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2021-08-12 21:58:55The Lodge
Perrin
“Ready to rock?”
“If by ‘rock’ you mean ‘kick your ass,’ then yes, absolutely.” Ethan couldn’t keep the grin off his face and neither could I. It was such a buzz to have him here. He had missed the morning session. I knew he had been on a date with Lo, but Seth had given him a pass.
“Remember to take it easy, ok?” Seth had said over his clipboard, eyeing the two of us.
We began a slow jog on the treadmill. The easy pace allowed us to chat, while giving Ethan an easy excuse to test his endurance and take it slow.
“So, how do you feel?” I asked him.
“On top of
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