I was working out today when I noticed that a young man seemed to be following me around the gym. As I began my rotator cuff exercises, I noticed that someone was trying to squeeze in between the machine I was using and the mirror it was next to. I also noticed that this person would have easily made it to where he was going if he just went the other way which was much less cramped and equally as fast. I also noticed that he was quite a bit of a cutie.

Anyway... He had squeezed by and smiled which I kinda returned with a dorky grin. Now remember that I am in the middle of an exercise; I am not really in the best position for interaction. He then walked around a pillar and headed the opposite way toward the drinking fountain. The machine I was using had a shiny plastic panel which showed the reflection of the guy checking my butt out.

So... After getting a drink of matter, he walked back toward the machine I was using and just stood there pretending to watch the video monitor (which happened to be playing Lucky, by Britney). I turned around because he was so close to me, it felt like he was about to invade my private space. We made eye contact again, he smiled, I know I kinda had this horrified look on my face.

Since I had finished my exercises at aforementioned machine, I headed for a different one, only to find him stretching next to it after I had set it up. I purposefully avoided anymore eye contact. He finally finished his stretches, headed to the lockerroom to get his stuff, and left the gym. On his way out, he nodded at me which I politely returned with a nod myself.

Is this how people flirt at the gym? I've been an instructor for so long that I may have forgotten the art of gym flirting. Plus I have been with the same wonderful guy for a while that it has made me oblivious to the possibility of meeting someone at the gym. This is strange since I actually met my partner at the gym in my class. And why is the cute man at the gym trying to make contact with me? I must be in a twilight zone. Later.  ¶ 12:54 AM