Joshua stared at me intently. I swallowed nervously and nodded quickly.
“I understand.”
“Now pull the trigger. Do as I explained.”
None of his explanations registered in my brain. I knew nothing.
“Now, Fiona. What are you waiting for? Shoot.”
I pulled the trigger without actually looking at my target. I let out a loud scream before throwing the gun to the floor.
“Look, where did your bullet go? You could have hurt someone instead of hitting your target.”
“I can’t stand the loud bang.”
“You can. You’re just not used to it yet. Do it again.”
“Can we take a break?”
“No breaks until you can hold your gun properly. I don’t mind practicing until midnight.”
I widened my eyes in surprise.
“Are you crazy? I don’t mind if we practice that long.”
“We’re not leaving this room until you ca
