"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?"
"You have to maintain the pin." And with one smooth gesture, Will had her on her back and both her arms on the floor. Instantly her heart began pounding, as a single solitary drop of his sweat fell onto her chest.
"And you got me." She bit her lip, expecting the pressure to ease from her arms. But the pressure stayed. And his eyes didn't waver.
"Will?" But instead of answering, he lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers. For a fraction of a second, their openings met, their bodies joined simply.
He pulled away as quickly as he went in.
"What was that?" Breathless.
"I don't know, but I really wanted to do it." His hands grazed down the side of her body, resting on her hip.
"You didn't maintain the pin, Will, you let my arm go." She lifted her arm, allowing her fingers to brush against his face, across his lips. As her thumb crossed over his mouth, he bit into it gently, applying such a small amount of pressure, she could barely feel it. Confusion. The only emotion crossing her mind. This was the boy she palled around with, not the boy who she was romantically involved with. But here they were. He was lying on top of her, his body getting heavier with each breath. And she was growing curious where this would lead.
"Sometimes you can give your enemies a little lee way." He brushed the hair from her eyes, imagining his lips against hers again. Suddenly he pushed his way up from lying on top of her.
"I'm sorry, Amanda. I'm sorry. I didn't mean..." They sat up and looked at each other.
Before he could apologize anymore, Amanda leaned in, slowly working her way toward Will's face. She stopped just short of his lips, exhaling lightly and wetting her lips. Then she laid them gently behind his jaw.