Jamila In the following days, I trained with Nicholas. He suggested getting my body ready for the shift, but I was weak and didn't know anything about fighting. So, we had to start from the basics. Nicholas isn't as mean to me, and we spend a lot of time training together when he isn't at work or when he's out in the evening. "That's enough for today. I should leave now," he says, throwing a shirt over his body. " Where do you go in the evening, at the same time? " I ask, drinking water from my bottle. " None of your business," he says and leaves the gym. I follow him to his bedroom suite. He turns his head to me, frowning. " Why are you here?" he asks, annoyance written on his face. " I'm bored staying alone all the time here. Can I come with you?" I ask. " No," he says as he

