Effie's destiny
Chapter 10
Previously on Effie's Destiny:
“It’s almost quarter to 2 Effie. We might need to go, I have a class at 2:15” said Ella starting to stand up. “Per, you coming with us?”
“Yes why not. I haven’t seen Zayn train in a while. We need to do this again soon” said the nurse pointing at them three girls.
“Definitely, I see shopping. You, miss Effie, will be our advisor. You don’t have the choice by the way” smiled Ella. The 3 girls giggled before getting their stuff. Perrie paid for her smoothie and met the girls outside before making their way to the studio.
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31s August 2011
Kensignton High Street, London
Payne’s Boxing and Fitness Studio
“I’ll see you in a bit girl” said Ella as Effie was making her way to the changing rooms. She quickly got change into her usual training outfit, fixed her ponytail then went into the studio. Liam was there talking with a customer. Louis was training Zayn and Harry was coaching a girl doing some weight lifting. Ella and Perrie were nowhere to be seen but soon Effie’s attention was on Liam who was now making his way to her.
“You’re early. Good. You’re eager to get your ass kicked” he said with a smirk.
“Eager to be done with it more than anything” she replied bluntly pulling her tee-shirt down.
“Don’t worry I won’t hurt you Effie. Louis would kill me and I’m not ready to experience his wrath” whispered Liam making Effie laugh.
“Can we get started? I went running this morning but I still have quite a lot of adrenaline to spare”
“How long?”
“Why?”
“So that I know how far I can push you.”
“1hour and 30 minutes but I can take a lot” replied the brunette with a smile.
“I’ll be the one deciding on that. Let’s go. Let me put some wrappers on your knuckles. Liam did what he said, taking his time. He knew his job and didn’t want any accident so he took care of her hands. Once she was ready he led her to the main area.
“Let’s work on your shoulders slowly but gradually stronger. Don’t forget to extend your arm, develop your shoulder, move your body and…”
“Breathe. Yes coach. Now take these pads, I wanna get serious business started.” Yes she could be bossy at time. Liam took some flat gloves and did not even bother answering the young girl. This was another reason why he was finding her intriguing; she was so different from the other girls he has met in his life.
Facing Effie he puts the pads up and she gave the first hit. It was of a moderate strength but it was good. As she kept going he moved his hands forcing her to react quickly. Her hits were getting stronger and stronger. She was breathing slightly faster but she kept going.
“Start alternating, one arm, one leg” said Liam continuously moving his hands up and down. “Faster Effie, faster, come on!” As his speed increased her kicks became more precise but she sometimes lost in strength. “Do you regret these drinks now? Your eyes! Keep your eyes on my hands. Faster! Stronger! You’re losing strength. Come one! I’m getting bored pretty face!” Liam was now shouting but Effie kept going. Her breathing was now fast and you see sweat starting to pearl on her temples but she didn’t stop. Her eyes were focusing, her face determined, her arms and legs kicking with strength and precision. Every shout by Liam was pushing her further on the edge but she wouldn’t quit.
Louis and Zayn had stopped their training to look at Liam and Effie. Ella and Perrie were watching too. Effie was a machine, she has determination in her eyes but Louis could see her getting weak. He wanted to intervene but he knows not to cross Liam so he decided to get back to his training with Zayn.
“Bend your knees! Faster! Come on! Faster!” continued Liam. “Are you going to ask me to stop?” Just as he said that she missed her shot but shook her head no. she was determined and would not back down. She missed another shot then another one but kept going. “Alright alright alright stop!” he said putting the pads down.
“Come on Liam, I just missed a couple. I can continue. Come on” she pleaded clearly still under the adrenaline rush but Liam didn’t let it go.
“Effie no!! You proved your point! You’re good. I clearly underestimated you. Now go get a drink, we are continuing in 10. Just… stop for 10 minutes you got me?” Liam was pissed. He had never met anybody like her, she was like a machine, she wouldn’t let go as if she wanted to prove something.
“Mate she won’t give up. She’s in one of her moods and you will need to try to calm her. Her legs are getting weaker. I know you are the one training her but…”
“But she already has the numbness in her legs. I saw it too, that’s why I stopped. She told me about it yesterday. Don’t worry Louis I will calm her down.” Liam understood his friend’s worries, after all she was his best friend/girl. He knew what he wanted to do so that he would enable her to be in control but he would still train her.
“Alright I’m back, let’s continue!” said Effie coming back from the changing rooms. She looked as if she hadn’t been doing some cardio for the past 30 minutes. She looked fresh and ready for more but Liam would have none of it.
“Actually I have noticed you struggle with your right kick. I want to focus on that right now.”
“But…”
“But nothing Effie. This is a weakness and I don’t deal well with weaknesses so let’s correct it.” Liam’s voice was firm and didn’t leave room for argument. “No need to put the gloves back, you can kick mildly, the gesture is more important now.”
“Liam…”
“Effie do as I say, you need to focus” he was more than annoyed now and his voice was showing it.
“No Liam. Sorry. I mean I’m sorry. You know better than me and I was just being my stubborn self that would not let go.”
“Your legs are numb aren’t they?” guessed the young man. Effie just nodded and Liam went behind her showing the movement he wanted her to do. Even if they were physically close his hands were where they should be and there wasn’t any awkwardness between them
“Oh god you were right! How could I possibly get this wrong?” realised Effie as she did the same punch but on her own. She felt the difference in her shoulder. She now had a smile and because she wasn’t pushing too much she was now feeling better. If Liam knew he would never have pushed., he would never have accepted to train her…
“It’s almost quarter to 2 Effie. We might need to go, I have a class at 2:15” said Ella starting to stand up. “Per, you coming with us?”
“Yes why not. I haven’t seen Zayn train in a while. We need to do this again soon” said the nurse pointing at them three girls.
“Definitely, I see shopping. You, miss Effie, will be our advisor. You don’t have the choice by the way” smiled Ella. The 3 girls giggled before getting their stuff. Perrie paid for her smoothie and met the girls outside before making their way to the studio.
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31s August 2011
Kensignton High Street, London
Payne’s Boxing and Fitness Studio
“I’ll see you in a bit girl” said Ella as Effie was making her way to the changing rooms. She quickly got change into her usual training outfit, fixed her ponytail then went into the studio. Liam was there talking with a customer. Louis was training Zayn and Harry was coaching a girl doing some weight lifting. Ella and Perrie were nowhere to be seen but soon Effie’s attention was on Liam who was now making his way to her.
“You’re early. Good. You’re eager to get your ass kicked” he said with a smirk.
“Eager to be done with it more than anything” she replied bluntly pulling her tee-shirt down.
“Don’t worry I won’t hurt you Effie. Louis would kill me and I’m not ready to experience his wrath” whispered Liam making Effie laugh.
“Can we get started? I went running this morning but I still have quite a lot of adrenaline to spare”
“How long?”
“Why?”
“So that I know how far I can push you.”
“1hour and 30 minutes but I can take a lot” replied the brunette with a smile.
“I’ll be the one deciding on that. Let’s go. Let me put some wrappers on your knuckles. Liam did what he said, taking his time. He knew his job and didn’t want any accident so he took care of her hands. Once she was ready he led her to the main area.
“Let’s work on your shoulders slowly but gradually stronger. Don’t forget to extend your arm, develop your shoulder, move your body and…”
“Breathe. Yes coach. Now take these pads, I wanna get serious business started.” Yes she could be bossy at time. Liam took some flat gloves and did not even bother answering the young girl. This was another reason why he was finding her intriguing; she was so different from the other girls he has met in his life.
Facing Effie he puts the pads up and she gave the first hit. It was of a moderate strength but it was good. As she kept going he moved his hands forcing her to react quickly. Her hits were getting stronger and stronger. She was breathing slightly faster but she kept going.
“Start alternating, one arm, one leg” said Liam continuously moving his hands up and down. “Faster Effie, faster, come on!” As his speed increased her kicks became more precise but she sometimes lost in strength. “Do you regret these drinks now? Your eyes! Keep your eyes on my hands. Faster! Stronger! You’re losing strength. Come one! I’m getting bored pretty face!” Liam was now shouting but Effie kept going. Her breathing was now fast and you see sweat starting to pearl on her temples but she didn’t stop. Her eyes were focusing, her face determined, her arms and legs kicking with strength and precision. Every shout by Liam was pushing her further on the edge but she wouldn’t quit.
Louis and Zayn had stopped their training to look at Liam and Effie. Ella and Perrie were watching too. Effie was a machine, she has determination in her eyes but Louis could see her getting weak. He wanted to intervene but he knows not to cross Liam so he decided to get back to his training with Zayn.
“Bend your knees! Faster! Come on! Faster!” continued Liam. “Are you going to ask me to stop?” Just as he said that she missed her shot but shook her head no. she was determined and would not back down. She missed another shot then another one but kept going. “Alright alright alright stop!” he said putting the pads down.
“Come on Liam, I just missed a couple. I can continue. Come on” she pleaded clearly still under the adrenaline rush but Liam didn’t let it go.
“Effie no!! You proved your point! You’re good. I clearly underestimated you. Now go get a drink, we are continuing in 10. Just… stop for 10 minutes you got me?” Liam was pissed. He had never met anybody like her, she was like a machine, she wouldn’t let go as if she wanted to prove something.
“Mate she won’t give up. She’s in one of her moods and you will need to try to calm her. Her legs are getting weaker. I know you are the one training her but…”
“But she already has the numbness in her legs. I saw it too, that’s why I stopped. She told me about it yesterday. Don’t worry Louis I will calm her down.” Liam understood his friend’s worries, after all she was his best friend/girl. He knew what he wanted to do so that he would enable her to be in control but he would still train her.
“Alright I’m back, let’s continue!” said Effie coming back from the changing rooms. She looked as if she hadn’t been doing some cardio for the past 30 minutes. She looked fresh and ready for more but Liam would have none of it.
“Actually I have noticed you struggle with your right kick. I want to focus on that right now.”
“But…”
“But nothing Effie. This is a weakness and I don’t deal well with weaknesses so let’s correct it.” Liam’s voice was firm and didn’t leave room for argument. “No need to put the gloves back, you can kick mildly, the gesture is more important now.”
“Liam…”
“Effie do as I say, you need to focus” he was more than annoyed now and his voice was showing it.
“No Liam. Sorry. I mean I’m sorry. You know better than me and I was just being my stubborn self that would not let go.”
“Your legs are numb aren’t they?” guessed the young man. Effie just nodded and Liam went behind her showing the movement he wanted her to do. Even if they were physically close his hands were where they should be and there wasn’t any awkwardness between them
“Oh god you were right! How could I possibly get this wrong?” realised Effie as she did the same punch but on her own. She felt the difference in her shoulder. She now had a smile and because she wasn’t pushing too much she was now feeling better. If Liam knew he would never have pushed., he would never have accepted to train her…
Notes
Hello all.A shorter chapter but it shows more about Effie. Keep the end in mind...
Enjoy :)
10/4/13