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Chapter 22

Anya POV

Today I woke up with such great humor. The training was only at 8:00 AM and I was awake earlier at 6:00. So, I enjoyed the free time. First I made the bed and opened my window. Once the window was open, I put my head into the fresh hair. My hair was blowzy with pretty wild waves. I like the sound of the wind and I like even more the feeling of it passing though my face. I said good morning to the scorpio and positioned him on my hand while I was receiving the fresh air. After a while I went for breakfast at the cafeteria.
At first I thought that no one of the rest of the group would be awake but then I saw Alex reading a book while he was eating an apple. Once I had my breakfast I joined him.
- What’re you reading?- I couldn’t tell because the book cover was only the color black, no letters, just the color. I think that’s a false cover so that no one knows what he is reading.
- Why are you at my table?
- Oh, is this your table, idiot? I don’t see your name anywhere.
- Shut up, little shit.
- Calling me that so early? The day just began.

He looked at me and then laid his eyes on his book.
I was packing my tray when he said:
- You were really good yesterday.
- Thank you.
- I saw Conor crying in the bathroom. You did him right.

I laughed.
- He deserved it. I have no regrets.
- As you should. Sexist people are the worst, they have to learn a lesson. He did learn one from you. A good one. You make unexpected moves, he couldn't even imagine what you were up to.
- Yeah. But you too. Admit it idiot, you weren’t expecting what I did.

He smiled.
- That 's a fact. Your skills are way better.
- I will be better than you someday, trust me. Now I have to go. See you later at the training session.

I went straight to a small garden close to the entrance of the military base. It was quiet and no one was near. I laid down on the grass looking at the blue sky, until the training time arrived.