Eres Mía

~ 13 ~

7:00am

After a restless night, I went down to the office to see Grace spinning around in my swivel chair with someone helping her.

"Lucía!!" she called out to me, beckoning me over to her.

I went over there to realise it was her boyfriend, Todd, who had been helping her spin around till she couldn't see straight.

"Hey Grapes, Todd." I said, giving them a nod.

Suddenly the squeaking of the chair stopped and a fist connected with my forearm.

"Don't. Call. Me. Grapes" she said, placing a punch on my arm after every word.

"Ladies, as much as I would love to stay here are chat: I've got to get to work so bye babe," Todd said as he kissed Grace's forehead, "and bye babe's friend." he said nodding at me.

With that, he walked out of the office. I looked at Grace and she seemed so content. As she said goodbye to me, she retreated to her desk skipping with papers in her hands.

I grabbed a couple things off my desk, placed them in my bag, then said goodbye to Grace as I left the building.

I decided that I wanted to head to the gym so I hopped on the subway back to my apartment. I grabbed a change of clothes then shoved them into a backpack. I put on my sneakers and headed out to the lobby where I hailed a cab to the gym.

Punchy's wasn't a regular gym. Sure, it had the basic equipment but it also had a sparring area and a punching bag.

I headed to the sparring area and found myself a secluded part. I put my AirPods in and played my music as I pretended to fight someone. The bag in front of me came in handy as I jabbed and kicked at it.

I was in a moment when someone started holding the bag for me and my hit went harder and stronger. I stopped, out of breath and curious as to who this helpful stranger was.

I removed my AirPods and moved the bag to see a familiar face.

"It's good to see you tesoro." he smiled.
[translation: darling (it literally translates to treasure)]

"Tesoro," I laughed, " that's a new one. How are you Enzo?"

"Better. Heard you were joining your father. I think a deserve a little credit for that, don't you bella?"

He smirked at me, and I looked away with heat rushing to my cheeks.

"I was asked to give you this. It's an address to a said training session. I'm slightly offended that your father didn't ask me to train you myself, but I'll live."

"I'll be sure to let Papa know of your hurt when I see him." I said sarcastically.

"On the off chance you aren't joking, please don't." he said, shaking his head.

I let out a small laugh then took the card from him. I thanked him and he turned to leave.

"Enzo?"

"Yes, Cara?" he replied, turning back towards me.

"One on one?" I asked, hoping for a rematch of our last battle which I had very clearly won.

"Rematch from your loss last time?"

"I asked for your sake since you lost so gracefully." I smiled, batting my eyelashes at him.

With no hesitation he came at me. I dodged his punch and catcher his fist. I turned so his fist was passing my right ear, then pulled him over my shoulder and onto the mat.