32|| Training

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"Oh my gosh! They're gonna kill me." I exclaimed while stuffing my mouth with ice cream

"They're gonna suffocate me in guilt!" I squealed

I tried to finish my ice cream quickly until I got a brain freeze.

A brain freeze at this time?!

"Ahhh" I hissed quietly while massaging my temples.

After it passed I took my last bite and looked up at River.

He was looking at me emotionless but you could see the amusement in his eyes.

"What? We have to go! My brothers are gonna kill me when I get home." I whispered and yelled.

I think everyone was looking at us because I kept screaming.

Oops.

I grabbed my empty ice cream cup and threw it in the trash.

"Come on River." I pouted.

He smiled a bit while looking at his watch.

"Angel, it's only 8 pm." He explained.

Trying to ignore he just called me Angel I furred my brows and looked at my phone.

"Yeah, it's 8 pm! Don't you get it, they're gonna kill me," I whined.

"Okay fine let's get you home," River said while getting his ice cream and finishing it within seconds.

I snatched his cup and threw it in the recycling bin.

With a short drive to my house well to the gate of my house, I didn't want my brothers to see River drop me off.

"Thank you for today." I started while unbuckling my seatbelt.

"It was fun," I said while he just stared at me.

I have a shy smile and gave him a quick hug but his body went tense and didn't respond the way I thought it would.

"Okay well, see you soon" I gave him a slight smile and hopped out of the car.

Just as I was about to reach the gate someone called my name.

"Taliah." River said.

I turned around with red cheeks, was he about to say I should have hugged him? Will he not want to be friends anymore? Am I being too clingy?

"Jacket." That was all he said.

I was confused at first but quickly remembered he lent me his jacket so I wouldn't get cold.

I slipped it off my arms and gave it back to him.

I waved shyly and quickly ran to the gate in embarrassment.

I slowly walked through the door and saw all my brothers staring at me with heated eyes.

"Am I grounded?" I asked nervously

Nobody answers me for a few seconds. The tension is thick and so is the silence.

"No. You're not grounded. But you will be punished. Follow me." Roman declares.

He immediately turns around and starts walking down the hall.

I look at the other boys but none of them make a love to tell me what in the world is about to happen.

I soon follow Roman and a few seconds later we enter a gym.

I didn't even know we had a gym in the house.

Roman grabs some tape and grabs my hands beginning to tape them.

I don't say anything and neither does he. It's kinda awkward.

"You will put these gloves on and punch the bag for twenty minutes straight then you and Ace will train together," he says

"T- twenty minutes? Why am I being punished? I wasn't even given a curfew Roman." I said

"Your right. But life isn't fair. sometimes you have to suck it up and deal with the consequences." he explains.

I rolled my eyes but grabbed the gloves nonetheless.

I strapped the velcro and then started to punch the bag lazily.

"If you keep punching like that ill add on another twenty minutes," Roman said.

Not wanting to be here any longer I started punching the bag harder.

I felt all my anger leaving my body making me feel lighter than air.

I punched for having to be here with brothers I didn't even know about.

For my mom leaving me by choice.

For not even knowing who my dad is.

For being such a disappointment to humanity.

I was finally feeling something more than loneliness I felt empowered, invisible even.

I felt good.

"Times up. Good job." Roman says while breaking my trance.

He left and a few seconds later Ace came in with a smile.

"Ready for training?" he asked happily.

"No, and yes. I don't even know why Roman has me doing this! I did nothing wrong." u explained.

"Your right, but maybe this will help you. You know so you'll have some kind of self-defense. Even though you'll probably never use it it's nice to have." he explains.

"This was your idea wasn't it?" I deadpanned.

"Yeppers. Now let's get started."

Ace walked into a fighting ring I didn't even know was there and started to put on some kind of flat boxing gloves.

He motioned me to come to him I put my knee on the high mat and jumped which made my body roll over the rope.

"Well, that wasn't graceful." Ace laughed.

"Whatever," I mumble back.

"Okay step one; correct positions.  Always have your fist above your face but motto Close your opponent can use that against you and push your fists towards your face," he explained.

He created my arms and my leg stance to the point where I look like I know how to fight.

"Good. Now we're going to learn how to throw a solid punch, take the gloves off and put your hand like this." he demonstrated his hand with his thumb outside of his four fingers.

"Now when you punch you want to bring your shoulder and your dominant fist back and simultaneously throw them together. Got it?" he explains then asks.

"Uh no. But I'll try." I respond.

I throw a punch to the pad and end up hurting my hand.

"Ow, what is that the ok thing made of, steel?" I said while holding my hand.

"Oh stop being such a crybaby you'll be fine. I broke my arm when I was ten do you think I cried?" he asked

"Yes. I most definitely think you cried." I said while smirking.

He narrowed his eyes jokily. "Fine, I did cry but I was only ten so that's not the point. The point is don't get hurt," he said.

After doing unnecessary training I was drained and in desperate need of a hot shower.

I lined up to my room and slowly went to my bathroom to turn the shower on I stripped from my clothes and hopped in.

Eventually, I got out brushed my teeth, and got in my bed but the only question running through my mind was why is my life so confusing?

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