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“I should put you back on that treadmill,” he joked

“Not a chance”

“Maybe one day I’ll save up and take you someplace that fancy”

Without thinking, I reached out and placed htly on his ar,” I smiled sweetly “You don’t have to—”

“Hey BURKE!”

We whirled, and there was Eddie again He looked redder than usual Like he’d already been furious, way before he screamed Donovan’s last name

“I don’t pay you to flirt with the members!” Eddie yelled “I—”

“You don’t pay rily “Iinto this due of—”

“One one low, but his tone was no less“Say one more word and you’re out of here, clients or no clients”

His teeth were clenched They had a yellowish hue to them The tension in the roo out nearby

“You could just be nice you know,” I said carefully “Connecting with the people you train is an i friendly”

Eddie laughed “Yeah Sure he is”

I shrugged “He’s an a trainer,” I finished “You’re lucky to have him”

The gyaze shifted back and forth between us a few tih to enforce his point before finally turning away

“Friendly is one thing,” said Eddie “Touching is another”