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/Cait pt1\
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The vibration of a cell phone relentlessly buzzed causing me to shift in bed. Feeling the weight of another person laying on my arm brought the flashback of the night that occurred. Grabbing for the vibrating phone I managed to squint at the message on the screen. Apparently it was the reminder I set remembering that last night me and Astra struck a deal.
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"Shit....Hey Taylor you gotta get up I have somewhere to be."
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After some time my companion manage to finally stir awake fully. She made her way to the bathroom collecting her discarded clothing on the way. With a heavy sigh I finally decide to move myself forward to get ready to meet Astra. I don't think I was sane when I agreed to that deal now that I fully recall. Morning jog and me did not go together at all but I did need her to accompany me to the new gym opening up. Maybe I could finally play matchmaker and get Astra someone besides me in her life.
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"Hey Cait you coming to Genie's lounge again tonight.?"
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" Possibly not really sure..."
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" Well I hope to see you again maybe we can hook up again. See you later ."
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With that she left and yet another girl hooked on a relationship with me. Man it is such a pain when this happens but it always happens at some point I guess. After showering and getting some hygiene done my phone decided to remind me I'm late. At this point it's basically a common occurrence sometimes I wonder if I'm stalling on purpose. Once leaving my apartment it was a short walk to Astra's place since we technically lived in the same complex. for some reason I always had to breath and collect myself before seeing her face to face. My fingers traced along the key before slipping it into the door stepping inside.
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"Hey Ash sorry I'm late had company to get rid of first. Sooooo we ready yet?."
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" Cait I do not need to know about the sex partner's keeping you. How many times have I told you keep it to yourself."
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/Point of View Cait\
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Right the words just slipped out so casually and yet I keep slipping like this. Such a mess..
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" Alright Cait let's go and get this started but you owe me since you are almost fifteen minutes late. This was your idea remember."
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"Ash come onnnnnnnnnn you know I'm not a runner. Could we not have had a better deal then running this early. Like seriously Ash just go get laid to burn the energy like normal people."
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" Not everyone's open like a grocery store you know?. Some people actually enjoy connections now let's go.."
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nice one Cait can you shoot for three now cause you are rolling today. Ever since highschool till now she has been crushing on me. I figured she would have moved on or maybe found someone. I almost accepted her confession when she found her courage back then. It took her so long but her crush was so obvious and cute. I just had to see how long it would take or last.. maybe if that incident never happened I could have accepted her confession.. Shaking my head clearing away the thoughts I finally headed out to catch up with Astra.
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I was not the athlete like Astra who ran track back in highschool. But falling behind just meant I could enjoy the view a little more she really did have a good figure. And before long I felt the burning sensation creep up on me quickly and soon the fire station was in sight thank God.
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"Hey Ash before we go........Let me breath please.?"
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" How can you think joining a gym will be easier then a thirty minute run."
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I began catching my breath recovering from my exhaustion and soon i felt her eyes on me. She did this a lot when she thought I was not aware. I always felt so bare before her piercing gaze the way she just lingers on me. I had to pull her attention back without embarrassing her though.
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" Well that is why....I am going to get in shape properly."
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" Get in shape while drooling you mean."
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" Hey everyone enjoys a good view it would be rude not to appreciate such ya know.?"
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" Yeah yeah let's just get this over with so I can go back to my apartment."
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"You agreed to stay with me for the duration though no backing out of it now."
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" Come on let's go."
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After a short walk we managed to make it to the gym. It was not what I thought I figured more people would be here. For a moment I thought I had the wrong place.
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"Hey is this really the gym opening Cait...It looks empty."
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"Yeah this was the place but.....Surely someone is here they should be open by now it's said to open by nine right?"
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"Wait you are asking me when they opened I thought you knew all this ."
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" I mean Ash have you seen the pamphlet it was not easy to pay attention to the times exactly.....Oh look someone is here."
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Hopefully this person could help figure this out otherwise my plans would be ruined.
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"Hi I am Cait and this behind me is Astra.... We came to join but the place looks like a ghost town ."
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"Ah yeah I'm the only one on duty today since we had a small group for early mornings. My name's Gina let's get you two inside and we can get everything taken care of."
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Following Gina inside I could not help but wonder if this would actually work out or not. Astra was not the most socially capable she fumbles often when flustered.
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"So Astra ran track in highschool and you Cait have no experience with any type of exercise other then walking ?."
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" Trust me it crossed my mind but watching Ash run track back in highschool tired me out. Sooooo I knew it would not fit me but since a gym is opening so close by I figure I could finally catch up to her figure."
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" You know Cait you did not need a gym to catch up with me. Could have joined me for morning runs."
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" Ha yeah that thirty minute jog to the fire department nearly killed me. I am not capable of such early morning things I am a delicate person"
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Back when Ash ran track she was our schools sun for sure she could run for days without pause I am sure. She was not the good kid who got straight A's and was praised by her family she just really loved running. But it was something the rest of our friends never learned about her I was the lucky one in the group. It's why I call her Ash god I was such a Pokemon dork back then. But the way she resembled him in personality I just could not help calling her Ash back then....My Ash.
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"Hey do not laugh at my delicate self."
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" Well we will be able to help you get where you need to be so you can keep up with those morning jogs. Come on let's get started you two."
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The routine was brutal as expected and Ash had no problems at all. As expected of the track star... And Gina for sure was interested I saw her glancing at Ash every so often even when I asked for extra help. God what's wrong with me this is for Ash so why am I so....
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"I am done no more....My body is sore and aches alllllllll over please have mercy on me Gina.."
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" It has only been two hours with proper breaks but this is a good stopping point for you. Astra how about you "
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" i signed up so I might as well finish the first routine laid out for me."
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" Well you do that but I need my bed and much needed rest now."
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" Just remember this was your idea Cait ."
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Yeah my idea and i never had a good one yet it seems. Just another backfire on my part I should not be feeling so jealous and yet... Guess I better head over to the Genie Lounge maybe I can salvage my day.
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After arriving it did not take me long to spot Dan I could only assume Jean was around somewhere.
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" Hey Dan is Jean not here yet ?."
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" Hey Cait you are way early but yeah he said he would be a little late today...Cait you alright ?"
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Of course he would ask I swear he had a gift of spotting someone's bullshit.
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" Yeah why would I not be okay, come on let's get the party started already."
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" You know what time it is right no way in hell am I getting smashed this early...You sure you alright Cait?."
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Damnit Dan just stop poking around ....Ah shit I am such a mess...I felt him wrap his arms around me and that is when i realized I had started crying.
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"Hey come on it will be alright you and Astra have a fight again.?"
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" God no but I am definitely shooting for two today..."
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" You do this a lot you know.... You plan on stopping before you burn the entire world around you.?"
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He was right but I am such a coward and again I just had no response. How would I even put out a fire I started.
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" Well look at the cute couple and here I thought I was the only one for you Dan.?"
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"Shut up Jean she is having a bad day give me a hand already."
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I swear these two are like my siblings always bickering when it came to me. They had such a powerful connection I was always envious of it.
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" Hey I am fine now let's do this since everyone is here finally. Let us do some karaoke and then we will own the night."
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"Sure Cait just let us not over do it today I have work early. Dan and I also have some shopping to do tomorrow as well for the celebration in two days."
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" Do not worry so much Jean I am totally in control nothing crazy today I swear. Just the usual right Dan ?"
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" Cait I do not think you even know what it means to tone it down..But you will be moderate tonight because you have some apologizing to do."
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" Yeah yeah I know I am sure Astra does not even care really about my blunders today. It is something that happens way to often after all."
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" Dan is right Cait you are only gonna make things worse continuing this way after all."
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" Yes Brother Jean and Brother Dan I will be the saint of a church I swear it.. now come on let's go."
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