Lust at first Sight
Feeling the vibe of her favourite cardio mix as she put her miles in on the elliptical. Watching as her heartbeat got into the optimum zone, she raised her eyes just in time to make eye contact with pair of hazel eyes. Normally she'd break contact and look at something else. But those eyes, that face... her eyes drifted down.
Wow, he must work out religiously! Flawless, was the first word that came to mind. Tanned skin that looked sun kissed, natural not sprayed on. Dark hair cut short and thick, but with a definite curl. The kind you just can't resist putting the tips of your fingers in. His mouth, currently smiling, as she checked him out... Oops! She got caught, but by the amused look on his face he didn't mind at all.
She felt her face heat up anyway, it was suddenly hotter. She tore her eyes away and looked back down at her numbers. Not surprisingly her heart rate has kicked up a notch.
'Breathe' she tells herself, like it's her new mantra.
Seconds pass, she slows her pace just a little till her heart rate is back in the zone. She takes a chance at another look and glances just above the elliptical display... but he's gone! Just the leg machine rests there, empty, where that gorgeous man had been just moments ago. Her disappointment was instant.
It was also short lived. As she slowed to free one hand and reach her water bottle... only to have it handed to her. She raised her eyes to follow the hand to a face, only to see that that same, now familiar smile, just one tanned and very well developed arms length away.
Her mouth went suddenly dry she immediately brought the bottle to her lips. She realized he was on the elliptical right next to her. She realized right after she was being awkward and should probably say something.
"Uhmm... thanks." ...
She sees his lips move but her beats are on, she can't hear whatever he's saying back. The smile is back and he stretches out his hand to her. As she pulls out a pod out of her ear with one hand and takes his hand with the other she just catches the last of it.
"..nd what's your name?" in a low, smooth, warm, baritone that she felt as much as she heard.
"Em, Emma... nix for Emmelia."
"Oh I like that, Em-mel-lia." he slowly announciates my name, and I have a strange sensation like when the water in the shower suddenly runs colder down my back. It's like everything slows as I watch his lips form around my name. I could just listen to that all day... or night.
I suddenly realize he must have been telling me his name just before he asked me mine. Would it be too awkward to ask him to repeat it?
"So you must be new, I am here almost every day. Got to have a rest day once in a while." He laughs in that same baritone, only it's lower... like a throaty rumble. Damn, it's hot in here and I've got goose bumps just from hearing him. I called it earlier, he must spend hours working out to get that fit. Wait what did he just say? I'm blanking. Oh new, me I'm new, he's here all the time.
"Yeah, I just joined this month, it's my third time. First workout, I came to sign up, then again to get the tour and my card."
"Well if you need anything, I'm here in the morning and in the evenings too."
"Yeah, I'm here in the morning too." I feel the buzz of my phone in the pocket of my workout pants and ignore it. Trying to think about something else to say, especially since I only go to the gym when it's raining. I walk enough every day, but I hate getting my feet wet. Seriously, why did I tell him I work out mornings. Today was a fluke, I woke up early and couldn't go back to sleep because I was a bit nervous about starting my new job on Monday, and since I am crap at office work I know I'm going to be a disaster. My phone is buzzing again, I tell myself it's just a notification, and stack my already stressed brain into coming up with something, anything to say.
"Could you spot me, or show me how to use a couple of these machines, so I don't need a spotter?"
"Sure, I've used every machine here at one time or another. I know this place better than some people who actually work here."
"Great, are you here tomorrow?" Again! My phone buzzes in my pocket. I swear I am getting rid of f*******: the next chance I get, it sends me way too many notices.
"Yes I am, well, until like 8:30."
Again the phone buzzing against my leg... that's it, I'm just going to shut it off.
"I'll be here, is 7:00'ish ok?" I say as I reach down to slide my phone out of the spandex pocket. Tricky, but doable with one hand. Of course it catches on the top seam, I look down and lift my leg to get it. Bella's name pops up just as I do.
'Did you die in there'
'Where are you'
'Be there in 5mins'
I forgot I asked her to pick me up. I look at the time, 13 minutes ago... I shoot her a text. 'be right out, don't leave'.
"Sorry, that's my ride, I've gotta go!".
"Oh, sure, see you tomorrow Emmelia."
I grab the rest of my stuff and start walking to the front door. No wet feet today! Totally worth the membership fees even if it were almost Summer time. Not to mention the absolute hottie I was meeting here tomorrow. As the front door closed behind me I realized, damn I don't even know his name!
