Something My Mind Made Up

53. Awkward

We walked in silence.

It was so awkward.

Why did he have to kiss me!?

I hugged my cat plushy and tried not to glance at him.

I cleared my throat.

"What were you doing at the park?" I asked.

"I went for a walk."

And it just so happened to be where I was? Suspicious...

"Oh. That's cool."

"And you snuck out to meet your lover?"

"Again. Not my lover."

"Then why did you push me away when I kissed you?"

I stopped walking and stared at him.

"Why did you kiss me?"

"Why do people kiss?"

"For many reasons. I'm just not sure which one suits you best."

"The reason is up to you."

"Uh... right. Sure."

King didn't seem to pleased that I was kissed.

Heck, I'm not so sure how I feel about it myself!

I glanced at Ezra and noticed King right behind him.

My eyes widened and King tripped Ezra, winked at me and disappeared again.

"What was that for!?" Ezra looked at me annoyed.

"Why did you trip?" I asked and he got up.

"Someone tripped me."

I looked all around us then back at him.

"Who?"

"Never mind..."

He stood up and we continued on.

The house came into view.

Thank goodness, this is so awkward.

He opened the door for me and everyone in the living room looked up from the movie and towards me.

"Weren't you asleep?" Nora asked.

"Yeah. But I needed some fresh air."

I went up to my room and tried to close the door.

I looked back confused and saw Ezra's foot between the door and frame.

"Um, can I help you."

"You know you can't leave the premises without prior permission."

"My bad, Bagger. It won't happen again."

"Change your clothes, now. We're training."

"It's 10 pm."

"And you chose to sneak out. Get dressed." He moved his foot and shut the door. 

What if I go to sleep instead?

I put my cat plushy on my bed and changed into work out clothes.

I walked out of my room and into the gym where Ezra was wrapping his hands.

"So we have to do this?" I asked.

He threw a belt at me and I caught it.

There were straps for weapons to be placed.

I walked over to the table and picked up a few different sized blades and a bo staff.

"Hurry up and get over here."

I looked at Ezra and sighed.

"Theres no reason to be so angry." I said twirling the staff.

"I'm not angry. You just need to be more careful. What if you came across The Traveler? You'd be in danger."

"In real danger. He's so dangerous." I grumbled.

"He is. You shouldn't act so sarcastically."

"I'm not being sarcastic. I've seen him in action before. I know he's dangerous.

"Then stop grumbling."

I walked a few feet in front of him.

I swung my staff at him but he blocked it.

"Ugh!" I grunted as he ripped it out of my hands.

I backed away and pulled out my knife.

We fought for a while and I could feel bruises forming on spots where Ezra would slap me with the staff.

I lunged forward and slashed at his arm but he didn't seem to feel it.

"You're bleeding!" I shouted as I blocked the hit with my arm. "Do you not feel pain!?"

"Of course I do." He swung at my legs and I fell on my back. "I just got use to it after all this time."

I kicked him away and jumped to my feet.

"Yeah. So cool of you."