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“Can I help you?” he asks

So long it’s starting to look improper

I need to say so

“I’,” I e

“You’re running on the tread a step closer

No, I can’t be anywhere near him I need to leave now

“I’ll be running in the Park, around the Reservoir,” I tell hi away He takes another step and all of a sudden I know that if I stay I won’t be able to control myself

I head as quickly as I can to the exit located on the other side of the gym that leads up to 88th Street

“Jocelyn,” Lance says again, but I don’t stop, s pump me up the stairs and before I know it, I’ at a slow pace west, toward the Park

That was really stupid of me, the way I acted back there Don’t worry, hun, you can say it

I’er Worse than a teenager Like a lovesick little girl with a crush

Except I’roo like a fool in front of her stepson

You can’t seeing path around the Reservoir

I need to stop ogling Lance around the house I need to stop lusting after his strong back muscles when he walks around shirtless

I need to focus My life isn’t that pretty right now And that’s probably why I’ blacke to aor else acy crumbles