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ZARIA'S POV
"Get up." Dante says sternly.
I groan, resting my head on the gym mat. These last two weeks since I've been back in classes have been hell.
Dante makes me practice self defense at least 3 hours a day. My arms are sore, and I can barely stand up right.
"I'm going to die. Do you want to explain to my brother how I died?" I raise my head, looking at him trying to earn some type of pity.
"I'm saving you. You'll use these skills one day. Now get up. I called Ryan, he'll be here soon."
His words don't 100% register in my head. "I'm.. fighting Ryan?" He nods.
"I would say Jayden, but I can barely keep up with him." He admits as the gym door swings open revealing Ryan and Luca.
"Let's get this over with." Ryan frowns. "Why do I always have to be the test dummy?"
"You aren't the test dummy." Dante says, yanking me up from the floor, despite my protest. "You'll just be her sparing partner. Unless you'd like to be mine?"
Ryan quickly shakes his head as Dante exits the ring and he enters.
"Ria knows the basics. She can fight back. But don't hit her too hard. Yet."
"Yet?!" I yell, and Ryan grins.
"You got it boss. Let's go Ria."
"Zaria. Her name is Zaria. Now get started." Dante claps his hands as I get into my stance.
Ryan advances towards me, taking a big step, leaving his side vulnerable. I quickly take advantage of that, and swing, hitting him in the ribs.
He tries to brush off my hit, but I can see the effect it has on him. He regains his stance, punching me in the stomach.
I drop to the mat momentarily. "Zaria-"
"I'm fine. Just got a little winded that's all." I pop back up to my feet, glaring at Ryan.
bitch.
"Aw did that hurt?" Ryan teases, lowering his guard. I swing hard, catching him in the jaw, then close the distance between us like Dante told me.
Once I'm close enough, I swing my leg behind Ryan's, knocking him onto the mat . Once he's on the floor , I wrap my legs around his head, holding them tightly.
"Tap out." I grit. He quickly taps, and I release him. I stand, taking a minute to catch my breath. Ryan coughs uncontrollably, "aw did that hurt?" I repeat his words and he flicks me off.
Dante gives me a satisfied smirk, and I feel my face heat up. "2 out of 3!" Ryan yells, standing back to his full height.
"Ryan-" Dante begins.
"Let's go." I say, feeling slightly more confident.
A little while later.
"16 out of 30! Ryan pants as we both drop to the floor.
"You win Ryan, I give up." I say, really trying to catch my breath. 2 turned into 3, 3 turned into 4, and I continued to beat Ryan. I'm not sure how, but I did.
"You hear that?! I win! Me! Ryan!" He gloats, standing up, I stand slowly, wincing as pain shoots through my body.
"Fucking hell." I lean against the ropes for support, inspecting my body. I notice a bruise on my stomach, and a few on my arms.
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Checkmate.
RomanceBWWM I scoff, "you think I'll get on my knees & beg to an asshole like you?! Well-".I'm cut off by a raspy chuckle. Before I can even blink, he was right in front of me. Close enough to the point that I can smell his cologne. Damn why does he have...
