I've Changed

20. Tony isn't it?

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Jae's pov

"I'm in a crisis," Theo says out of breath because he's currently finishing up his set. "I like a girl but she has a boyfriend. What should I do?"

"That doesn't always work out," I tell him frankly. "They go through a lot of shit in all the romance movies I've seen."

"Then what am I supposed to do?" He sits up immediately once his set is done. He begins to fake cry and wipe away the fake tears. "I need to move on from her."

"Yes, you do." I rest my hands on his shoulders and rub the tightness out of them. A strategy to let him down easy. "Especially when the girl's boyfriend is a member of this team and protective over her."

Theo's eyes widen. I smirk at his reaction.

"How did you figure that out?" Theo whispers, his eyes darting from side to side to check if anyone is listening.

He grips the sides of my shirt and pulls me in tight.

"What?" I raise a brow. "That you have a secret crush on Sofie?"

"Yes, now shhh," he pinches my lips unexpectedly but also, expectedly.

My words come out muffled, "Theo, you dream about her every. Single. Night."

"No, I do not," he shrieks.

"What ever you say," I ruffle his hair, regretting it immediately after because he's drenched in sweat.

The puppy-boy pouts and whines while I encourage him to move on to the next machine. He'll go nowhere with this mindset. Perhaps, a few reps will keep him occupied.

"Do you know who's hot though?" I overhear the conversation next to us.

I take a peak and it's the new interns. I'm already aware it's not any of my business so I tune them out.

Theo prepares himself under the bar, then begins his bench presses. I stand above him, spotting.

"Who? Cassidy?" One of them mentions.

"Yeah for sure, but I mean the other one. What is her name again?"

"Bro, there are too many of them. Be specific. Is she an intern?"

"The head one. She's apparently famous too."

"Ohh," a moment of realization from them. "Ellie?"

"That's her name! She's gorgeous man."

"Out of your league that's for sure," a scoff.

"Come on, you haven't heard?"

Tune them out Jae.

You'll never benefit from those fools.

"JaeJae," Theo huffs and puffs. "A little help here."

Oh, right.

I help Theo finish his rep, returning the bar to its rack. Once he catches his breath, he looks at me with a frustrated look. "What's going on?"