Ria's POV.
Things might have turned out differently if my opponent didn't bring along a weapon. Perhaps, I might have delivered to her, twice the punch she gave to me but then, I needed to watch my back. A single mistake, or distraction and that was it. She wouldn't hesitate to hurt with me that blade that she was holding, more reason I didn't respond immediately to her after I got that almost disorientating punch. Nonetheless, I knew I had to keep my focus; pull myself together and above all make certain that I go through this stage.
Without restraint, one thing was certain, either of us might drop dead one way or the other. However, knowing that I have got a bright future ahead of me with Carlos, I don't think I would want to trade that for anything. Besides, I don't think I want the
