Blinking my eyes, I give him a tight smile. He looked straight into my eyes like he was challenging me. Oh, game on! I’m not the same Mia you met back then. If he wants to play, I’ll play. Raising one eyebrow I looked at his hand, telling him with my eyes, you can let go now. He smirked back at me. Slowly releasing his hold. I turned around with a quick twirl. My ponytail hit him straight in the face. Walking away with spring in my step.If you want to wait. I will let you wait. Slowly I went and picked up my bags, walking up the stairs to my room. Having a long warm shower, I dressed in blue jeans and a black and pink floral shirt.Lying down on my bed, thinking to myself. I shouldn’t have to feel bad for letting him wait right? I didn’t invite him. Well, he should be gone when I wake up, right? I slowly closed my eyes drifting to sleep.Waking up, the room has started to get dark. Stretching out my arms yawning, and throwing the covers off I dragged my body out of bed looking through

“Well, now what?”“Well now, I need to stay here until I do. I already said I will, I never go back on my word… Amore.”“Wwwwhat? Then we will go this afternoon…”“Nope, can’t do. Dr. Martin is busy today. Joe said we can maybe go tomorrow.”“Maybe??”Carolyne started to laugh behind me. I turned to her confused. “Why are you laughing?”“Hahaha, you two.” She pointed at Nathan and then at me. Trying to control her laughter. She continued “I have never seen Nathan interact in such a way with anyone…” Giving us a silly look.“What’s going on with your face?” I pointed to her face. “Why are you looking at us funny?”“Whatever, I don’t even want to know.” Throwing my hands up in the air. Looking at Nathan. “I will deal with you later.”“Oh, I can’t wait.” He said with a wide grin.Rubbing my forehead, I started walking to Joe’s study. Looking behind I see Carolyne saying something to Nathan and then running to catch up to me.The study room door was closed. Giving two knocks, Joe shouted.

We walked up to the porch.“So, you plan on staying here forever?” I asked him.“Yip, if that keeps me near you.”Every time… every time he gets me speechless. What do I say back to that? I stood there with my mouth open gapping like a fish…“What’s wrong Amore, the cat caught your tongue?”“You…!” I pointed him on the chest with my finger.“Me?” He said, tilting his head while chuckling.“You are always so smart with that mouth of yours! I will see you tomorrow, good night.” I turned and headed inside.“Meet me here tomorrow morning at five, good night love…” He shouted from behind.“Shaking my head, I kept walking ignoring him.”Oh, I hate mornings, I hit my alarm clock off the bedside table that was screaming at me to wake up. Rolling out of bed I walked like a zombie to my closet. Heading to the bathroom to freshen up, I got dressed in my purple sports bra, black sports tights, and running shoes, putting my hair up in a high ponytail, I grab my bag with fresh clothes in and I skipp

“Okay… First, always trust your instincts, if something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t safe.Second, practice target denial, when you have the opportunity to escape from a situation before it turns bad, take it.Third, present yourself with confidence even though you are scared. Be aware of the message your body sends to those around you. Attackers mostly search for women who appear frightened, confused, or distracted.Forth, set strong verbal boundaries, this skill is effective as a self-defense tool. When an attacker engages with you in a conversation, he’s actually “interviewing” you to see if you’ll make a good victim. Most attackers will use their words to freeze you into fear, reducing the chance for you to try and defend yourself.Five, keep a non-confrontation posture. It’s a secret weapon in the element of surprise. Most attackers have the confidence that you will not defend yourself, you should take advantage of this misconception.Six, keep yourself at a safe distance

We took Nathan’s car to Dr. Martin’s house… I’m quite nervous and keep fidgeting with my fingers on my lap.“Why are you nervous…?”“I’m not.” I looked out of the window.“Every time you’re nervous you start fidgeting with your fingers.” He pointed with his eyes towards my hands, he then looked forward focusing his attention on the road.“Okay… fine… I do not know why I am feeling like this. I have this weird feeling inside of me that something is going to happen, and I do not know what. I’m not nervous about meeting him, it’s… it’s just this feeling inside of me.” I looked down at my hands.“I… I just can’t explain it.”“Do not worry Amore, I will be with you no matter what.” He still concentrated on the road ahead.I looked confused over at him. “What do you mean Nathan? Why… why would you say something like that to someone you only met two days ago?”“The first time I saw you at the fight Amore, I know it was you…”What does he mean? Now I am even more confused… have we met before?