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“Did you ask him who the blonde was?” he asked.
“Shelly sent me the pictures. I just saw them before I got here.”
“You should talk to him before you get upset. I’m sure there’s a perfectly good explanation.”
“He was very short with me on the phone today. We barely talk. He has no time for me. The longer we’re apart, the easier it will be for him to forget about me.”
T.J. gripped my shoulders, and held me away from him so that he could look into my eyes. “He won’t be able to forget about you. You’re pretty unforgettable.”
I frowned. “You’re just saying that to make me feel better.”
“When have you known me to blow smoke up your skirt?”
I crossed my arms over my chest, failing to think of a comeback.
“Exactly. Wipe your eyes, doll face. I’m going to teach you a new move today.”
My eyes widened as I followed him. “The Ninja Turtle spinny thing?”
“Not yet. Have patience, grasshopper.”
We left our sneakers on the floor before stepping into the ring. Once inside, T.J. peeled off his t-shirt, and I flung my sweatshirt over the ropes in our daily ritual.
“I’m going to teach you what to do after you get your opponent on his back.” T.J. lunged forward and took me to the floor. His movements were quick, and before I knew it, he was sitting on top of me full-mount with his legs on either side of my hips. “Did you get that?”
“Uh…”
He laughed. “Once you slam the other person to the ground, you need to move quickly so they don’t succeed in getting up.” He stood and pulled me to my feet.
“You’re going to have to walk me through this.”
“Get in position, right before you knock me over.”
I bent down, hooking my arm around his leg, and pushing my shoulder into his abdomen.
“Now, once I hit the floor, your left leg is going to come forward, and you’re going to drop your knee on the outside of my hip.”
I pushed into him, lifting his leg, and flipped him onto his back. My knee dropped down as he said it should, and I swung my right leg onto the other side of his body. It was exhilarating to be able to execute these maneuvers.
T.J. was laughing below me. “You’re a natural at this.”
“Damn right I am!” I lifted my arms above my head in victory, pretending to smile at the invisible crowd.
“The only problem with a full mount,” he began. In one swift motion, he flipped us both over. I was whirled around onto my back, and now he was on top of me. “If you’re not careful, the tables can be turned in the blink of an eye. You always want to make sure you’re on top. From this position, you can do anything you want to your opponent.”
“What would you do?”
“I like to take my time on top. This is my opportunity to weaken my opponent. He will tire out from trying to defend himself, and as soon as I see that, it’s over. That’s when I make my move.”
“Show me.”
His eyebrows lifted. “You want me to put you in an arm bar?”
I nodded feverishly.
“It might hurt a bit,” he warned. “But I won’t sink it in all the way.”
“I can take it.”
