Jenna and Donna worked in adjoining cubicles at Chesterfield Advertising Agency for the last few years. They ate lunch together almost everyday. Went to all the boring office parties together. Exchanged Christmas gifts and the like. But still they were not much more than office buddies. Jenna didn't think they ever would be.
The boss came in one morning with an announcement. As part of their new benefits package they were going to receive a corporate membership to the local fitness center. I nice perk the girls thought. A personal package would run them about $68.00 a month for a single's membership. Now if they could just find the time to fit it all in.
Jenna went after work by herself. She hoped maybe she'd meet someone there to hangout with around the gym. But after a couple weeks she still hadn't met anyone. And it became the topic of the girls' lunches the next week.
Donna was going in the mornings around 6, working out before work. She hadn't met any new friends there either.
"It's so lonely working out by myself. I like to have a buddy to work out with. Someone to help push me and keep me motivated." She sighed as they talked over lunch.
They were lucky to get two hours for lunch everyday. Not many people get more than an hour—some don't get that.
"Maybe we should try going at lunch time together, and see how that goes..." Jenna suggested. "I've always wanted to get to know you outside of work...just never seem to have the time. Maybe this will force us to FIND the time."
The next day was their first day in the gym together. They spotted for each other at the free weights and really kept each other's momentum up. After the weight room, the duo hit the lap pool. Donna was not as strong of a swimmer as Jenna. Jenna did her 10 laps in the time it took Donna to do 5 and went to the Jacuzzi to wait for her friend. After their maximum 10 minutes in the hot tub the girls headed off to the locker room. It was time to shower and get back to work...they should have time to grab a salad on the way back into the building. They thought that was pretty good for paid time.
They were both very attractive young women, single, career minded types. Jenna the striking blue-eyed California blonde. Donna the sultry brunette with eyes as green as grass. They did their share of turning heads together or apart. The gym was no exception. Nor was the little salad shop on the corner outside their building.
The girls continued to work out together the two more times that week. By Friday They were becoming close friends—no longer just office acquaintances—but friends. After their workout on Friday the girls headed for the locker room. This week they got lockers side by side. The other days had been to busy, and they were on opposite sides of the locker room.
"I'm glad we got the lockers together today. That way we can continue talking." Jenna said to Donna.
"Yes, I have really been enjoying our newfound time together. You bring out the fun in me, that's for sure. And we always laugh and talk and have such a wonderful time together." Donna agreed with her as she started to take off her workout clothes.
