“Hey, Sarai! You’re here! You look great. I’m so glad to see you again. Let me show you around.”
“Alistair, hi! Wow, this is quite the gym you have here. I’m not really the boxing type.” She felt less awkward after seeing him.His eyes held passion with a hint of gentleness. His long hair was now up in a bun. He was dressed in a tight tank and black basketball shorts. His strong neck, broad shoulders, and plump kissable lips made it hard to resist blurting out the wordHOT.
“This is just one part of the gym. We have a weight room, exercise bikes, treadmills, and other exercise machines; plus, plenty of yoga mats.” He eyed her pants.
“Great!”
“Where would you like to start?”
“Exercise equipment.”
“Alright.” He took her through a set of doors, which made her realize his gym was a lot bigger than it first looked. There was a circle of machines around a mat. “Let’s stretch first and then I’ll demonstrate the machines and let you try.”
“Sounds like a plan. I can’t wait to pump some iron.” He raised a brow at her.“It’s an expression, right?” He frowned, but his eyes twinkled as he shook his head. She blushed.
“You’re a runner, so you want to concentrate on your legs and cardio. The treadmill is probably the best place to start. You’ve used one of these before, right?”
“Yeah, once.” He laughed and shook his head. He started the treadmill and moved his feet as if he was walking in place. He clicked a button and picked up his pace. “See, easy.”
“Oh, so you turn it on after you’re on it. That makes more sense. I couldn’t figure out how to get on it once it was moving, and well, I had a little accident, and it was so embarrassing.”
“Just remember to straddle the belt while you turn it on. Then start it slow and gradually pick up the pace.” He slowed it to a walk and then turned it off. “Ok your turn. Straddle it.”
She got up and straddled the belt.
“Now turn it on to walk.” She did as he instructed. “Now put your feet on the belt and just walk.
“Hey this is easy. Look at me, I’m working a treadmill.” He laughed at her wit.
She began to dance. He laughed and shook his head. “Don’t dance, just walk. When you feel ready, move it to a slow jog and then into a run.”
“Yeah I’m not ready for that yet.”
“Try a brisk walk. Pump it up.” She started picking up her pace. “Pump up the dial.” He explained.
“Oh!” She pushed the dial and the treadmill started to move faster and she had to work hard to keep in pace with it.
“Feeling good?”
“Yeah.”
“You’re looking good. Let’s try the next machine. Now when you get off my machines, always remember to wipe it down before you walk away. Anyone caught not wiping down my machine doesn’t get to use it again. I don’t have time to do it, so I require all my guests to do it themselves. It just takes a minute to grab the towel and the squirt bottle. Spray it down and wipe it off.” He demonstrated while ravaging her body with his lustful gaze.
“Ok,” Sarai said, her cheeks heating up as his eyes explored her from bottom to top.
“Now, on to the next machine. Before you can get to the next machine, let’s stretch it out some more.” He stretched with her. Then he helped her with the rowing machine.“Ever row a boat?”
“Oh yeah, I’ve rowed tons of boats.” She grinned. “I go sailing all the time.”
“Rowing and sailing are two different things.”
“Right, yeah, I knew that.”
“Right. Ok to use this machine you sit down, grab the bar, and pull back. Easy right? Just back and forth.” He demonstrated and she watched his muscles bulge with each pull. He did it a few more times before he got up. “Your turn.”
She sat down, and he kneeled to help her strap her feet in. He was inches from her face.
What would he do if I leaned over and kissed him?She watched the tip of his tongue flick out, almost like a lizard’s, and wet his lips.Was he thinking the same thing?Just as quickly, he got up and moved to the other side to strap the other one in. This time he was a little further and the moment passed.
