The next morning when I woke up, I see Alejandro laying next to me naked. I thought it was all a dream. A beautiful wet dream, but nope it was real. I can't help but blush so I try to escape his grasp but I can't. Because as soon as I move he holds onto me tighter.
"Where do you think you are going beautiful?" He says with a beautiful smile. How is it that someone can do what he did last night and wake up looking so perfect.
"We have to get up. We have to train remember." I tell him.
"Five more minutes please. I just love having you in my arms. Everything just feels so right." I can't help but laugh.
"Well if we can get through this alive then we will have plenty of time to be together every morning, if that's what you want."
"You mean that?" He asks as he sits up.
"Yeah why not. We have known each other for a short while but I don't see why we can't possibly be something. I mean that is if we survive this shit."
"We will I promise." He says as he gets off of the bed and leans over me and gives me a kiss on the lips and another one on my forehead. "Now get dressed we have training to do."
When we walk out of the room everyone is in the living room waiting for us. Mr. Villarreal looks like he means business. And I have seen this look before when he was training me after I had Isaiah.
"Alright everyone we will be training every morning, noon, and evening. We have to be prepared for anything. Expect the unexpected. Anticipate your enemies next move. Slow down your heart beat and close your eyes imagine everything that is going on around you. Feel the wind pass through your skin." He is walking around us and we are all standing side by side arms length apart. He is having us meditate first, this helps us get a feel for the earth and feel for the unexpected.
"Okay now we are going to have some one on one training. First we have Vanessa and Mr. Sanchez." We both look at each other and nod our heads. I look to Alejandro and he doesn't look to happy but we have to be prepared that even a man in this situation would hit a woman.
I take my stance but then Mr. Villarreal says. "No. We won't be practicing that way Vanessa. Today both of you will stand there facing each other and close your eyes." We do as we are told.
"Okay now listen to my voice. Imagine where I am as I walk around the both of you. Am I in front of you?" He says as he walks around us. "Am I to the side of you?" I hear him getting closer to me. "Anticipate the possibility that I might....." I block his swing. "Swing on you. Very good Vanessa. See everyone that is what I am going to teach you all." He says as he high fives me.
I look at Alejandro who has a shocked expression on his face. I mouth to him, "I know what I am doing." He just smiles at me.
The whole day consists of us practicing to anticipate the unexpected. It was a lot of fun. Even though we needed to focus I actually had fun. After a long hot shower we decided to eat some dinner. After some light conversation it was time for bed. I called Isaiah before I went to bed to see how he is doing.
"Hello."
"Hi baby how are you doing?"
"I'm good mom we just finished eating now we are going to watch a movie."
"That is awesome sweetheart. I'm glad that you have been able to make the most out of this situation. I'm sorry."
"It's fine mom. I know it isn't your fault. And I can't wait to be with you again. I promise that I won't ever take spending time with you for granted ever again."
"Isaiah, you are a kid and it is normal to feel that way about your parents. But yes definitely we will be spending more time with each other. After all this is over would you want to try the hiking trip again?" I ask with tears in my eyes.
"Yeah mom I would like that. But can we talk the twins and Gracie?"
"Of course we can and would you mind if I take 'Guy' with us as well?" I haven't told him Alejandro's real name yet. Not until this is over.
"Yeah mom that would be okay. I like him. I like how he is with you and I'm glad that he is keeping you safe. Do you like him mom?"
"I think I love him." I say.
"Well you can tell that he loves you mom. Well I have to go, the movie is about to start. Call me when you can mom. We pray for you all every night. I love you so much."
"I love you Isaiah so much. Soon baby. Soon we will be together again. Good night."
"Good night mom." and then he hangs up.
I walk to the room and Alejandro is laying there, I get into bed right next to him and he takes me in his arms.
"I can't even begin to imagine what it is like to be away from your child like this."
"It's ok as long as I know that he is ok that's all I care about." I say trying not to let him see how sad I am. "I just want this all over. I was even thinking of reaching out to some of my contacts to see if maybe they could help us expose The Base. What do you think?"
"That sounds like a great idea. When John calls us tomorrow we can tell him about this."
"Alright well lets get some sleep so we can get up early. Hopefully they call us tomorrow I want this whole nightmare over with already."
"It will be sweetheart. It will."
"Goodnight."
"Goodnight."