Scared And Scarred

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"haha, Do I smell overconfidence, Xia?"

"what can I say, I am learning from the best."

"Now stand, 30 minutes are long over.
Before we start, remember two things, Xia.
1. Whatever we talked about should not leave this room.

2. Just because we had this talk, I am not going to go easy on you. Understood"

"you also remember two things Tintin
1. Your secret is safe if you promise to be yourself around our family.

2. Bring it on."
I said the second point flipping my hair.

"Deal. Now hop on the treadmill for 20 minutes."

These 30 minutes were so precious for me. I have seen Martin both smile and cry. Now I can say that everything is possible in this world.
Who says Martin is cold, he is an ocean of emotions. He just doesn't know how to channel them.

Am I the same girl who was so damn scared of all these brothers especially Martin and now I am counselling him?

But it doesn't feel like it's only been a few weeks since I know these people. I feel belonged. I feel like I have known everyone throughout my life.
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Who on earth said that Martin Ortiz has a heart? That cruel bastard. I am drained. I am exhausted. I am dying.

We trained for 3 hours non-stop and Mr Genius said that we shall increase an hour tomorrow. Is he for real?

I am still at the gym, lying on the floor, too tired to even walk to my room.

"Xia get up, have a shower, then rest in your bed."

"Don't talk to me."

"Drama queen." This time these words were said playfully that's why I still didn't open my eyes or moved an inch.

The next thing I know is that I was floating. Immediately I opened my eyes to see Martin carrying me in his arms.
At least I don't have to walk.

He opened the door to my room and then the bathroom. He placed it on the counter and then filled the bath. Twice he checked the temperature of the water. When he was satisfied he added some balls to it and then the water turned all bubbly like I big cloud.

Then he stood in front of me. Picked me up again and put me on the floor.
"Hermana, take a bath so your muscles and limbs get relaxed. You better not sleep in there. I'll be back in an hour and take you for dinner."

"Okay Tintin"

And he left.

I swear if the water didn't turn cold so soon, I would have slept in the tub itself. Unfortunately, I had to get out of it. I dried myself and wore comfortable sweats and a loose tee. I was so ready to sleep now.

I was woken by the idiot who knocked on my door.

"no one's in here," I shouted and got back to sleep.
But still, that idiot entered the room.
"Xia it's dinner time wake up."

"I just had a giant pizza."

"When?"

"I in my sweet dream. Now go and let me sleep."

Next, he snatched my blanket. Predictable, so I snatched it back.

"ok sleep all you want, I won't disturb you. You can deal with the angry Lucas yourself, as he only started this tradition and he is kinda strict about it. But don't worry, you see-"

"I am up," I said immediately after listening to the words angry Lucas

"Are you su-"

"wide awake. Let's go."

"Come," he said and sat on the bed, his back facing me. But why?

"come miss sleepy head. I am not sure about you but I am hungry because you didn't share any pizza with me."

Oh my gawd

Is the great Martin Ortiz offering me a piggyback ride?

Am I still sleeping
Is this a dream
Someone pinch me, please.

"if you don't get up in 3 seconds then I am off."

3 seconds is too much I had my arms around his neck in 1 millisecond.

"Good girl."

"This is my first ride so Martin don't you dare drop me."

"it isn't"

"huh, what?" I asked confused

"This isn't your first ride Xia. When you were a baby this was the only way you would go downstairs. Your little self would always say that a princess shall not walk on her own. So Dad carried you down for breakfast, Lucas to lunch and I was at your service for dinner. So this isn't your first ride princess."

I was crying. Why don't I remember all these precious memories?

"so now your Highness shall we go?"

I hummed and wiped my tears on Martin's tee. He carried me to the dining room. This is all so precious to me. I'll cherish these moments and my family forever.