?It is. Family history,? he said, and pulled her close to him.
They walked down to the fight cage with their arms around each
other before separating. They changed into workout clothes and
met back on the practice mat.
Helen was expecting there to be a little lingering tension between
her and Lucas after his ?slip? at Great Point, but if anything, that
momentary loss of self-control only served to make him more focused
on training. Usually, there was a moment or two when one
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or the other of them would become conscious of the intimate positions
they pressed each other into as Helen tried to grasp the basics
of jujitsu, but not that afternoon. Lucas was all business.
?I just realized, we?ve been fighting all day,? Helen said as she
tried and failed to break out of his armbar for the tenth time. ?And
I don?t think I?ve won once.?
?How long has it been?? he asked, suddenly curious about
something she didn?t understand right away. He craned his head
and looked at the clock on the wall, then back at Helen. ?Do you
have your bolts back yet??
Helen connected to that strange sense at the bottom of her belly
and felt a spark there. She nodded at Lucas, a bit surprised, and he
grabbed her hand, pulling her to her feet.
?Then let?s go try it out,? he said with a grin as he led her out of
the gym.
?Wait,? Helen said uncertainly, stopping him with an outstretched
hand. ?My lightning almost killed you today.?
?Because you don?t know how to control it yet.? Lucas turned and
cupped her shoulders in his hands. ?You have to accept this. I
know it freaks you out, but as harsh as it sounds, you?ve just got to
get over it. This is who you are, Helen, and I?m not afraid of you, or