Bab 12: Bullseye

But it is surprising to see that it has enough space for a boxing ring, complete equipment and shooting range just outside the glass walls. Cool! I couldn't help my excitement as I looked around.

"Do you practice martial arts?" He asked the moment we entered the room.

"Hmm! You have experienced it yourself though." I said proudly together with a smirk.

"What!? That was it?" He replied raising his one brow seems to be making fun of me.

"Try me!" I replied now with an insulted voice as I stared at him sharply.

"I'm just kidding… we can test your shooting abilities first, since I HAVE EXPERIENCED IT MYSELF… your combat skills as you said so." He replied stressing out 'I have experienced it myself' while smirking at me.

"Whatever!" I am slowly getting pissed by him again.

I glared at his back as he walked his way towards the racks where the safety equipment is located. He took two yellow colored eye goggles, two pairs of earmuffs and earplugs which he gave me the other pairs as he instructed me to wear it first… so I did.

He then went to the other side where a big rectangular box is located… that must be the gun storage box. I was right, my eyes popped out upon seeing different types of guns and rifles inside it.

"How did you manage to have all these?" I asked, amazement was written all over my face. I couldn't help myself but to be astounded by all the guns I was looking at.

It has been a great dream of mine to be able to use a gun… or atleast hold it. So I absentmindedly went near the gun storage box and brushed my fingers into the handguns...as my eyes twinkled in excitement.

"You don't really know me that much, do you?" He asked back instead of answering my question… his eyes were narrowed at me.

It was kind of surprising and disappointing for him that this woman didn't know who he was now… everyone in this world knew about him. He's been into a lot of magazines, his company has been the talk of the town for the last 5 years.

He was never into trouble but he had made sure that small companies knew their place that they shouldn't get in his way or else you will turn to trash… you will be stepped on and broken into small pieces.

"Duuh! Why would I care about anyone's life?" I answered sarcastically. He didn't bother to answer and just continued with what he was doing.

I saw his eyebrows go upward as he took one gun and handed it to me. He then touched my earmuffs and made sure that it was properly worn.

"I guess you're now ready… and excited I must say." He said and went out first.

The shooting range wasn't outdoor at all, when we went out… the area was covered with steel bullet traps as the ground was grassy that made it look like it was outdoor if you look inside the training room.

There were only two blocks that would allow a person to stand and have to shoot as the targets were put approximately 25 meters away. It already has shooting signs… It seems that he's always been here.

He instructed me to go first and hold the pistol on my own… but he shook his head once I was about to shoot.

He then walked closer to where I was standing and stood right behind me. My back touched his hard chest, I groaned a light when I felt his hands now holding my hand that was holding the pistol. He guided my fingers properly that were already situated in the triggers.

"First rule, always keep your gun pointed in a safe direction." He said as he moved both our hands midway together and pointed into one of the targets.

"Second, always keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot." He said as he took my finger off the trigger which is what I did first the moment I took the pistol in my hand… I did put my finger into the trigger even if I wasn't ready yet. My bad.

"Sorry." I apologized right away as I tilted my head to the side to avoid him. He is now even closer to mine, his head was right on my shoulder as our face touched each other's skin.

I could feel his warmth breath as he spoke out the instructions. I cannot understand everything that he was saying as I was too focused on our touching body beneath our clothes and adding to it was his breath.

Until, I heard a gunshot that made me jump in surprise as I wasn't focused there. Now he took my other hand and placed it under the grip that would support my other hand.

"Now, it's your turn." He said as he winked and stepped back. "Fire!" He shouted behind me the moment he placed himself a few meters away.

I trembled when I first took a shot in my first bullet...it didn't hit the bullseye, as expected. The next bullet was hitting closer to the center and some didn't hit the target at all.

I was kind of embarrassed of myself as I took a short glance at the person behind me who is now looking so serious… you can't even see any mocking expression on his face.

"It's alright… go on." He firmly said.

So I did… but this time, I tried to focus. I tilted my head a little to make my eyes leveled to the gun that I was holding midway, I closed my other eyes to be able to properly align my sight and aimed my gun to the target.

I then shoot one bullet...Now I hit the bullseye! OMG! I kind of felt the excitement for my next bullet so I shot again and hit another bullseye.

I noticed Scott moved from behind me as he clapped his hands loudly… he touched a button from my right side which I think is the button that controls the target as it is now moving from side to backwards and back to moving forward and repeat.

"Very good, Faith! Now try to aim for the bullseye." He complimented before he stepped backwards. I just nodded in response.

This is now kind of challenging for me, my target is moving so I need to focus even more… I tried to predict it's movements before I took a shot.

And when I did, I was able to hit the number 9 circle before the bullseye. Not bad. I said to myself. I tried shooting one after another until I hit the bullseye with my one last bullet remaining.

I put the gun down properly and removed my goggles together with the earmuffs and faced him proudly. I was definitely smirking as I looked at him.

I was trying to convey something with my expression like 'You see that! I can do anything!' but I tried to refrain myself as I don't want to act boastful in front of him… well maybe just a little, hehe.

"Where to next?" I asked excitedly as I jumped down towards his direction. That I soon regretted as I tripped over.

He was able to catch me but we fell to the floor in the end… He was caught off guard with my sudden clumsiness and was out of balance.

We both landed hard on the floor… I was on top of him while his arms were encircled on my waist. I was pressed against him as he was trying to catch me a while ago.

We stayed in that position for a few minutes. We were both panting… my eyes widened in shock when I felt something hard poking my belly. OMG! What was that thing!? I asked myself.

I immediately put my both hands into his chest and pushed myself upward to stand up and avoid his gaze.

Thankfully, his phone suddenly rang that made him stand up too as he took his phone from his pocket. He walked a few inches away before he answered the call.

I was just standing there completely embarrassed and didn't know what to do. I noticed his facial expression became serious and his eyes darkened as he listened to the other person on the call… he wasn't saying anything but you could see on his face that he was angry as he was gritting his teeth and clenching his fist.

I don't know what to do… should I go outside and let him talk freely with his phone? Or should I just stay here? Since my curiosity is now killing me and I'm dying to ask him what is happening.

Naah! I should better leave now…What's in it for me? Why do I care by the way? I tried telling myself sarcastically… I'm acting like a fool just now... By just talking to myself.