Pulling Heart Strings

Chapter 10

Rose's pov.

The lady behind the counter scanned me and said ,,Stephen I didn't know that you're friends with this girl." What the hell does she want. Yesterday she was so kind and now.

Stephen furrowed his eyebrows and said ,,You don't have to know everything about me do you?" I could see that she was angry inside.

She just put the note book and pen on the counter and didn't say anything. Stephen wrote down his name and handed me the pen. I also wrote down my name.

Stephen started walking and after he was a bit away that girl said to me ,,Watch your back bitch." What the hell did she want.

I didn't do anything to her. I just ignored it and followed Stephen. We went in and we were in front of the box sack.

,,Sit down." He commanded pointing on the chair. I sat down and he took my hand. His skin felt so weird against mine. I felt a little spark. His huge hands were holding mine and wrapping the cloth around it. He didn't even look at me or talk to me. He was just focusing on wrapping up my hands. I decided to break the silence.

,,Stephen can I ask you something?" I asked looking at him. His eyes looked into mine and back to my hands. ,,Go ahead!" He said.

I took a breath and said ,,What is going on with that girl at the counter? Yesterday she was really nice to me and today she was kinda pissed at me. Did I do something?"

Stephen looked at me and said ,,It's nothing you have to worry about. She has always been like that when I'm with any girls. I dunno if she likes me or not but she always tries to involve in my life."

I actually didn't care about that girl. But I was more focused on that Stephen said that when he's with any girls. Did it mean that there have been a lot of girls?

It's not like I cared about him but I still wondered. But I didn't bother asking because it's his life so why should I care. He finished wrapping up my hands. He went to the boxing bag and told me to come as well.

,,So we'll just start with boxing. That's kinda the thing that I'm good at." He said and I just said ,,I know." Shit what did I just say. He raised his eye brow and I just shook my head.

,,Whatever. Let's start. First you have to stand like this." I did as he did. ,,Good now your arms like this. One a bit behind." Again I did as I was told to. ,,No this one a bit lower." he said grabbing my wrist and putting it a bit lower.

,,And now just hit the bag like I do." He said hitting the bag with a lot of strength. I clenched my fist and hit the bag. ,,For the beginning it's good. But you have to hit harder." I put all my strength and hit the bag.

,,Better. Now just a bit harder and hold your arms like this." He said showing me how to do it. ,,Good?" I asked doing the same. ,,Ya just a bit higher." He said and I did.

He nodded and I hit the bag again. I continued as he told me to hit harder and harder. It was really painful but it was stress relieving. He made me hit the bag for a long time.

,,Now think about someone who you hate the most and hit this bag. With all your strength and let the anger out." He said. I thought about the bastards from my old college. About everyone who tried to hurt me. I hit the bag with everything I had.

,,Good. You've done a great job. Although you still have to work a lot and put a lot more strength. For the beginning it was good." He said tapping my back. ,,Thanks." I said sitting down on the chair and drinking my water. My stomach was starting to make some noices.

,,Are you hungry?" Stephen asked unwrapping my hands. ,,Really damn hungry." I said using my free hand to grab the bottle and drinking out of it. After a moment of silence.

,,Ok do you want to got to this cafe not to far from here? They have the best sandwiches." He asked. I thought about it. I'd do anything for food especially sandwiches.

,,I won't say no to sandwiches. But I'll go with you if your pay for all the food." I said smiling. ,,Ok. I don't mind." He said and finished unwrapping my hands. ,,Go get changed."

I went into the locker room and took out my fresh clothes. I took a quick cold shower. After that I changed into some decent looking comfortable clothes. I let my hair fall naturally and went to the elevator where Stephen was already waiting. We went to the ground floor and left the building.

Stephen walked towards his car and told me to get in. ,,No. I don't wanna drive. Let's just walk. You said it's not far away right?" I said closing the door. ,,Sure why not. I don't care." He said and he started walking and I followed him trying to catch up his pace.

We walked beside each other with some space. We silently walked through this park. None of us seemed to break the silence. As usual. I was about to say something when Stephen started talking.

,,So tell me. How was the sport section?" He asked putting his hands inside his pant pockets. ,,Ya good. I'm just really exhausted." I said. ,,I guess you're not too good at sports huuhn?" He asked looking at me. ,,Are you calling me fat and unfit?" I asked back getting irritated.

,,I would never say you're fat. But you're definitely unfit." He said with a weird expression. ,,Dude. What the hell? You do know that it's rude." I said getting angry. ,,Why is it rude telling the truth?" He asked as if it was something totally normal.

,,But I know that I'm unfit but you don't have to rub it under my nose." I said turning my head away from him. ,,Ya but some one has tell you don't they?" He asked shrugging his shoulders. ,,You rude piece of shit." I said and slapped him again.