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Lifted Gym Washington, DC. 9:42AM.
"Oh my God." I exasperated as I slowed down the treadmill. I was finishing up my training and was beyond tired and sore but good. Grabbing my Lifted brand towel I patted my forehead dry before drinking my water. Trinity walked over with a smile, "Just wanted to check in before my next client came. How are you feeling?" She asked and I nodded. "Good, sore but good. Leg day is a bitch." I said and she laughed. "But you got two days of rest so it's not all that bad. Look I'll talk to you later, my guy just walked in. See ya!" She said jogging off, I waved as I drunk more of my water. Looking down I checked my notifications on DND, it nothing worth opening so I locked it back when I felt a presence standing in front me. Looking up I saw Joshua. My palms grew moist immediately but my mouth curved into a smile that I couldn't hold back. "Hey Joshua." I greeted. "Hey, how you been? I haven't been able to speak to you because you been busy working on your summer body and what not." He joked with a smile. I stepped off the treadmill, now having to look up at him. "I been good. Busy but good. You?" I asked him. He was leaned against the treadmill, head cocked slightly to the side. I could tell he gave me his full attention. I loved it. "Busy but good." He repeated making me laugh lightly. "I see." I said motioning toward his body, he had an amazing physique that he worked on daily I'm sure. He chuckled as he licked his lip, rolling his bottom lip into his upper lip as he pushed off the treadmill. I stepped back a bit, my nerves now getting the best of me. "I mean, you look amazing but not in a creepy way like I've been watching you across the gym." I rambled out before my eyes went wide. "That definitely sounded creepy. I'm so sorry." I apologized making him laugh. "Karter, calm down. If it makes you feel better I've been watching you to but not in a creepy way." He said jokingly, winking making me palm my forehead. "Joshua, please." I sighed, a smile growing on my face as I shook my head. "Hey, it's cool. Seriously." He said, looking me in my eyes making me turn away. Eye contact was just to much for me and he seemed to do it religiously. He grabbed one of my hands, chills shooting up my arm as I looked at him with wide eyes in both shock and horror knowing my palms were sweaty because of him. "Let me take you out tonight." He said, eyes searching for mines until they locked on one another. "I'm sorry, what?" I was taken aback at his question. His thumb rubbed over my hand as he held it, stepping closer he leaned down beside my ear. "Let me take you out tonight." He asked again, his warm breathe caressing my neck. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath before opening them seeing him staring back at me. "Y-yeah." I said, a smile growing on both of our faces before he pulled me into a hug. "I'm sweaty!" I exclaimed before relaxing into his hug. "That shit don't bother me." He responded hugging me tighter making me squeal. "Okay! Okay!" I laughed before he let me go. "Your teeth still looks amazing." I said. "See now that's creepy." He joked making me roll my eyes. "I'm a dentist!" I exclaimed. "Is this free?" I voice beside us asked, looking I saw it was Monroe. "Yeah, let me just clean it off." I said grabbing the spray bottle that sat at the side before wiping it down. "I'll text you." Joshua said before walking off. "Okay." I responded before I bent down and grabbed my bag. Monroe already sprinting as I walked off.
Omniscient Lifted Gym 9:58AM
Monroe watched as Joshua and Karter interacted growing all the more frustrated at the liking he showed for her. She was holding onto her last few nerves but than she watched as he grabbed her hand, caressing in softy before leaning down to her ear. She was seeing red, she couldn't believe him. She looked in anger and then he pulled into a hug. Wiping her eyes she stormed over. Joshua was immediately annoyed with her presence, she had no reason to be there considering it was a wall lined with treadmills. He knew she was just trying to cause a scene and decided to not entertain her. Karter didn't even seem bothered by her jealousy, it was like she didn't even pick up the signs though she did. Whatever happened between them wasn't her business and Joshua wasn't her man. She wasn't going to question it unless it affected her. Cleaning off the treadmill just ensured that it was nothing that could be said of Karter, she could tell Monroe was one looking for a reason to talk down upon her and Karter wouldn't give her the satisfaction of having something to talk about. As Karter began walking towards the door she was stopped by someone calling out her name making her turn around to see Joshua jogging her way. "Sorry about that." He said and she furrowed her brows, mouth turned up into a smirk. "For?" She asked, adjusting her bag on her shoulder. He looked at her, trying to read how she was feeling. She shook her head and smiled. "Unless it's something you need to tell me or something I need to worry about, it's fine. Everyone has a past. But I have to get to work. I see you later." She said before leaving the gym.
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Lifted Gym Washington, DC. 10:18AM.
I decided to ignore whatever the fuck Monroe had going on. I haven't talked to her in almost a week. After my conversation with Jon I made sure to clear the air with Monroe and I. She cried but at the end of the day I didn't want to be the guy to lead her on to something that wasn't there for me. I knew her coming over was just her trying to start unnecessary commotion. Deciding to bench press I motioned Joe over seeing he was free to spot me. "You good, I saw your two worlds colliding over there." He joked making me suck my teeth. "Mane whatever. Monroe ass just keep trying to push her way into my life even though I told her that I didn't want to lead her on. I don't know what she don't understand." I said as I sat back, grabbing the bar. "Her heart may be involved and the hearts a bitch. Just keep the boundary because if you don't, she's going to keep popping up." He said, I nodded before starting my set.
