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Chapter 17 - Training

Aleecia threw a single gum at me and I caught it, looking at her suspiciously whilst placing it unto the ground beside me. She scrunched her nose and smiled evilly.

'She was going to slaughter me.'

I smiled back nervously, removing my shoes as she previously ordered. We were in a grey room. It had a gym area with weights and boxing gears and a squared area marked with red tape made specifically for training.

"Get up" she demanded and I stood, following her into the ring.

"So...we will be continuing our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ practice" she spoke calmly. "Remember it was designed for weak, defenseless people like you, so embrace it" She scolded and I nodded understandingly, ready to bring her down.

She straightened herself and grunted distastefully "I told you to work on your posture"

"I don't know. What if I want to distract the attackers? You know, let them think I'm defenseless" I joked and she glared at me

"No, okay" I pouted my lips disappointedly, she was a tough nut. I scanned the room. I hadn't seen Ray since we fought about a week ago and Aleecia kinda became my shadow. Even so, she wasn't really my shadow at all, she was less sneaky, a bit too bold, and demanding. I couldn't breathe with her around, she was super protective and didn't allow me to do anything or go anywhere other than the restaurant and my workplace.

I sighed, returning my focus to her. She slapped me across my cheek and I squinted in pain, anger spewing through my blood like deadly poison.

"Focus" she ordered "Now show me the throw we've been practicing"

Immediately, I threw her to the ground like she'd demonstrated, catching her off guard. She squealed beneath me before catching herself and regaining control but I didn't stop. All I wanted was to rip her apart.

She ruined everything!

First by being Ray's girlfriend, secondly by being so beautiful, and finally, by telling me about this whole life Ray had without me and would have after me.

She fought back and both of us took turns throwing each other around the room. Eventually, we were just two girls screaming at each other, pulling hair and throwing punches.

Someone clapped and we both looked up to see Ray looking at us in amusement. Aleecia and I separated, got up, and straightened ourselves both out of breath, whilst throwing judging glares at each other. I grunted, I couldn't take one inch of her. She angered the life out of me.

"I see you two are getting to know each other better" he stated blankly, avoiding my direction. I swallowed hard. He seemed- Okay. He glanced at me and I looked away.

"Teach me what you've learnt" he directed his words to me and I froze.

Aleecia snorted "That's a very good idea" she agreed slyly

"It has only been a week" I stressed

"You seemed to know what you were doing" Aleecia butted, strutting towards Ray's side and I had the smallest urge to slap her again.

I huffed and folded my arms "Two on one?" this was so far from fair and just.

"Humor me" Ray smiled, pulling off his sneakers and stepping up to me. I inhaled sharply, my emotions running wild. Aleecia sat on the seat of a weight lifter some distance away, watching us intently. I lowered my eyes, remembering the last thing he said to me. 'Leave'. Like I was nothing, just trash he couldn't wait to throw away.

"Fine" I accepted, feeling my anger raging inside me.

He scanned my face "Ready when you are" he spoke with death and I launched at him with my fist, he sidestepped it and I sprang at him again and again until he held my arms firmly, ceasing my movements.

"Is that all you've got Cornella?" He whispered and I screamed, kicking him in the foot and releasing myself from his grip. He grunted in pain and I smirked, taunting him with raised eyebrows. He came at me, twirling me around and pinning my hands to my back in one swift move. Another hand clutched my neck from the back and he squeezed lightly. I groaned, my breathing rapid and forced.

His hot breath brushed against my ear lobe and I closed my eyes, trying to slow my heart rate.

"I see you're still going out with Caleb" he whispered and I crushed his toes under my heel, he swore and I sprung around and threw him to the ground, locking him there. He chuckled beneath me and I pressed harder.

"I see you're still an idiot" I whispered back "Tap out" I ordered wanting to get this over with and he grinned, rendering me unbalance and locking me to the ground.

"You tap out" he skimmed my face amusedly and I felt my anger spiral of control. All I wanted to do was to hit him but I couldn't move. My insides boiled and I struggled to keep my anger hidden.

"Get off me" I demanded

"You know the rules"

"Does it involve fooling around with someone while having a girlfriend?" I sass talked and he frowned.

"We never had sex, I barely consider that fooling around" He spoke with ice and I felt my stomach knot. In other words, he was saying, we meant nothing.

I tried pushing him off but he didn't budge "I'm sorry, who was it who'd continuously stop me from touching him or stopped me whenever things got too heated between us, like some little scared child?" I questioned, glaring at him. He smirked, completely unfazed. He decreased the space between us, stifling my breath.

"Maybe it's because I was getting touched by someone else" he said smugly and my insides exploded.

"Get off me" I demanded but he only glowered down at me "Get off me Ray! Get off!" I screamed and he let me loose, standing up. I struggled to my feet, my body trembling from our encounter. I wiped a stray tear from my eyes, staring into his for anything left of the guy I knew. He ran a hand through his hair, his face blank and undisturbed.

"You're an asshole" I spat before walking off

"Amelia" he called, a hint of sorry in his voice but I was too overwhelmed to care. Aleecia looked at me and I lowered my head as I passed, having forgotten that she was there. Apparently, I had fallen in love with a jackass.

I groaned inwardly.

I had fallen in love.