Exercise Together

They were panting heavily after the 10 laps running around the mansion. They started to jog from the front side of the building, ran around the big waterfall at the center of the property to the black front gate with two lions statues sitting on each sides, then circling the whole mansion.

Clara stopped in front of the gate to looked out at the deserted street lined with tress, there was something in her eyes that seemed to want to get out of this place. Her prison. But Norah was already running past her and called out to her.

"Ok, I'm coming!" Clara yelled while pumping her legs to chase the girl in ponytail.

The sun was almost set, the blue sky was filled with red and orange color behind the mansion. It was a breathtaking sight. Away from the hustle and bustle of city life and pollution, the air was pure and fresh when it hit their face.

"Clara, surprisingly you're good at running." Norah said when Clara easily keeping pace with her, and they ran side by side.

It was their third day running together, to shed the weight they'd gained during their stay under Xander's roof.

"I like to run but I prefer dancing." She said with a short and quick breathing.

"Hmm.. Maybe you can teach me how to dance, Clara. To give our workout a variation." She was running backwards, her back to the mansion.

Clara couldn't possibly teach her pole dance moves, not that Xander provided a dance pole here anyway. He seemed to hate her job and maybe he would deny her request if she ask for one. No matter how much she was dying to move her stiff limbs or flip herself upside down into a split.

"Ok, I'll teach you ballet tomorrow."

Norah scrunched her face, "Ballet? I gave up already just by hearing it." She held both of her hands up in surrender.

Clara laughed, "Then an easy pop dance moves for you."

"Allright! I'm up to the challange."

"You're in a marathon club, right? No wonder you don't look so tired yet." Clara watched in envy that their 10 laps didn't tire her.

"Believe me, I'm exhausted as hell. Usually I could run more than this, I don't know why I get so tired easily this days. But I had to lose weight to make that man see I'm not that fat!" She sulked and pinched her tight abs.

"Who said you were fat? Xander?" Clara asked in surprise.

Norah realized her foolishness, she must control her mouth from now on. "No, not him.. Liam told me that I'm gaining weight that morning we had breakfast together."

They were getting close to the mansion and Norah was still running backwards until she bumped her back into someone. Clara giggled because she already know that Liam approached them in silent and placed one finger on his mouth as a signal to Clara.

Norah almost tripped, but Liam steady her by holding her waist.

"Y-you!" She shrieked when she turned her face and found that annoying man behind her.

"I'm done for today, I'll take a shower first. Bye, Norah." Clara jogged to the front door.

"Eh, wait! Clara!" Norah called out, but she couldn't turn her body because Liam was still holding her waist.

"Let go of me!"

"You can't run from me, Norah." The man chuckled, his hot breath brushed her ear, and he finally let her go.

She whirled to face him and pushed his chest away, but Liam held her hands there. Norah was so cute in her pink sports bra and black running tights, he could see the milky white skin of her stomach area. Her blonde hair tied into ponytail.

She eyed the front door and sighed in relief when she found Clara was already disappeared inside.

"You can't touch me like that in front of Clara! What if she suspects us together?" She shuddered at the thought.

"It would be cool then. Your boyfriend fucked her behind your back, and you banged me behind your boyfriend's back."

She held her anger inside, she really wanted to slap that smug face but her hands were detained.

"Hey, hey. Don't cry." Liam said when she was about to cry. "I just want to exercise together with you. Come on."

He held her right hand and started to run. Norah was surprised because she forgot to look at his attire. He was indeed already in his running gear. He wore a grey long-sleeved shirt, black run tights added with shorts, as usual she couldn't see the skin under his neck.

"No, I'm done. You can run by yourself. I'm sure as hell not going to run with you!"

Liam tighten his grip so she had no choice but to ran behind him if she didn't want to fall to the ground.

They were running on the side of the mansion, she tought Liam would run pass the garden just like what she usually do with Clara, but he turned to it.

"Hey, you ran out of your track." Norah told him.

"Nope, I'm on the right track."

She had no choice but to follow him. They walked along the pathway with natural stones materials through the fine large garden, then stopped at the white gazebo beside the pond. Under the shadowy trees surrounding the gazebo and the sun was setting beyond, they evened out their breaths.

"Are you still mad at me because my words offended you?" He asked.

"Which one? All of your words offended me greatly." She turned to walk away.

But Liam who was still gripping her hand, yanked her to him. "Ouch, sorry honey. I know you started to run to keep in shape for me. But I forgot to tell you that I don't mind a little fat on your waist…"

His large hand brushed her waist and Norah shivered from the feel of his hand on her bare skin. Her face was flushed and hot, she didn't even know if it was from running or from his touch.

"Or your thighs, or your…"

That hands crawled up to cup one of her breast under her sports bra and whimpered when that hand squeeze a little, "Hmm.. They were indeed bigger than before."

Then brushed past her sweat dampened neck, to rubbed her cheeks softly. "And your attractive chubby cheeks that makes you, you."

Norah snapped out of his witchcraft when he lowered his head to kiss her. "No, we can't do this again." She turned her face away.

Liam kissed her cheek, "But you owe me two more times."

"Y-you'll leave me alone after that? Just two more times?" She closed her blue eyes.

"If that's what you want, I won't disturb you after that." He would say anything to get her.

"Fine. I'll come to your room tonight."

Liam chuckled and gripped her chin, their eyes met, "Who said about tonight? I want it now."