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16). Shooting

Ro's POV -

I can feel the hoodie sticking to my back and I'm starting to get too hot.

I pass Eric making my sixth lap and I see what's in his hand. A stop watch. Oh great.

He smirks at me and yells, "this lap needs to be done in 20 seconds" he has an arrogance to him like I can't do it and he's winning at something.

Due to the hoodie I wasn't going as fast as I could so I tore it off and pushed my feet to move faster.

I'm now in just a sports bra and my leggings. I look over my shoulder and see Eric glaring at me. I bet he didn't see that one coming.

I round the last corner with sweat dripping down my chest and I curse wearing that stupid hoodie. I hate sweating.

I run right up to Eric and ask for my time and all he says is do it in 10. He's fuming but it's different. It's like he wants this to be done with. Am I making him uncomfortable?

Oh this will be fun.

I push my hands back into my hair and take a deep breath. My chest heaves up due to this and I am fully aware Eric can't take his eyes off me. I stretch my arms to side and my chest pushes out again. I look at him and it's like he's trying to fight something and all I can do is grin. I wish I could stop grinning but I can't. I have to stick my tongue in the corner of my mouth to make any difference.

I turn with my hips and when I start to run away I move them a little more than I usually do. I push my feet to move again and I round the last corner with ease. I'm 7 laps into my 30 but I highly doubt I'm going to be running all 30 laps with Eric like this.

I run up to him again but this time I didn't stop in time. I run and I hit his arm and I have to keep running again. How can someone have an arm that big? My thoughts keep going to that arm and I know I need to stop thinking. I try to think of reasons why I don't like him and his arms around Elena pop into my head.

My feet move faster and I push past him again. Why does that make me so mad? I don't like hugs I don't like to be touched most of the time. Why do I even care that he had his arms around some other girl. Your jealous. The evil voice in the back of my head calls.

I lock eyes with him as I pass him again and I try so hard to just let everything go. Let whatever the hell is going on with my feelings towards him go.

I didn't think I could but I run faster. I feel the heat again and I look for a bubbler. My eyes spot one just past where he's standing. One more lap and I can have a drink.

I lost count of the amount of laps I'm on so maybe we could just say 30 and be done.

I make my lap with ease and jog right past Eric. "And where do you think your going?" He stopped me by grabbing my arm and the grip is a little too tight. My mind goes back to Amity and I try to push it out. I shove my arm back and point to the bubbler. He rolls his eyes annoyed that I need water and nods. "Didn't know I needed permission" I sigh to myself a little annoyed he thinks he can tell me if I get water or not.

Of course he heard me. Of course.

"What's that Amity?" I turn around not sure where all this anger has come from and yell right back. "It's Ro" my face hardens and I realize what I just did. Oh well.

"Well Ro," He stalks towards me and is towering over me. I'm at the bubbler so I can't back up I'm by the wall. Not that I would back up I actually step towards him. He doesn't like that. He grabs my wrist and pins me to the wall. "Your going to pay for that." His eyes bore into mine and I can't stop myself from shivering. Why is he effecting me!?