Archie

It was an ordinary workout day at SM North Edsa. I was planning to attend the Body Jam class at 7:30pm to be able to go home earlier. For the past 2 weeks, I was attending Body Combat class, which starts at 8:35pm. I entered the Group X room with Body Jam class already starting. I was a bit pissed off by those bystanders at the back. I know I am not good in dancing but I just want to do my best to burn calories and also enjoy the dance moves. But I am not at ease with my movements because I think those people at the back were looking at me because of my long, long, very long braided hair. And also I cannot follow the moves done by the (mute) instructor who does not utter a single word and just keeps on moving.

After trying to blend in the group for about 5mins, I gave up and decided to go out of the room and have some drinks. While waiting for the next class, somebody from behind kissed my hair. I thought it was a surprise from Aaron whom I adviced to go home and have some rest because he was sick for the past 2 days. I was shocked to see Archie, a friend I met during our college days. He said that he is the instructor of the class after Body Jam. What a coincidence! I told him I would be attending the next class. He was very happy and keeps on asking why I chose Body Combat. I told him I am also into Body Pump and he said he also has a Body Pump class. I asked him why it was only this day I saw him while it was already my 3rd week in Body Combat. He said he was on leave for 3 weeks because he had a training in the office. He somewhat gave me special treatment during the class because he asked me 3 times to give him a punch on his palms when we were in a big circle. He also asked me to move closer to him when he was at the center of the big circle. I was the only one he asked to move closer to him, as in really close, our knees almost touching while we were jumping. I was expecting that we would go out for dinner. After I had a shower and fixed myself, I called him up and he said he is already on his way to work. His shift starts at 10pm. He works in Accenture, by the way. He apologized and said he will just contact us (our group wayback in college) to go out sometime. Definitely, I will attend again his class next week, God willing.

It was nice seeing him again after I think 2 years. The last time I saw him before this was in Valero St. in Makati. We were at the opposite sides of the street. We just yelled at each other because I think we were both in a hurry (it was lunch break though). I was also inspired to continue with my workout because of his well-trimmed body. Before, he used to be a couch potato with a big tummy :)

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