Hold Me Close (Ryker Falls #5) - Wendy Vella Page 0,17
Maggie heard Luke’s laughter as she bent at the waist like the others in the class to assume the first pose.
Chapter Seven
Fin forced himself to look forward and not at Maggie’s sweet body in those fitted stretchy black exercise tights. They had an electric blue stripe down the side, and her long-sleeved shirt matched and was equally as snug.
She had a lovely body. Sweet, full curves that made him want to stroke her.
“No dogs I know do this pose,” she gritted out, sticking her ass in the air and head down between her arms.
Fin swallowed a groan.
“I’m going to hurt bad tomorrow, right? I mean, this stuff is gentle, but I know it’s going to have me limping in the morning.”
“Will you stop moaning, already. You’ve done nothing but since you arrived.”
“I didn’t come here by choice,” she hissed from the side of her mouth. “Who does this kind of thing by choice? I mean, you all need some head work if you think this is in any way fun.”
“How is it you’re such a sloth when your friends aren’t?”
“What?” She was twisting that luscious body into a pretzel to look at him under her arm.
“Here.” He moved in and repositioned her, letting his hands linger on her hips before retreating to his mat. He couldn’t be one hundred percent certain, but thought she’d hissed as he touched her, which made him feel better. “I said how come you have sloth tendencies when you friends don’t. Bailey, Pip, and Rory all work out in some way or other, and even Mandy does now.”
“I ride.” She fell on her ass. “How can he look so graceful?” She motioned to Mr. Goldhirsh.
“I’m graceful,” Fin said.
“You’re a beefcake who can position himself because he knows the moves. He’s graceful; you’re just efficient. Luke too.”
“Thanks,” Luke said.
“Was that an insult or a compliment?” Fin lunged forward, bending at the knee.
“Neither,” she said, trying to touch her toes.
“You could do that if you did this.”
“My arms are too short,” she muttered, which had him laughing. “Kind of like a Tyrannosaurus.”
He’d forgotten how funny she could be.
“Your butt’s cute though.”
“Thanks. But I know you’re just trying to be nice to encourage me.”
“I would never lie about something that important.”
“Ha.”
“You’re going to get into trouble any minute now. Miss Marla is heading your way,” Fin said from the side of his mouth.
“Come on now, Maggie. Up you get. We’re lunging,” Miss Marla said.
“Do I have to?” She looked like a child sitting there all flustered. Hair on top of her head, eyes pleading. Fin thought she looked cute, hot, and any number of things. Mrs. Marla got her into position.
“Ouch! I have a thigh cramp!” Maggs hopped backward between him and Luke to where Buzz still slept. “Time-out,” she said, making the gesture with her hands. “I’ll watch.” She then dropped down onto Buzz’s mat and hugged him. The look in her eyes dared anyone to pull her off.
Fin moved into the next position, then looked back at her. She was running for the door and was through it before anyone could blink.
“She can move fast when she needs to,” Luke said.
“I’ve seen her do that quite a lot since she came home.”
“Run?”
“Yup.”
“Why do you figure that is?” Luke asked.
“Not sure.”
They finished the class while he thought about the sexy redhead. He then showered in the rec center locker room before heading to Tea Total, which was where they went after the class. He was riding his Harley and decided he needed to take it for a run, as the skies were clear with no sign of more snow. Getting off, he saw Maggs from the corner of his eye. She was getting in her car. He watched as she headed out of town.
“What are you looking at?”
“Oh hey, Jack.” Fin acknowledged the middle Trainer.
“So?”
“I was watching the Robbins sisters. They’re annoying Lex again. Seems the debate is about his Christmas window display not being festive enough.”
“Those three are always going at it.”
“In a purely non-physical way,” Fin added.
“I just threw up a bit in my mouth,” Jack said. “What else you looking at, because no way would those three, amusing though they are, put that frown on your face.”
“I was wondering if I should redecorate the cabin.”
“No, you weren’t, because you’re going to build on that land you’re buying off Ted. So come clean, Fin. You were watching Maggs drive out of town, weren’t you?”