I lie back on my bed and stare at the ceiling. I still got a few hours before the pub opens… how can I waste my time today? To the gym I go! I put my sports bra, my workout shorts and my track pants on, then I jumper because it is freezing outside. Well, that's what I get for coming just before winter… note: it's November. Forgot to mention that before. Oops! Oh well. Off to the gym I go.

I get to the gym about 10 minutes later. I head in and recognize the person lifting weights… it's Jay. I smile and shake my head slightly. I head for the treadmills and start running. The gym's stereo is playing all my favorites and I think to myself… I've come at the right time. There's Guns 'N' Roses, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Powderfinger, Pearl Jam, Queen, Matchbox 20, U2, Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chilli Peppers… all my favorites… love it, love it… LOVE IT! I start singing along to some of it… not out loud but to myself. "Jeremy's falling, falling". If you don't know what song that's from, it's from Pearl Jam and called Jeremy.

A few songs later, Jay sees me at the corner of his eye. "Wow, now I see what Terry's on about!" he says to himself. At this point, U2 was playing with the song Sweetest Thing. He drops the weights onto his chest and says "Ow" to himself, trying not to make a huge deal about it. I hear and laugh slightly to myself. "Ain't love the sweetest thing"

A couple of songs later, I switch onto the exercise bikes. Song playing now is Paradise City by Guns 'N' Roses. "Oh won't you please take me home". Jay switches to a different weight machine, the one when you have to pull it down to behind your neck. He begins to count on each one he does.

He gets to 15 when a familiar face walks in… Terry.

"Hey Jay"

"Hey man… 16"

Terry turns his head… "Dude… it's her"

"I know… 17"

"How long she been here?"

"Uhh… 18… umm about half an hour… 19"

"Wow… well I better get started on my training" he says and heads for the exercise bikes

"Terry… 20… don't you dare"

"Do what?"

"You know what I'm talking about… 21"

"I won't… I just want to train"

"Fine… 22"

Terry gets on the exercise bike behind me to the left. The song Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chilli Peppers finishes and I notice that Terry is behind me. I smile.

"Hey Terry" I say as I turn and look at him

"Hey… Zoe right?"

"Yeah, that's right"

"Sweet"

"You know… I never thought you would choose to go on the exercise bike for our training… I always pictured you as lifting weights like Jay over there"

"Yeah, well… I thought I would work on my legs today"

"Oh… cool"

"How come I don't see you lifting weights? You're always on the treadmill or on these"

"I enjoy working my legs"

"You know what these are also good for"

"What?"

"Your ass"

I laugh slightly… "I know… it's how I have an ass like this… years on the treadmill and exercise bike"

"I see"

"Yep"

"Hey, have you seen Adam today?"

"Yeah… I saw him this morning… why?"

"No reason, just asking"

"Okay"

"That lucky bastard"

"Huh…?"

"Adam… he's a lucky bastard… he truly is"

I laugh slightly "I know"

"Terry… stop it… 35" Jay barks

Terry turns his head… "Stop what?"

"You know… 36"

"I'm not doing that… it's a conversation"

"Sure it is… 37"

I turn my head to Jay … "Hey Jay"

"Hey Zoe… 38"

Chris and Adam walk into the gym and come over to us.

"Hey guys" Chris says

"Hey Chris"

"Hey Chris… 39"

"Hey guys" Adam says

"Hey Adam… 40"

"Hey you lucky bastard"

"I know I am" Adam responds to Terry. He walks over to me… "Hey baby"

"Hey sweetie"

We kiss and he puts his arms around my waist… "You're sweaty"

"No, really?"

"Yeah… maybe you should go hit the showers"

"Forgot my towel"

"They got towels here"

"But I really don't feel like it"

"Really? Because I do"

"Yeah… you're alone on that one sweetie… I'm fine with working out"

"Okay then" and kisses me

Jay begins to shake his head and Adam sees.

"What?"

"Nothing… really… it's nothing"

"I know it's something… you don't shake your head for nothing"

"I'll tell ya later"

"Fine"

The hours pass and before I know it, it's 3pm.

"Oh, I got to go… I got a job opportunity at 4"

"But that isn't for another hour" Terry complains

"Well… I got to get a bite to eat, get showered and changed… wanna look good for it… first impressions count"

"Fine… I'll see you soon" Adam says and we kiss

"See ya guys" I say as I grab my jumper and leave

"Bye Zoe" they say and look at my ass as I walk out

"Adam, man… I envy you so much right now" Terry says

"I know" he replies with a smile

I grab a bite to eat on the way back to the hotel… a bowl of fruit salad always does the trick. I get back to my hotel room and head for the bathroom. My mobile goes off, saying I have 2 new messages. Both from Adam, I bet. Yep I was right.

"headin 2 the gym, will u b there? xx"

"good luck at the job thingy, hope u get it! xx"

I smile and head into the bathroom for a nice, hot shower. I step out after about 10 minutes with a load of steam following me. I love those kinds of showers. I get dressed, grab the document that I need and head down to the pub.

3:50pm I arrive at the pub doors. 4pm comes around and it's time to ace this job opportunity interview. It gets off to a really good start. The manager's name is Mike. You learn something new everyday! Hehehe!

4:20pm and a big question is asked.

"Are you fine with stripping?"

I think… uhh, maybe… uhh no

"Because every Friday and Saturday night, we bring out the poles and stage"

Hmm… it's only two night a week… "Yeah, that's fine"

"Good, good"

4:30pm comes around and the final bit is said.

"Congratulations… you've got the job"

I feel myself smiling like an idiot… "Thank you very much"

"You start in two weeks on Monday"

"I'll see you then and thank you"

"You're welcome, we look forward to having you on our team"

"See ya" I say and leave with the biggest smile on my face. I put my jacket back on as I head outside. I get outside and I jump & punch the air. Two weeks I start… wooohooo! I know I got enough money to get me along for the next month… but heck, I have a job! Wooohooo!

I get back to the hotel and relax on my bed, trying to get over the fact that I have a job that I love doing… well, the serving the drinks part of it, not too sure about the stripping part of it… but still… wooohooo!

5pm and I get a text message from Adam.

"did u get it? xx"

I reply… "they loved me… I got the job! =D xx"

"yay, well done baby… when do u start? xx"

"2wks on Monday! xx"

"sweet =D… talk 2 ya later, xx"

"k, xx"

I get an early dinner and eat it whilst watching a bit of wrestling on the telly. I relax and slowly drift off to sleep. What a day!