Leila’s point of viewShe shoved my shoulder again, trying to knock me off balance. I adjusted, digging my feet into the ground and forcing myself to stay upright.This was punishment, not training, pain spread through my muscles, settling deep into my legs. My thighs began to tremble. I clenched my jaw and held position even though every instinct screamed at me to move….. to straighten and ease the strain.But I didn’t, even though it was getting harder. Forty minutes in and I was breathing harder, around me I could hear heavy breathing, small grunts and the sound of bodies shifting under pressure.Suddenly, someone fell.Roberto.My body reacted before my mind could catch up.“Roberto!” I rushed forward, dropping beside him.He was already trying to push himself up, his movement quick, almost embarrassing. His hair had already fallen into his face, and his breathing was uneven.“I’m fine,” he whispered, not meeting my eyes.“You are not fine.” I said, grabbing his arm to steady him,
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