The Coach (Part II)

They left the coach's office, annoyed and in silence. They walked to the walkway outside the university pool and it was Mateo who broke the uncomfortable silence:

- I ask you to accept everything and not say anything. The coach is very good at what he does, but also very strict and has a lot of power. He can affect me a lot in my career. I just ask you to accept it.

- Okay, if you say so, I'll do it, - Max said, not very convinced.

Max couldn't stop thinking about what he had experienced. He felt violated, humiliated, controlled, and manipulated by the coach. He didn't like the situation, but Mateo's request complicated things. He wanted to keep seeing Mateo, and it seemed the price was accepting the conditions imposed. Friday ended without them getting together, each going their separate way.

He kept thinking about it, although he didn't do anything. Stuck on an idea, he finally became paralyzed. That night, it was inevitable to masturbate thinking about Mateo.

On Saturday, at the first hour, he presented himself at the training in the pool. Mateo was already there, ready. That day was intense: two hours in the gym, with an exhausting routine of arms and legs, to then move on to the dry pit. The dry pit is a pool without water, but full of foam, to prepare and practice jumps, in repeated falls and with a higher level of safety.

Then came lunchtime. Max didn't even laugh at Mateo, who had been at the pool all the time, preparing for the first competition of the year.

In the afternoon, he went to the pool and dedicated himself to the trampoline, in an intense and non-stop day. Only the most advanced team was there, and Max, in a way, was honored, although it was actually a punishment.

In total, seven young divers gave it their all. There is no tiredness, it's not allowed. The coach observes, instructs, corrects, orders postures to be repeated, shouts pointing out errors, and demands improvement.

He exercises total authority and reprimands without hesitation. Everyone respects him, no one questions him. He is the authority and the power, the one who commands everything and everyone.

At five, five divers retire, and only Max and Mateo remain.

- Everyone to the showers, except Max and Mateo, - he says with severity.

What follows are 90 minutes of intense preparation for jumps and postures. Exactly at 6:30 PM, he orders them to shower and dress.

A certain tension is noticeable. Both boys obey, almost without speaking. They shower, dry themselves, and dress in sports clothes, and then go to the coach's office area. No one has told them anything, but they suppose he wants to see them.

And they're right. They know they have a pending issue with the coach. The coach knows and has maintained the tension with his severe and scrutinizing attitude.

He lets them in and observes them:

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