Working it Out (CLOSED)

[twelvegaugegirl1989]

The cities most exclusive gym, and she held the membership card in her hands. Erin grinned to herself as she walked out in to the smoggy city air. Flexclusive was exactly what its name made you think... an exclusive fitness center that cost a whole bundle of money to join. And thanks to Erins skyrocketing modeling career she was now a member of it.

Erin was by no means a typical model. She wasn't tall, she wasn't reed thin, and she was in no way, shape or form, a bitch. Only 5'2 and petite (with curves in all of the right places), with long brown hair and bright green eyes, she was really just a down to earth country girl who had taken up modeling as a way of paying for her college tuition- and she had been good at it... very good.

Now she had a sizeable sum of money in her bank account- a good deal of which she sent home to her family monthly, a modeling career she would have never predicted, and she was taking online classes in order to become what she had always dreamt of being... a child psychologist.

The gym was only two blocks away and Erin set out on foot towards it. She was excited to get there and have a good workout. She was feeling stressed out from all of her schoolwork and the high demands of the job, and working out always helped. The only thing that helped her relieve stress more was watching or playing a game of baseball, but the season didn't start for another week yet.

Erin saw Flexclusive's neon sign ahead and grinned, sucking in a suddenly nervous breath. She didn't know why she was nervous, but for some reason she worried people here wouldnt like her. Maybe they would all be snobby assholes who shunned her for her less than stellar background, she didn't even know. She opened the door slowly and stepped inside.

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[Padraig401]

Pat dragged his ass out of bed. He was depressed and didn't really want to, but he needed to get to the gym. His recovey from knee surgery was going slow. He had been going to Physical Therapy with the team's trainers, but since they had headed off to Floriday for Spring Training, and he had been left off the 40 man roster due to his injury, he was tempoarily left to rehab on his own.

Patrick had hoped to be back playing by July, but that now seemed to be overly optimistic. Now, he was just hoping to play in August, and to do well enough for a September call up to the big club. As he got out of bed, the September call up seemed to be nothing but a dream.

He pulled some sweats onto his 6'2" frame, brushed his dirty blond hair back with his fingers, and headed out the door. The trainers had set him up at an exclusive fitness club called Flexclusive. The name said to him that it was going to be a bunch of rich people pampring themselves. That wasn't what he needed. He needed someone that would motivate him to bust his ass and get back on the field. He didn't just need to get his knee rehabbed he needed to get himself in shape. He needed to lift, run and get his lateral mobility back, and he needed someone to push him

He walked into the club and asked for the manager. When the manager came over to him they began to talk about the arrangement that had been made by the club. he told the manager he was looking to make enough progress that the team would bring him back to work with their trainers. While talking with the manager Patrick looked around and wondered if this was the right place for him.

 

[twelvegaugegirl1989]

Erin stepped into the club and looked around. The first thing she noticed was all of the women in expensive looking sweatsuits and all of the men working out with gold watches and rings and other jewelry. She looked down at her own outfit... a pair of old sweats she used to play softball in, with grass stains and.a hole in the knee, and a tanktop. Erin smirked... but then she looked ay the equipment. It was top of the line, just the kind Erin wanted for her workouts every day.

She felt people staring as she entered the center but she didn't know if it was because of her clothes or her looks. Shrugging it off she walked to the customer service desk. There was a man standing there already and Erin looked at him from the corner of her eyes. He was definitely cute, and in great shape.

When he glanced her direction Erin looked away, pretending to have not been staring. She thought he looked vaguely familiar but she couldn't be sure. She was definitely intrigued, either way. He was hot.

 

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[Padraig401]

Patrick talked to the manager for a while. He wasn't so sure that this was the right place for him. The people looked snotty and stuck-up. He told the manager about his concerns. The manager convinced Patrick that the equipment that they had would be perfect for his rehabilitation and for getting him in shape for the season. The manager also told him that they would be able to provide a trainer to work with Patrick.

Patrick started to think that he could make this work. He had to laugh at the people as he looked around the gym.... gold watches... jewelry... they were way too funny. They he noticed a woman walk in wearing stained sweats. She must be looking for directions he thought, because she looked out of place for this gym.

 

[twelvegaugegirl1989]

Erin walked up and talked to a customer service rep. After confirming her membership, Erin turn to go work out. Erin began on a treadmill to get her heart rate up. She had just gotten up a good pace when a woman moved onto the treadmill beside her. Looking her way the woman wrinkled her nose.

"Oh honey, you should get some new workout gear, those pants are disgusting" the woman said.

Erin slowed to a walk and then stopped, turning to face the woman, a hand on her lean waist.

"Yeah well I guess you wouldn't know anything about getting dirty. These stains were hard earned, playing co-ed ball, but you probably don't even know what that is so I guess this conversation is over".

With that Erin turned and noticed the hot guy from earlier watching her. Thinking he was probably judging her attire too Erin raised an eyebrow at him and strode into the other room. A punching bag, that's what she needed. A good way to work out her frustrations.

Erin strapped on a pair of gloves and laid into the bag.

 

[Padraig401]

Patrick watched as the girl in the real workout clothes as she walked over and got on a treadmill. The girl started on the treadmill and Patrick decided to do some stretching to start. As he finished his stretching, Patrick noticed the gil talking to some woman in a velour sweatsuit. The girl looked pissed off, and got off the treadmill and headed into another room.

Patrick decided to work his legs. He went to the leg press machine and went light on the weight. How would his knee hold up? He soon found out it wasn't where he wanted it to be. He let out a shriek as he did his first rep. He wasn't going to quit though. He pushed through the pain and finished the first set.

 

[twelvegaugegirl1989]

Erin took out her frustration on the bag in front of her. By the time she was done, her hands ached and she had a nice sheen of sweat covering her body. She was also a bit breathless.

Taking a towel off of a rack, she wiped it over her face and chest. She decided to take a break and get a drink. She walked over to a water fountain and filled a cup then took her time, looking around. Her eyes were drawn to the same man, again.

He was working out his legs, and he seemed to be in a bit of pain. Erin was again struck by thinking he looked familiar.

He glanced up then and Erin smiled at him. She wanted to get to know him but wasn't the type to make the first move.

 

[Padraig401]

"Hello. How are you? My name is Patrick and this is my first time here." He lloked her over again. This was the first chance he had to see her up close.

"Have you been a member here long? You don't look like the other people here. You look more ... real." He smiled at her.

"You look like you are working out hard today. Working out some frustrations?"

 

[twelvegaugegirl1989]

Erins pulse spikes again when he spoke to her. She laughed softly and shook her head.

"Today is my first day as well. And I take being more real as a compliment" she said grinning."let's just say that some ladies around here find it a crime to have grass stains on clothes" Erin shrugged.

"Did you injure your leg somehow? I noticed it seemed to be giving you problems" she said softly.

 

[Padraig401]

"Some people do grass stains better than others," Patrick said to her. He was happy to get his first up-close look at her. He liked what he saw. "Yes, I injured my knee. I am tryig to rehab it so that I can get back to work.

He didn't like talking about himself. He did not brag about being a professional baseball player and did not use it as a way to get women.

 

[twelvegaugegirl1989]

Erin smiled softly when he complimented her by saying some people did grass stains better."So what do you do for work ?" Erin asked naturally after he mentioned getting back to work.

Somebody walked by and Erin stepped forward to let them pass, her arm pressing against his as she did.

 

[Padraig401]

Patrick hesitated when she asked what his job was. He didn't want to sound like he was showing off. However, he was proud of what he did. Why shouldn't he tell her what he did?

"I am a ball player. I am in the Orioles organization. Trying to make the big club this season."

He looked at her s she brushed up against him. He had to admit that he didn't mind it at all.

 

[twelvegaugegirl1989]

Erin raised an impressed eyebrow but she didn't automatically start flirting with him like most girls would. To most women ball player meant money, to Erin it meant talent.

"Nice... and you injured your knee so you have to get it right before ball season" she commented."I actually have a contract to do some modeling for the O's this season. They told me I would be working with a few of the players doing some merchandise ads and stuff" Erin said.

She wondered if he would be surprised she was a model. Most people usually were, and she wasn't exactly dressed like a model today.

 

[Padraig401]

"The guys that get to work with you are lucky. I only hope I get healthy in time for them to bring me up to the big club." He looked at her. She looked good even in the grass stained sweats.

"What kind of modeling do you do? Would I have seen you in anything?" He was thinking that as good as she looked right now she must be really hot when modeling.

 

[twelvegaugegirl1989]

Erin smiled at him."I'm sure you will get there. And I've done some modeling for clothes in magazines, especially the catalog Rod's, its a western catalog" she explained.

She leaned a shoulder against the wall behind her.

"So are you done working out for the day?" she finally asked.

 

[Padraig401]

"So, you are a cowgirl?" he chuckled. He watched her lean back against the wall.... trying to picture her made up and modeling.

"No, I am just getting started. It is my first day at this gym so it is taking me a while to get acclimated. I am just trying to find my way around and establish a routine. They said they were going to have a trainer for me, but as I look at their clientele, I don't think I am interested."

"How about you. Are you finished your workout?" He had seen her walk in, so, if she was finished he would be very surprised.

 

[twelvegaugegirl1989]

Erin smiled at him."I wouldn't consider myself a cowgirl, although I do ride horses a lot. I've also done some modeling for sports equipment as well" she said shrugging."and no I still need to get some more cardio in before I roll out." She.laughed at his.comment about the clientele.

"Yeah its a bit ritzy huh? I bet half of these people have never even played a sport" she said rollin.g her eyes."Hey, maybe some day we could get together and have a drink or something? My treat" Erin said with a smile, knowing it was time to get back to working out.

 

[Padraig401]

"Yea, I would like that. I am sure we will bump ino one another here again." He watched her walk away and liked the way she moved. He was certain that those sweats were hiding a fine body.

He moved from the leg press machine to do leg curls and leg extensions. For whatever reason he felt a little more motivation to workoout than when he had come into the gym. He worked through the pain of doing some squats before deciding to work on the ellyptical for a while. He wanted to run on the treadmill but decided to go with the low impact ellyptical to reduce the stress on his knee.

While on the ellyptical he saw the model walking past him on the way to the door. "Can I buy you a bottle of water?" he joked at her.

 

[twelvegaugegirl1989]

Erin exercised a bit more, focusing mainly on cardio, and then turned to get ready and leave. She then heard the baseball player jokingly ask if she would like him to buy her a bottle of water. Erin turned slowly to face him, with a smile.

She walked slowly up to the elliptical he was on."I have one already, thanks... but you know I do have a favor to ask you. In about two months my co-ed softball team hosts a game where anyone can play, and all money goes towards the local Human Society. If your knee is up to it and your home would you be interested in playing?"

 

[Padraig401]

He watched her walk over to him and ask her question. "If my knee is better I would be happy to participate. It would be my pleasure to help the Humane Society. Even if my knee isn't ready, maybe there is a way I could help out."

He continued working on the ellyptical while they chatted. Talking with her took his mind off the pain he felt in his knee. Maybe he needed a training partner to get his mind off the pain and to push him a little.

"Next time we are here together maybe we can workout together. I could use a training partner."

 

[twelvegaugegirl1989]

"Really? I'd be more than happy to help you train... I need to get in better for softball anyway. How often do you plan on coming in? I'll be around since I have this gig with the O's" she replied.

"Maybe you can give me some pointers to improve my game" she said, winking at him.

Her eyes traveled over his body, covered in a light sheen of sweat as hers was, and she felt attraction stir within her body.

 

[Padraig401]

"I am going to be comng in at least 5 days per week for some type of workout; whether it be lifting, PT, or cardio. The other 2 days I will probably run on my own."

He thought about how excited she seemed to train with him. He thought about the advantages of working out with someone who was so easy on the eyes. He also thought about the fact that it could distract him from what he was trying to accomplish. However, he decided that working out with her would be a good thing.

"Sure, maybe we can go the field a few times and I woould be happy to give you some pointers."

 

[twelvegaugegirl1989]

Erin grinned at him.

"Will you be here tomorrow then? I am planning on coming in around dinner time, but I could rearrange my schedule if you will be here at a different time" she said.

She couldn't help watching his muscles play in his legs as he pedaled. There was something about a man with muscles earned by real work. And she had the feeling that not all of his muscles came from the gym, he obviously kept in great shape by playing ball.

 

[Padraig401]

"Oh, you are going to be here that late. I like to get my workouts done in the morning. I am sure that doesn't work into your schedule. After all, I am sure that your modeling schedule will not permit that."

He preferred to workout in the morning, because it gave him the rush of energy that would last throughout the day. Patrick thought that his idea of Erin being his workout partner was going to die before it got started, or he was going to have to adjust his schedule. He just hated to workout that late in the day.