“She hasn’t decided yet. She said she doesn’t even know if she wants that. Wantshim, anymore.” He blew out a heavy breath. “But they’ve been married ten years and have the twins. I think she should try to work this out.”
“Did you tell her that?”
“No. I suggested counseling. But it doesn’t sound like it’ll happen. Tonight on the phone she said she asked him to leave for a while. They have a cottage on the lake so he went there.”
“Geez, sounds like they built a good life.”
“Yeah.” The sadness that etched on his face made her want to comfort him.
“Finn we don’t have to have a session tonight.”
“No, I want to. I found some more things you can do about the headaches.”
“If you’re sure.”
“Yeah, I am. And thanks for listening. I do feel better now.”
“Any time.”
* * *
Elise sat in the reiki chair and waited for Finn to begin. She knew this was a treatment, but she was glad for any kind of contact with him. She missed his touch.
“I’m recording this so you can take it home.” His brow furrowed with seriousness. “What you’re going to learn are called attunements. They’re energetic transmissions that connect you to reiki and your own ability to channel it for self-healing.”
“I can practice it when I’m feeling normal.”
“Good idea. First you learn the hand positions.” He went through the ears, the crown and throat like an instructor would. He was that, of course, but so much more to her.
“I remember those from the treatments.”
“You’re going to develop an awareness of energy flow and how to work with it within yourself.”
“How do I learn that?”
“By going through reiki with me. Talking about each position and then letting me start the energy flow so you can feel it, extend it. That’s the first step. You’ll eventually be able to access it without me.”
“Finn, exactly how do you have the ability to do it in the first place?”
“Training in reiki. Years of practice.”
“By teaching me, others, that skill could put yourself out of business.”
“It won’t.” He smiled. She thought showing pride in his work was sexy. “Remarkably, most people reject self-healing. They like the chair, the setting, the whole process.”
“Should we try it tonight?”
“It’ll take practice, but yes, we’ll do one right now. Ready?”
“Yes. I’m ready.”For a lot of things with you Finn McKenna. No matter what you think now.
Chapter 5
Finn turned the key in the lock of his reiki practice and headed out to his car. All the other practitioners had left so he was the last one here tonight. He’d stayed behind and done a treatment on himself, like he’d taught Elise to do. He was in need of balance.
Elise. He took in a deep breath. He wanted to go to her right now. Kiss her. Make love to her. Even just be with her. Preoccupied, he reached the car and clicked the remote.
An arm went around his neck from behind. Finn gasped. And choked. He was yanked around and a fist slammed into his stomach. He doubled over. Another punch and his head exploded…
