Change Happens Chapter Twelve: Better Things Ahead.

Things are finally looking up for Robin as she pushes through the big changes.

Things were looking up, even at work. I couldn’t keep the smile off my face. Hank had trusted me with two more clients. Oliver was on track to finish his contract with us, and Susan’s recovery was ahead of schedule.

The other trainers congratulated me on a job well done. I also wanted to take some courses so that I could take care of professional athletes.

My relationship with Marcus was ten times better than my relationship with Jeff. While Jeff tried to help me with my career, he never stood behind me. His career and get-rich schemes always preceded anything I wanted to do.

Marcus understood that this was something I wanted more than anything, including our relationship.

So, when the workweek came, he left me alone. He would send a text now and then, and I was always quick to reply, making sure he knew that I was thinking about him. But he didn’t ask to see me or if we could do anything; it was always something to make me smile.

Lacey’s father passed away, and as promised, she contacted the company that had wanted her, and she was off into the porn world. I never asked about her relationship with her father, but it seemed like it wasn’t perfect.

“So, when do you return?” I asked, feeling left out that I didn’t have my wing girl for the Friday night venture to the nightclub.

“Tuesday,” Lacey said.

It was her first shoot, and she was in a different state. I could tell she was excited and also nervous.

“Is it going to be one of those stupid story lines that they try to fool people with?” I asked as I settled on the couch.

“Of course,” Lacey said as she shrugged. She was in her hotel room. “Stepmom finds stepson masturbating to her pictures and one thing magically leads to another,” Lacey said as she rolled her eyes.

“Magically,” I grinned. “Is the guy attractive or anything?”

“Here,” Lacey said as she swiveled her laptop around.

“Ew,” I said, shaking my head.

“Exactly,” Lacey said, as she didn’t approve of the man either.

“But it is what you wanted,” I said.

“Yeah, I have to take my lumps at the beginning,” she smiled.

“Just imagine Gregg or Nathan,” I smiled as she gave me a look.

“If I am going to imagine he is someone else, it’s going to be Scott,” Lacey nodded.

“Remind me which one is Scott?” I asked.

“The tall white guy with red hair and the big cock,” Lacey nodded.

“Right, the one that looks like a Viking,” I remembered the video of the big oaf that kept thinking he was god’s gift to women because he had a huge white cock. “The three-minute guy.”

“Again, with the time,” Lacey said.

“I am just saying, if I go through the effort of taking these out and getting all ready for the act it better be worth my time,” I shrugged.

I had enough of the one-minute sessions when I was with Jeff and his constant excuses.

“What if Marcus is a four minute or even a one-minute man?” Lacey asked.

“At least his tongue is magical,” I said, sticking out my tongue at her.

“True,” Lacey agreed. “That does make for any short comings,” she said as she looked at the man she would be fucking tomorrow. “Maybe I can imagine Marcus’s tongue?”

“No!” I shouted. “It’s mine!”

“I will be just borrowing it, in my mind,” Lacey smiled.

“I will share a lot with you, but I do have my limitations,” I said. “Speaking of which, there he is,” I said as a text came across the screen.

“I will leave you two, to it,” Lacey said.

I smiled as I called Marcus back. “Just getting to work?” I asked.

“Yeah,” he replied. “Still not coming?”

“No, not without Lacey. It’s our thing,” I said as I watched the two dogs circle the room. “Plus, the puppies are happy I am home for a change.”

“I have seen pictures of those dogs, they aren’t puppies,” Marcus stated.

“They will always be puppies in my eyes,” I smiled.

“Well, I am glad they keep you safe,” Marcus said.

I could hear the music in the background and knew he was on the floor.

“Call me when you get off work,” I said.

“You will be sleeping,” Marcus replied.

“So, wake me up,” I said.

“Are you sure?” Marcus asked.

“Yes, absolutely,” I said as I heard his boss calling for him.

“I got to go,” Marcus said.