masonsteinback:
Mason tended to work out alone ā he had his own plan, times carved out of each day, and he preferred the solitude of headphones and not having to pay attention to anyone else. Occasionally, however, he did enjoy participating in a group workout. Thatās where heād found himself on Sunday morning ā sweating with a group of strangers. Afterwards, as he wiped at his face with a cloth, he noticed one of the participants from the class sitting by the wall, still trying to catch their breath. He held out a bottle of water, a friendly smile on his lips.Ā āWater helps. Might make you feel like you wanna vomit, but trust me, you need it.ā
Lyla worked out almost religiously. She loved being active, and hated the way it felt when she went without doing somethingĀ for more than a day. That morning, though, the class had kicked her ass. She had been a little under the weather, and while it usually made her feel better, now she just wanted to go to sleep. She was trying to drum up some energy, taking deep breaths when she heard the maleās comment. Lyla let out a little scoff of a laugh, rolling one shoulder up in a shrug.Ā āOh, Iām not sure you wanna offer that up to me - Iām pretty sure Iām coming down with something. Should probably keep my germs to myself.ā
