Falling [completed]

19

"First we need to tape up your hands to prevent fracturing and it also helps against scrapped knuckles."

Remmy followed Aldric to a bench on the wall where he had just been. She sat down next to his shirt and tape and held her hand out to him face up. She could be all business and still have a little fun too.

Aldric looked Remmy in her eyes and saw what she was doing. This would most certainly be harder than he had thought. Aldric took the tape and began to wrap up her hand. He made sure not to pull too tight and gently held her hand. He tore the tape and started on the second one, all the while feeling Remmy's eyes on him. He stopped taping for a second and rubbed his thumb in the palm of her hand, touching her calluses.

"Those are from work."

The words came softly out of Remmy. Aldric began to tape her hands once more without saying a word. He didn't mind being around someone who knew how to work hard. He just wished Remmy didn't have to work that hard all the time. He hoped with Remmy moving in with her boss and going part time, that her calluses would start to soften. One day, he would be the one to take care of her and she would never see a day of hard labor again.

He walked back over to the bag and motioned for her to give it a try.

"Show me what you got, so I know where you need help and where you don't."

Remmy felt a little embarrassed but gave it her all. She threw a few punches and tried a few kicks. None of it was anything to be proud of. Aldric stood back watching her the whole time. She could feel his eyes on her whole body analyzing her move.

"Not bad. It looks like you need to work on form and on your feet work. Other than that maybe some weight training to give you assault some weight behind it."

Aldric walked over to her and placed his hands on her arms to show her what position to start out with. Next he showed her how to put her feet. She didn't quite have it right and he bent down to move them into place. He wrapped his hand around her ankle and moved her foot over and up a little bit. He couldn't help himself and caressed the side of her calf, stopping right above her knee. He stepped behind her and whispered in her ear. "Now punch."

Remmy could feel the tension deep in her belly. Aldric had gone from being all business to the opposite spectrum. She was playing the game a little to well and decided she should quit, now that he was back to being friendly. She let her right arm launch forward and make contact with the bag. She pulled it back and could feel an pair of hands on the side of her midsection. A breathy voice came from behind her. She could almost feel his lips against her ear. "Again"

They continued on like this and switched sides, practicing with her other hand. Aldric stopped her way after it had been to much for her.

"Now I want you to hit my hands. I don't have any training pads so be gentle on me."

He winked at her and she almost melted. Aldric knew this game better than she did. He was wearing her out emotionally and physically. The more tension she had in her belly the more she let out through her limbs. He held his palms up and she began alternating, and moving into combinations.

"Very good, you're a fast learner. Now let's work on those kicks of yours."

They moved back over to the bag and she threw a few kicks out.

"Boxing has a lot to do with core strength. You need to work your core muscles as much as you work the rest of your body. Hold your leg out after your kick."

She did so and he moved in behind her. He placed a hand on her belly and felt her muscles quiver from strain. He moved to her leg held in the air and could see it shake a little. He gently grasped her leg around the calf and inched it higher in the air, threatening to knock her off balance.