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No drama.
It’s just every man in his own world.
I snag the towel from him.
“You lack class, my friend.”
I laugh. “Do I?”
“This music gets the blood pumping.”
“If you say so. Just sounds like mush to me.”
Ollie glances in the distance and shakes his head. “You know them?”
I turn around so I can see what he’s looking at. There are two girls over by the dumbbell rack. A blonde and a brunette. Sports bras. Tight yoga pants. Sneakers. They’ve got their cell phones pointed at me and they’re giggling like crazy.
“Nope.”
Ollie chuckles. “You’re good for business.”
“Shut up.” I wipe my face with the towel.
“I still can’t believe you’re famous.” He looks me over. “When I first met you, you were this puny high school kid I thought for sure would give up after a few weeks. Next thing I knew, my wife was freaking out when she saw you.”
“You jealous?”
“I’d beat you to a pulp if I thought you were a threat.”
“I believe you.” I eye Ollie’s tattooed fist.
“I’ve been trying to make this place appeal to the female demographic for years. Didn’t know all it took was a reality TV heartthrob to get it done.”
“Heartthrob?”
“Chandra’s words. Not mine.”
“Your wife is a fan.”
“A big one.”
“You disappointed?” I take a swig of my water.
He flattens his hand in a so-so gesture.
I laugh. Get up. Stretch.
As soon as my aching limbs start to quiet, a storm floods the empty space in my head.
Mom wants me to join Make It marriage.
Kaelyn wants us to pretend we’re dating.
It’s foolish. Reckless. Dangerous.
But I understand why she suggested it.
For me.
