AN: All recognizable characters of course belong to the wonderful and enviously genious Stephenie Meyer.
I'm just borrowing them for a few minutes...or hours. ;)
His chest heaved.
Sweat dripped down his forehead, across his brow, and finally slid off the edge of his nose.
The Bulgarian champion added another 50 pounds to his barbell, totaling the weight to 230 pounds.
With a strange, battle cry like yell, the man heaved and hoisted the sagging bar over his head.
He slammed it back onto the mat with dignity.
I rolled my eyes.
Next to me, a pulse quickened and a breath stopped short.
I could see Bella peeking at me from the corner of her eyes.
Fighting a grin, I set my jaw, and flexed.
The heart pulsed quicker.
The hilarity I'd been holding back exploded within me.
My laughter shook the entire couch.
Silly Bella.