Date:18 May 2021 at 00:00:00 BST
"See you baby, enjoy your workout. I love you lots." As cliche as it is, starting a story with a phone call with my boyfriend, Tarun, seems like an ideal place to begin. A relationship that kicked off 5 years ago, between two young and innocent 18 year-olds, had now blossomed into what in many ways can be described as a perfect relationship. Although there were a few downs along the way, the trust, understanding and companionship formed between us was as strong a bond as any. Having spent the vast majority of our adolescent-life together, our personalities and behaviours had become closely entwined, and our thinking was also very similar. It is this trust that we'd spent 5 years developing, that forms the bedrock of this story, and enables the following events to unfold.
The changing room was surprisingly busy for 4pm on a Thursday afternoon, filled mainly with university students. I glanced across to a girl opposite, who looked like she'd just completed a marathon given the amount of sweat she was covered in. I couldn't help but admire her figure, her ample breasts held by her tightly fitted sports bra and her narrow waist accentuating her curvy behind. It made me smile, that she was standing there wearing nothing but her underwear, not that I was complaining, and yet she still had a mask over her face. I returned my gaze to my belongings, cautious to avoid the embarrassment of being caught staring. I'd never really been attracted to another woman, at least not in the way that I was attracted to males. But I could certainly appreciate a fine body, and I'd dabbled in some light bisexual fun in the past, much to Tarun's enjoyment. Hey, maybe that's why I enjoyed spending so much time in the locker room.
I packed my stuff into my locker, making sure to double check the padlock and headed into the gym. It was my 4th time using this particular gym, and whilst the equipment was good, it frustrated me how it seemed to be perpetually full. Even more frustrating was the fact that it was upper body day today, meaning I'd have to be in the weights area, which was usually dominated by loud, testosterone-infused men. Not exactly ideal for someone who naturally felt self conscious, like myself. By enlarge, I was comfortable with my body, knowing that my legs and peachy butt were the envy of many, but like most girls I still had some insecurities.
As it was, it seemed that I was in luck today, with the weights area only having about 4 other people in it, albeit they were all guys. I got started with my workout, zoned out slightly with my music blaring through my airpods. It was only when someone tapped me on the back that my attention returned to my surroundings.
'Hey! Sorry to disturb you, I hope you don't mind. I was just wondering if you were finished with the assisted pull-up machine?'
I turned to see who was talking, removing my AirPod as I did. When I saw, I was taken aback. As I mentioned earlier, I could appreciate a sexy female body, and I should add that I can also appreciate a good male body. Standing there was a white guy, who must've been in his early 30's, with a chiselled jaw, dirty blond hair and well-defined arms shown off by his stringer vest top. He looked like a classic rugby lad, the type I actively tried to avoid throughout university out of fear of judgement.