Sunday with Two Workaholics, Sushi and the Gym

FridayNext: But you enjoyed it the last time.
Spidey: I told you: I’m not going.
FridayNext: If I keep begging and begging…
Spidey: I won’t do it. Matt!
FridayNext: Don’t!
Matt: What? Hey, are you going to the gym?
FridayNext: No?
Spidey: How come you have your bag all packed then?
Matt: I can come with you if you like.
FridayNext: S’alright. See you in a couple of hours.
Spidey: Fri, let him at least see the place.
Matt: Yeah.
FridayNext: *sighing deeply*
Matt: Okay, I’ll just get my gear!
Spidey: You’ll enjoy his company. He’ll be a lot of fun!
FridayNext: *sarcastic* Right.

Matt: What’s your favourite machine?
FridayNext: The skiing machine. I also like the weight thingy I push with my legs while I lie down on my back. Perhaps I like the machine that works my waist the best. I don’t know. They’re all fun in their own way.
Matt: You like going to the gym.
FridayNext: I dropped a weight disc on my foot the last time.
Matt: *abhorred and surprised* What?
FridayNext: I don’t have enough strength in my arms. So I accidentally lost a weight disc on my left foot. It hurt like I don’t know what.
Matt: Did anybody help you?
FridayNext: No. It’s not a big deal. The pain is almost gone now.
Matt: Why didn’t you tell us?
FridayNext: It’s nothing. Really. I usually park my bike over there. Come on.

FridayNext: Hello. Can I have a key for the locker, please?
Matt: I’d like to buy a day ticket, please.
JonasTheSadist: Hello. Here you go.
Matt: Hello. You’re Jonas?
JonasTheSadist: Yes, I am.
Matt: *reaching out his right hand to greet JonasTheSadist* Hi, I’m Matt. Fri’s boyfriend.
FridayNext: *squirming and sighing under her breath*
JonasTheSadist: Okay.
Matt: I was just wondering…is it okay when a member hurts herself with one of the weights? Do you have a policy on that?
FridayNext: Sorry, Jonas. We really have to get going. Come on, Matt. I’ll show you where you can change your clothes.
JonasTheSadist: *confused and bewildered*

Ace: It’s Sunday and we’re working.
J-Man: Right.
Ace: I’m fed up with working.
J-Man: Right.
Ace: I need a break!
J-Man: Right.
Ace: I have too many projects! I only have one brain!
J-Man: Right.
Ace: Stop saying Right, alright?!
J-Man: Right.
Ace: I’m gonna smack you!
J-Man: Sorry?
Ace: You’re not listening to me!
J-Man: Sorry, I have tonnes of work to do.
Ace: So do I!
J-Man: So?
Ace: I…I…I want some time off.
J-Man: You will. Soon. When we’ve done these projects. Then we’ll take off a couple of days.
Ace: I know. It’s just that we’ve been working around the clock for months now and my brain is cooking up mistakes and implausible ideas and solutions.
J-Man: Hey, you’re good at your job.
Ace: Thanks. So are you.
J-Man: Right.
Ace: We’re surfacing, aren’t we?
J-Man: Right.
Ace: Just one year ago we were hunting down new projects, now they hunt us down instead.
J-Man: Right.
Ace: You’re not listening to me.
J-Man: Right.

FridayNext: I work on the skiing machine for ten minutes to warm up. You can run on the treadmill if you like.
Matt: Nah, I’ll work on the skiing machine next to you. Ten minutes, you say?
FridayNext: At low level and speed.
Matt: Okay, I’ll just follow you.
FridayNext: *sighing under her breath* Alright.

Finally having some time to himself, Spidey swings cross town to catch up with his mates. Hanging on the window he taps the glass to catch their attention.

Spidey: What the heck are you doing?!
Ace: Working my goddamn tail off!
Spidey: But it’s Sunday.
Ace: Don’t remind me.
Spidey: Are you going to open the window or do I have to climb the stairs?
J-Man: *opens the window next to Spidey and leans out* Hey Spidey. Nice surprise.

Spidey swings inside and high fives the guys in a very masculine manner and then they all go silent. Ace sighs and J-Man returns to his Mac.

Spidey: What’s up?
Ace: Work. Endless projects and correspondence.
Spidey: So….too busy to grab some food down the corner.
Ace: Kind of.
Spidey: Kidding?
Ace: Nope. We’re stressed for deadlines at the moment.
Spidey: Okay. I’ll leave you to it.
J-Man: But it’s nice seeing you.
Spidey: Right.
Ace: *giggling* Right.
J-Man: Shut up, A!

Matt: This is fun. And easy.
FridayNext: *sweating bullets after 10 minutes of warming up* Right. Super fun. Super easy.
Matt: I didn’t mean it like that.
FridayNext: This is why I didn’t want you to come. You’re too fit to work out with me!
Matt: No I’m not. I promise, I’m not!
FridayNext: What a weird thing to say!
Girl: Hey!
FridayNext: Hi!
Girl: Good to see you again!
FridayNext: Thanks. You too!
Girl: Did you do that thing I told you?
FridayNext: Yeah! It worked out great!
Girl: Told you!
FridayNext: Will be back on the skiing machine in an hour or so. Need to work on my exercise programme now.
Girl: Wicked. See you on the slopes.
FridayNext: Nice!
Matt: Hello.
Girl: Hello. Don’t slow her down. She’s here to work out, man.
Matt: *baffled and surprised*
FridayNext: See you later.
Matt: Who’s she?
FridayNext: She’s nice. She has been keeping an eye on me.
Matt: In what way?
FridayNext: Look how fit she is. She looks great!
Matt: You think?
SkinnyWoman: Hi ya!
FridayNext: *smiling a cold smile and then turning her head away from the woman*
Matt: Hello.
SkinnyWoman: You’re new here?
Matt: Just working out for the day.
SkinnyWoman: Looks like you’re fit enough, ha ha.
Matt: *silent and staring at FridayNext*
SkinnyWoman: You wanna hang out later?
Matt: No thank you.
SkinnyWoman: How about this Saturday? We can catch a movie?
FridayNext: I’ll be over there, Matt.
Matt: I’ll come with you. Sorry, I’m not available.
SkinnyWoman: No?
Matt: Definitely no.
SkinnyWoman: Hmmm.

Spidey: Three menus, sake, beers, throw in some extra makis and chopsticks of course. To go, please.
Ten minutes later he struggles up the building, knocks on the window close to J-Man and almost keels over from the extra weight.

J-Man: Hey! There you are again.
Ace: Yo!
Spidey: Sorry, know you’re busy but you need to eat so I brought some takeaway.
J-Man: Sushi!
Ace: Oh!
J-Man: Beer!
Ace: Nice!
J-Man: Sake.
Ace: Oh no!
J-Man: Chopsticks.
Ace: I’m good with chopsticks.
J-Man: We both are.
Ace: Exactly.
Spidey: So break for lunch and dig in.

FridayNext: You can go out with her if you like.
Matt: Who?
FridayNext: The woman who stalked you!
Matt: Why would I want to go out with her?
FridayNext: She chatted to Spidey when he was here.
Matt: She probably chats to everybody.
FridayNext: Not me. I’m not male.
Matt: I doubt it has anything to do with that.
FridayNext: Matt, hon, wake up.
Matt: I can carry your bag to your bike, if you like.
FridayNext: It’s not heavy. But thanks.
Matt: Okay then.
Silence
Matt: Alright?
FridayNext: Alright.
Matt: You’re just…very quiet these days.
FridayNext: Sorry.
Matt: S’alright.

Just before bedtime she corners Spidey in the living room.
FridayNext: What have you been up to all day?
Spidey: Not much. Did you enjoy the gym?
FridayNext: Oh yeah, it’s a hoot to see women hit on a man who insists on being my boyfriend.
Spidey: Aaaah, you’re jealous!
FridayNext: You were with J-Man today, weren’t you?
Spidey: How the hell did you know?!
FridayNext: I just know, Spidey. And it’s unfair.
Spidey: We just hung out. We had sushi.
FridayNext: I can’t believe you would do that to me!
Spidey: Sorry sorry sorry!
FridayNext: No you’re not! I hate him now. I can’t believe he’d have sushi with you and not me!
Spidey: But…
FridayNext: Goodnight!
Matt: What did you do now? She’s been offbeat for days and now she’s slamming doors and moping again.
Spidey: She figured out that I’ve spent the day with the guys.
Matt: Without me?!
Spidey: Don’t you start as well!
Matt: Sorry.
Spidey: S’alright.
Matt: I know what we need.
Spidey: What?
Matt: A day with UniCorn. That would save us from Fri’s edginess.
Spidey: I’ll call her tomorrow.
Matt: ‘Night.
Spidey: ‘Night.