Honestly, all I wanted right now was to go back to the one place that felt right.
The gym.
Over the past week, my body had finally started to feel better—stronger. Not only had I conquered the 20kg dumbbells, but I was also beginning to challenge the next boss in the lineup: the 30kg dumbbells.
We were currently locked in a tense stalemate.
Some days, I managed to get the upper hand.
Other days, not so much.
But I was close. So close to beating it.
That is, until Professor Lena showed up.
"This is your last day before the semester officially begins. You do realize that, right?" she said, arms crossed like she'd caught me sneaking out past curfew.
Yeah, I knew.
"If you push yourself too hard today, what are you going to do tomorrow? Limp through orientation?"
I'd figure something out.
"And what if you get injured?"
I can take care of myself. You don't have to hover over me like a babysitter.
Of course, none of those thoughts made it past my lips.
