Follow her to the Locker Rooms

Adam grabbed his bag and hurried out of the locker room like a man possessed. He couldn’t take the temptation any longer, and it wasn’t like Holly cared anymore. He wasn’t sure what he was doing, but he knew he wanted her, now more than ever.

As he made his way down the hall to the locker rooms, Adam’s phone chimed. His heart plummeted with regret as he read the next;

can’t wait to be back friday

hope you had some fun without me

Adam almost dropped the phone. The message was from Holly. Friday? He hadn’t even realized it was Wednesday. A wave of nausea washed over him as the implications sank in. Fun without her? Had he really been about to ruin everything? He stopped dead in his tracks, the image of her face, laughing and smiling, flashing before his eyes.

He groaned, defeated, and turned to trudge back to the parking lot doors. Halfway there, a voice called out, “Hey there, Adam!” Sara called out, her voice sending a chill through his body as if she’d been listening to his daydreams. “What’s the rush?” She giggled.

Adam tried to shake off the thoughts swirling in his mind, but her presence was captivating. “Just heading erm home,” he replied, attempting a casual tone that fell short.

Sara stepped even closer, her gaze locking onto his. “You know, I was just thinking... I’m having a little movie night at my place tonight. You should totally come,” she said, her mischievous grin widening.

His heart skipped a beat, caught off guard by the unexpected invitation. “Tonight?” he managed to say, feeling the weight of his ongoing exchange with Holly about having fun and seeing other people.

“Yeah! I know we don’t really hang out after work, but i’ve gotten used to having you around now. It just wouldn’t be the same without you,” she replied, leaning in slightly as she brushed her fingers against his hand. The brief touch sent a jolt of electricity up Adam’s arm, leaving him momentarily breathless.

“Really?” he stuttered, unsure of himself but also intrigued. Sara’s flirtatious energy was hard to resist, and the thoughts of Holly were starting to melt away.

“Of course! Just think about it big guy.” Sara winked as she turned toward her car. “I promise you won’t regret it!”