Our Fight

2 : 𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐

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Alicia : This is all yours?
Ruben : Yes
Alicia : Cool!
Ruben : -laugh- Thanks! Now to get started. You don't workout do you?
Alicia : ....That obvious?
Ruben : -laugh- You're wearing makeup when you're about to work out.
Alicia : Ah......yeah you're right on that one Bub. I don't work out...is that bad?
Ruben : As long as you take care of your health. Taking care of your
meals, drinking lots of water which is the most important thing.
Alicia : Oh I eat healthy!
Ruben : That's good!
Alicia : So what's first Bub?
Ruben : Bub?
Alicia : Mhm
Ruben : Why Bub?
Alicia : I don't know -shrug-
Ruben : it's only fair I give you a nickname then.
Alicia : Sure
Ruben : First, you need to stretch.

Alicia
He stretched with me. We started off with extending our arms in circles then we did jumping jacks.

Ruben : Okay now push-ups.
Alicia : I don't....okay

Alicia
How do I tell a professional MMA fighter I can't do one single push-up?
I got in position but I- struggled to casually do one...

Ruben : -laugh- First of all, place your hands a bit wider than your shoulders.
Alicia : Okay...
Ruben : Now straighten your arms and legs.
Alicia : Okay
Ruben : Lower your body until your chest nearly touches the floor.
Alicia : Okay
Ruben : Lower
Alicia : It hurts
Ruben : You just hold for a second.
Alicia : Ugh

Alicia
I tried again and again until I finally got it right!

Ruben : Good! Now repeat!
Alicia : What do push-ups have to do with self defense?
Ruben : Fine get up!
Alicia : Finally!

Alicia
I got up the minute he gave me the green light.

Ruben : Let's start off with kicking. Kick me!
Alicia : Anywhere?
Ruben : Sure
Alicia : Bet!

Alicia
I kicked him where it most hurts. Or should I say I tried to but he grabbed my leg making me fall on my butt.

Ruben : Nice one! That's where you should aim to get some time.
Alicia : Can you let go of my leg?
Ruben : Defend yourself.
Alicia : Uh...

Alicia
What the fuck am I supposed to do?
I sat there thinking on what my next move should be.

I think he noticed I have no clue. He laughed letting go of my leg helping me up.

Ruben : When you want to kick try to use your knee.  Aim to the stomach or the lower part. Be confident on your kicks. Use your strength.

Alicia
He showed me how to correctly kick explaining how important strength and aim is.

After demonstrating it was my turn.
I started off kicking the punching bag.

Ruben : Alright now try to kick me again.
Alicia : I don't know...
Ruben : What did I tell you? You have to be con-

Alicia
And then I kicked him where it most hurts. In pain he placed his hand on the spot.

Ruben : Good one! But fuck!
Alicia : Hehe!
Ruben : I'm glad you learned something.
Alicia : What's next?
Ruben : Give me sec..
Alicia : -laugh-
Ruben : Can I know why you need these classes?
Alicia : I just got out of an abusive relationship. My brother doesn't know how bad it was though...
Ruben : That bad?
Alicia : ....He knocked me out numerous of times.
Ruben : And you never went to the police?!
Alicia : He has people there.
Ruben : I'm sorry you went through that...
Alicia : it's fine I'm done with him though.
Ruben : Good!