The rest of the day went by dreadfully slow. Probably because I couldn't wait to get to the gym and start training.
The trials are in a month and I haven't had practice since before we went to the resort. The trials consist of different types of tests to see how well novice's work together with other novices from other schools.
Because in the future we'll probably be working with each other as guardians at some point.
As I walked towards the gym, excitement ran through my body. There have been so many memories in this gym, and actually it felt weird coming here and knowing Dimitri won't be here. When I reached for the gym doors the memories of Dimitri and I here in the gym hit me.
Try to focus Rose I thought to myself.
It's only been two weeks since I've seen him but it feels like an eternity. What was I going to do when he leaves? Or maybe he already left? I started to the tears fill in my eyes as I opened the doors.
It was dark in here so I walked over to the light switch and flipped it on. I stood there looking around. It still looked the same as I remembered. I wish Dimitri was here with me now.
I walked in the dressing room to change. I wore my tight white tank top and blue shorts that had white stripes down the sides.
I ran out the side doors to do my laps. I couldn't believe I was panting on my 7th lap. This is going to be a long 4 weeks. I thought to myself. I finished my 10 laps and headed back in.
I got on the balancing beam and started to do my flips. Back flip, back flip, splits. Over and over again, I was a little rusty, so I couldn't get it right. "Damn it" I cursed to myself. Okay again slow this time, I thought to myself.
As I was doing my second back flip I felt a presence coming towards me. I didn't even here the doors open.
"Rose?" That voice, I yearned for that voice.
"Hey comr….I mean Guardian Belikov" I said nervously
" What are you doing here?" He asked
Wow, vague much? " What's it look like I'm doing, I'm practicing." I replied back sarcastically.
" I told you practice was cancelled, and I haven't said anything different" He replied , guardian mask intact.
I was seriously starting to get pissed off. " Well I decided to train myself since my so called mentor has more important things to intend to" I said crossing my arms.
I waited for him to give me a Zen lesson on my self control and I was ready for it but instead he stood there staring at me for a few seconds giving me that cool one eye brow thing, dang it, how come I can't do that.
" Well, by all means please continue" gesturing with his hands for me to continue. Then he walked into the gym office.
That was weird I thought to myself. He acted like he didn't want me to be here. Well the heck with him, I got trials to train for with or without him.
I didn't see Dimitri the rest of the hour, Good thing because he probably just criticize me on how my flips aren't right or my posture is wrong as usual .
I finally looked at my watch and realized that the hour was already almost over. So I jumped off the beam and walked to the locker room to take a shower and change for dinner.
As I was leaving the locker room I wondered if Dimitri was still here. I turned my head to look in the office. The lights were off. He must have left when I was in the locker room. I thought to myself.
I was just about to open the door to leave when I heard that beautiful Russian voice.
"Rose?….."
SO WHAT DID YOU THINK?