Layla Summers.

“Tell me again why it’s necessary for the CEO of a pretty big company to be working the front desk again?” Lisa asked while organising merchandise.

“I’ve told you,” Chris laughed, “I want to make sure everything is in order. And I only trust you and Milo enough for the job at the moment.”

“Yeah, I get that. But why the front desk? Why not do some office work or promotional stuff and let me work reception?”

Chris shrugged, “Dunno… Just want to make a good first impression to the community or whatever.”

The front counter had a trickle of people coming in a checking out the facilities for a few hours but around midday things became a little slow.

“Alright, I’m going on lunch. Gonna get a burrito from that place down the road. You want anything?” Chris asked Lisa.

“Yeah get me one too. Chicken and guac please.” She answered, still fiddling with the stock.

“Two Chicken burrito’s, extra guac?” The cashier shouted to the crowded store.

“That’s me.” Chris replied, approaching the counter.

He shuffled through the crowd, it was only a small shop and it had a homely and personable air to it.

As he was paying for the meal, the cashier, a young Latin woman, smiled at him, “Oh do you work at the new gym just down the street?” She said pointing to the logo on his shirt.

“Yeah I do… well actually I own it, but yeah that’s the one.”

“Oh really?” She exclaimed, impressed. “Well I’ve been looking for a new gym…” She said suggestively, grabbing his receipt from the machine.

“Oh well you should come by and check it out. I’m Chris.” Chris smiled.

“Maybe I will.” She said looking straight into his eye. “I’m Lucia.” She fumbled with his change as she handed it to him and blushed slightly.

Chris smiled to himself as he left, enjoying the attention from a pretty young woman. He was a good looking man after all, with strong facial features, a short stubble and a thick head of hair. He was quite tall, standing just below six foot three, and proportionately muscular, which was hardly surprising considering his lifetime spent in a gym.

Chris had never been in a romantic relationship for long, the longest being with a girl from high school named Katie whom he dated for eight months. Being charming, handsome and wealthy proved to make him incredibly popular with the opposite sex, having a steady stream of girlfriends. But, for reasons he was still unsure of himself, he had never really considered settling down with anyone and instead enjoyed the bachelor lifestyle.

Entering the lobby of Johnson’s he noticed a new potential client. An incredibly athletic looking woman with a slightly impatient demeanour, was engaged in conversation with Lisa. Chris noticed her causal gym attire and briefly ogled the size of the new patrons backside before strolling behind the front counter. The woman was incredibly beautiful, with dirty blonde wavy hair and a light sprinkling of freckles across her nose.