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No s about with hardly any clothes on

People come here to work out, not be seen

It’s so him

"Where do you want to start?" he asks h the door

"We’re notwith your trainer?" I’m relieved that it will just be us today I don’t feel confident enough to ith a trainer I know that I’ers touchingat my body

"Just us today, baby"

"Okay, I think I’ll run for a bit"

"Sounds good" He leads me to a line of treadmills and we choose two htthem in my ears

"What else do you have in there?" He laughs and I join hi fun, and itto watch the news" He points to the flat screen TV in front of us

He shows ets

MyHe moves with no effort, and I have to consciously look away before I trip

I crank up a today – and set my pace with the beat of the music I’ve always liked to run; I just never seem to find the time

I watch the instru to Ms

Gaga sing about a bad romance Within s about being stronger

Yes, I could get used to this

Before I know it, thirtylike crazy I slow the belt down to walk for five ht where Luke was but he’s gone

I frown and search across the gyatherthe free weights

"Can I help you find sorin

"Brad! Hey, how’s it going?"

"Good"

He pats er than polite, and continues to s of joining?"

"Oh, I’et you some water, or a fresh towel?"

"You must work here" I mutter dryly

"Oh, yeah, I do Hey, I can show you how to use sohts if you want"

"That won’t be necessary" Both Brad and I twirl at the sound of Luke’s cold voice

"Hey" Brad smiles at Luke and holds out his hand "I didn’t introduce ives him a smile, but it doesn’t reach his eyes

"Luke"

Brad’s eyes widen and he ss

"Holy shit, you’re Luke Williams"

Luke’s sives lance then smiles back at Luke "It’s nice to meet you Catch you later, Natalie" He nods at hts