Things were looking up, even at work. I couldn't keep the smile off my face. Hank had trusted me with two more clients. Oliver was on track to finish his contract with us, and Susan's recovery was going ahead of schedule.
The other trainers were all congratulating me on a job well done. I also wanted to take some courses so that I would be taking care of professional athletes.
My relationship with Marcus was ten times better than anything I had with Jeff. While Jeff did try to help me with my career, he never stood behind me all the way. His career and his get rich schemes always took precedence over anything I wanted to do.
On the other hand, Marcus always understood that this was something that I wanted more than anything, including our relationship. So, when the workweek came, he left me alone. He would send a text now and then, and I was always quick to reply, making sure he knew that I was thinking about him, but he didn't ask to see me or if we could do anything, it was always something to make me smile.
Lacey's father passed away, and as promised, she contacted the company that had wanted her, and she was off into the porn world. I never asked about her relationship with her father, but it seemed like it wasn't the perfect relationship.
"So, when do you return?" I asked, feeling left out that I didn't have my wing girl for the Friday night venture to the nightclub.
"Tuesday," Lacey said.
It was her first shoot, and she was in a different state. I could tell she was excited and also nervous. "Is it going to be one of those stupid story lines that they try to fool people with?" I asked as I settled on the couch.
"Of course," Lacey said as she shrugged. She was in her hotel room. "Stepmom finds stepson masturbating to her pictures and one thing magically leads to another," Lacey said as she rolled her eyes.
"Magically," I nodded. "Is the guy attractive or anything?"
"Here," Lacey said as she swivelled her laptop around.
"Ew," I said, shaking my head.
"Exactly," Lacey said as she didn't approve of the man either.
"But it is what you wanted," I said.
"Yeah, I have to take my lumps at the beginning," she smiled.
"Just imagine Gregg or Nathan," I smiled as she gave me a look.
"If I am going to imagine he is someone else, it's going to be Scott," Lacey nodded.
"Remind me which one is Scott?" I asked.
"The tall white guy with red hair and the big cock," Lacey nodded.
"Right, the one that looks like a Viking," I nodded, remembering the video of the big oaf that kept thinking he was god's gift to women because he had a huge white cock. "The three-minute guy."
"Again, with the time," Lacey said.
"I am just saying, if I go through the effort of taking these out and getting all ready for the act it better be worth my time," I shrugged.
I had enough of the short times when I was with Jeff and his constant excuses.
"What if Marcus is a four minute or even a one-minute man?" Lacey asked.
"At least his tongue is magical," I said, sticking out my tongue at her.
"True," Lacey nodded. "That does make it up," she said as she again looked at the man she was going to be fucking tomorrow. "Maybe I can imagine Marcus's tongue?"
"No!" I shouted. "It's mine!"
"I will be just borrowing it, in my mind," Lacey smiled.
"I will share a lot with you, but I do have my limitations," I said. "Speaking of which, there he is," I said as a text came across the screen.
"I will leave you two, to it," Lacey said.
I smiled as I called Marcus back. "Just getting to work?" I asked.
"Yeah," he replied. "Still not coming?"
"No, not without Lacey, it's our thing," I said as I watched the two dogs make circles around the room. "Plus, the puppies are happy that I am home for a change."
"I have seen pictures of those dogs, they aren't puppies," Marcus said.
"They will always be puppies in my eyes," I smiled.
"Well, I am glad they keep you safe," Marcus said.
I could hear the music in the background and knew he was on the floor.
"Call me when you get off work," I said.
"You will be sleeping," Marcus replied.
"So, wake me up," I said.
"Are you sure?" Marcus asked.
"Yes, absolutely," I said as I heard his boss calling for him.
"I got to go," Marcus said.
I tried to stay awake, but eventually, sleep took me over. It was amazing that I could stay up all night if I were there at the club, but staying home, had me too tired to stay awake past ten.
The sound of my phone going off woke me up. I looked over at it and saw that it was Marcus. "Is it that time already?" I asked as I turned to look at the clock.
"Already?" Marcus asked. "It's already four."
"Wow," I shook my head. It felt like I had just laid down. "Are you heading home?'
"Yeah," Marcus said. "Go back to sleep, it's late."
"Come over, my place is closer than yours," I said as I laid on my back.
"You must be still sleeping, you haven't invited me over to your place, yet," Marcus said.
"Just come over," I said, shaking my head. "I will let you in."
I hung up the phone, then got up. I walked the dogs to their room, so they wouldn't try to attack or make Marcus feel unwelcomed.
"Just until you get used to him," I said as I saw their glowing eyes in the darkroom. "I will give you treats in the morning."
I made sure that the door was closed. It didn't take long for the notification to come on my phone that somebody was at the door. I remotely opened the door and stood at the top of the stairs. "Up here," I said as I saw Marcus enter the house.
The dogs started barking and pushing and scratching against the door.
"It's okay," I said as I greeted Marcus.
"Sounds like they listen to you," Marcus said as the barking stopped.
"They could open the door if they really wanted to," I said as I heard the silence. No doubt they heard the calm in my voice and knew that I wasn't in danger.
"That's not helping matters any," Marcus said as he stared at the door.
"Come on," I smiled as I walked to the bedroom.
While it was the first time, Marcus had visited my home. I had visited his condo many times and stayed the night just as much.
