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 : I guess..
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 : No 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 : First, stretch.

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 arm 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 : No 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.

Oh god I'm going to lose focus...
This is part of the training right...?

Santiago : What do you do now?
Natalia : I........try to push you off?
Santiago : What if he's stronger than you?
Natalia : Um......