Chapter 17

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I woke up the next morning with slight pain in my face and memories of yesterday came flooding in. 

I checked my phone to see my mentions on Twitter and Instagram were going crazy, I clicked on a couple to see pictures of Blake being arrested. 

During my relationship with him, he also gained a couple of thousand followers only because he was dating me and the media knew who he was, they always seemed to know everyone's exes. 

There were various headlines all speculating different reasons as to why he was arrested and some were beyond bizarre but I had no reason to deny or confirm the allegations so I just ignored them.

I got into the shower and then washed my face very carefully. I went to my closet and picked out some athletic wear that I  could put on.

I had training with a shield instructor this morning after my dad insisted I got some basic defence training after what happened last night.

According to him, I had to learn how to hold my own in situations because he or Pietro wouldn't always be around.

He was right but I wondered why he hadn't sprung this on me much sooner. 

I put on a bubblegum pink set and a plain white hoodie with it.

At least I could look cute because I knew I wasn't going to feel cute after I was done with my training

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At least I could look cute because I knew I wasn't going to feel cute after I was done with my training.

I met with Pietro halfway and we made our way down to the training room.

He had been very nicely talked into joining me so I didn't have to suffer alone.

It was more me threatening him with physical violence but we didn't have to talk about that anymore.

"Hello I'm Sean," the instructor said holding his hand out to shake.

He was wearing the standard all-black uniform with the shield logo. He looked clean and put together, his hair was jelled back and his stance was straight and firm.

Next to him was a woman who looked equally as clean and put together, her hair was pulled back in a tight bun and she was standing with her arms behind her back.

"I'm Courtney" she introduced shaking my hand next

"Y/n" I replied introducing myself but the chances were they already knew who I was

"I'm Pietro" Pietro introduced

"I was threatened by physical violence into being here," he said and I gasped hitting his arm

"That's not true," I said as Pietro rubbed his arm from the pain and Sean laughed 

"let's just get started it might make you more comfortable having a partner you're familiar with," he said 

Sean and Courtney both got started by showing us some basic stretches to do.

I did them all gracefully and knew this would be the easiest part of the training.

We started with some basic arm grabs and how to get out of them and then we slowly progressed onto the bear hugs and hair pulls.

Courtney and Sean demonstrated the exercises and then Pietro and I copied what they had done, with me as the attacked and Pietro as the attacker.

We then moved on to the more intense breakaway training.

"So if you're ever backed into a wall like this and your attacker has hands on your throat you need to use your own hands and grab the attacker's wrists" Courtney started as she began demonstrating on Sean.

"Turn their wrists inwards with pressure and then push away using your elbow strength moving away in the process" she continued as Sean began showing how to do it.

After that, it was mine and Pietro's turn.

He put his hands on my throat and I couldn't help but laugh 

"Sorry," I said apologising and trying to keep my composure.

We got through the exercise eventually after I managed to keep my cool long enough.

"Great we're flying through this" Sean said and I knew he was lying

"Are we the worst students you guys have had?" I asked and from the lack of comment from Courtney or Sean, I knew I was right.

It was just really hard to get through all these exercises without laughing

At first, Pietro scolded me for not taking this seriously and then eventually he couldn't resist but laugh along with me.

"ok last exercise," Sean said and I cheered quietly 

"this one is the hardest out of everything we've done today" he continued.

"it can easily take a toll on you mentally and physically because you feel very vulnerable in a position like this"

Courtney got down on the mat and Sean straddled her with his knees on either side of her. He placed his hands on her shoulders and then began demonstrating how to get out of a situation like this, being pinned down.

After they were done they instructed us to copy.

I got down on the floor and Pietro followed how Sean positioned himself on Courtney.

"I kinda like this position," he said leaning down to whisper in my ear.

I felt my cheeks get hot as a blush crept onto my face.

"stop it" I whispered and he smirked in response.

Sean and Courtney watched as we ran through the exercise flawlessly and then applauded us.

"That was great you did really well," Courtney said once we both got up.

"We'll see you again same time next week," Sean said 

"What I thought we were done," I said looking at them confused 

"This was only the basics we have a few more sessions to get through, some attacks and more defences" Sean explained.

"Oh thanks for today anyways," I said as Pietro and I walked out of the room.

"That was fun," Pietro said as we began walking through the tower 

"maybe for you," I said 

"Actually yes being on top of you was very fun," he said 

"Pietro Maximoff," I said sternly as he began laughing at my reaction.

He pulled me into him and kissed my head.

"This is why I like Wanda better," I said shaking him off me and he gasped acting offended.

"I'm fact I'm going to go shower and then go find her," I said walking faster and further away from Pietro.

"Hey wait up" Pietro called out as he began jogging behind me trying to keep up.



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smooth Pietro 🤝🏼

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smooth Pietro 🤝🏼

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