The Way Things Change

Chapter 71

"How come you are such a morning person?" Marcus complained as he sat down at the table. He had just gotten out of bed, his hair still a mess. I had already been out for a 2 hour run in the woods. I had learned to do it in the morning since it would be too hot later. And I loved it. Now I was drinking my tea and getting some food, before I was off to the gym.

"I just am. I really don't know. I just like the quiet in the morning, noting to disturb me. And hey, it's the only time of day it's bearable to run." I shrugged. I had learned how to answer that question well. I was always asked that. And that was not really that weird. Not many 20 year olds would get up at half past 5 in the morning to go out running.

"Maybe you should join me sometime." I nudged his side. "It will do you some good!"

"Yeah, thanks, but no thanks. I would rather sleep." He yawned, stretching out his limbs. We were getting used to each other. I had been here for one and a half week, the first week they had fully booked with all sorts of activity to get to know me better. It had kept my head off of the lads, so that was a good thing. But I still really missed them.

"Okay. But now that you are up, you could join me in the gym. I'll be leaving in about 45 minutes or so. And then you have the rest of the day off and not feel guilty?" I suggested.

"You really are insane!"

"No I'm not. I'm just dedicated. But you did promise me that you would join me. Then you could get a private session with me. Okay, semi private, if Cody will be joining." I said when I spotted Cody walking into the kitchen.

"I'll be joining for what?" He said, wiping the sleep out of his eyes. He had been joining me a few times already, and he really had become a good friend. Sadly he was leaving in three days.

"She wants us to join her at the gym in 45 minutes. Then she can punish us for fun." Marcus muttered, taking another bite of his toast.

"I just woke up, so I don't think so." He sassed, snapping his fingers. Oh I told you he was the mature one? Yeah, not all the time. They were both crazy, but Marcus just embraced it better. They had tried to get me to join them in some videos, but I refused. I hated things like that. I didn't want to expose myself more than necessary.

"That's okay. I didn't expect you lazy bastards to want to join anyway." I sassed back, placing my dirty dishes in the dishwasher before going to my room. I just needed to make a phone call before leaving. I just needed to hear his voice.

***

"I'm so sorry!" I quickly excused. I had been walking around in my own thoughts, with my headphones in. I didn't notice where I was going and then of course I had to bump into someone.

"No, I'm sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going." A blonde girl replied back. She was really cheerful for someone just falling on her butt. She looked about my age, her hair up in a high ponytail and her skin a beautiful tan. Her accent was off though. I had adjusted a bit to the accent here, but hers was different. She was definitely not from around here.