It had been a couple of days since she had moved to this place. They were still waiting for word from the other camp about their counteroffer. If her ex-boyfriend would accept her terms or offer something amiable, she could finally move on and start over again.
Until then, she had to wait and lie low where no one could recognize her. Adam had been a good friend, always accompanying her when he could. As he had promised, he introduced her to the trainer that taught him self-defense.
"Learning doesn't happen in one blow." The man in front of her muttered, looking at her pensively as she hit the punching bag using much force. He moved closer to him, stopping her from proceeding. "You will only hurt yourself."
"I can handle it, Bo." She reacted, but still, she raised her hands in surrender. She did come to him to learn.
