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Skylar

Landon wasn’t kidding when he said he’d be away for a while. It’s been almost a week since our game night. Our contact has mostly been me sending him messages. His replies are sparse.

Sometimes, he’ll send me a longer reply. But mostly, I get an “lol,” “interesting,” “fascinating,” or “no way.”

I have the perfect fact to send him today. It’s practically a two-for-one. I wish I could tell him, but I’ll settle for messaging him. I’m not sure when he’ll be back home, and I can’t hold on to this gem.

It’s a good thing I’m home alone right now so nobody can hear me laughing maniacally as I type out the messages.

Skysthelimit: I’m going to preface this one with, yes, I’m a jealous bitch over this fact, but that’s not my point here.

Skysthelimit: Did you know pigs have 30 minute orgasms?

Skysthelimit: Maybe that’s why bacon tastes so good.

I sprinkle in a nice dose of emojis, including a pig, bacon, melting face, drooling face, crying face, and crying laughing face.

Hopefully it will put a smile on his face.

He’s not online now, so I close out of all of my apps except for music. Quickly, I change for the gym, grab my water, and slip my headphones on, heading out the door. I don’t bother with keys, since my lock is keyless and there’s a gym on the property. It’s only a short walk. Scrolling through my playlists, I contemplate what kind of vibe I’m in the mood for.

It’s legs and glutes day. Ooh, rap queens for the win. This playlist is full of bad bitches like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Perfect for working on this body-ody-ody-ody, okurrr.

The gym is mostly empty since it’s a Friday morning.

I make my way over to the hip thrust machine and start working through my stretches and warmups. Gotta get these glutes ready to work and grow, thank you.

After I’m all warmed up, I get to work. I run through my routine on autopilot. Hip thrusts, leg press variations, squats, good mornings, reverse lunges, single-leg deadlifts, single-leg cable kickbacks, weighted step-ups. The music combined with the familiar burn of my muscles makes two hours fly.

Endorphins rush through my body. It’s such a fantastic feeling.

I may enjoy eating junk, but I still make sure to take care of myself.

When I exit the gym, I pull my phone out of my pocket. There’s a new notification from Landon.

LandonTheBull: WTF, man. Idk if this is going to ruin bacon for me or make me enjoy it more.

LandonTheBull: I can’t with you.

LandonTheBull: Where do you even find this stuff?

I knew he’d like this one. I’m smiling at his reaction. My heart clenches in my chest. That can’t be good.

Skysthelimit: On the interwebs, silly.

Skysthelimit: How are you?

LandonTheBull: Good, but tired. We’re super busy right now, and it’s taking a lot out of me. I love my job, but I miss my bed.

Skysthelimit: Meanwhile, I can’t wait until I can get out of town for a bit lol. None of my plans have been working out lately, but I’m going to nail something down soon.

LandonTheBull: I’ve got my fingers crossed that it works out. Gotta run. Thanks for the laugh, Sky, I really needed it.

Skysthelimit: Anytime, boo. Anytime.

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