"Keep tension here" he said grabbing my stomach as I hit the punching bag.
"I know. I got that the first time you told me" I replied quickly, not wanting to seem like what he was doing was affecting me.
"Well I'm going to keep doing it until you listen and actually do it" he said pushing harder to the point that it hurt my ribs.
"I'm trying!" I growled out. I was already tired and frustrated and he wasn't helping any.
"Well try harder" he snapped back.
"I am!" I cried on the verge of tears. I stopped hitting the bag, pushing his hands off of me. I turned away from him and started taking the tape off my hands while looking down.
He sighed and tried to grab my hands but I pulled them away. "I've got it" I snapped.
"Skye..." He sighed as he grabbed my arms and pulled me into his chest.
"Why are you doing this Ward? I'm trying, you know I am. But you continue to push me ruthlessly! Why?" I quietly asked wrapping my arms around him with tears in my eyes.
He sighed and reached up and wiped the tears away, holding my face in his hands. "I'm pushing you because when you get out there" he stopped and pointed to the end of the bus, "it's going to be even harder. I'm trying to prepare you for it Skye. I want you to be strong enough, I need you to be strong enough" he said looking me in the eyes. "I can't lose you too" he whispered as I reached out to hold his face and learn my forehead against his.
"I know," I whispered back, "but you're not going to lose me. Not ever."
AN: Super short, I know, but it's something I found from way back when. So enjoy! : 3