Sometimes, during my lunch hours, I would go for a run, just around the block where our building stands. I can barely make time for it after work being too tired or lazy or just simply have to sort out the chores at home.
Since our trip though, I feel like I must've gained a few pounds from all the eating... although Katie would've burned out a lot of it each time. Our first day back, I decided to have a go at a short run. That day was a particularly cold day, so a nice warm shower after was so welcoming. At the lowest floor of the building, there was a shower room for employees, barely used save for the maintenance crew at the end of the day. I took my gym bag, towel and water bottle in hand and headed in. I stripped and entered the shower stall, steam had fogged the mirrors.
The warm water was dripping down my face and body. I love running, been doing it for 5 years now, joined free runs and trained for marathons when I could, nothing competitive, just recreational workout. It was a great way to keep fit, de-stress and make time for nature.
I stood there, absorbing the hot water trickling down my body. Yep, it has been awhile since my last run. Things have been hectic at work, even more so with Katie just always keeping me upright, not that I'm complaining. I couldn't help but grin at the thought, suddenly also realizing the better part me must also be grinning as I felt it getting hard at just the passing thought of her.
I didn't hear the door open, but it must have, because while I was staring up at the showerhead with my eyes closed, I felt two hands suddenly around my waist. I spun around quickly. Damn, what thoughts could conjure these days!
Katie stood there with me, naked, hair slightly wet from the shower as well, grinning at my sudden jolt.
"Did I frighten the big, old man?" she teased.
I smiled and stepped towards her, until she was backed up against the wall. "and what might you be doing here, little girl?"
She made a teasing pout that drove me crazy every time, "Oh, I don't know. I guess I might have... Gotten lost on my way to daddy's office..." She looked up at me, a tantalizing tease.
I leaned my body against hers, my face inches from hers, "without your clothes, luv?"
She bit her lower lip in thought, a finger to her chin, her eyes circling around as if thinking of an answer. Without having thought one smart one, she looked back at me so innocently saying, "whoops!"