Chapter 17 - The training room

20 days to her birthday

Tuesday

I woke up in the middle of the night and saw Alex sitting on couch, he was deep in thought but it only took him about two seconds for him to know that I was awake

"Hey" I smiled

"I heard you broke your ribs, how are you feeling?"

Oh shoot! I'd forgotten all about my broken ribs until he asked me. I touched it and felt no pain

"I guess I'm fine now" I said and smiled but he didn't returned it.

He got out of the couch and came to the bed

"I heard you almost lost" he whispered

"But I didn't"

"But you almost"

"But..." He raised his hand up in the air and stopped me from speaking

"I don't think you know what this, everything is all about? I don't think you know what is at stake here? It's not about us, it's about our future. One single mistake from you might cost us everything"

"I know..." He raised up his hand in the air again and I