Hailey
“Say that again,” he said, raising his eyebrow. I groaned.
“Come on Tyler,” I said. “Work with me here.”
“No, I want to make sure I heard you right,” he said. “Say it again.”
“Tyler will you please show me what to do with the punching bag?” I asked, emphasizing each word so that he couldn’t pretend he didn’t understand.
At first, he looked hesitant. He looked me up and down as though I would break.
“Are you sure?” he asked. “I don’t want you to mess up your hands.”
“It’s so cool though!” I said, unable to resist the tiny smile that crept onto my face. “The way you move is just so amazing. And who knows – maybe I’ll need to know how to punch a guy someday!”
He spat out a quick laugh, but he didn’t look amused. He still seemed unconvinced.
“I’d
