We decided to walk to the gym because it wasn’t very far from the house. Luke and I held hands the whole way there, it was really nice and we were in the back of the group kind of away from everyone else so we could talk. It was different with Luke, he was different.
But did he like me? Did he like the fact that I was me, or did he just think I was pretty and bought him food? I don’t even know, but I am happy and he seems happy.
“So what do you do when you go to the gym?” Luke finally asked breaking the comfortable silence.
“I generally work out with Dean, and then when he has to train so I go to a zumba class or a yoga class while he trains.” I said still looking ahead. I could feel him looking at me but I didn’t look over, I just smiled.
“You do yoga?” He asked excitedly.
“Yes I do.” I laughed. I finally looked up at him and he had wide eyes and a big smile.
“That’s hot.” He finally croaked out. I turned red and bit my lip as I looked forward again. I couldn’t help but smile. He was just so cute.
“What is hot?” Jai asked, now walking with us. I don’t know how he heard that last part, maybe Luke said it louder than I thought.
“Alex does yoga.” Luke said smiling at his brother.
“You do yoga?” He said surprised, by then I could tell my face was super red and I felt like I was going to bite my lip off. I nodded yes and he just smiled at me.
“Oh and she does zumba also.” Luke said smiling at me then at Jai.
“Really?” He said with a smile.
“Yes” I said laughing.
“Now that is hot.” Jai said still walking with us. I felt Luke squeeze my hand tighter and I looked over to him and he was smiling down at me. I looked down as we continued walking.
We finally got to the gym 5 minutes later and everyone went to the main gym where you work out.
“Hey Alex, can I talk to you for a second?” Dean asked coming to where Luke and I were standing.
“Yeah sure” I let go of Luke’s hand and it totally sucked. I wanted to hold it all day if I could. I looked over to Luke and he gave me a pout “Not fair.” He said with cute puppy dog eyes.
“My brother needs to talk to me and then I will be back” I said smiling, he was walking away when I heard him say “You better.” Then he turned around and winked at me. UGH, he made my insides melt.
“Hey” I said as I went over to Dean standing by the treadmills.
“You are still going to work out with me right?” Dean said looking a little worried for some reason.
I gave him a strange look, “Yeah, of course. Why?” He looked relived when I said that.
“Because you are the only person who knows my work out schedule and I don’t want to work out with someone who doesn’t.” He said, I thought it was a little silly because he could lead the way telling them where he goes and what he does but this is who Dean is. He doesn’t like working out with people who have never worked out with him before, and he hasn’t worked out with a lot of people.
“Yeah, I’m here.” I said squeezing his shoulder, and with that we started walking over to the other guys. When we got there Dean explained the work out plan.
“Alex and I work out together, she knows what I do and I have been working out with her for years. I am sorry guys but she is my sister and she knows my routine better than anyone.” He looked around and they all gave understanding looks, “You guys can pair up or go do what you want, if you even want to work out. We generally work out for an hour and a half. There are many other things to do here also if you don’t want to work out. After working out I start training and whoever wants to do that with me can. Alex goes and does a class for an hour, but I am hoping she would stay with me today and train with me.” He was smiling at me when he asked, I had been standing there playing with my hair and glancing at Luke every now and then, and then Dean asked me to stay. Sure I have stayed before but it was for certain reasons. I didn’t understand why he wanted me to stay but he was my brother. “Yeah sure, I can stay.” I said looking at him.
After that everyone broke off. Jai and James were a station ahead of us and Luke and Beau were behind us and Skip went off and did his own thing. After an hour of Dean and I working out in silence, he finally spoke “So I see Luke keeps glancing over at you, it seems like he likes you.” He said and I almost fell off the bar that I was doing pull ups on. We were both doing pull ups together, but he had to help me get up to the bar first because this one was higher up than the one back at the old gym and I didn’t want to fall off.
“I don’t know, I mean maybe but I don’t really know.” I said truthfully.
“Oh come on Alex, you really can’t be that blind. He has been staring at you since we started working out, and if I do recall you looked at him a couple times also.” He said trying to nudge me.
I could feel my face turning red as I bit my lip. I looked down and I could feel Dean watching me to see if I do anything else, and I did. I started smiling as I thought about the walk over here and when he put his arms around my waist yesterday. I was falling for this guy and I couldn’t stop myself. I have never been in love and I was getting a little scared. I stopped doing pull ups and I could feel my arms getting weak.
“Alex?” Dean asked and I could feel his eyes on me, then the next thing I knew, my hands let go and I was caught by someone. I looked up to see myself in Dean’s arms. He gently put me down on the floor. He looked worried and a little scared.
“I am okay Dean. I swear, I was just thinking and I don’t know, lost my strength.” I said, and by the end of the sentence Luke and Beau were around us.
“I saw what happened, is she okay?” Luke asked, he looked concerned. Awe how cute.
Dean looked up at Beau and Luke who were looking at me and gave a little nod. I don’t think he believed I was okay. I finally got up and gave them all a smile. “See I am fine.” I said, a little too unsure myself.
Dean got up and looked me in the eyes, “Check your pulse.” You have got to be kidding me, he seriously wants me to check if I am going into a panic attack when I am stand here looking okay. Well at least I hoped I was looking okay, I didn’t know though.
I checked my pulse and it was a little fast, but I was just working out for an hour straight. “It is fine, a little fast but we were just working out.” He searched my face and then grabbed my wrist checking himself, he was looking up at the clock and I was getting annoyed. Beau and Luke were still standing there and they were just staring at us confused.
“Okay, but your pupils are dilated and you are a little pale. I think we should take you to the hospital.” Now I know my pupils were dilated because I yelled “NO!” everyone at that point was staring at me and I just shrugged it off, “No, we are not taking me if I am not going into one. I am fine. I will get some water and we will just start training now, okay?” I said quieter but with some hostility in my voice. He just looked at me and gave in.
“Fine, but you are sitting out for the first half.” He said trying to sound older than I, I just looked at him, “Fine, whatever.” I said. I walked over to get a drink of water and when I turned around I meet eyes with Luke. I smiled but he still looked concerned and I felt my face drop. “Are you okay?” he asked searching my face.
“I am fine. I really am.” I answered still unsure about my answer, I just hope Luke wouldn’t see right past it.
“No you aren’t. Come on Alex, you can’t lie to me.” He said stepping little closer to me. Even though he had been sweating he still smelled amazing and I took in a big puff or air just to capture his scent for a little while.
“I am, I swear.” I said sounding sure.
He just looked at me, “Okay, you don’t want to tell me? Fine. But you are sitting with me while the guys train.” He stated and we walked over to the boxing ring that Dean trains in.
