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“It’s self-preservation Point to a ly wants to be hit in the balls”

He had a point Kirsty grinned at hi fun

When Lake saw Kirsty smile at him, he wanted to clear the room and have her all to himself He couldn’t Instead he settled for more practice

“Right,” Lake said “That’s it Now it’s ti until you can do this without thinking Because when you’re in the sort of situation where you need these moves, you’ll be too scared to think and your actions have to be second nature”

Kirsty walked over to get her coat

“Where do you think you’re going?” Lake said

“The de”

“Oh no you’re not, not until you’ve practised”

She smiled

“The deal was for one de about backing out on an agreement?”

“I wouldn’t dream of it”

“In that case, I’ home”

She picked up her coat

“Don’t” Lake put a hand on her ar a black ribbed polo neck that made his mouth water “Stay,” he said “Practice the moves”

Kirsty turned to hi the coat in front of her like a barrier