Chapter 135 - Training before training (1) (2/2)

They spent the day not talking much, each immersed in their own thoughts, appreciating that they are together, and that they can enjoy a day like this. Peacefully.

Next day few large boxes got delivered to their apartment. Sarah pushed them into the exercise room. Aiden asked her what that is for, and she smiled mysteriously, ”You will see. Few more things need to arrive, and then I will tell you.”

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Aiden felt that something is weighing down on Sarah. She didn't talk much, and that mixed with the heavy atmosphere got him worried. He assumed that it's related to the incident and thought how to help her. ”How about we go somewhere for few days, and relax?”

Sarah shook her head, ”No, now is not the time to relax. I need to prepare.”

”What are you preparing for? I see you drifting away, not telling me anything. I don't know what to think. Talk to me...”, he sounded desperate. Aiden wanted to know what is on her mind. How can he help her if he does not know what is going on?

Sarah looked at him and felt guilty. ”Sorry, I got carried away in my thoughts it seems. To be honest, this relationship thing is new for me, and I'm used to doing things on my own. In the future, if I forget to talk to you, just ask... I have no intentions of keeping anything hidden from you.” Sarah observed that his expression lightened, and continued, ”I got a message yesterday after we left the hospital, from my mom. She said that I messed up and she will have me go through one week of training with her, as a reminder to say vigilant.” Sarah frowned.

”Is she coming here?”, there was a hint of panic in his voice.

Sarah shook her head, ”No, we have a place where we do training.”

Aiden thought about what she said, and he got upset remembering the duration she mentioned. ”For one week? I'm coming with you.”

Sarah smiled, ”I was hoping you will come. You can join in training if you want... and if you don't, just enjoy the fresh air. We have a good connection there, so you can work.”

”I'm curious to see what training you do with Stella... If training is not here, what is with all the boxes you are getting in there?” Aiden pointed towards exercise room.

Sarah frowned, ”I need to prepare as much as possible. It's been a long time since my last practice. Mom said she is giving me two weeks to recuperate before we start. I was not a match for her before, and I didn't train in a while... I'm afraid that I will have a hard time.” Sarah sighed. ”I'm better in speed and flexibility, but she beats me with her precision and technique. To show me my shortcomings, she would drag the fight to tire me out, once my speed goes down, I'm at her mercy. I don't want her to bully me anymore, I need to raise my stamina and my precision. I decided to start tomorrow with morning runs.”

”I will join you.” Aiden had no intentions of leaving her to go out by herself. He did some calculation in his head... ”If it starts in two weeks and lasts one week, it will overlap with Valentine's. That will not do.”, he shook his head.

Sarah smiled. ”I will tell her that. We can postpone training for after we come back.”

Aiden bitterly smiled, ”You heard everything I said in the hospital?” His mood dropped when he thought that trip to Greece which he spent time planning, is not a secret anymore.

Sarah hugged him, ”Yes. Don't worry that I found out. I still look forward to it... I don't know how to show you how grateful I am that you are part of my life.” She kissed him gently on the lips. ”Thank you.”