On Being Humbled

[Highfly]

A panting, exhausted Lauren knew when to call it quits. She couldn't get Drifter to submit and if Drifter really landed any more offense against her there was no way Lauren was going to kick out of anything. "O-okay sure.... that.... that sounds good." Lauren said, letting go and falling down onto her back. She kicked the mat a couple times with limp legs, spent and not able to rise up anytime soon. She felt like she could hold out against Drifter, but beating her? Lauren still had quite a bit of work to do. At least she wasn't going to get squashed or anything if they faced off again.

"Are you all right?" Lauren asked, still laid out flat on her back.

[thesteedman]

"Heh! Yeah I'm good! That was actually a lot of fun!" Kay spoke out between deep breaths. Her exposed skin was glistening with a layer of sweat, giving the already beautiful woman a even more alluring appearance. She remained on her knees after Lauren released her, certainly in no rush to rise after putting a lot of effort into slamming Lauren. She looked upon the larger heavyweight, seeing that she was making no effort to rise either, catching her breath.

"Heh heh... I have to say, you're already a lot more dangerous than when we last faced. I think I'll be in trouble if we face each other again, you're already learning how I fight. We should do this more often... it's been one hell of a workout for me too." Kay explained once more between deep breathes. She wore a pleasant smile on her face as she tapped Lauren on the leg a few times.
"How are you doing? Are you alright?" Kay then spoke, hoping that Lauren's spirits were at least lifted now. When she first saw her in the gym she looked down hearted.

[Highfly]

"Thanks. I guess I have been really working a lot especially since you out-slammed me. My pride took a pounding that night and I would love to do this again." Lauren said still gasping.

"I am all right and honestly you had me again. Like 1 more basic slam or suplex and I was not going to be getting backup, I was spent. You never seem to stay down no matter how many times I slam ya as hard as I can." Lauren added with a laugh, still short of breath as she laid on the canvas looking up at the ceiling. At least she hopefully did better and Drifter was being truthful. That was the hope anyway. Lauren just didn't want her going half speed to boost Lauren's confidence while really holding back against her.

[thesteedman]

"Heh... I don't think I did have you. I couldn't escape your bodyscissors... I'm pretty exhausted myself you know? I think we would have been there forever so I thought it best to offer the draw." Kay confessed with a pleasant giggle.
"I'm going to be brutally honest with you Lauren. I think you just need more confidence in yourself. You seem to be your own worst enemy you know? Even now you're being defeatist when there is nothing to be defeatist about." Kay began to explain, seemingly oddly wise with her words for a woman of her age.
"You keep doubting yourself but you are stronger and better than you think you are, and you should not forget that you are also putting the effort in to get stronger. We should do this more often! It will help you build up stamina and confidence, and it helps me get stronger too. I wanna' be able to slam you three times, and I bet you want to get better at catching me out! I really think we can help each other out." Kay added with a smile.

It was only now that she was able to build enough strength that Kay was able to climb up to her feet. Her body glistened in the light and her chest rose and fell heavily, indicating that Kay had indeed been pushed to her limits. No doubt she was heavily taxed by lifting and slamming Lauren twice... and impressive feat to be certain, but one that clearly came at a cost. She offered her hand out to Lauren, wearing a beautiful smile as she looked to help her sparring partner up to her feet.

[Highfly]

Lauren smiled and nodded, silently accepting the help up as she took deep breaths. She was helped up, hobbled and stumbling limp legged over to the ropes leaning on them for support. Drifter put her through the ringer and she looked over at her, nodding. "Y-yeah... I would like to do this again and.... thank you. Thank you for today. I needed it." Lauren said with a smile still leaning on the ropes as she stepped about on her limp, shaking legs totally exhausted from todays workout.