1 “I’m a strong, independent woman and I don’t need a man”
2 “Oh, but that PT is kinda hot”
3 “… and I’m pretty sure he’s looking over”
4 “Better make sure my sports bra is doing its job”
5 “Oh no, he caught me adjusting… how can I style this out?”
6 “A nonchalant hair flick, that’ll do it”
7 “Aah, damn you sweaty head – now I have half my pony-tail stuck to my forehead and a few strands wrapped around my neck”
8 *Awkwardly looks away and fiddles with headphones*
9 *Spots a cool, together single gym girl* “Why can’t I be more like her”
10 “I love those trainers, and her pretty leggings – she looks so good”
10 “Bet she comes to the gym all the time”
11 *Cool, together single gym girl goes onto the machine next to me* “Be cool!”
12 *Glancing at her screen* “She’s on level 12!”
13 “Can I realistically push myself to 10? I’m only on level 8”
14 “If she can do it, so can I”
15 *Changes level to 12* “This is great, I don’t know why I don’t push myself more often”
16 *Cool, together single gym girl glances at my screen then changes level to 14*
17 “Oh it’s on” *changes level to 15*
18 “Ok, I can’t feel my legs”
19 “Just take a sip of water… and another sip.. and maybe another couple of glugs”
20 “Oh no, stitch!”
21 *Cool, together single gym girl leaves machine* “Yeah, that’s what I thought” *Jumps off machine and hobbles to the changing rooms* “I wonder what that hot PT’s doing?”
