Half A Heart [Book #1]

Chapter 16

Jade's POV

There are moments when a person see their whole lives before they die. Now I feel like the person. I'm seeing my whole life where I skipped my gym class and didn't do any exercise. I'm panting like a dog in hot summer. Well, maybe it's too exaggerating. But I'm breathless, I can't breathe. I think I'm gonna die. I regret never listening to Mr. Williams my gym teacher and all those moments when I skipped my gym class. My hands are shaking. They are going to give out any moment. I need water. I'm gonna die because of dehydration.

"Xavier, can I please take a break? ", I asked breathless-ly.

" Jade, like seriously?", he narrowed his eyes accusingly.

"What? I need a break", I said innocently. I'm not fit like you.

" Jade, we've been here for 10 minutes only", he said. And you've taken a break five times already. Which leaves you doing nothing.

"It's not true", I said giving my best puppy dog eyes.

" It's not gonna work this time ", he said. You've done only 2 push up and your hands are already shaking?

" Do you know how tough it is to push your whole body weight only depending on your hands? ", I accused.

" Jade, you've only done 2 push up", he said. Like seriously? I can do 100 without a break.

"Not everyone has monster power like you", I rolled my eyes.

" Aggh! ", he groaned loudly. You're impossible.

" No I'm not", I snapped. You are!

"Okay I'm not gonna argue with you", he holds out his hands for me to take. I'm going to help you.

" What are we doing now? ", I groaned irritately. I knew it this was a bad idea, I mutter to myself.

" Stop complaining ", Xavier scolds like I'm a child. Now lay down.

As I laid down he took my left leg and put it on his shoulder stressing and relieving the stiffness.

" This exercise will strengthen your legs", he said moving forward to me. Relax your legs.

The exercise was quite refreshing. We were so focused on it that we didn't notice Drew and Katie.

"Jade, I didn't knew you did exercise", Katie said faking ignorance. I really never thought you'll be anywhere near the gym.

Listening her fake voice the anger in me became 10x stronger. " People change, Katie".

Drew said nothing but he was intensely starring at me. I noticed his stare but choose to ignore it.

"If you have any problem with the equipment let us know, we can help you", Katie said with fake sympathy.

I was boiling with anger and ready to burst out but Xavier held my hand stopping me. Thanks but no thanks Katie, I got it", he said kissing my temple. I smile up at him.

From the corner of my eyes I can see Katie was eyeing Xavier and Drew's jaw was clenched glaring at Xavier. I ignore both of tham.

"Well, nice to seeing you guys here but we are kinda busy here", he said with a fake smile. Shall we babe?, he asked. I only nodded.

" Whatever, we're pretty busy too", Katie said and grabbed Drew's arm dragging him on the other corner.

"Okay let's go now, our work is done", I said as I was turning back to the exit.

He caught my wrist and turn me back only for me to be push to his hard chest. " And, where do you think you are going? ", he asked raising an eyebrow.

" Umm, going to sleep again probably? ", I stated more like questioned.

" No, you're not. Your not fit. We need to keep you fit", he said with a demanding voice. Come with me.

"But whyy? ", I whined. Our work is done here.

" Just because our work is done here doesn't mean we're not to work out ", he said slowly as if I'm a child. Now stop being bratty and come with me.

" I'm not bratty ", I pouted crossing my arms on my chest. I just hate working out.

" Just come already ", he said dragging me like a potato sack.

I protested but it was not avail. I think I'm gonna die today because of my stiff muscles for doing all this workout.