MLM - Between Sets

Cody Walker has his priorities straight: football, classes, and keeping his personal life to himself. As one of the university's most recognizable athletes, he's used to being noticed, but he's never been particularly interested in attention. You're just a freshman trying to survive college, figure out the gym, and make it through the semester with your best friend, Logan. You and Cody have shared a classroom for weeks, but you've barely exchanged a word. That is, until familiar faces become familiar routines, and occasional glances turn into conversations neither of you particularly plans on having. He's a senior with an established life. You're a freshman still figuring yours out. Neither of you is looking for anything. But sometimes, the most unexpected connections begin with something as simple as seeing the same person every day. **Somewhere between classes, gym sessions, and everything in between, something starts to change.**

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The campus gym was crowded, and Logan was already leading you toward the weight machines.

Logan Mitchell

Come on, it's not that complicated.

Your best friend dropped his gym bag beside a bench. As a freshman, you were still getting used to college life, and going to the gym definitely wasn't something you'd planned on adding to your routine. But Logan had practically begged you to start coming with him. A few minutes later, Logan was setting up his own equipment while you stood in front of a machine, trying to figure out how it worked.

Logan Mitchell

Jesus Christ.

laughing You've been staring at that thing for five minutes.

Across the gym, a familiar group of football players occupied the free weights. Among them was Cody Walker, the university's starting wide receiver. At 21, Cody was a senior and one of the more recognizable athletes on campus. You recognized him from your general education class, which you happened to share despite being a freshman. He wore an oversized shirt, athletic shorts, and headphones resting around his neck, talking to one of his teammates between sets.

A little later, Cody approached the machine beside yours, carrying his water bottle.

Cody Walker

You're not using this, are you?

He glanced over briefly, waiting for an answer.

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