Heartbeat racing, metal was pumped
Fruits in a blender, protein powder was dumped.
Blended to perfection, the texture was smooth,
Feeling nourished, Sabastian got back in the mood.

"Now that's what I call beast mode!!"
Jack shouted

"Workout til you pass out!!"
Sabastian replied

"Yes indeed!!"
Jack replied

"Bro what you think about that fine thang by the threadmill?"
Jack asked

"Not again!!
You've been staring at the same girl everytime we workout here!!
When do you plan to talk to her?"
Sabastian asked

"I'll talk to her when the moment is right alright?"
Jack replied

"No time like the present!!"
Sabastian stated

"You see her thighs bro!!"
Wait wait wait wait!!!!
Who's that new thang?"
Jack exclaimed

"If you ever interrupt my reps just so I can look at some-
Wait is that.....Ms. Moore?!"
Sabastian exclaimed

"Holy shit!!
What is she doing here!! "Jack asked

"Now this is going to be awkward. Never thought I'd see her out of the office."
Sabastian replied

"She's coming over here!!!"
Jack exclaimed

"Bro act cool, act cool, act cool!!!"
Sabastian uttered

"Heyyyy guys!!!"
Chloe exclaimed

"Ms. Moore, what a surprise seeing you here!!"
Jack replied

"I usually jog in the mornings but I thought I'd change it up a bit and give the gym a try."
She stated

"Well I'm glad you're taking your fitness seriously Ms. Moore."
Sabastian replied

"If I don't, who will?
And please call me Chloe."
She replied

"My apologies, Chloe"
Sabastian replied

"That's better, so what are you boys up to?"
She asked

"You know just hitting legs today."
Jack replied

"Can't skip leg day!!"
She exclaimed

"No you can't "
Sabastian laughed

"Well I'm doing nothing but squats today, I'll let you guys get back to your sets.
Nice seeing you Sabastian."
She stated

"Well that was weird!!"
Jack uttered

"More like awkward."
Sabastian replied

"I know this might sound utterly disgusting and totally cringe in every single way, but I think she's into you bro!!"
Jack uttered

"What!!!
Noooo!!
I swear you and Tiffany are on some different meds!!"
Sabastian replied

"Come on bro it's evident!!
You can't tell me you don't see that she is!!"
Jack uttered

"Okay okay, even if she does like me, what does that even matter?
It's not like I'm into her, my heart only belongs to Tiffany you know that!!"
Sabastian replied

"I know bro but -

"But nothing, just simply disregard that thought because at the end of the day, I have to give in to her attraction in which I'm not attracted to.
So she's into me, so what?!
She's my boss for crying out loud!!
I'd never hurt Tiffany like that.
And you're with Jess, I shouldn't be getting this from you or even experiencing you checking out other females here, you know better!!"
Sabastian explained

"You're right!!!
I'm sorry, I shouldn't have even thought about that possiblity."
Jack replied

"It's okay bro, let's finish up this set."
Sabastian stated

They started to pump, increasing their gains,
Sweat slowly flows down the now evident veins.
Chloe bit her lips, on Sabastian; her eyes were fixated,
She now envied Tiffany, where she was the one he should have dated.

"Sabastian!!"
Chloe called

"Bro I'll be right back, after this rep increase to the 75lbs okay?"
He stated

"Aiite, cool"
Jack replied

"What's up?"
Sabastian asked

"I think I need a little help with my form, could you spot me for this set?"
She asked

"Well, I'm no expert when it comes to spotting, I can get one of the trainers to assist you."
He replied

"I'm not comfortable with having a stranger assisting me .
It will be just for this set I promise!!"
She reassured

"Just for this set."
He replied

"Great!! So I'm doing the movement but I'm not feeling the effect in my legs."
She stated

"Okay, so you need to squeeze on the muscles while going down and try your best to bend with your hips okay."
He replied

"Like this?"
She asked

"Yes, but just go down a little bit more.
Yes that's it!!"
He replied

She tried to complete her rep but had difficulty coming up,
Sabastian wanted her to progressively overload, so her cautiously wait,
It became so over bearing where she was about to fall, so he grabbed her waist.
She closed her eyes for a brief moment, savoring his touch,
Before falling to the ground saying the pain is too much.

"What's wrong with you?
Are you okay?"
Sabastian asked

"It hurts, it hurts so bad!!"
She cried

"Where do you feel the pain?
You pulled a muscle or something?"
He asked as Jack ran over

"In my arm!!
From my shoulder to my arm!!"
She cried

"That doesn't make sense, how do you feel pain in your arm from doing squats?"
Jack wondered

"Okay, let's get some Ice pack on that shoulder."
Sabastian replied

"Thank you, I'm done for the day I'm gonna change.
Could you guide my to the changing room?"
She asked

"It's the first door on the right."
He answered

"Okay thank you."
She replied

"You know she's lying right!!
How is that what she's experiencing physically possible?"
Jack asked

"I don't know, maybe the bar bell over her shoulders became too much to bear?"
Sabastian answered

"What?!"
Jack exclaimed

"Sabastian!!"
Chloe cried out in pain

"I'll be right back"
Sabastian replied

"He must be her man to be calling him so often, why can't she call me?"
Jack questioned

"You okay?
Woah!!! I'm sorry, I didn't know you weren't fully dressed."
Sabastian stated
as he quickly came out the changing room

"It's okay, I tried putting on my bra but my arm won't allow me, do you mind ?"
Chloe replied

"I really don't feel comfortable doing that, I can get Roxanne to assist you."
He offered

"Another Trainer? Really?
Come on, your just clipping the back of my bra and that'll be just it, it's not like I'm asking you to put in my underwear or anything!!
Come on Sabastian, if I wasn't injured I'd do it myself."
She replied

Sabastian sighed

"Turn around."
He reluctantly stated

As she turned her back to him, a smile grew on her face,
He quickly held the bra and clipped the straps in place.
He came out of the room, feeling a bit weird,
Jack was concerned about his friend, but he wasn't scared.
Chloe smiled as she slowed streaked her hair,
She want to constantly feel this way by any means she didn't care.

As she walked out the gym, she had a smile so bright,
Jack was now curious what happened when he was out of sight.

~The following morning ~

Sabastian came into the office as he was running late,
He had to pick up the ring before Tiffany's return date.
As he entered his office, he began working on his fiscal reports,
He received a link from Jack to browse sports.
He smiled then laughed as he shook his head,
As he went to get some coffee, as the caffeine spreads.

Heading over to his coffee machine, he was greeted with a note,
And in Chloe's voice, the note spoke -
Meet me in my office with the fiscal reports.

He checked in with Jess to ensure everything was on target,
Since he had a presentation to improve the sales market.
She reassured him that everything was set and to his Desktop, both the original and copies were sent.
And immediately to Chloe's office, that's where he went.

"Ms. Moore?"
Sabastian called

"Sabastian, have a seat."
She replied as she slowly went to close her door.

"Here are the fiscal reports you asked for.
All is set in regards to our pitch meeting to our sales market, and all partners have been notified."
He replied

"Awesome!!
I knew I could count on you."
She replied

"Just doing my job."
He answered

"And you do it so well, I wonder what else you can do perfectly?"
She asked

"I don't follow..."
He replied

"I've been watching you, with every type you type on that keyboard, every smile, every laugh, you're just so gorgeous!!!!"
She uttered

"Ummmm; Thank you?"
He puzzlingly replied

"I know it's a feminine adjective but I can't help it.

Oops, I seemed to have dropped my Rubik's cube, could you get that for me?"
She asked

Sabastian looked under her desk for her Rubik's cube,
Coming from under the desk he was greeted with her boobs.

"Ms. Moore!!"
He exclaimed

"Chloe is fine, but if you wanna be professional, I don't mind."
She replied

"I don't know what's going on but I'm not into all this!!"
He uttered

"I saw how you were looking at me in the gym; I know it crossed your mind how it must have felt to have these melons in your fruit basket, but it's your lucky day; it's harvest time!!"
She replied

"Stop okay!!
Just stop!! "
He exclaimed

Sabastian sighed

"Listen, I'm sorry if you thought that I was interested in you or whatever the case maybe but I assure you, I'm not!!
I never have and I never will!!
So I'll truly appreciate it if you'd just go on with your work and allow me to go on with mine!!"
He outlined

"I'm sorry but I'm afraid I can't do that!!"
She uttered

"Excuse me?"
He replied

"Unless you want your little fiancé to find out about our little encounter at the gym, I suggest you do exactly what I say."
She stated

"What are you talking about?
What encounter?!"
He exclaimed

"How you made love to me in the changing room, even put my bra back on..."
She uttered

"What!!!
We never did anything if that sort!!"

"That's not what the pictures insinuate."
She interjected

"Pictures?
What pictures!!!"
He enquired

"Oh you didn't see them, let me refresh your memory."
She replied
as she showed him the pictures she secretly snapped on her hidden camera

"You bitch!!"
He angrily uttered

"Easy now, unless you want this to be a scene to prying eyes, I suggest you do exactly what I say.
Now be a good little Assistant and get back to work."
She stated

"I'll end you!!"
He sternly spoke

"Oh baby, I'm counting on it.
Who do you think they'll believe? This new guy who just came on the block, totally underqualified with a remarkable position in this esteemed establishment? doesn't seem right to me. Or me, Chloe Hendricks, General Manager, CEO of Moore Financing; when I begin to explain that my assistant sexually assaulted me to secure his promotion or he'd end my life, I had to keep quiet!!! Oh please officer arrest him."
She replied

"You're sick!! No one will ever believe you!!"   He uttered

"Try me!!"
She replied

"I quit!!! I'm staying here another minute listening to this bullshit."
He replied

"Sure, go!! I can't stop you if you want to leave, but I strongly suggest you think about dear oh Tiffany when she arrives hearing that you were screwing your Boss to secure a promotion."
She taunted

"You keep my wife out of this!!!!"                       He exclaimed angrily

"Awwwww, isn't that cute, I don't wrong you, savor the moment, normalize calling her your wife, because after all this you'd be lucky if she had a finger to put that ring on much less a wedding."
She replied

Sabastian slammed the door as he stormed off

"See you at our presentation."                         She loudly taunted

He went into his office, poured himself a drink,
He peeked through his blinds, she give him a wink.
He immediately called Jack, with a trusted friend he wanted to talk,
But he was out with Catalina, as they went on a walk.
He tried to call Tiffany, but there seems to be some delay,
Unknowingly, Chole had his signal restricted, within her confines she wanted him to stay.
He removed his tie, rolled up his sleeves,
He planned to get her phone and remove those pictures before she leaves.

Losing all track of time, the presentation was  neigh,
He wanted so badly to just punch something or someone, yet he held his composure or should I say he tried.

"Oh, here he is ladies and gentlemen, Sabastian Baldwin, Assistant General Manager of Moore's Financial."
Chloe uttered

"I'd like you to meet Dimitri Castellano, the sole proprietor of the renowned Castellano Enterprise."
She added

"Please to meet you"
Sabastian replied

Dimitri nodded

"Over to you."
She added

He looked at her with a look that would make you drop dead,
He took a deep breath, suppressed his thoughts and held up his head.

"Stakeholders, Sponsors, ladies, gentlemen and associates, a pleasant afternoon to you all.

Over the financial period of 5 years, we have aquired a 63% increase in our overall sales thereby exceeding our projected increase by 30%.
Comparing that increase with the expenditures of 5 years, there has been a drastic increase within just a matter of days since I've joined the marketing team; we are talking about a 96% increase in our overall sales compared to the 30% increase which was accumulated over the period of 5 years.

"Now I see why he's your Assistant General Manager in such a short time span, he's good, really good."
Dimitri replied

"But I must ask, what's your strategy?
You come her in as a new hire and in a matter of days you were able to increase our revenue further than what anyone has done over the course of 5 years?
That speaks volume my boy."

"It's actually quite simple, the company has been thinking along the slate that we must supply the demands of our customers, we a technically chasing our customers by appealing to their constantly evolving demand."
He replied

"Isn't that what we should do?"
Dimitri asked

"No!!
That's where you're wrong, a shifted my strategy to look at our audience analysis and compare it to that of our competitors.
As a result, we started to drive our marketing based what our competitors lack and what we can provide, thereby driving our customers to us and not us going to them."
He replied

"I like him!!"
He replied

"I have a nose for skills but they guy right here, it's all talent."
Chole replied

"I know you do but I must say you got yourself a bit of a competition.
I won't be in Singapore for too long, I'll be going back to Bellowsfield to speak with my new General manager of my business there, her name is Renée, Renée Anderson.
If you keep this up, you might earn a promotion that she has proven to be deserving off."
He stated

"I assure you, you won't be disappointed.
Isn't that right Sabastian?"
She uttered

David looked at her and walk off

"I guess the meeting has adjourned."
Dimitri uttered

Chloe apologized and went after Sabastian

"Hey, what the hell was that?!"
She uttered

"Listen, you better fire me right now if you think I'm going to run around and play by your stupid little games.
But as I have learnt today, it's not that you can't, you won't as the future of this company depends on my input.
So right here right now, I'm leaving and I have a fiancé to welcome back home and  there's nothing you can do about it!!"
He uttered

"Sabastian!!"
She shouted

With Sabastian grabbing his gym bag and heading through the door,
Chloe knew what she had to do, she couldn't delay it anymore.
She immediately called Jack and ask if they could meet,
She had a surprise for Sabastian, and his advice she needed to seek.