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“It’s uh, it’s called Fitness Nerd. You input your current weight, age, measurements etc, your goal weight, size, fitness level, and the app will tell you exactly how much you should ideally consume in a day, how much activity you need to do, the ideal distance and pace if you’re running, and the best type and ratio of macronutrients and exercises to help you reach your goals.” I could give that pitch in my sleep, and also while never once looking at the person I was talking to, which was convenient because that meant that I was free to catch Gemma looking up at me—finally—she looked over and saw Andie.
“It lays it out in a very methodical, easy to understand way,” said Ethan. “In case you’re wondering how I got into such amazing shape…” He half-heartedly raised his arms up and spun around, not even enjoying his own dumb joke. Andie completely ignored him.
“Oh my God,” she pushed her hair behind her ear. “That’s literally exactly what I need. I mean, that’s what everyone needs. I’m gonna download it right now.”
Gemma looked back to me and held my gaze for a few seconds longer than usual. It wasn’t theRescue Me From This Idiot/Assholelook. It wasn’t theLet’s Go Home I’m Tiredlook, because obviously we were at home. It was something new. The little smirk on her flushed face told me everything I needed to know, whether she knew it or not.
“Cool. Ethan can help you out if you need a tutorial. It only took him four months to figure it out. I like your dress, by the way.” I said that last thing just in case I decided to circle back and chat her up later, but I could feel her frowning at me and then at Ethan as I walked away to join Gemma and Ben out on the deck.
Gemma was right. I did like Ben. I liked him so much I decided to hang out with him for the rest of the night until he finally left to take his dog for a late night walk.
I still didn’t like him for Gemma, though.
Gemma definitely didn’t like me for hanging around Ben.
But she’d get over it soon enough.
She always did.
