Accept Your Fate

12 I'M MARRIED

It has been a week since Fernando had been attending the gym with his instructor, Olivia.

They agreed on how much he was going to be paying her after every month's end. Mr. Lucas didn't hesitate to assist him in paying the young lady.

Because of how successful his business was moving, he promised to pay Fernando after every month, but he still provided food for him and gave him a room in his house.

As if that weren't enough, he still agreed to assist in paying for his gym exercises.

What a nice man he is.

Even when Fernando was training in the gym, that didn't stop him from going to the store to assist Mr. Lucas as agreed.

His schedule was, he would go to the gym as early as 5:30 AM and then evening.

While the daytime was for Mr. Lucas to go wherever he pleases for a few hours.

Currently, Fernando was getting used to the gym and other sporting activities, and it was helping him a lot. At least he has reduced a bit, and he was so happy about that.

In the training facility, many gymnastics apparatus can be spotted. Fernando and Olivia were both standing before one of the training dolls.

The truth was that he doesn't need Olivia as an instructor before attending the gym, he can do that by himself, but Fernando wouldn't do it because he has a main target.

He aimed to win Olivia's heart, he was sure that she would reject him like other ladies always do. This was the only option he was able to come up with so he can get what he wants.

“ Wow…” Fernando gasped as he stretched his arms. “ Well done, Fernando. You are trying.” he complimented himself and Olivia laughed silently, knowing fully that he was expecting her to say it, but she didn't.

“ What?” Fernando asked after noticing that Olivia was chuckling.

“ Nothing. I just feel like smiling, you know,” she said simply.

“ Umm…” Fernando hummed and rolled his eyes before picking a towel he hung on an iron and cleaned the sweat on his face.

“ At least, you are getting used to it.” she let out as she sipped water from the bottle of water she was holding.

“ This is the compliment I was waiting for, but you reserved it for yourself.” Fernando teased.

“ Come on, you aren't a kid that will wait for someone to compliment you before you do something or feel happy,” she smirked.

“ Well, yours is different.”

“ What do you mean?” she lowered her gaze to him.

“ Nothing,” Fernando shook his head and began walking to the gym entrance.

“ This isn't fair,” said Olivia.

“ What isn't fair?” Fernando inquired as he paused and looked back at Olivia, who stood with a smirk on her face.

“ You were walking away without saying a word to me.” she scolded and Fernando chuckled.

He was happy to hear that, if only she knew how happy walking with her meant to him, she wouldn't bother complaining.

Fernando walked up to her and attempted to take her hand, but Olivia declined.

“ I can't remember telling you to take me by the hand. I was only complaining about leaving without asking me to let go.” she snapped.

“ Ohh… that? Alright, let's be going.” he said and added,“ I need to know your house. Can you please allow me to follow you?” he asked hesitantly with a low tone.

“ No!” she smacked her head and began moving out of the gym facility.

This wasn't the first time Fernando had asked her to take him to her house, but she kept declining this request.

However, she once warned him not to ask her of such a thing again, but he seems to have forgotten.

Olivia wasn't going to allow him to visit her, and neither did she agree to follow him to see where he was living.

At first, he thought she didn't just want to show him her house. But when she warned him not to make such a request again, he was confused why she didn't want him to know her house.

He was a bit scared about this, but at the same time, he thought it was because of security reasons which made her not allow him, considering how the city is.

She refused to show him her house. What if he asked her on a date, would she agree?

Winning Olivia's heart will not be an easy task.

“ Hey!” Fernando called out and ran after her.“ Forgive me, I promise not to repeat it.” he apologized as he placed his hand on her shoulder and stopped her from moving.

Olivia rolled her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest as she listens to him apologizing.

“ You promise?” she asked.

“ Yeah, that's a promise I will never fail to fulfill,” he assured her and she nodded.

“ You need to head home, so you can prepare and go to work, you know,” she said to him and began moving again.

“ I don't feel like going home now. I want to have a few more times with you.” Fernando announced.

“ Why do you want to have some time with me?” she grinned.

“ Well, since I know you, we only discuss my training stuff and nothing more.”

“ Of course, that's our aim. What do you want us to discuss if not that?” Olivia snapped, having no clue of what Fernando wanted more than what they were doing.

“ At least, let's get to know each other better,” he shyly replied and took his gaze away from her.

Olivia stood speechless as she stared at Fernando from head to toe. All she wishes is that he shouldn't say anything concerning dating, or else they will have a serious issue with him.

Fernando could feel her gaze on him as he looked away and avoided eye contact with her.

After staring at him for a while, she replied,“ Where do you want us to sit and have the discussion?”

Fernando couldn't believe his ears. He never knew she was going to accept this easily. He was determined to know more about Olivia, especially if she had a boyfriend or not, so he can know his stand.

They located a quiet and shaded place and sat down to discuss.

“ So, we are here, what do you want us to discuss?” Olivia inquired and crossed her legs.

Fernando cleared his throat and swallowed hard before opening his mouth to speak.

“ I hope you won't feel offended after asking,” he said, as he was unsure if Olivia was going to listen to him.

“ Well, it depends.” That's all she said.

“ Can I know a bit about your background?” he inquired and took his gaze away from her.

“ Huh? My background? You of all people should know that I don't go about telling people about my background.” she sniffed.

“ Besides, what do you need it for?” she asked with a grin.

Seeing her expression made Fernando hate himself for coming up with such an idea. He never wanted to do or say anything that would make her angry.

“ Nothing,” he responded with a chuckle.

“ Umm…” She hummed and said, "Tell me about yourself and I will consider if I should do the same.”

On hearing this, Fernando quickly went into details. He took almost an hour to narrate his saga to Olivia, who quietly sat down and listened attentively.

She seems to be interested in his long story. At first, she was dejected, but when he told her how he was disowned by his family, she was amused.

Fernando was lost after seeing this reaction on her face.

‘ Isn't she supposed to be sad that I was chased out of my father's house because of the hatred my younger brother had for me? Then why is she happy?’ Fernando thought inwardly.

“ That's all about me, so can you tell me yours now?” he asked with a low voice, and her mood changed.

She tugged away a strap of hair on her face and sat properly, so she could respond to him.

“ You want to know about my family, right?” she asked with a smile curving her lips.

“ Yes.” he nodded.

“ Alright, what if I describe my family in two words?” her voice echoed.

“ What? That can't be possible,” he smirked, and Olivia shook her head in disagreement.

“ I'm married. That's all about me,” she announced before standing up and starting to leave.

“ You must be kidding, Olivia,” before he could say that, she was already a few miles away from him.