Laura nodded and started the video. At first Jon felt a little awkward as they made their way through the warm up, guided by the cheery trainer on screen. Several of the movements reminding him of the absence in his groin. However as they progressed towards the main routine, he managed to ignore the strange feeling.
“You’re doing great honey” Laura encouraged, also surprised at how easy she was finding this. Normally Simon could power through the warm-up with ease, and she would start to feel a little puffed out, but now she still felt energetic.
“Ok, now we’re ready to get going so grab your weights and let’s go!” the trainer grinned on screen. Both Jon and Laura moved over to the weight rack, Jon opting for a pair of 5kg weights, and Laura took her usual 3kg. They both followed the movements on screen, beginning with a chest press. Jon found he was struggling to lift what he considered an easy weight and actually had to give up before the required amount of repetitions. Laura, meanwhile, found hers to be too light for her. During the break before the next set she laid her dumbbells on the floor.
“Jon, would you mind if I tried those?” She asked, Indicating the weights either side of him.
“I was about to ask you the same thing” he puffed, feeling a little out of breath already. After swapping their equipment just as the next set began.
‘Guess I’m not as strong as I thought’ Jon thought to himself as he discovered it was a lot easier with the lighter pair. The rest of the work out went pretty uneventfully, as they both chose weights lighter (in Jon’s case), or heavier (in Laura’s) than they normally would have, and by the time they reached the cool down they were both panting and feeling rather sweaty.
“How did you find that?” Laura asked as she stretched out the muscles in her arms.
“It was fun actually” Jon replied with a smile as he rubbed one of his shoulders.
“Oh good, you know, Simon and I normally do this every evening. Perhaps you’d like to join us?” Laura said hopefully.
“That would be nice.” Jon winced as he felt the burn from another arm stretch. One they were done they replaced the weights on the rack and gathered up their clothes.
“How about we go join the others in the hot-tub” Laura suggested, we can drop our clothes off and go to my room and get some swimming bottoms for you” she added.
“Sure thing mom” he said. With that they made their way up to the master bedroom. Once inside Laura dug through her drawers and pulled out a pair of floral patterned bikini bottoms.
“All my other suits are one pieces” she said with and apologetic smile as she handed them over.
“It’s ok mom, I was kind of expecting this now to be honest.” Jon replied taking them. Laura procured a pair of Simon’s swimming trunks from one of his drawers along with the matching top to the bottoms Jon now held. Turning their backs to each other they peeled off their sweaty clothes and placed them in a hamper. Jon pulled up the bikini bottoms without much thought and waiting.
“It’s ok, I’m ready” Laura said. Again, she had been ready for a few minutes, but found herself admiring Jon’s form.
“Let’s go then” Jon said excitedly. They made their way down to the outside deck where they could hear the others laughing and chatting. As they passed through the kitchen Laura scooped up a pair of wine glasses and a bottle of rosé for her and Simon.
“Good to see you’re having fun” Laura smiled as they made their way over.
“Oh hey Laur!” Simon replied “we were just getting ready to get out actually. We’ve been in here nearly an hour and are getting a bit pruney” he added wiggling his wrinkly fingers in the air.
“We’ll, I guess we’ve got it to ourselves then!” Laura said gruffly, “go and dry yourselves off!” She added. Jon could tell her feelings were a little bit hurt by this. The four in the tub rose out of the water and made their way across the deck. Zoe was wearing a pair of Jon’s board shorts and a black bikini top, Karyn had on a pair of Pokémon branded speedos paired with green top, with Simon and Mikey wearing the bottom counterparts. They headed inside leaving Jon and his mother alone on the deck.
