Chapter 3
Finally the school bell rang signifying the end of the school day. I finish scribbling down the last chemical formula and went to the changing rooms to get ready for athletics. I quickly changed into my sports kit when I realize I'm almost late for training. I sprinted out of the changing rooms.
However when I got to the track field, Lynn and Marlene, my track running buddies, told me that coach had some sort of family emergency and training was canceled. Disappointed, I took my stuff and headed towards the school's fitness room.
There were rows of fitness equipment such as treadmills, weights and other exercise machines laid out in the room. A few other Seniors were also there to work out. I chose a treadmill and set it at an appropriate level and starting running. I had my earphones plugged in and went into my running zone. Running was one of my stress relieves.
After half an hour, I got off the treadmill and sat down to rehydrate myself. There was more people at the gym now. From the side, I could see someone lifting one of the heaviest weights in the room. I gaped at the guy impressively, I couldn't tear my eyes away from his toned arm muscles as he lifts the weights. After a few minutes, the guy sets his weights down and sat up from the exercise machine. It was Tobias.
He must have sensed something staring at him because he looked over at my direction. He spotted me immediately and waved a little. I gave him a little smile in return. He stood up and walked towards me.
"You decided to work out too?" he asks.
"Yeah, I was supposed to have track running right now but the coach has an emergency, so I'm here" I told him. "Those are seriously heavy weights." I said as I gestured them.
"Oh those are nothing." he said modestly. "I've been doing some weight training for quite some time now. I mostly do martial arts and fighting and stuff." he said while running his hands through his damp hair.
"Thats really cool, my dad used to do some martial arts too when he was younger." I told him. Then, I realized he's not really looking at my face whilst I'm talking to him. Is it my imagination or is he sort of looking at my body? I suddenly became self- conscious as I remembered I was still wearing that tight sports bra.
Tobias broke the almost awkward silence and continued the conversation like nothing happened. I must be imagining things, I convinced myself.
It was close to five- thirty when I looked at the clock. We both decided it was about time to head back home.
"Do you have a car?" he asks as we walk out of the gym. I shook my head in response. "I have a motorcycle. Would you like me to take you home?" he offered. He has a motorcycle? Damn, that's hot. Geez Tris, stay cool. "If that's not much of a problem, I love to ride your motorcycle." I told him.
We got on the motorcycle and sped off the school grounds. With nothing to hold onto, I felt insecure pretty quickly. Tobias must have sensed it too, he reached for my hands and placed it on his sides. I blushed and didn't know what to say. Luckily he can't see me blush because I'm behind him. I could feel his strong muscles underneath his shirt. "Relax okay? Just hold onto me." he told me. To reduce the level of awkwardness, he started telling me a funny story about his childhood. I took the opportunity to tease him about his foolishness. We were laughing like maniacs in no time.
I hope you guys like where I'm taking the story, I know this chapter is kinda short but I promise the next one would be looooonnnng :)