My life seems to revolve round my husband, Ayron, not that it was a bad thing I guess. We’ve been married a little over three years now. But, if you’re anything like me, I need to have plenty going on in my life to keep me occupied. Since been retrenched from my job 2 months ago I’ve kind of stagnated, both personally and professionally.
Today was starting off like every other day of the last 2 months. Ayron’s gone to work and I am at a loose end. My only salvation these last 2 months has been my daily grind at the gym. I guess that’s where I am heading this morning too.
I packed my bag and headed off to the gym. I don’t really know too many people at the gym, other than one or two of the instructors, but at least I can get a good work out and it does manage to kill the boredom for an hour or two.
After arriving at the gym I head off to change into my gear, crop top and leotard. I know my figure is still good from the odd admiring glance that I get. It always does your self-esteem good to notice that you still attract a look every now and again.
My first mission for the morning is the exercise bike. I head on over and take the first available bike and set about riding my normal 10 miles. I’m busily cycling away, about half way through, when I hear ‘Oh my god Casey, is that you?’ I quickly look up, but didn’t immediately recognize the voice or the person speaking. The voice adds, ‘you don’t remember me, do you?’
Feeling slightly embarrassed, I have to apologize and admit that I don’t. ‘It’s me, Sandra Lockhardt, from high school’ My god, it had been 10 years since the last time I had heard that name.
Sandra had always an attractive girl, not startlingly beautiful, but attractive all the same. This woman before me didn’t resemble the Sandra I remembered. She was stunning. Tall, slim, long flowing blonde hair, a body to die for. But the easy manner and confidence was the Sandra I remembered.
I quickly stepped down from the bike and we embraced like long lost friends. It was so nice to see a friendly face. We spoke briefly and decided to meet after the gym and go for coffee or something.
An hour and a half later, showered, changed back into my day clothes, I meet Sandra at the entrance to the gym. After asking her schedule for the day, I asked her back home for lunch, as it was only a 5 min drive away and we could chat in peace.
I gave Sandra directions and headed off home. She said she join me in about 10 – 15 mins. I quickly decided to change into something a bit more flattering before she arrived. Good to her word, Sandra was ringing my doorbell 15 mins later.
She strode in the door with two bottles of wine and some crusty bread, saying ‘I thought a celebration was in order after 10 years’
I gave Sandra the once over the house and then showed her the yard, swimming pool and patio, etc. We then settled down to drink the wine and catch up on old news.
The time was flying by, the 2nd bottle of wine was gone and the old school memories were coming thick and fast. We were having such a blast remembering all the good old times. Laughing about old boyfriends and all the wicked thing we got up too in our senior years.
I decided to raid Ayron’s wine rack and open another bottle. We were both rather tipsy by this stage and really didn’t care that we were well on the way to being drunk.
It was a beautiful afternoon so we ventured out to the pool and stretched out on the reclining lounge chairs with our glasses brimming and continued on reminiscing.