AMORE'S HIDDEN IDENTITY

Chapter 52: Getting stronger

KASALUKUYANG nasa gym na naman si Liam. Kasama niya si Michael. Gusto niyang magpalakas at makaalam ng iba't-ibang klase ng self-defense at technique sa pakikipag-away. Gusto niyang maging handa para sa pagbabalik niya sa Pilipinas. Hindi siya kailangang magtagal sa US dahil mapapahamak ang nobya. 

Naghire na rin si Michael ng personal at professional trainers nilang dalawa. Gusto rin kasi ni Michael na makaalam ng self-defense.

"Yeah. Thanks bro," wika nito na nakasuot na ng akmang damit para sa pag-eensayo. Nagsuot din ito headgear para iwas na mapuruhan kapag masipa o matamaan ang ulo nito.

"No. Problem bro," saka ngumiti. "They are our trainers for today. I hope you'll gonna have fun," wika ni Michael. Ipinakilala nito kay Liam ang magiging trainer  nilang dalawa.

"Okay. Let's start. I am not in a hurry,but I want to learn as soon as possible."

"Sure."

Nauna na silang nag-warm up. Magsisimula sila sa basic hanggang sa complex stance.

Pagkatapos ay nagsimula na sila basic stance. Tinuruan muna sila ng mga basic steps kung paano e-execute ang mga stance. 

Madali naman silang turuan. Fast learner sina Liam at Michael. 

"Are you tired?" tanong ng kanilang trainor kay Liam. Medyo hiningal na kasi siya.

"Slight but I'm fine. Let's continue. I am in a hurry to learn this. I have something to do after this, so I need to be strong and know how to defend myself."

"Sure,"  sagot nito saka nagpatuloy sa pagtuturo sa kaniya. 

Nagpahinga si Michael dahil napagod na ito pero si Liam ay patuloy pa rin. 

Kumuha na lang si Michael ng bottled water para sa kaibigan niya. Alam niyang inuuhaw na ito sa kapa-practice. 

Liam is eager to learn as soon as possible so that he can help Amore in her mission. He can't stay calm and nothing to do. He loves Amore so much and he doesn't want to put her in danger in the hands of his half-brother. Kung hindi man niya mapapatay o kayang saktan ang kapatid gagawa na lang siya ng paraan na malayo ang nobya sa kapatid niya. 

"Hey, bro. Please, have water first. Just take a little rest. We can't make it as soon as possible but we need to be healthy too, so that it's easy to accomplish this practice." He reminded Liam. "Here," then he gave him a bottle of water.

Liam accepted the bottled water and drank it quickly. "Thanks, it's okay. Don't worry, I'm fine. I need to be in a hurry to learn this. I need to go back to the Philippines next week. I need to help my girlfriend in her mission."

Michael was a little bit shocked. "What? Will you help her mission? What kind of mission?" he curiously asks him.

"It's a secret for now. I will tell the whole truth when I came back here. But now I really need to be strong and brave enough to face my enemies."

Michael nodded. "Okay. Go on if that is what you want. Don't hesitate to ask for some help if you need me. Okay?"

"Sure."

Iniwan na lang muna siya ni Michael dahil lumabas ito para bumili ng pagkain. Dahil gutom na gutom na ito. Hindi kasi ito sanay sa pagiging gutom palagi. 

Kumakalam na ang sikmura nito kaya nagmamadaling makabili ng pagkain at makakain.

Patuloy pa rin sa pag mememorya ng mga basic steps si Liam saka siya na mismo ang nag-dedemonstrate nito dahil kumain na rin ng pananghalian ang mga trainors nila. 

Hindi siya titigil kung hindi niya mame-memorize ang  mga iyon. 

"I need to learn. I need to help her. I can do it," he murmured while executing those steps. Punching bag lang naman ang pinagpapractisan niya.