The Banker Biker (18+) [Complete]

Chapter 6

Serene

Work was not distracting enough after what I was told last night. I had finally begun to be a little paranoid and now I feel like I'm back to square one with no improvement.

I look at the clock and luckily I have 15 minutes left of the day before I can rush over to my training session with Micky.

I'm not sure if I should tell him anything of the updates -- I barely know the guy, but I also feel like his training and connection with an MC could be in my favor. I wouldn't be able to afford paying them for protection, but my dad could. I just don't know if I'm ready to stress him out when I don't really have any big updates.

I do know that I need Micky to start his training ASAP and he needs to bring me up to speed fast. I cannot let a repeat of that night happen again.

Before I know it, I park the car and head over to the training center and see Micky in the same private room we were in yesterday so I walk over.

"Hey Micky"

I breathe, trying to calm myself before the start of the session.

"Hi Serene. You ready? Any last words?" He smiles at me before I respond.

"Give me your best." I smile back, hoping he takes my request seriously.

"Serene - first thing's first. I need you to remember that this is just training and if you feel overwhelmed just tap on the mat or anywhere on my body twice okay?"

He pauses and I nod before he continues, "I'm going to first test you to see where your skills are. You just try to get out of my grasp as best you can alright?"

I nod again before he pulls back and lunges at my throat.

I feel his grip tightening as I try to fight off. I try to use my arms to push his hands off, but I'm too weak. I lift one of my legs to knee him in the groin, but he quickly dodges it. I start pushing his chest to get him off of me, wiggling my body, but have no success.

I start to panic and hyperventilate, my hands scratching at his when I feel like I can't breathe and he immediately releases me.

"God Serene what happened? You know I would never hold you in a chokehold that long, but I felt like I was losing you. Are you okay?"

I feel the blood rush all around, and I realize that I don't really feel out of breath. He was true to his word, I have plenty of oxygen, but for some reason, my body couldn't handle it.

"Serene? You're crying. You forgot to double-tap me and you panicked."

I slowly bring my eyes up to him and my hands go to my cheeks when I realize they're wet.

"I...I.." I can't talk. I feel like my body is already exhausted and this training barely started.

I close my eyes slowly as I feel his arms around my shoulder, pulling me down to the mat.

"I'm so sorry Micky. I..I had a flashback." I bite my lip, wondering if I should go further in my explanation and he looks at me, pleading me with his eyes to continue.

"I found out my attackers are closer than I thought. A police officer came to my house last night informing me of another female victim."

I look down at my hands, my body refusing to make eye contact with him, but I feel his body heat as he comes closer to me. We're now both sitting on the floor, and his hands come to my face to tilt it towards him.

"Serene. You will get through this. You'll be able to beat them. And... I promise I will keep you safe"

I look up into his eyes and I see the truth there and for some reason, I have no doubt that Micky would come for me if I need him.

He gives me a moment to compose myself before he continues..."OK so we are going to start from beginner level. The first half of the course will be physical defense training. The second half will be mental. You will need to be at your top performance for both in order to succeed in taking your attackers down and for you to build up the confidence needed to never fear them again, okay?"

I nod in understanding. We spend the first half the training going through the physical aspect, a mix of Krav Maga speed aggression and simultaneous defense, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to help with defense positions if I'm on the floor and the opponent has me pinned. We go over the weak parts of the body, quick strokes to bring my attacker down, and how I can attack joints to take down those bigger than me in size.

I was working up a sweat, but I was determined to make sure I perfect the technique as much as I can before Micky uses the last 20 minutes of class for the mental aspect.

"You did great Serene. Forty minutes of intense sweat - I'm proud of you"

I smile internally.

"Do you trust me?"

I look him in the eyes before I respond, "Yes"

"Ok. This next one we can either do sitting or laying down, but I wanted to make sure you are comfortable with you laying down."

I nod before I lay down flat on the mat.

"Close your eyes. I'm going to put some pressure on your legs and torso, but I want you to breathe and listen to the sound of my voice and not panic okay? I won't do anything too heavy for today, I just want you to get accustomed to a body on you in case you're ever in this position during an attack"

I take a deep breath and feel his body pushing against me. My chest feels like it has a weight on it, and I can't move my legs. I feel his hands push my arms into the mat, effectively holding my body pinned.

"Breathe" He reminds me as I take a deep breath in and out.

"Imagine you are in this situation. You think you can't escape. Your body doesn't move, you're being held down. You think you're defeated, but you have power Serene. Your head can still move if you want to do a headbutt. Your hips can be pushed forcibly up in a surprise attack to knock him down. Your legs are strong. You can knee my back, you can lift your legs and pin my waist to push me off of you, okay?"

I imagine my body doing exactly those scenarios as he walks me through them.

"Feel your strength Serene. Lay still. Let him think you've won and are giving up. And when he least expects it, I want you to force your hips up, turn your body with all your might, use your legs to wrap his body and squeeze around his ribs as hard as you can. Breathe for me"

We stay like this for some time before I hear Micky speak again, "We will eventually go through the actual moves in a future lesson. But for now, I want you to get used to feeling this weight on you and know that this is not the end of the fight"

I keep my eyes closed until I hear him again, "Open your eyes Serene"

I slowly open them, look up, and meet his gaze. His eyes are beautiful. Bright blue staring back at me that for a second I forget where we are. My eyes move down to his plush lips and I lick my own without even realizing it.

I wiggle my hands to the side and noticed he's loosened his grip before I bring my upper body forward and stop millimeters away from his face.

I still look at him, wondering if I make the move and kiss him if he'd kick me out of the class, but I can't help it. He doesn't pull away and I lean in. I kiss him and my entire body is on fire. My hands go to his hair while his hands grab my waist, returning my urgency. I moan, realizing how close our bodies are as I deepen the kiss before he pulls back slightly.

"I would say I'm sorry Micky, but I'm really not"

He looks up at me with a smile and pecks me again on the lips in quick successions, "Neither am I"