Mark invites her for dinner

As Emma walked away, Mark couldn't help but feel a surge of confidence. He had never been one to ask out women at the gym, but there was something about Emma that made him want to take a chance. He quickly gathered his things and jogged after her.

"Hey, Emma, wait up!" he called out. Emma turned around, a curious look on her face.

"Yeah?" she said, taking a sip of water.

"I was thinking, maybe we could grab dinner sometime?" Mark said, trying to keep his voice steady.

Emma hesitated for a moment, a bit uneasy about going to dinner with someone so much older than her. But she couldn't deny that she found Mark attractive and his sense of humor was charming. "I don't know, Mark. You're quite a bit older than me," she said, biting her lip.

Mark quickly caught on to her unease. "Oh, no, it's not a date, Emma. Just two neighbors getting to know each other. And who knows, maybe we can swap workout tips," he said, trying to ease her discomfort.

Emma thought about it for a moment before nodding. "Okay, sure. Why not? It's not like I have anything else planned for tonight," she said with a smile.

Mark's face lit up. "Great! How about we meet in the hotel lobby at 7 pm?"

Emma agreed, feeling a bit more relaxed now. "Sounds good," she said, turning to leave.