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to go to the gym, which is totally unlike me,” I blurted.
Suddenly the other side of Mom’s bed exploded as Sloane emerged from his position under the blankets. His hair was greasy and stuck to one side of his face. I squealed and jumped back, not realizing that my mom’s boyfriend was in bed with her. I also felt very dumb and immature for not realizing before that my mom is a full-grown adult with an adult-boyfriend and that of course he sleeps over. This is another reason I need to finally be in a real relationship with Grayson. How am I supposed to understand how relationships work when ours is so unusual?
“Wanting to go to the gym is your body’s way of saying ‘Hey! I want to be healthy! You should go to the gym!’” he chimed in.
“Yeah, thanks,” I said quickly, and I booked it out of there. Sloane has almost no personal boundaries, and I was afraid that if he got out of the bed or moved the covers I would see more of him then I needed to.
So I went to the gym. I went to the gym early in the morning and worked out all by myself. It felt great . I mean, it sucked and I’m going to be sore in the morning, but if I keep this up and actually find my motivation, maybe I can actually make positive changes!
The best part of the day happened when I was warming up on the elliptical machine. I don’t know if you’ve ever used an elliptical, but they are very scary. Not just because it’s a cardiovascular exercise, but because your legs get locked into this swirling, deadly device. If I fell off the thing or lost my balance, both of my ankles would probably snap in half.
They have a bunch of plasma screen TVs up on the wall in front of the treadmills, stationary bikes, and elliptical machines. They are most likely there to help people forget that they are exercising or to pass the time. I wasn’t watching TV, but listening to my new favorite country artists Maddie and Tae, when I saw Lacey’s face on the celebrity gossip portion of the local morning news show.
The headline said “Report: Is Grayson and Lacey’s Relationship a SHAM?” I immediately ripped out my ear buds so I could hear what they were saying. “An inside source claims that Grayson Frost and Lacey Bennett, the latest music ‘it couple’ are only into each other for the money,” the platinum blond, female co-host chirped. Pictures of Grayson and Lacey holding hands on the beach flashed on the screen while her equally blond, male co-host chimed in, “They are projected to make fifty million dollars from their upcoming ‘ One Love tour. If this source is to be believed, it looks like Lacey and Grayson’s relationship is merely a publicity stunt.”
I almost fell off the elliptical in excitement. If other news sources figure out the truth of their relationship, then maybe this stupid tour won’t happen at all, and Grayson can finally be with me! I worked out like a maniac for another hour. If I’m going to be Grayson’s official girlfriend, I’ve got to be ready for those pesky paparazzo.
Later, 3:00pm—Home
I think it is safe to say that there is no such thing as a normal day for me anymore. I mean, I wake up, eat breakfast, and do some schoolwork. Thankfully, Jennifer hasn’t said anything about the Sex Ed classes, but besides those staples, everything else is a mixed bag. I could spend the day having a panic attack in Bloomingdale’s or go to a party at the latest club in downtown LA. Most of the time these days I just watch Netflix alone in my room. Which isn’t a bad thing, but I’d like to mix it up more often.
After my workout I was frantically checking my Twitter feed for any kind of gossip about Grayson and Lacey when Hakim came up to me. He had just finished his own workout and so his deep brown skin was glistening with sweat.
“Hey, Holly, meet any potential murderers lately?”
“No, but I have a meeting with a few later today if you want to join me,” I replied.
“Very funny,” he said
Suddenly the other side of Mom’s bed exploded as Sloane emerged from his position under the blankets. His hair was greasy and stuck to one side of his face. I squealed and jumped back, not realizing that my mom’s boyfriend was in bed with her. I also felt very dumb and immature for not realizing before that my mom is a full-grown adult with an adult-boyfriend and that of course he sleeps over. This is another reason I need to finally be in a real relationship with Grayson. How am I supposed to understand how relationships work when ours is so unusual?
“Wanting to go to the gym is your body’s way of saying ‘Hey! I want to be healthy! You should go to the gym!’” he chimed in.
“Yeah, thanks,” I said quickly, and I booked it out of there. Sloane has almost no personal boundaries, and I was afraid that if he got out of the bed or moved the covers I would see more of him then I needed to.
So I went to the gym. I went to the gym early in the morning and worked out all by myself. It felt great . I mean, it sucked and I’m going to be sore in the morning, but if I keep this up and actually find my motivation, maybe I can actually make positive changes!
The best part of the day happened when I was warming up on the elliptical machine. I don’t know if you’ve ever used an elliptical, but they are very scary. Not just because it’s a cardiovascular exercise, but because your legs get locked into this swirling, deadly device. If I fell off the thing or lost my balance, both of my ankles would probably snap in half.
They have a bunch of plasma screen TVs up on the wall in front of the treadmills, stationary bikes, and elliptical machines. They are most likely there to help people forget that they are exercising or to pass the time. I wasn’t watching TV, but listening to my new favorite country artists Maddie and Tae, when I saw Lacey’s face on the celebrity gossip portion of the local morning news show.
The headline said “Report: Is Grayson and Lacey’s Relationship a SHAM?” I immediately ripped out my ear buds so I could hear what they were saying. “An inside source claims that Grayson Frost and Lacey Bennett, the latest music ‘it couple’ are only into each other for the money,” the platinum blond, female co-host chirped. Pictures of Grayson and Lacey holding hands on the beach flashed on the screen while her equally blond, male co-host chimed in, “They are projected to make fifty million dollars from their upcoming ‘ One Love tour. If this source is to be believed, it looks like Lacey and Grayson’s relationship is merely a publicity stunt.”
I almost fell off the elliptical in excitement. If other news sources figure out the truth of their relationship, then maybe this stupid tour won’t happen at all, and Grayson can finally be with me! I worked out like a maniac for another hour. If I’m going to be Grayson’s official girlfriend, I’ve got to be ready for those pesky paparazzo.
Later, 3:00pm—Home
I think it is safe to say that there is no such thing as a normal day for me anymore. I mean, I wake up, eat breakfast, and do some schoolwork. Thankfully, Jennifer hasn’t said anything about the Sex Ed classes, but besides those staples, everything else is a mixed bag. I could spend the day having a panic attack in Bloomingdale’s or go to a party at the latest club in downtown LA. Most of the time these days I just watch Netflix alone in my room. Which isn’t a bad thing, but I’d like to mix it up more often.
After my workout I was frantically checking my Twitter feed for any kind of gossip about Grayson and Lacey when Hakim came up to me. He had just finished his own workout and so his deep brown skin was glistening with sweat.
“Hey, Holly, meet any potential murderers lately?”
“No, but I have a meeting with a few later today if you want to join me,” I replied.
“Very funny,” he said
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