𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏

Chapter 6

The Next Morning

Natalia : Morning!
Santiago : Morning! Join me!
Natalia : Inviting me or telling me?
Santiago : Telling you
Natalia : Bueno (okay then) -sits- I'm surprised you don't drink black coffee.
Santiago : Why's that?
Natalia : Most men drink black coffee.
Santiago : I'm not most men.
Natalia : I can agree.
Santiago : Do you?
Natalia : Everyone is different.
Santiago : In their own way.
Natalia : Mhm
Santiago : Do you know how to cook?
Natalia : I do
Santiago : What do you cook?
Natalia : Mainly Mexican food.
Santiago : Did you cook for Marco?
Natalia : No he never let me..
Santiago : Did he let you do anything?
Natalia : No..... I was always home. I didn't do much. He wouldn't let me work and I had to drop out of college.
Santiago : What were you majoring in?
Natalia : Nursing
Santiago : Oh so you're a nurse?
Natalia : Mhm
Santiago : I knew you had skills.
Natalia : We all do. Just that I didn't have the chance to practice them.
Santiago : Are you trained?
Natalia : I know how to shoot.
Santiago : Do you know how to fight?
Natalia : No
Santiago : Do you want to learn?
Natalia : Is it necessary?
Santiago : You never know when they can come in handy.
Natalia : Okay
Santiago : How about I train you?
Natalia : As long as you're not too hard on me. I'm tired of men with no patience.
Santiago : Don't worry I'll go easy on you.
Natalia : Okay then
Santiago : We can start after we finish our breakfast.
Natalia : Aren't you busy?
Santiago : Nah don't worry.
Natalia : Okay...

L A T E R
G Y M

Natalia
I didn't have any kind of sports wear so I looked for some through Emily's clothes. I asked for permission and she approved.

Santiago : Give me twenty jumping jacks to stretch first.
Natalia : Okay

Natalia
I don't remember the last time I exercised. I barely work out.

Santiago : Out of breathe already?
Natalia : I don't really work out!
Santiago : That's not very healthy.
Natalia : Do you work out? You're always busy.
Santiago : I work out early in the morning. Want proof? I can show you my abs-
Natalia : What if we just start with training?
Santiago : Right.....let's start with kicks. Whenever you kick, kick with your knee and make sure to aim where it'll hurt. For example, the side, the stomach or more down. Get me?
Natalia : Mhm
Santiago : Let's give your legs some strength. Go kick that punching bag with your knee as hard as you can for five minutes. None stop!
Natalia : Okay

Natalia
Santiago gave me tips on how to kick, how to punch, how to strike with my elbow and some escape tips. I mainly practiced on the punching bag.

Santiago : Now, you're going to practice with me.
Natalia : .....
Santiago : Relax! I'm not going to hurt you.
Natalia : I know....
Santiago : Let's say I come from behind you and do this.

Natalia
He wrapped his arms around my neck from behind me. Not choking me though. His grip is very light.

Santiago : How do you get out of this position?
Natalia : I step on your foot and tilt back my head as strong as I can.
Santiago : Then do so.
Natalia : I don't want to hurt you...
Santiago : Nah come on! It's training!
Natalia : Okay...

Natalia
I stepped on his foot and tilted back my head to pull away from him.
I walked away but he grabbed my foot and pulled me down on the floor. He positioned himself on top of me.