*Beep! Beep! Beep!*
Charlotte clicked her phone to end the alarm, as she saw it was 4am in the morning. Unlike the previous morning when she was groggy and devoid of energy, today she was positively ready to leap out of bed. Her escapades in front of the unknowing Mr. Fletcher had given her a much-needed injection of vigor. It broke her out of her mundane routine and gave her something to look forward to. Never before had she possessed such excitement and anticipation for a singular activity. Just the contemplation of said activity was enough to elicit a lustful thrill. In fact, before she fell asleep last night, she thought of a dozen different ways she could maximize the exhilaration of her experience. From what she would wear to when and how she'd lose her clothes, to what she do if she were caught. Truly, the multitude of possibilities had her head spinning with euphoria.
She then hopped out of bed to get dressed. For the bottom, she put on a pair of black underwear with dark grey jogger shorts on top. The shorts left much of her legs exposed, but were tight enough to highlight the shapely nature of her butt. On top, she wore a simple white crop-top with a baggy hoodie over that. She wasn't wearing a bra today, so if the hoodie just happened to come off at any point, her boobs would be bouncing around quite noticeably. She then slipped on her shoes, grabbed her keys, and was off for the day. While driving in the car she drove by a McDonalds and said,
"No way Mr. Fletcher will tolerate another tardy absence...then again..."
While she didn't have a taste for her favorite beverage today, there was a part of her that wanted to test her limits. Mr. Fletcher would certainly be aggravated if she made the same 'mistake' two days in a row. Given his old-fashion nature, he might think of some punishment that she could use to heighten her experience. So with that, she turned into the next McDonalds and ordered herself a large French vanilla latte. After the brief pit stop, it didn't take long before she reached the parking lot for the Ridgeview forest. Given that it was 2:56am, the parking lot was completely empty except for one single truck.
"Jeez! Mr. Fletcher's truck looks like it's at least 40 years-old."
Charlotte didn't know much about cars, but the old-man's truck looked like something out of the 80's. She decided to park away from the truck as far as possible, given that she might have to make a quick escape by the end of her workout. Upon exiting the car, with coffee in hand, she heard the melodies of birds chirping from the treetops. The brisk, cool air wrapped around her legs, a sensation that roused her senses and energized every fiber of her being. The air had an earthy smell with some floral notes from the nearby flowerbeds. Being a homebody, this whole experience was quite foreign to her, but at the same time, it felt authentic. Like this was the manner in which humans were supposed to live.
"Morning, youngin!" Shouted Mr. Fletcher as his nostrils flared. "Is that coffee I smell?"
"Uh...yes, sir."
The old-man scowled, disappointed that she now broke his rules twice.
"Youngin! True weight loss doesn't happen in the gym, it happens with your fork and knife. If you're gonna put crap into your body, you'll never reach your goals."
Mr. Fletcher's wobbly hands then snatched the coffee cup from her grasp. He proceeded to pop the lid and take a giant swig. He swished the liquid around in his mouth for a bit before spitting it out on the nearby grass.
"Blegh! Absolute filth."
He poured the remaining contents into the grass as he handed the cup back to Charlotte.
"Your entire workout would've gone to waste if you drank that sugary crap. Now throw it in the trash and return back to me at once."
"Yes, sir"
Charlotte hastily jogged over to the trash, tossed the cup in, and made her way back to Mr. Fletcher.
"All done, Mr. Fletcher. So what's first on the agenda?"
"First is a run through the forest. The hilly terrain will get your legs burnin' real good. Afterwards, I'll have you do some tree climbin'."
"Tree climbing? Like a kid?"
"Pfttt! There's no better exercise out there than climbin' trees, youngin. Every muscle in your body will be screaming after you've completed my regimen."
"But, won't my hands get all cut up from the rough bark?"
Mr. Fletcher gave her a disapproving stare as if she just swore in front of him.
"If you were a man I'd tell ya to toughn' up, but given that your a girl, ya can borrow a pair of my climbin' gloves."
"Thank you, Mr. Fletcher."
"We'll go over the remainder of the regimen later on. Now give me five laps around the forested path. Once you're done, meet me by the large oak with the chopped down tree beside it."
As Mr. Fletcher shuffled his way to his truck to retrieve the gloves, Charlotte started running through the forest. Though there was enough light for her to see where she was going, it was still quite dark. She would need to focus intently on her surroundings so that she didn't trip on any misplaced sticks or rocks.
After four laps, Charlotte was already hitting a bit of a wall. Beads of sweat poured down her forehead as her calfs and quads began to burn.
"T-these hills don't look big, but they're no joke." She said to herself.
As she made a left-hand turn, she inadvertently stepped onto a pile of slippery leaves, causing her to fall to the ground. The ground was soft and the leaves cushioned her fall, so she was completely unharmed by the incident. As the leaves crinkled under her body, she peered around to see if Mr. Fletcher had seen her spill. Luckily for her, he was nowhere in sight. She then took a brief moment to fix her hair while she caught her breath. In addition to the brief respite, Charlotte enjoyed the sensation of the cool leaves on her body. It cooled down her legs quite nicely -- exactly what the doctor ordered.
"Alright." Said Charlotte as she stood up. "If I waste any more time, Mr. Fletcher will have my head."
She resumed her jogging as it was now time for the final lap. The breather she took made all the difference in the world, as she was now finding her second wind. That being said, she experienced a prominent scratchy sensation around her legs. If it had been her arms, she could relieve said scratch without breaking her run; however, an itch around the legs was problematic. She now had a choice: 1) Stop for a moment to furiously scratch her legs (losing even more time), or 2) Ignore the scratch until she reached the oak tree where Mr. Fletcher was. Considering she lost considerable time in the leaf pile, she decided to push on while attempting to ignore the irritation. The tender itchiness became more and more conspicuous, but she managed to keep her composure just long enough to reach the large oak tree.