Page 35 of More To Us

"You know, maybe we should forget this. I'm not really qualified to train anyone and I don't want to push you to do something that might end up hurting you."

"I told you. I'm fine. But if you don't want to be my trainer than I'll just go back to working out by myself." She sounds angry again. And defensive. But why?

She stands up. "I really need to go."

"But we just got here."

"I know, but I have to call my mom. If I don't, she'll just keep calling me and interrupting us."

"Yeah, okay." I wasn't ready to say goodbye to her but she seems anxious to leave.

On the drive back to her apartment, she's quiet. I try to make conversation but she doesn't really participate so I just leave her alone. When we get to her building, I pull up in front of the door and leave the truck running, assuming she doesn't want me coming upstairs. She's in a weird mood right now and I'm getting the feeling she just wants me to go.

"So when do you want to start?" I ask.

"How about tomorrow? I could do whatever time works for you. I'm free all day."

"I can only do the morning. I'll get there at six to do my own workout and then we can do yours at seven. Does that work?"

"Yeah, that's fine."

"But you don't have a car. Do you want me to pick you up?"

"I'll just take the bus."

"You sure? Because I don't mind picking you up."

"The bus is fine. And if I take the bus I get to sleep a little later." She smiles, which she hasn't done since she got mad about the leg press.

"Then I'll see you at seven."

She goes to leave, but then stops and turns back to me. "Thank you for offering to do this for me. And taking the time to write up those plans."

"No problem." I smile.

She looks down, then back up at me. "I had a really good time tonight."

"Me too."

She waits there, looking at me, and I finally wake up and realize she's waiting for me to kiss her. So she's letting me kiss her? What happened to this not being a date? She reminded me of that at least five times tonight. I don't get it, but I'm not going to argue. I've wanted to kiss her all night. But just as I'm about to, she turns and opens the door and steps out of the truck.

"I'll see you tomorrow," she says. Then she races into the building and I'm left there, completely confused.

I don't understand this girl, but hell, I don't understand any girl so that's nothing new. But what IS new is that I already want to see her again. She just left and I already can't wait to see her again.

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