I was just wearing a black long sleeve yoga jacket that was partially unzipped, revealing a hint of cleavage on my chest area. Paired with it were black waistband sports leggings that perfectly accentuated my gains and a comfortable pair of black rubber shoes. Hinayaan kong nakalugay ang mahaba kong buhok but I brought a hair clamp with me just in case.

"Says you." Naniningkit na ganti ko sa kaniya matapos ko siyang suriin mula ulo hanggang paa.

He was wearing a sleek black compression shirt, paired with gray sport shorts and black rubber shoes while an Apple headphones hung casually around his neck. His well-defined muscles and impeccably sculpted physique made his plain outfit look extra.

He perfectly looks like every girl's ideal man nowadays. Tall, masculine, and undeniably handsome. And not to mention, he's also smart as fuck. I can't imagine the amount of the attention he gets even when he intentionally keeps a low profile everywhere he goes. Who could resist the urge to glance at someone as incredibly attractive as him?

"Marcelo!" Agad siyang sinalubong ng isang lalaking kasing tangkad lang siguro niya nang makarating kami sa gym kung saan mayroon siyang membership. The man was wearing a white tank top and black sports shorts. Mukhang palagi rin itong nasa gym dahil sa magandang pangangatawan nito. He looks like he's already in his early 30's.

"Coach." Nakangiting tugon naman ni Sebastian at nag yakapan silang dalawa para tapikin ang likod ng isa't isa.

"I'm sorry if I wasn't able to go to your birthday, my wife was not feeling well." The man in his 30's applogized matapos nilang magkahiwalay.

"It's ok, coach. I received your gift anyway." Natatawang biro naman ni Sebastian dahilan para matawa iyong lalaki. Magsasalita pa sana ito nang maunahan siya ni Sebastian. "Is your missus ok now?" Nag-aalala niyang dagdag.

Napahinga ng malalim ang lalaki at nasundan iyon ng isang malawak na ngiti. "She's very much alright now, turns out I just turned into a daddy." Masaya niyang pagbabalita.

"Congrats, coach. Count me as a godfather." Nakangiti namang tugon ni Sebastian at tsaka inabot ang balikat ng lalaki para tapikin iyon.

"Thank you, Marcelo. Of course, ikaw ang una sa listahan!" Tuwang-tuwang tugon naman ng kaniyang kausap. Magsasalita pa sana siya nang biglang lumipat ang tingin sa'kin ng lalaki.

"I see you're with someone right now." Nakangiti niyang sambit habang nakatingin sa'kin, maya-maya pa ay bumaba ang kaniyang paningin sa mga kamay naming dalawa ni Sebastian na magkahawak ngayon. "Is she...?" Naniningkit at tila makabuluhang tanong niya pa bagay na hindi ko nagawang maintindihan. Why is he asking my boyfriend like he already heard about me?

Napangisi naman si Sebastian at tsaka napalingon sa'kin. "Baby, this is coach Julian Aguirre. He used to train me when I was just a newbie here at the gym." Nakangiting pagpapakilala niya sa'kin sa lalaking kausap niya. Matapos noon ay muli niya itong hinarap para naman ipakilala ako. "Coach, this is my girlfriend, Laurice Anne Concepcion." His smile was already broad earlier but it grew even wider when he mentioned my name, as if he was proud to introduce me as his girlfriend.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Laurice Anne." Nakangiting sambit ng lalaki at tsaka inilahad ang kaniyang kamay sa harapan ko para makipaglamano.

"It's nice to meet you too, coach Julian." Kaswal na tugon ko naman matapos kong abutin ang kaniyang kamay.

"I used to train your boyfriend a few years back but look at him now, mas malaki na ang katawan kesa sa'kin!" Pagkekwento niya after we shook each other's hands. "Now he looks like a coach more than me."

Well, you're not wrong about that, coach.

We were greeted by some of his other gym friends when Sebastian took me around the gym so I'll be familiar with where the equipments are. Adjusting in his environment was surprisingly easier than I expected. It's all thanks to his gym buddies who treated me as if I were one of their own. None of them even mentioned the issue as if they were already contented to know that I am the real girlfriend. And of course, to Sebastian who never left me unattended and would check up on me to see if I'm ok from time to time.

LOVE IS WAR(M).Where stories live. Discover now