The Sexy Rugby Star

Chapter 5

After my first day at work, which went amazingly, the rest if the week went by quickly. Work was great, Gary was impressed with my abilities and is taking me out to meet clients next week, which is amazing. There is only Gary, his secretary and one other worker, she only works part time and only does a few jobs, so Gary definitely needed someone else to work for him.

The office is always busy, but we quickly got into a routine by mid-week, and I suggested to Gary some changes in the system to make it easier, he was up to trialling it for a few weeks to see if it makes a difference.

At the beginning of the week Zack and Zoe were both blowing up my phone moaning that I didn’t go out at the weekend. They were disappointed that I stayed in, especially when they wanted to celebrate me getting a new job.  I don’t think they really understood why I stayed in and not joined them clubbing. Not sure anyone will understand.

I have promised Zoe that I will join her to watch Zack and Travis, her fiancé, play rugby at some point, I have been putting it off and making up excuses but I suppose I will need to try and get out there a little bit. I have never been to a game and never really been into the sport, but Zoe has begged me all week to go with her.

I’ve even managed to get up early every morning to go for a run before work. Which has surprised me as well as my grandparents. I did think about joining the gym along the road from the business park, but I know Noah works there so I was a bit reluctant.

I’ve spoken with Tina nearly every day since I left, and she is missing me and she’s trying to organise a road trip so we can meet up sometime soon.

Its Friday and the weekend starts in literally an hour when I walk into the office with Gary who wanted to catch up with me and go over next weeks work.

“Callie you have outdone yourself this week. I am truly amazed at the speed you work and with no mistakes or issues. You have managed to get the backlog of work down, which means I can have the weekend off”  I do a happy dance in my head as Gary smiles widely at me.

“That being said, you finish up here and then you can head off early. Enjoy your weekend" he pats me on the shoulder.

Excellent. Weekend starts now.  I get in my car and decide to bite the bullet and see about joining the gym. Hopefully Noah isn’t around, and I might be able to avoid him.

I pull up outside and park my car having a quick look inside I don’t see anyone I recognise. I head to the reception desk and ask about membership. The guy, gives me a quick tour and shows me what classes available and what types of membership. Just as he hands me a form to fill out I hear my name getting called. Damn. Noah.

“Hey" I say shyly.

“You becoming a member?” he asks as he props his elbows on the higher part of the counter I’m standing at.

“Was thinking about it. Running just isn’t shifting the weight I want gone quick enough, the joys of living away from home for three years, takeaways and unhealthy dinners.” I say as I continue filling out the form.

“You don’t need to shift any weight, you look good the way you are" he whispers making me blush.  I cough to get out if the awkward situation. After saying an awkward goodbye I quickly leave the gym and jump in my car.

How embarrassing was that. Why else do people join gyms?  to help lose weight, yeah. He didn’t need to know I’m not happy with my body. And what does he mean I look good. He seriously needs his eyes tested. And I don’t just want to look good,  I want to look sexy or hot. I will give the gym a try and see how it goes.

Just as I am about to pull away from the gym, I see Alesha coming out from the shop next door. She waves me to stop and jogs over to the car.

“Hey Callie. How’s going?”  she asks leaning on the side of the car,

“Good. Finished work early so decided to check out the gym, just signed up”  I tell her.

“Excellent. I go every Wednesday after work, there is an amazing class for women, you should come with me and my mum”  she says excitedly.

“Yeah I saw that class, think it's what I need to shift the weight”  I chuckled at her.

“You busy just now?  Fancy going for a coffee?”  she asks.

“Yeah sounds good. Nothing planned for the rest of the day”  I say to her.  She tells me to wait so she can grab her bag.

Once she is in the car, we head along the street to a cute little café. Since the weather is nice we sit outside with our drinks and enjoy the peace.

She tells me how busy the shop is and how her designs are going, she has just finished college and is working full time for her mum and has even managed to become an exclusive designer for some up and coming actress.

I remember my grandma telling me all about how popular the dress shop became after Alice and Sophie designed the queens wedding gown and other outfits she wears to charity balls.

“God, these are amazing” I tell her as she shows me some photos of her designs.

“Thanks. Mum knew I would have a talent for it, so she pushed me to continue in her footsteps and I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

“Yeah. You are lucky to have such an amazing mum” I say with a sigh. I kind of wish my mum was like that. Even just a little bit supportive would have been nice. But no I get a slut for a mother instead.

“Hey Callie, sorry I didn’t mean to make you upset”  Alesha says panicked.

“Oh No. It's ok. Don't worry. It's something I am used to but sometimes it gets to me you know.”  I tell her as I sip my coffee.

“Have you heard from her?”  she asks.  I shake my head answering no.

“Do you want to hear from her?”  she questions.

“I have no idea, to be honest. I mean, I never saw her growing up, obviously. And even now she is out of prison, I have only seen her once. She never answered my calls or messages. I have no clue where she is and no clue if I even want to try and find her.”  I say quietly.

“You know my mums cousin, Ivy. She used to be close to Sammy. I know that she was there for her when she was pregnant with you. I’m not sure if she is in contact with her or not, but I can ask.” 

“I don't know. I’m not sure if I want to open that can of worms yet. I want to try and get settled back home first.”  I tell her.  Alesha nods her head in understanding.

The conversation soon got changed, yeah you guessed it Noah.  Alesha tells me that her brother Xander, is best friends with Noah and that he is very much single. That he had dated a few girls, but it never went anywhere.

“I really think he is out of my league” I tell her blushing at the fact I practically have just admitted that I like him.

“You were the same at school Callie. When ever Noah was around you would blush like crazy”  she laughs.

“Yeah you were the same with Zack”  I shot back at her. The both of us in stitches with laughter.

After we had calmed down, I drove Alesha back to the shop so she could get a lift home with her mum.

“I really enjoyed our chat, we should make it a regular thing”  Alesha says as she climbs out the car.

“I totally agree, we should maybe invite Zoe next time, she will get super jealous if we leave her out of our girlie chats.” 

When I eventually got home, my grandparents were in the sitting room looking a little glum.  I started to worry in case something bad had happened.

“It’s nothing dear. Just us oldies, reminiscing”  grandpa said ushering me away from the hug I was giving them.

I knew they were lying but I would not push them to tell me right now. Clearly something or someone has upset them, and they will tell me in their own time. I just hope they aren’t sick, I’m not sure I would be able to cope with that.

You know, I really love my grandparents. They didn’t have to take me in after my mother f****d up everyone’s lives. But they did and they did their best raising me. I think I turned out alright. I stayed in school, I didn’t get into any major trouble. I just got on with my studies and went to college like I knew my dad would have wanted me to.

I know this town expected me to turn out like my mother. A slut, home wrecker and gold digger but I promised my dad a long time ago on one of my many visits to his grave that I would be more like him, I can’t say that he was loyal, because he cheated on his fiancé but he was hard working, and he loved his parents.

I owe a lot to them, my grandparents. I just hope I can make them proud and not regret keeping me in their lives.