THE GYM: A LESBIAN LOVE STORY IN SEVEN ACTS.
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INTRODUCTION:
It happened so suddenly, so ominously.
I was in the kitchen at home making a wonderful dinner for my husband and I. I was making an ice pot roast dinner for my husband and I when a sharp and ominous knock on the door unexpectedly broke the routine of the afternoon.
When I opened the door, there was the grim face of a police officer standing in the doorway.
"Are you Mrs. Camille Tracy?" the officer asked.
"Yes I'm Mrs. Tracy," I answered.
"Are you the owner, along with your husband, Johnny, of a 2012 Honda Civic, New York State License Plate 3WD-5CL?" The officer asked.
"Why yes," I answered, "what happened?"
I could tell by the look on the officer's face that the news was not good.
"Your car was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle on I-90 West near Albany," the officer said.
"Oh, no!!!" I screamed, "where is he? Will he be all right?"
"I'm sorry to tell you, but your husband's dead," the officer said, "both he and the driver of the other car were both killed instantly. I just want to inform you as a proper courtesy. Please accepted my condolences."
The bottom had just fallen out of the world that I had so lovingly built 30 years ago when I married Johnny was now suddenly torn away from me by a tragic and violent accident on the highway.
"I want to go and see him, MOW!!!" I begged the officer.
"Are you sure you want to put yourself through this?" the officer asked.
"I want to see him," I yelled at him.
"Alright, if you want to," the officer said.
And so after I turned the stove off, I put on my coat, got into my own car and went over to the hospital.
Shortly after I arrived, I went into the emergency room and there it was: The body of my husband Johnny.
Police and doctors told me every detail about the accident. Doctors told me that Johnny had suffered severe injuries to his chest, head, and lungs. The injuries on Johnny were too massive and too deep and that there was nothing they could do to save him.
After I talked with police and Medical personnel, I left the hospital. It was at this moment that I totally lost it. After I got into my car, I completely broke down and cried like a baby. Crying because the life I had known for 30 years had suddenly come to an abrupt end and quite so violently at that.
But little did I know that this tragedy would lay the groundwork for the next chapter of my life. One that would see me in a new lifestyle that would change me forever......
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ACT 1: CAMILLE MOURNS HER HUSBANDS DEATH AND IS ENCOURAGED TO JOIN A HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB.
Here's how the road to the lesbian life happened:
My name is Camille. I'm 56 years old. Not only was I happily married to Johnny for 30 years but I'm also the mother of two wonderful sons. Tony, 28, and Johnny Jr, 25.
Both sons are now married to two wonderful women.
Neither have any children of their own, yet.
Johnny was buried three days after the accident. After the funeral and the mourning were over, I had to start picking up the pieces of my life and start all over again.
Weeks and months went by and I was still trying my best to move on. Friends were coming over to my house offering not only sympathy but suggestions on how to move on with my life.
They meant well. It was just that I was having an emotionally difficult time trying to get back to normal.
And then one day a friend of mine came over and gave me an idea that would change the course of my life.
Her name was Honey. Like me she was in her fifties (58), was happily married for 30 years and was not only a mother of two grown children but is also a grandmother. She told me that her husband and her were both swingers and she thought that I might try the lifestyle in hopes that I might find a fine suitable gentleman.
"No thanks," I told Honey, "no matter how nice a guy he is, no man can ever replace Johnny in my mind."
"Well, Camille, I've got an even better idea," Honey said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"As you know, Camille, I have a membership at Max's Fitness Club and Gym.
"Yes," I said.
"How about joining up as a member?" Honey suggested.
"Really?" I asked.
"Sure," Honey said, "this will be a great chance to get out into the world, again, and meet some interesting new people. make new friends."
"It sounds great," I said, "but isn't it quite expensive?"
"This month, you can sign up for only $50.00," Honey said.
"$50.00?" I asked.
"Yes," Honey said, "this special discount will only run until the end of this month so why not take advantage of it now?"
"$50.00?" I asked again.
"Come on, join," Honey pleaded.
"All right I'll join," I answered, "You're right. I need to get out of this house and get back into the world."
""That's the spirit, Camille," Honey said.
"When do we go over there?" I asked.
"How about right now," Honey said, "gym doesn't close until 10:00."
"All right, then, let's go," I said.
And so Honey and I climbed into her car and we drove over to Max's gym.
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ACT 2-CAMILLE SIGNS UP AND BECOMES A MEMBER OF MAX'S GYM WHERE ALONG THE WAY SHE DEVELOPS HER FIRST SEXUAL FEELINGS FOR HONEY.
Honey and I arrived at Max's Health and Fitness Center. To my surprise, it was one of the most beautiful state-of-the-art fitness centers that I ever saw. Immediately Honey and I went to the front counter and there was Max.
Honey introduced me to Max who described to me some of the nice packages that the center had to offer. Max was so pleasant to me. He was very kind and understanding. After I told him about my husband's death, he felt sorry for me and thought that joining his club was good therapy in my time of sorrow.
And so, after a great deal of thought, I signed up for a 30-day package. The cost was only $50.00 but the experience of using a health club and gym as a means of overcoming my grief was priceless.
The health club was equipped with bicycles, weights, a sauna room and treadmills where customers would go back and forth while counting not only how fast they could go but also what their heart and pulse rates were.