.”
“Well I am going to culinary school…”
“Good I got a whole two months before you become insufferable. Come with me we need to have breakfast.”
Norah and Maddy sat at one of the work tables as Maddy grabbed two freshly baked chocolate croissants off a tray and handed one to Norah. An older lady gave Maddy a glare as she yelled out.
“Hey! Bosses niece! Treats her like a daughter! Are YOU going to deny her some food?” Everyone got back to their work as Norah’s cheeks flushed red with embrassment.
Norah took a moment to look over at Maddy. The dark haired girl had the fairest skin she had ever seen on someone. The black dress pants and company logo black t-shirt helped showed off her figure, revealing someone who looked liked they worked out as much as she did. The most striking feature of Maddy was her eyes. They were dark but absolutely beautiful as Norah’s look into them lingered a moment too long. Maddy with her croissant in her mouth turned to Norah and laughed.
“Did my kiss on your hand have a stronger effect then I thought?”
“No, I mean, I wasn’t looking at you like that. I was just…”
“Relax Norah I’m just messing with you. Geez you’re wound up tight.”
The rest of the day was anything but routine. Norah was expecting to mostly be working with the cake decorators as it was her favorite part of baking. The morning was mostly her designing the icing on cupcakes but soon she found herself running around the bake, helping the older ladies prep the cakes and during a lengthy rush when a tourist group passed by she even helped out in the front of the bakery as her and Maddy prepped orders for customers.
Mid afternoon finally came as Maddy grabbed Norah in the middle of decorating a large sheet cake as she said “lunch, you and me, now!”
The two girls took a length walk to the old port where they sat down at a café and grabbed some paninis and a glass of homemade lemonade each. Reaching into her purse Maddy pulled out a flask as poured some of it into her lemonade.
“Want some?”
Norah was hesitant but eventually nodded as Maddy gave her a double shot’s worth.
“So Norah, you got any plans tonight?”
“Well I was looking forward to dinner with my Aunt and going home curl up with a good book.”
“Wrong. Dead wrong. You’re hanging out with me tonight.”
“Really?”
“Oh please drop the whole wholesome act. You’re drinking booze while you’re working. Come on, Toronto kid, just turned eighteen in Montreal? You were hoping for this. Scratch that, you were expecting this. I mean it’s a little old hat for me, been doing it for two years now the whole clubbing bar hopping but hey even I admit my first time was insanely fun.”
“You’re twenty?”
“No, eighteen too, let’s just say I can be very persuasive.” She winked at Norah as she was filled with both excitement and dread.
“Come on let’s go back before ol Gertrude in the back shoves us into the oven and cooks us for dinner.”
Maddy quickly shot down the rest of her drink as Norah tried to follow suit, gagging from the alcohol as she wasn’t even sure what it even was but that it definitely set her throat on fire.
The two of them started to make their way back to the bakery, chattering the whole time about the things Maddy had planned that evening.
*****
It was dark and all Norah could see was a burry tunnel of cobblestone as Maddy’s voice echoed in her head.
“You know in some ways I’m really grateful you hurled in that fern. That party had way too many frat douches from McGill. Think we dodged a bullet there.”
Norah collapsed on the ground as a bunch of guys across the street hooted and hollered. Maddy screamed back “please like she’d touch any of your dicks” as she worked to get Norah’s arm around her shoulder and lift her up to the front door of Leanne’s condo.
Maddy fumbled with the Keys for a good minute before the door was pushed open. Not even bothering to close it Norah kept screaming “bathroom! Bathroom!” as Maddy tried to run as quickly as possible to the bathroom. As soon as Norah was slumped over the bowl she vomited into the water as Maddy turned on the lights, quickly regretting her decision as her face turned away. Standing by the doorway Maddy tried to regain the bravery and kneel beside Norah and hold her hair back as she heard footsteps on their way to the bathroom.
“What are you two doing at four in the morning?”
Leanne stood there in her leopard pattern robe as Maddy looked back.
“We, well, we went out.”
“Oh god, you’re the one who took it upon herself to show her a good time? You know she didn’t drink till yesterday and it was just a few glasses of wine!”
“She failed to mention that to me.”
“Well sometimes it’s better to be thrown off the deep end then to learn how to swim. When she’s not puking her guys out tell her the two of you have the day off tomorrow. The last thing
I need is a couple of hung over girls handling the merchandise” Leanne said with a smile as she went back to bed.
****
It was one in the afternoon when Norah woke up. She looked over at her cell phone as she screamed in a panic. She quickly slid off her bed as she heard a scream when she stepped down causing her to pull back up onto the bed. As she sat there she watched as Maddy stood up in front of her.
“God watch out damn it!”
“Maddy I’m late for work! Wait aren’t you late too?”
“Ugh calm down there blondie your aunt gave us the day off after she found us in the state you were in last night.”
“Oh my god she saw me drunk!”
“No she saw you hammered and praying to the porcelain gods. It’s cool, if you ask me she was expecting this to happen though no so soon.” Maddy stood up and stretched and yawned.
“So did Barbie bring her workout outfit?”
“Yeah I did, why do you ask?”
“Well nothing cures a good hangover like some physical exertion.”
Much like a lot of Montreal Norah felt out of place at the gym Maddy had taken her to. It was lit like a club and the girls even though they were working out looked made up in their designer exercise gear. Maddy changed into a black sports bra and shorts combination as Norah felt a little frumpy in her lyrcra shorts and tank top.
“I’m really sorry if I messed up last night.”
“Messed up, you were amazing! So innocent but so game, like a kitten on a bender! You told off those American retards about Canada, we went to a strip club…”
“We did?”
“Well you wanted to and let me just say more fun than I thought it would be. We drank, and drank, and drank till you threw up and we got to leave a lame party. It really worked out.”
“I’m glad you had fun because I barely remember it.”
“Norah here’s a tip from me. If you barely remember it, it was the best evening ever.”
The two girls parted ways; Maddy mentioned she despised exercise equipment, as Norah made her way to the treadmills. There she was greeted with an almost empty room as she started her usual running exercise. Alone and happy she kept thinking about what the summer would bring. She was grateful to have met Maddy and to have someone guide her on how to have fun in this new world. She felt her heart race from the running as she barely noticed the time fly by. It just seemed everything here was moving faster than at home. She hoped that she’d be able to do everything she wanted to in this accelerated state.
Grabbing a water Norah started to walk around the gym looking for Maddy. Making her way to the back Norah stumbled upon a training area for boxers. She watched as a number of guys punched bags, sparred in the ring and shadow boxed off on their own. Norah was enjoying seeing all the hard bodies when she was shocked to turn to a set of mats. Maddy was there, tumbling around the floor with a tall brown haired guy who she had locked in her arms.
“Now just pull me back Maddy!”
Maddy planted her feet into the ground as she pulled the guy backwards, her legs wrapped around his waist as she got her arms around his neck, choking him as he tapped right away. She let go of him immediately as they both slowly got to their feet and gave each other a hug. Norah was stunned with what she just saw as she clapped.
“Wow Maddy that was amazing!”
Maddy patted the guy on the arm as she said “Marcel here is a softy, he let me win. I just always add emphasis. Oh Norah Marcel, Marcel Norah!”
“The Torontonian! Good to meet you!” Marcel shook Norah’s hand as he said “well I need to get back to class. Great sparring again with you Maddy.“ He kissed Maddy on the cheek as she returned one in kind.
“Impressed Norah? Brazillian Ju Jitsu. See I can’t do the whole dumb bells treadmills thing. I need something tactile. Something I can get my hands on and feel. Like Marcel over there. Bet you’d like to get your hands on that wouldn’t you?”
Norah blushed as she said “well I definitely wouldn’t object.”
Maddy’s face turned serious “well you better back off then!”
Norah jumped back as she said “what the hell you asked me if…”
Maddy laughed again as she said “oh honey we fool around but it’s nothing serious. I was messing with you again! You need to get use to that!”
Norah laughed as she felt her heart almost leap out of her chest.
****
August was drawing to a close and Norah was quite saddened that she was had to leave soon. Everyone at the bakery was upset that they’d lose the one girl who would accept to do anything even deal with the dumpster with the supposedly evil rabid raccoon. A male regular who flirted with her whenever he got the chance was sad that a little extra sunshine from her smile was gone when he came in for red velvet cupcakes. Maddy was getting a little upset. It’d been a while since she had someone else to join her on her escapades. The two promised to visit each other when they had the chance and Maddy surprised Norah by throwing her a surprised going away part at her apartment.
The tiny apartment was an old unit above a Vietnamese restaurant in China town. Norah recognized lots of people but her nights out had become such a blur she rarely attached herself close to anyone. Still she was surprised that all these people came out to party with her and even more shocked that most had some amazing story about her drunken escapades.
While working on a line of shots Norah was grabbed by her arm. Maddy was pulling her towards the fire escape as the two girls sat in the warm late summer air inebriated.
“God I’m going to miss this” said Norah as she watched the people on the sidewalks.
“Please, you’ll go back to Toronto, you’ll be the it party girl there and you’ll be fawned over like I am here.”
“Yes but, I won’t be doing it with you.” Norah tried not to get emotional as Maddy held her chest and looked over.
“Awwww Norah. You know I’ll miss you and the first chance I’m coming to your boring city and we’re going to tear it a new one.”
The two girls hugged as they quickly rejoined the party.
As Maddy mingled Norah stood in the kitchen trying to get away from the craziness. As she drank from a bottle of water Marcel pushed his way through the crowd and stood beside Norah.
“So you’re heading back to Toronto?”
“Yup, tomorrow afternoon.”
“Well then, I don’t have a lot of time to give you a going away gift.” Marcel nuzzled against Norah’s ear as she giggled and her face became flush.
“Aren’t you, and Maddy…”
“She won’t mind and if you think she will we just need to distract her for a bit.” Marcel grabbed the quarter filled bottle of Patron on the counter as he poured it down the sink. Grabbing a
guy in a fedora and thick rimmed glasses Marcel shoved the bottle into his hand.
“Look buddy, you’re the one who’s going to tell Maddy we’re out of tequila. Got it?”
The nervous guy nodded as he ran into the main room “code blue emergency Maddy we’re out of Patron!”
Maddy’s playful scream could be heard as the party goers cheered Maddy on to pick up more booze. Marcel and Norah waited a few more minutes before making their leave. Norah started to text her aunt.
****
When Norah woke up she turned over to the other side of the bed only to find it empty. Looking around she saw the sun slowly peak into the window as she yawned. Marcel had left but for some reason something would’ve bothered her at the beginning of summer didn’t even faze her this morning. She was relieved at the inane morning chatter she use to have with her boyfriend after they would have sex wouldn’t happen today. She would just be able to have a cup of coffee in peace.
Norah checked her phone as she saw the two new text messages. The first was her aunt telling her congratulations. The second was from Maddy. Free of the usual jokes it simply stated to meet he at the gym and to bring her work out gear. Excited Maddy quickly changed and made her way to the gym.
As Norah made her way through the gym is was eerily empty though she chalked that up to the fact that it was so early in the morning. As she made her way to back training area she finally saw Maddy there. She wasn’t her usual self as she paced along the mat, dressed in a hot pink sports bra and short ensemble that seemed to bring her dark hair out even more as she looked over at Norah.
“So you’re here Norah.”
“Yeah, you asked me to show up. What’s up anyway are we going to work out?”
“First, can I ask why you left the party that I threw for you with Marcel?”
Norah laughed as she said “come on Maddy, that’s something you totally would’ve done. I just didn’t think you’d mine.”
“Well I did mine. I threw that party for you and like tons of people showed up. That’s the most people I ever had in my apartment and you just up and leave!”
“Please, I would never think you’d be the one to get all emotional over this.”
“I am NOT getting emotional! You however were rude.”
“Tell me what’s really bugging you Maddy. The fact that I’m now more popular then you or that your guy wanted to leave the party with me?” Norah couldn’t believe the words that were coming out of her mouth. However she felt a little cornered from this confrontation as Maddy kept staring at her.
“Look, I’m sorry, is that good enough?”
Maddy started to step on the mats as she said “now Norah.”
“You want to FIGHT? Please you conceited bitch. One punch to your face and you’ll give up.”
Maddy just kept looking at Norah as she rolled her eyes.
"You're messing with me aren't you Maddy."
"Not this time" Maddy said as she shook her head “no punching, kicking, scratching, hair pulling or anything lucky our suburban lame ass could use to get lucky. Wrestle me and I’ll teach you a lesson.”
Norah may have backed up in the past but after the hypocritical accusations she simply took off her track jacket and pants, revealing a pale blue sports bra and matching shorts as she stepped on the mats, looking over at her friend as she started to stretch on the spot as if she was getting ready for a race.
“See, even now still a nerd. We’re not running cross country.”
“You’re all talk Maddy let’s just get this over with I got a train to catch.”
Maddy came out aggressive as she stepped to the middle of the mats. Norah however was hardly intimidated. While she wasn’t as gung ho as Maddy about this fight she made her way closer to her opponent, arms up and out as she paced around in a circle. Maddy gritted her teeth as she moved in time with her opponent, feigning a few lunges that caused Norah to flinch a little.
“Scared?”
“Of a girl who probably has never been in a real fight before? Hardly!”
The words out of Norah’s mouth did freak her out in her mind as she had never been in a real fight either. She was afraid of how far this could go as the two girls continued to feel each other out. Meanwhile Maddy remained aggressive, she thought she could scare Norah out of this and prove her point but as the blonde remained on the mats Maddy’s frustration grew more and more.
Maddy was cocky, she shot straight at Norah trying to hook her arms around the blonde’s tanned legs as she was shocked to see Norah pull back, hands pushing against her shoulder as she shoved her dark haired opponent into the mats. Maddy quickly stood back up and shook her head as Norah kept looking at her. Maddy went in for a second take down and was stuffed again by a now smiling Norah as the brunette growled in anger.
“I’m going easy on you bitch!”
“Hardly, I have four older brothers! You don’t think I was never used for wrestling training? Hell I even took it up in high school.”
This new knowledge about Norah further infuriated Maddy as she went for another quick take down, grabbing the knee of Norah’s right leg but at the cost of Norah looping her arm around Maddy’s head with her left arm, getting her in a tight front face lock as she balanced precariously on one leg.
“You’re going down Norah!”
“I’m taking you down with me!”
Maddy pushed off and it was just as both girls prophesized. Norah landed on her back hard, pulling Maddy down with her almost driving the pale skinned girl’s head into the ground as they both landed with a thud. Maddy was panicking as, all her well laid plans no turned on its head as she was reduced to her base instincts as she quickly got an arm in between her neck and Norah’s, preventing the full choke from cinching in. The two girls struggled along the mats as Maddy kept using her strength to brute force open the hold Norah had on her head. Maddy planted her feet down as she started to try and stand up, making it harder for Norah to maintain her grip until she eventually popped her head free. On the ground Norah quickly rolled back as she gave her opponent a cute little smirk before putting her hands up ready for another attack.
“You think you’re hot shit or something?” Maddy said with a scowl.
“Please bitch, I bet you thought you were going to rough me up because you had a few lessons. Guess what? It ain’t happening.” Norah was filled with a sense of confidence she had never really had before. Instead of being passive she rushed right at Maddy, grabbing her shoulder with her right and her elbow with her left in a classic collar-and-elbow tie up.
The dark haired beauty was indeed frustrated, feeling herself being locked up as she kept countering, trying to get both her hands around her opponents neck but always feeling her right hand being pushed away as the two definitely clashed in fighting styles. Try as she might Maddy attempts to control Norah’s head were becoming fruitless as the blonde stepped into her opponent, shoving her hip into Maddy as she turned and flipped Maddy into the mat in a hip toss.
Norah never let go as she kept Maddy’s arm up straight, trying to lock the shoulder and drive her knee into it. Maddy was flopping along the ground, her free hand desperately grabbing at the mats as her legs pumped to try and pull herself away from her rival’s grip.
“Not quite what you were expecting Maddy?”
Maddy shook her head furiously as she screamed “shut up! Just shut up!”
Norah kept twisting on Maddy’s arm, adding tension to her shoulder as she felt her similar sized opponent twist and turn on the mat. Maddy shot her free arm up and grabbed at Norah’s arms as she simply smiled down at her opponent. In Maddy’s head she was getting tired and desperate as she tried to think of a way to escape. Holding onto Norah’s arm she pulled her feet up, pushing against her opponent’s shoulders as she attempted to flip her over. Norah wasn’t prepared as she was sent flying over Maddy’s head, landing hard on her back and letting go of her rvial’s arm.
Not uttering a word Maddy rushed at her opponent waiting for Norah to sit up by instinct as she tried to snake her arm around her rival’s throat. Norah quickly got her arm up, trying to block the choke as she tried to force herself to stand up. Feeling Maddy leaning into her back Norah was shocked at the sudden turn of events, not wanting to give into her hard fighting enemy as she felt Maddy bear her full weight on her back.
Maddy wanted to keep Norah down, she was angry that so far the boring blonde had gotten the upper hand. However she was shocked as she watched the strong runner’s legs of Norah literally brute force the girl on her feet. Maddy kept her choke hold up, not able to fully cinch it in but knowing she controlled the pace of this match. Twisting and shaking Norah’s body in her grip she tossed and flunch Norah side to side in a display of dominance as she whispered in the blonde’s ear.
“Looks like your lucky streak just ran out Norah.”
“Srew you Maddy! Once I get out of this hold you’re done for!”
Maddy simply laughed as she said “you’re nothing but a blonde bimbo whose head I’m going to use to mop these mats with. Face it Norah, if I wasn’t around you’d had have the worst summer here and you would’ve went home as boring as you were when you came here.”
“Maybe but at least I wouldn’t turned you into a psychotic jealous bitch!”
“I’m NOT jealous!”
“You so are! Always checking me out you gross whore!”
Maddy was so furious she pushed her right foot hard into the back of Norah’s knee forcing her down onto it. Planting a foot on the other leg Maddy lifted herself up, snaking her legs around Norah’s waist as she hung on for dear life. Norah screamed as she felt the toned legs of Maddy wrap and work themselves around her. She could feel her lower ribs constricted as she found it harder and harder to keep the choke from cinching in. In a moment of tired weakness her hand slipped allowing Maddy to fully cinch in the choke. Hanging on for dear life Maddy leaned into Norah’s back, her breast pressed and flattened on the blonde’s upper back as she gurgled and coughed.
Norah couldn’t believe the position she was in. Just moments ago she was on top of this bitch. Now she feared she was going to be choked out and double squeezed. Desperately pawing at Maddy’s body Norah dug all the strength she could and forced herself back onto her feet. Maddy was shocked as she felt herself being hoisted up, her grip still tight as she squeezed with all she could. Norah was surprised by her own strength as she stumbled around the mats, arms extended out as Maddy refused to let go and kept hanging off her body.
Maddy laughed as she said “brave. Stupid but brave. Keep this up Norah and you’re going to tire yourself out.”
Norah knew Maddy was right. All she was doing was exerting her to the point where she’ll pass out even quicker. She needed to think fast and gulped at the idea of what she needed to do. Pushing off her toes Norah went against every instinct in her body, letting her legs give out from under her as she fell backwards. As the two fell down Maddy screamed as she hits the mat first landing on her back hard as she felt the pain reverberate all over her. Soon she was followed by Norah who landed on top of her, the force of the impact forcing Maddy to let go as she howled in pain. In some respects Norah wish she had landed on the mats, Maddy’s toned hard body was like falling on a concrete slab, but the relief around her neck and waist was what she needed. Desperate Norah rolled off Maddy, trying to get as much distance as she could from her as she tried to regain her breath.
Maddy was very slow to get back onto her feet. Her body ached from the hard crash and she was beyond frustrated. Certainly she had underestimated her opponent but she didn’t know the suburban blonde was so tough. Maddy started brushing her dark hair away from her face as she stretched her shoulders out a little before meeting up with her opponent in the middle of the mats. Both girls were red in the face, their bodies shined with a thin sheen of sweat. Their chests heaved at different intervals, their equal pair of C cub breasts moving up and down as they both tried to suck in as much as they could. Both girls kept a close eye on every little action the other would do. Every twitch and movement caused the other girl to react ever so slightly, concerned with whether or not the other was about to come in full force.
“Come on Maddy this is what you wanted” said Norah as she kept her hands extended, sending a quick slap to her opponent’s shoulder to try and goad her into attacking her.
“Whatever Norah, you’re going to regret not giving up just a moment ago. I’m going to have a ton of fun just wearing you down.” Maddy slapped Norah back in her chin as both girls kept staring at one another, circling and jockeying for position.
Norah attacked first, trying to go low sliding on one knee as her grab misses Maddy who steps back just out of reach. Quickly getting back onto her feet Norah sees Maddy rushing at her, trying to get her hands onto the back of Norah’s neck again as Norah’s hands quickly come up, pushing up on Maddy’s firm biceps as she tries to push her away. Maddy keeps coming, pushing back at Norah as the two get into a shoving match, hands slapping on the other girls shoulders, chest and hands as they break up before letting it devolve into a slap fight.
“You fight like a little girl Maddy” said Norah as she refused to back off as the two girls started to step into each other again.
“Come at me Norah and you’ll get your ass kicked” Maddy screamed as she crashed hard into Norah, bodies slapping as she tried to find some sort of grip on her opponent.
Norah was shocked by the quick attack as she lifted her right arm up, slipping It over Maddy’s left trying to trap the girls arm as Maddy hooked her left arm underneath Norah’s armpit. Meanwhile Norah’s left arm kept pushing Norah’s shoulder and face as Maddy tried to push back with her right arm, trapping the left arm of Norah as the two girls clinched up.
“I’m going to wear you down Norah!”
“You’re going to pass out way before me!”
Norah knew this was a lot of talk. Her body was on fire from trying to subdue or escape from her opponent. Every fiber of muscle stretched and bent with burning pain as she tried her best to control Maddy. Her arm, hooked under Maddy’s armpit, trying to lift, shove and bully her brunette opponent as she rested her head on Maddy’s shoulder.
Maddy blinked as her eyelids felt heavy. She was trying to fight to stay on her legs as the muscles in her thighs and calves strained and wobbled within her skin. She leaned hard into Norah, partially to try and put her weight against her opponent but mostly to try and keep herself up as she felt their upper bodies press together. She felt Norah lean back into her as she
shook her head and cursed in Norah’s ear.
“Can’t stand up on your own strength Norah?”
“Screw you you’re leaning into me too!”
“God I can’t wait to end this so I can get your gross body off mine.”
“Says the bitch who’s sweating like a pig.”
“Says the bitch who stinks like one.”
“Fuck you Maddy I can’t wait till I make you give in.”
“Why do you say that? Figure you wanted my body all over yours slut.”
“You nasty bitch! When I win I’m going to toss you out in front of this gym and let everyone know I beat your skank ass!”
“Dream on blondie. I’m going to carry you over my shoulder dump you on the sidewalk and plant my foot on your chest so everyone can see how much I dominated you.”
The two girls hooked their arms tight as they continued to dance around the mats awkwardly. The two were surprised how evenly matched they were. Norah figured that a school athlete like herself would be able to simply bully around a girl like Maddy. Maddy meanwhile spent most of her free time that wasn’t partying in the gym to maintain her figure. She thought a sheltered girl like Norah wouldn’t be able to keep up. It seemed the girl who took a deep breath would get a short second wind and be able to push her opponent back a few inches before the other would shove back just as hard creating a stalemate in the middle of the mats. Their breaths came out in labored gasps as both girls refused to let the other one go.
Maddy was breathing hard and heavy, she was desperate to win since she was the one who initiated this in the first place. Digging in deep she lowered herself, driving up and into Norah as the tanned blonde tried to push back. Maddy’s legs started pumping hard as the pale skinned beauty pushed with all she had, gaining the first real advantage in this tight clinch fight as she slammed Norah’s back hard into the walls of the gym. Norah’s head snapped back against the hard surface as she slumped forward, her grip weakening as Maddy laughed at her.
“Had enough Norah? All you have to do is say you’re done.”
Norah gave a groggy unintelligible reply as she leaned hard and heavy into Maddy. She was angry at herself for giving up like that as she felt her body being pulled around like a puppet. Her head smashed back against the wall again as Maddy slammed her back against the wall one more time.
“I’ll keep doing this Norah. Hope you like having your brains scrambled you bimbo!”
Norah was desperate, she knew she had to do something or else she’ll be taken out. In a brutal act her beautiful blue eyes narrowed as she shot her hands out and laced her fingers around Maddy’s neck, throttling her as she spun the dark haired beauty around and slammed her against the wall.
“You want to fight like this Maddy? I can do it. I’ll crawl into any gutter with you just to kick your skank ass!” Norah was beside herself in anger as she slammed Maddy’s head over and over again into the wall, so blinded by it that she didn’t even see Maddy shoot her own hands up, throttling the blonde back as they spun again, Norah’s head bouncing off the wall as they looked at each other in the eye.
“You… want… to go like this… we’ll go Norah.”
“Fuck you, you started it slut.”
“Whore, I’m going to end it too.”
“Keep thinking that cxnt.”
“I can’t wait till you give into me.”
Norah screamed out, planting one foot against the wall as the other snaked behind Maddy’s ankle as she pushed off, tripping both girls as they went crashing back onto the mat. Maddy landed hard as Norah dropped to her knees, using her body to try and get Maddy into a match book pin as both girls let go of the other’s neck, now trying to fight for position, Norah trying to strengthen her position on top while Maddy fought from underneath.
“Use to being on your back Maddy?”
“I’ll do it to steal every guy who’s interested in your gross body.”
“If you don’t shut up I’ll make you!”
In her desperation to not only beat Maddy but to hurt her Norah slammed her left forearm right down on Maddy’s throat causing the brunette to cough and curse. As Maddy bright her hands to try and lift up up Norah’s arm the blonde gripped her own left wrist with her right hand, pushing it down as hard as she could in a crude but effective choke.
Maddy couldn’t believe she was being beaten like this. All the training she had done was for nothing to this almost barbaric move as her legs were bent back. She took her left foot and planted hard on Norah’s right shoulder, trying to shove her away as her right leg rested on the other shoulder. She kept trying to push up on Norahs arm, gaining a bit of relief for moments where she sucked in air before the forearm would come crashing down again crushing her throat as she cried out.
“You ready to give Maddy? Huh? Ready to tell me I’m better then you?”
“Eat me Norah” Maddy said as she spit at Norah’s face.
Norah a was furious as she bore all her weight down, pushing up, furthering her position as she tried to pass over Maddy’s legs and mount her fully. Maddy tried to fight on bravely, her legs constantly repositioning to prevent Norah from passing her guard and mounting her as she pulled and pushed on the choking forearm. The two girls were moving ever so slightly on the mats, their constant jockeying for position causing them to sweat more and more as the empty gym was filled with the echoed sound of their labored breaths.
Maddy knew she was in trouble and she knew Norah was more the well aware. Her head rolled side to side in a desperate attempt to keep herself awake as she kept pushing with her feet, fighting back with her arms. Her head was becoming dizzy as spots filled her vision, her eye lids opening and closing as she kept looking up at Norah. She wasn’t sure if it was the delirium of oxygen deprivation playing tricks on her but the grin on Norah’s face seemed to be spreading from ear to ear as Maddy’s eyes rolled into the back of her head. Her breaths sounded like an animal in the throes of death but she refused to give up. She kept pushing, fighting, backing away as Norah tried to advance her position.
Norah enjoyed seeing the long slow destruction of her former friend. She relished in every ached movement as she kept pushing down with her crude choke. Still she was frustrated that the strong legs of her opponent were still putting up the fight they were, pushing and keeping Norah at bay just enough. Still Norah didn’t give in, as Maddy weakened she pressed on, inching closer, inching higher, getting to that full mount she desperately wanted.
Maddy knew she had to do something or risk just losing like this. Feeling Norah really pressing on she let go of the choking forearm and grabbed at the right wrist of Norah, pulling her arm off and up towards Maddy’s face trying to straighten it as it pulled Norah closer to the mount.
“You dumb bitch!” Norah tried to move fast to get past Maddy’s leg, not noticing that her right leg had now curled around the back of her head as the ankle locked with her own left calm.
The pressure she felt around her neck was immediate as she screamed out, the strong base on her knees widening as her right arm was trapped in the hold. Maddy tried to stave off suffocation as Norah kept her forearm choke on until she grew desperate, letting go and using her left arm to try and push against Maddy’s thigh.
The dark haired combatant laid there looking up at the ceiling as she tried to concentrate on the two most important things, breathing and applying pressure with her legs. Her chests
heaved in its sport bra as she tried with all her might to crush the head of neck of Norah. Maddy was at home here, trapping the poor girl in her powerful legs. She soon opened her eyes and saw a very different Norah. Not the smiling sadistic fighter she had seen previously, but a poor girl trying desperately to find any way to escape her grip.
Maddy’s attitude changed quickly in the passing of a few brief fleeting moments. At first was anger as she trashed about in the strong leg grip of her opponent. She pushed, shoved, shake and fought to try and escape the leg lock to no avail. Her physical anger soon subsided as she tried to try the legs apart with her left hand, her right arm feeling numb as she simply looked into the green eyes of Maddy and cursed at her.
“You lucky bitch!” Screamed Norah.
“Screw you! You stepped into it!”
“When I get out…”
“That’s the thing Norah. You aren’t getting out. I got you prissy bitch so you might as well give up!”
The little exchange was met with a scream from Norah as she tried with all her might to unlock the ankle of Maddy’s legs. However Maddy wasn’t having any of it. On the contrary the longer this lingered the more her strength came back, allowing her to squeeze harder and harder as a desperate Norah was forced to simply kneel there in her opponent’s deadly lock. All anger was soon sapped out of Norah as she simply remained still in the lock. Entering he phase of defiant she just kept glaring at Maddy as the two continued to struggle on the mat.
“See something you like Norah? Can’t keep your eyes off me.”
“Just looking at the biggest slut in the world.”
“Nice words from the girl who slept with my guy.”
“He was not your boyfriend you dumb whore.”
“Wasn’t yours either but you still fucked him.”
“God I can’t stand you!”
“It doesn’t matter because you just got your ass kicked honey now fucking give up!”
Norah quickly fell into the third phase of accepting that she had lost. Her face was red and slowly turning purple as she could barely breathe. Her lungs heaved for air and were only allowed a small trickle. Her eyes glazed over as she felt the grip around her head tighten more and more. She hated all this. She hated how she came here and it all ended up like this. When Norah envisioned her perfect summer this wasn’t what she thought would happen, not even her winning but certainly not her losing.
Minutes seemed like an eternity as they slowly passed. The two girls lay still as Maddy recovered and Norah suffered. They both knew the writing was on the wall, it would just take one girl to finally admit it. After a long moment Norah closed her eyes, unable to take it anymore as she softly tapped Maddy’s thigh signaling her submission.
Maddy for a moment thought about being sadistic but in that moment of clarity she realized maybe that wasn’t the way to go. She immediately let go of Norah as the blonde tumbled onto the ground, clutching her chest as she started to breathe heavily. Maddy held her hands to her face and simply lay there, exhausted, in pain and even though she was the one who picked this fight she didn’t feel entirely happy that she won. She looked over at Norah who was slowly gaining her senses as she rolled onto her back. She just kept starring at the ceiling, embarrassed that she lost but more importantly shocked that this even happened in the first place. The two girls finally sat up, refusing to look at the other as they tried to regain some strength so they could walk again.
Maddy was the first to stand. She took a quick glance over at Norah and a million thoughts entered her head, ranging from taunting to helping her up to apologizing. Instead she did nothing at all. The girl from Montreal simply turned her back to Norah and left towards the change rooms. Silent of mouth but unsure to process what had happened here.
****
It was quite some time after Maddy left that Norah finally got the strength to shower change and head out. She called her aunt to meet up at the condo to help her with her luggage and have one last goodbye. She didn’t mention the fight with Maddy but did say she had a great summer and hoped to maybe do this again sometime. Norah wasn’t sure if she wanted to though, the fear of crossing paths with Maddy was a thought that lingered in her mind.
At the train station Norah quickly checked her bags and got on, flopped in her seat and proceeded to order her last legal drink and dinner. She tried not to show it but Maddy did a number on her. She ached, she burned, she kept thinking about the nasty holds she was forced into and the nasty words they exchanged. Norah was confused about the whole situation, how it came about and how it escalated. She was unhappy she lost but she was also unhappy that it happened at all because until then she was having a great time. As the train rolled on in the night Norah kept looking out the window, the sight of the dark haired green eyed girl from Montreal unable to escape her vision as she wondered what life would be like back at home now.
