Chapter 2: Muv and Primanti's
One pleasant Saturday morning at the end of July 2017, my childhood friends Sarah, James, and Henri drove up with me to Muv Integrated Physical Center in East Liberty to work out with my other best friend, Carly Shay and her parents, Sam and Freddie. "Hi, guys!" I greeted my parents. "Hi, Angel!" Sarah greeted back. "You're just in time for some yoga," Carly told me. Mrs. Shay was introducing James to Jhon, the main instructor of Muv. "How do you know Jhon, Mrs. Shay?" James asked. "Well, I come here to work out a lot, James," Mrs. Shay stated. "I am also good Facebook friends with Jhon, just like I am with you." "In case you didn't know, I am also good Facebook friends with Angel's best friend, Emily Mistle's younger brother, Michael," James informed Jhon. "I'm good at photography, just like he is." Henri and Mr. Benson were also playing with Jhon's little dog. "I wish I had a dog like that, Mr. Benson," Henri stated. "Me too, Henri," Mr. Benson stated. "But, Sam is good Facebook friends with your brother, as well as Jhon." Pretty soon, it was time to start the workouts. Jhon showed us some different yoga poses, such as rolling our shoulders and our heads back and forth, breathing in and out, and finally partner exercises, in which Sarah was my partner. "Thanks for teaching us those workouts, Jhon," James thanked the instructor. "They were lots of fun." "You're welcome, James," Jhon replied. "Some of them were pretty tricky, similar to me learning how to juggle as a teenager," James told us. "You learned how to juggle?" Mrs. Shay asked. "Yes, I did, Mrs. Shay," James replied, "and I am very good at it." We all drank water after we worked out. Then, we went to Primanti's for lunch. "What do you think you would like to eat for lunch, Carly?" Sarah asked. "I don't know, but the only thing I want to eat that is not on the kids' menu is a cheese combo with a blend of American, Swiss, and provolone cheeses," Carly replied. "I am going to order a cobb salad, because I brought cupcakes for everyone to eat for dessert," I told everyone. "Then in this case, I will order a turkey breast and cheese sandwich with double meat and have my coleslaw and French fries on the side," Sarah decided. "Wow Sarah, you are really learning how to make good food choices," Carly remarked. "I remember when I wanted to try out for drill team my freshman year and I was heading to a restaurant just beforehand, I had to pick the healthiest choice possible." "I don't know if a triple cheese sandwich is exactly healthy," Sarah pointed out. "Yeah, I think a cobb salad would be much healthier," I agreed with my friend. "Especially since we are having cupcakes later!" We then got our meals with various beverages to drink as well. I got my chicken cobb salad. Sarah got her turkey and cheese sandwich. Carly got her three-cheese sandwich. James ordered an angus sirloin steak and cheese sandwich. Mrs. Shay ordered "The Capone," with capicola, salami, hot sausage, and provolone cheese. Henri ordered the "Pitts-Burger". Mr. Benson ordered the double roast beef and cheddar sandwich. After we got our checks, I shared my chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting with everyone. "Is this neighborhood known for their cupcakes?" Carly asked Sarah. "No, Carly," Sarah replied. "Angel baked these herself, like she did on a couple of outings that just the four of us went on." "Although I do remember baking these last time we came to the Glass Center here," I remembered. Pretty soon, it was time for me to go to the Mistles' house, which was not very far away. "Thanks for a great workout and lunch, everyone!" I thanked my friends. "You're welcome, Angel," Sarah replied. "Bye, guys!" "Bye!"
