MAX [ON HOLD]

8: ZEN MASTERS

A/N: The chapter is dedicated to Ayobami_jnr, my very first reader.
Thanks for the support hon.

Also, the pic by the side is Alex. I know I know, he doesn't have blue eyes, but I like him and I'm keeping him so........
Enjoy!

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It's after school , time for my kind of lesson with Alex. I walk in and the training centre has been converted to a waterfall. Its so beautiful and serene and peaceful.

Alex is crouched by the stream, in a white wife beater and dark sweatpants. His hand is in the water and his eyes are closed. There is something peaceful in the air around him, like he doesn't have a care in the world.

That awkward moment when you are checking out your very hot instructor, and he kind of catches you.

"You're late"

"You're early"

"You're sassy"

"You're creepy"

He stands up and turns to me, an eyebrow raised. How come everyone can do that but me?

"I'm creepy?" He asks.

I nod and smile mischievously "yeah, like all those zen masters who go all ummmmmmm" I close my eyes and stretch out my arms, imitating a monk in meditation.

Splash!

I open my eyes in disbelief to find that I'm soaking wet and Alex has a cocky smirk on his face. "Oh my god!" I shriek. "You did not just drench me"

His smirk widens. Okay, this guy is like seriously hot.

"As soon as I learn to do that, you are going to be sorry."

He chuckles, a deep sound that makes my toes curl. "I guess that's why you're here, for me to teach you"

My playful smile dies as realisation hits me "I- I can't do it"
He frowns "why?"

I sigh" because, I'm not what or who you guys expect me to be, I'll just disappoint everyone that's counting on me".

Alex doesn't reply for a while. Then he grabs my hand and leads me to the stream. He pulls me down into a crouch and I can see my reflection in the clear water.

"The only person standing in your way is you, your parents believe you can do it, you grandmother believes you can do it, and I believe you can do it. I promised I'll help you learn, and I will but it has to be both ways, you have to be ready to let me help you"

I sigh as I continue looking at my reflection. My hair is up in a ponytail and my wide green eyes look scared, I've always been small, too small for my age. I look nothing like a saviour or a maximum, but Alex is right, I have to start believing in myself, I was chosen for a reason and I don't want to let anyone down"

"Well then" I say, my voice shaky "I guess I'm ready to learn."

He smiles at me, then turns back to the water.