My No. 23

Gym with Katie

The next morning I decided to head to the training ground. There wasn't anything on because of the game yesterday. Since I didn't play I wanted to get a bit extra training in.
I quickly made a smoothie and took it with me.

I walked straight through to the gym. I finished my smoothie as I done some stretching and then hopped on the treadmill. Turned the volume on the speakers right up and began running. After 2 and a half Taylor Swift songs my music was cut off and Childish Gambino starts playing at what must be volume 100. I'm practically spinning around trying to see who's came in. When I can faintly hear the clink of plates hitting the ground. I look over at the racks and see Katie McCabe mid way through a set of deadlifts.

I walk across to her. She catches a glimpse of me in the mirror and puts the bar down.
"Aw right there Bell, what brings you in on an off day?"
I can barely hear her. I grab her phone and press the volume down button and the speakers obey.
"Sorry gal I didn't realise it was too loud". She said.
"Way too loud. More like what are you doing? You just played yesterday you should be recovering today." I say to her.
"No rest for the wicked Bell come on now" she replies going back to the bar. As she lifts I notice the light blue of her veins bulge ever so slightly in her arms and the muscle definition in her legs.

She sees me looking at her.
"If you like Bell you can take a picture. I'll even pose for it." She winks at me in the mirror.
"Ha. Ha. Thanks but I'm good." I say rolling my eyes with a smile. I love the banter I get with Katie. Don't get me wrong, she can still make me nervous but at least with her I can give it back a bit more. I don't just turn into a mumbling mess.

"Anyway what was wrong with my Taylor Swift?!" I ask.
"Aw sorry Bell, I mean I love Taylor as much as the next person but you need something With a bit more push." She answered. "Put it back on if ya like" she finished and handed me her phone. She went for another set. I just placed her phone down letting her music carry on.
"You wanting in on the next set, Bell?" She asked. "Don't worry I'll be yer spotter if ya like" she said smiling through the last couple of reps.
I laugh "go on then" I say take over her space behind the bar. I bend over and take a firm grip. As I extend I glance in the mirror to see Katie with her hands on her hips clearly watching me like I was watching her.
"If you want I'll pose for a picture" I quote her. Best part is she actually picks her phone up and aims the camera at me. I do an over exaggerated dead lift and go as deep as I can winking at her. She laughs and takes the picture.

I actually spend the rest of my time in the gym working with Katie. We spot and push each other to get the Max on all our exercises. When it came to the lateral raises I struggled a bit. After the 2nd rep my arms didn't want to push the dumbbells any higher. She saw the struggle in my face in the mirror. And was there right against my back. Her hands gently pressed against the bottom of my elbows and gave me the extra push for the start of each rep. I could feel her cool breath on my warm neck. And there we go that was the nerves she had the ability to give me.

When I put the weights down she rubbed my back.
"Well done Bell, ya smashed that!" She said. I smiled but I was done in.
We finished up. We both headed to the changing rooms.

"So what are you and Kyra up to tonight?" She asked. Everyone knew we were usually inseparable.
"She said she's making a pasta dish, but knowing Kyra that means she'll 'try' make a pasta dish and then we'll order food" I say laughing as I take off my trainers. "What about you? You got big plans?" I ask. As I turn I see Katie's taken her top and shorts off and is stood just in her sports bra and a thong. You can see a slight line where her tan starts.
A flush of pink hits my cheeks and I quickly turn around.
"I think me, Leah and Lotte are going to go try that new steak place." She says thankfully not noticing. She talks a bit more about her night and I'm glad for it because I would've struggled to string a sentence together. I quickly get changed with my back to her and we head out to our cars together.

Later than night when me and Kyra are sat with our pasta that was delivered not home made I got a text.

McCabe: This steak is the shit! How was Kyra's cooking? x

Molly: just as I expected, so I'm definitely jel! x

McCabe: Don't need to be, I'll bring you some time x

Molly: You asking me out McCabe? x

McCabe: Just being friendly is all ;) x