(Three Days Later-The Gym)
"I just don't get it, Kevin." Joe said as he adjusted the speed of his treadmill. "I've called, and emailed constantly and haven't heard a word from her."
"...and in New York's Upper West Side, it seems that former Shop Around The Corner owner Kathleen Kelly and Fox Books executive Joe Fox are at war once again."
At the sound of his name, Joe glanced at the television that hung from the ceiling.
"What?"
"An editorial written by Mr. Fox appeared in a recent edition of The Observer launched an all out attack on Ms. Kelly, questioning her motives and labeling her 'a fraud'." The reporter continued.
Stunned, Joe stared at the television.
Beside him, Kevin watched the story with interest. When it was over, he turned to his friend.
"Are you serious, Joe? I thought you loved her."
"Kevin! Of course I love her. I just... Wait, you really think I would do that, do you?"
Kevin shrugged. "Well, the two of you were at odds when we first started building the store, and you weren't exactly a perfect gentleman when you met her at Café Lalo."
Joe winced at the painful memory.
"Kevin, I swear, I had nothing to do with this! You have to believe me. I didn't write that letter!"
"Well, after so much publicity regarding her store and the way we put her out of business, you're going to have a hard time convincing people that you're innocent."
Joe turned off the treadmill and wrapped a towel around his neck.
"There's only one person I need to convince and that's Kathleen. As far as I'm concerned, no one else matters."