"Hands up, how many times have I told you that?" Will smacked her wrists and pushed her off balance slightly.
"I'm trying, man, give me a break. I haven't done this a lot." She pranced back and forth on the balls of her feet, raising her hands obediently. She took a swing, clipping the side of Will's arm.
"Better, but c'mon. I know you've got more in you than that. Let's try something else ok? We'll take times attacking and defending."
"With pads and helmets or not? And let me attack first, remember some of the movements."
"It's basic defense. I swear, you haven't learned anything." Will snickered at Amanda, trying so hard to be clever and smooth. But she wasn't the world's deadliest fighter as of yet. A lot more ground had to be covered.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Let's go, Will."
"You bring it on, Amanda dear. Your go..." He flexed, waiting for her small frame to aim at him.
A smile flicked across her face as she circled him, trying to decide where the attack should be placed. Take him off guard and avoid his defense. Low first, he won't expect it at all.
With one quick motion, she threw a low blow toward Will's abdomen and his arm was too slow. A hit got in and she heard the air come from Will's mouth in a low whistle. She was getting quicker. But no more would get in; he could gage how she would attack again.
There it was, her right foot came in, ready to shield her left assail...
And the block, quick and sure. Her wrist was the first thing he grabbed, pulling her forward as he stepped aside. Then he pulled his left arm around her stomach, pinning her against his abdomen. A foot around her leg brought her down easily. Immediately she fought against this restraint, her back arching into him. Her hair fell down over her head, exposing the smoothness and the light dusting of baby fine hair meeting at the nape of her neck. Without thinking, he allowed his lips to brush the silk like skin.
Instantly, Amanda felt the hair lift off her neck, and wondered where the sensation had come from. An accident or purpose? Her body stopped fighting, freezing in place, wondering what to do. She felt Will freeze above her as well. Both of their breathing was off.
Amanda turned first, twisting her head to look up at him. "Yep, guess you got me down. Let's go again."
"Yeah, alright. Let's go again." He was shaken, still tasting her skin on his lips. He flicked his tongue across them nervously. But he had to wake up. He had to concentrate. All he wanted was to get her down again. Just like before.
She started circling him again, wondering how she would maneuver around him this time. Wondering why the way he threw her to the floor changed dramatically. He was expecting another low hit, only one way to go then.
Amanda went forward, as if to make a hit, but kept going. All the way through.
The surprise worked and Will was off his feet, with Amanda pinning him down to the floor, a leg on either side of his body.
"I win! I got you down! That has never happened! And, I rock... thank you and goodnight!" She laughed throwing her fists in the air, and looked down at him with a smirk.
"You forgot one thing though."
"What's that?"